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 ›
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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 ›
A Halloween “Dinner And A Movie” Recipe To Die For – Cornish Game Hens With Vincent Price – And “Theater Of Blood”!
Cooking Up A Halloween “Dinner And A Movie” With Vincent Price! Yes, that’s a heavily disquised Diana Rigg helping Vince Price serve up a lot of bloody fun for Halloween – it’s time for a ghoulish “Dinner And A Movie!”… Read More ›
“Shocktober 2023” Hangs With “Dr. Phibes” At Midnight! The Madness Of Seattle’s Northgate Theater Growing Up!
I grew up in Seattle – which is a beautiful city full of nice people…and yes, it rains a lot, but that’s not the point here: Behold Seattle’s Northgate Theater! First of all, thanks to Susan and the terrific “Seattle… Read More ›
“Shocktober” Gets Underway With The “Head-Spinning” 70’s Classic “The Exorcist”!
Time To Spin Your Head Around For the Greatest Horror Film Of All Time – “The Exorcist”! My year long look at the greatest decade for cinema – the 70’s – tears into Halloween season with simply put, one of… Read More ›
Valdez Is Coming! Lawman! Classic 70’s Cinema With A Gun-Blazing Burt Lancaster Western Revenge Double Bill!
I’ll tell you, Lucas, if I had somewhere to run, I’d run. But I don’t, so I’ll stand. In the mood for some classic western revenge? With a big Hollywood star? Well, my year-long look at the greatest decade of cinema… Read More ›
Rao’s – The World’s Greatest Supermarket Pasta Sauce Sold – To Campbells Soup!
Wow! A Classic Pasta Sauce Is Sold To A Canned Soup Company! Well, this is food news that stunned the culinary world – the famous Rao’s pasta sauces, sold in grocery stores, has been sold to Campbell Soup! The incredibly… Read More ›
Have You Watched”The Late Show?” This 70’s Cult Classic Is Lily Tomlin’s Greatest Role!
Have You Seen Lily Tomlin’s Greatest Movie Role? I love Lily Tomlin – everyone knows her for her successful TV show “Grace & Frankie” with Jane Fonda – but since her breakout role on the TV show “Laugh-In” she’s always… Read More ›
Marlon Brando’s “Deliverance?” My 70’s Cinema Look At A Wild Casting Coup!
“Squeal Like A Pig!” It is one of cinema’s most iconic – and unsettling – lines. And one of film’s most intense moments of all time. I just spoke to someone who didn’t know even know that “squeal like a… Read More ›
Happy 86th Birthday Jack Nicholson! Celebrating An Icon’s Greatest Films!
“Forget it, Jake, it’s Chinatown.” One of cinema’s greatest lines – not said by Jack Nicholson, but to him! Time to celebrate the 86th birthday of this legendary Actor! Nicholson has an astonishing 12 Academy Award nominations, including three wins… Read More ›
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