Revisiting Groundhog Day the other night, I realized something I hadn't noticed before. You know the young engaged couple who show up a couple times ("They're supposed to get married today, but Debbie's having second thoughts.")? These guys Well, they're played by a young Hynden Walch and Michael Shannon, respectively. Better known today in these … Continue reading Fun Fact: The Great Unsung DC Love Match
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A Brief Vignette
"So, we got this musical, see? It's about gamblers and gangsters and such. I'm thinking we cast that Brando kid.""Ah, good idea boss, but, uh, you know Frank Sinatra's interested in the film too.""Oh, good point. Here's what we do; we cast Brando as the lead and give him the bulk of the singing, and … Continue reading A Brief Vignette
Matchup: D vs. D
Another matchup idea I would love to see: Oddly enough, after thinking it over, I would peg Doofenshmirtz to win hands-down. True, Drakken is a moderately more competent bad guy and more of a legitimate threat (as in, he's never been beaten by a potted plant), but Doof actually has quite a few advantages over … Continue reading Matchup: D vs. D
A Legendary Performer Behind the Scenes
Anyone with a decent knowledge of films of the 80s and 90s will recognize a particular actor who showed up regularly in a wide variety of movies, acting alongside luminaries like Sir Anthony Hopkins, Steven Segal, Daryl Hannah, Bruce Willis, and Don Ameche. Apart from one starring performances and one or two times playing the … Continue reading A Legendary Performer Behind the Scenes
Who’s in Charge?
I've posted this one before, but it's kind of perennial:
Rings of Power Pitch Meeting
This'll probably be my only post on Amazon's disastrously horrible Rings of Power series, and it's just to point out this very funny video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhsGVs6auq0 "Ha ha, what, is she planning to swim back to Middle Earth?""Yes, that's the plan""Ha...oh my god, you're serious." The "Pitch Meeting" videos are generally pretty funny, especially … Continue reading Rings of Power Pitch Meeting
This Is Pretty Funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFvFMt_EUTw I think the German shepherd, dachshund, and chihuahua are my favorites.
Workers vs. Enthusiasts
The Dress Shop Doll: A Malachi Burke Mystery
I had seen her – it – many times, of course. It sat in the corner of the glass cabinet, propped up among the many relics and trophies of my friend and mentor Malachi Burke’s celebrated career as a detective; an ugly little rag-doll in a blue-checked dress, with black curls of yarn and a … Continue reading The Dress Shop Doll: A Malachi Burke Mystery
Fun Horror Movie Anecdotes
Here are a handful of entertaining behind-the-scenes horror film stories: -The cast and crew of Frankenstein are gathering to drive to location. It's the day they film the (in)famous scene where the monster encounters little Maria, and the crew are nervous. Boris Karloff is in full makeup and costume, and 7-year old Marilyn Harris has … Continue reading Fun Horror Movie Anecdotes
Serpent's Den 