“Son, whatever you do, don’t sell that cow!” One of the first times I saw Gene Hackman effortlessly take command of the movie screen – this moment from “Bonnie & Clyde” was just one reason to love this iconic star…and… Read More ›
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Movies With A “C”! Classic “C”inema! From “Cast Away” To Fake Mars Landings! A “White Lotus” Connection Too!
Time For Some “C” Cinema! My countdown of favorite movies “A-Z” continues with another great letter, which is full of comedy, drama, horror and John Travolta! REMEMBER: This is not a top ten, just ten movies I love, so if… Read More ›
The “A” List Of Music! “Ain’t No Sunshine!” Bowie And The Beatles Too! These Songs Are All In The Key Of “A”!
Time To Make Some Music – Alphabetically! No better way to kick off a new year than by going into the past to highlight songs that resonate with me over the years – and I’m doing it by highlighting “songs… Read More ›
Give Me An “A”! Ten Classic Films That Begin With “A”! Movies “A-Z” For 2024!
Celebrating “Cinema A – Z” In 2024! I’ve done this before, but I’m back it: every week in 2024, I will be sharing my favorite movies beginning with a letter of the alphabet! Ten Great Films That Begin With the… Read More ›
Have You Seen “The Laughing Policeman?” Celebrating A 70’s Action-Thriller Starring Walter Matthau!
Take a moment and read that poster: ”this movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie.” That’s a unique sales pitch, but it came at a time when “Dirty Harry” and other gritty… Read More ›
Toga Parties! Belushi’s Bluto! “My Boy Blue”! School’s Out For “Animal House” And “Old School!”
“You’re my boy, Blue! You’re my boy!” There are moments in film that become immediately iconic – such as this deadly baby oil wrestling match between “My Boy Blue” and two co-eds: But let’s not forget another “Blue” character….you know:… Read More ›
“The Stepford Wives” Is A “Shocktober” Classic! The “Rosemary’s Baby” Author Strikes Again!
Meet The Ladies Of Stepford! As we movie through Halloween season, this “Shocktober” offering is a classic slice of 70’s cinema. The 70’s were chock full of great films that have been forgotten to time…and that’s why I’ve been shining… Read More ›
“Airplane” Soars Again! The Hilarious Memoir “Surely You Can’t Be Serious” Is Here – A Star-Studded Audio Book Too! Here Are Details!
“Surely You Can’t Be Serious!” With that line, you either know or you don’t…when “Airplane!” hits movie screens in 1980, it became an immediate classic – and now here’s the story of how it all happened! “Surely You Can’t Be… Read More ›
James Taylor’s “Bite Of The Apple!” His Start With The Beatles!
Introducing James Taylor! He’s one of the great singer/songwriters of modern times, but there was a time when he wasn’t known at all! Did you know that The Beatles gave Taylor his start? They signed him to their Apple record… Read More ›
“Shirley You Can’t Be Serious!” The Oral History Of “Airplane!” Celebrating Classic 70’s Cinema…
“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue!” Of course you know the line, just as you know this classic movie exchange: And of course, this film is also known for the greatest comedic exchange of all… Read More ›
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