Hanging Out With A Very Big Rock! It’s “Hitch” Hiking Time! For #7 in my series of great hikes – and a classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller – I took advantage of some time spent in Phoenix, Arizona…surrounded by desert and… Read More ›
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RIP William Goldman. Legendary Screenwriter. Author Of “The Princess Bride” – A Look At His Greatest Works…
“Nobody Knows Anything…” RIP William Goldman…the Author of those insightful words about Hollywood. He was one of Hollywood’s greatest Writers – the legendary Author and Screenwriter William Goldman has died at the age of 87. As Variety reports: William Goldman,… Read More ›
Let’s Do The “Time Warp” Again! Three Things About “Rocky Horror Picture Show” You Didn’t Know! Timeless Trivia Is “Just A Jump To The Left!”
Let’s Do The Time Warp Again! Why am I writing about an iconic musical number from a cult film that is 43 years old? Well, because Lorna told me to! OK, a bit of hyperbole, but Lorna K. Duff-Howie has… Read More ›
Brilliant “Carrie!” #31DaysOfHalloween! Brian DePalma’s Horror Classic With A “Star Wars” Connection!
Time For A Halloween Horror Classic! Finishing up #31daysofhalloween on a cinematic high note, with the second greatest horror film ever made. More than a great horror film, “Carrie” is a beautifully made movie, which began as a Stephen King… Read More ›
#31DaysOfHalloween Double Bill! “Night Of The Living Dead!” “Black Christmas!”
Time For A #31DaysOfHorror Double Bill! As I look at some of the greatest horror films of all time, this double bill came to mind: a “no-budget” classic and a Canadian shocker – both films growing in cinematic importance over… Read More ›
“The Wicker Man” Burns Up #31DaysOfHalloween! A Cult Classic With A Wild Erotic Dance!
Meet The Fiery Horror Of “The Wicker Man!” As we celebrate these #31DaysOfHalloween, here’s something very important to remember: “Do sit down, Sergeant. Shocks are so much better absorbed with the knees bent.” And with that advice, do sit down… Read More ›
Killer Clowns Terrorize Halloween! #31DaysOfHorror Celebrates “It” And Pennywise!
“I’m every nightmare you’ve ever had. I’m your worst dream come true. I’m everything you ever were afraid of.” One of 2017’s most anticipated films was a great addition to #31daysofHalloween – because “It” scared the face paint off America!… Read More ›
“Frogs!” Vincent Price! Old Ladies! #31DaysOfHalloween Goes “Campy”!
Killer Frogs And Vincent Price, Too! Behold the greatest single movie poster image of all time. Yes, even frogs can say “enough is enough!” It’s #31daysofHalloween, a perfect season for movies that are over the top, campy and fun as… Read More ›
“Friday The 13th”! #31daysofhalloween Slices Up Horror With Jason Voorhees!
“You see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday…” Meet Jason Voorhees! Time to celebrate Shocktober 2018 by taking you to Camp Crystal Lake, where a young of young people, including the great Kevin Bacon, are about to… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” #7! California’s Amazing Coastline! Hitchcock’s “Family Plot” Swan Song! Point Reyes National Park!
Welcome To Point Reyes National Seashore! One of the great things about living in a coastal state is that you can travel to some the most beautiful coastlines in the world! I live in Los Angeles, and you can drive… Read More ›
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