Let’s Go To The Movies! My second home is a movie palace: a place to escape, to explore, to dream, and to get a raised heartbeat due to stuff like this: Yes, “killer go go dancers” are always an important… Read More ›
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Happy Birthday SPAM! America’s Canned Meat Turns 80!
Happy 80th Birthday Spam! Yes, food lovers – and food historians are nothing that it was 80 years ago today that Spam was introduced to foodies! As the UK’s Independent newspaper reports: “The instantly recognisable chopped pork and ham food… Read More ›
007’s Greatest “Bond Girl”! Diana Rigg! Brains! Beauty! Bond’s Greatest Film As Well?
Meet 007’s Best “Bond Girl!” Some of the most empowered women roles in film were actually in the classic James Bond movies – beginning in the very first film “Dr. No”, when the first “Bond girl” emerged from the water…… Read More ›
My Movie Alphabet! An A-Z Of My Favorite – And Most Offbeat Films!
My Movie Alphabet! Yes, the poster art says “Vol. 2” – because I missed the first “go-round” on this fun exercise in cinema! A movie for every letter of the alphabet – who can refuse? For many of us, this… Read More ›
My “Cheeseburger In A Can” Taste Test! I Cooked One! I Ate It Too! Here’s My Review!
Behold The Majesty Of A “Cheeseburger In A Can!” Yes, my son Jeff got me the greatest birthday present of all: the hilarious – and hilariously REAL “cheeseburger in a can” – designed by a German company for people who… Read More ›
Amazing Newfoundland Iceberg Washes Ashore! Massive Wall Of Ice Becomes Instant Tourist Attraction!
Talk about a wall of ice! A small town in Newfoundland reports that an iceberg has washed ashore and has become a huge tourist attraction! Here is the story from The Guardian: A towering iceberg is causing traffic jams in… Read More ›
“Ms. 45”! A Stunning Movie Debut For Zoe Lund! The Shocking True Hollywood Heroin Death Of A Great Young Actress!
Talk About A Shocking Movie Debut! Here is one of the most disturbing movie debuts ever: the shocking exploitation revenge classic “Ms. 45!” “Ms. 45”, also known as “Angel of Vengeance”, is the 1981 cult classic directed by Abel Ferrara… Read More ›
“Withnail & I” 30th Anniversary! Classic 80’s Cult Comedy! Richard E. Grant Tell-All Book “With Nails!”
Happy 30th Birthday, Withnail! It’s the 30th anniversary today of one of the best films ever – the classic cult 1987 comedy “Withnail & I”. Need to remember just how great it is? Let’s begin with the trailer: Withnail: “I… Read More ›
Vanity Fair’s “The Sexpendables!” How “Basic Instinct” Created A “Skinamax” Entertainment Genre!
25 Years Of “Basic Instinct!” Wow, time flies when you are getting naked on screen! Yes, it was 25 years ago that Sharon Stone cemented her place in movie history, thanks to an erotic thriller with one very memorable scene:… Read More ›
I Love The 80’s! “Stranger Things” Season 2 Trailer! The Clash! Five Reasons 80’s Pop Culture Endures!
I Love The 80’s! How can you not? There are so many things that make the 80’s special: Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, the best George Michael music, goofy sitcoms and of course “Back To The Future”… “Stranger Things” Revisits The 80’s!… Read More ›