At 6-foot-10, Randy Johnson has always been a very imposing figure in Major League Baseball. With a nickname like “The Big Unit” and an intense look on his face as he pitches, you definitely wouldn’t want to get on his bad side. Even in the 1994 sports movie Little Big League, he came on asContinue reading “The Day Randy Johnson Killed A Bird”
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“Boom Goes The Dynamite” At 20
In late March 2005, a Ball State University student Brian Collins, who was in his first year, did a sports broadcast on the campus’ TV station. There was only one problem – Collins had to painfully ad-lib the segment. The teleprompter was operational but an inexperienced crew member sped through the entire script. You canContinue reading ““Boom Goes The Dynamite” At 20″
‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ May Be Coming Soon To A Theater Near You
While The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie has only made about $9 million, the positive reviews and word of mouth has breathed new life in the long-delayed Coyote vs. Acme. The live-action/animated movie has been in limbo for years with some reports that Warner Bros. Discovery was going to scrap itContinue reading “‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ May Be Coming Soon To A Theater Near You”
‘You Can Call Me Bill’ Perfect Documentary For Actor On His Birthday
Today, William Shatner turns 94. Most celebrities never reach that milestone and those that do seem to live a quiet life where they slow down. Next to June Squibb, Shatner seems to be one of the hardest working celebrities in their mid-90s with no sign of slowing down. You Can Call Me Bill, written andContinue reading “‘You Can Call Me Bill’ Perfect Documentary For Actor On His Birthday”
‘Final Destination’ Hits Silver Anniversary 25 Years Later
The basic concept behind Final Destination is so fascinating because like all good horror movies, it touches on fears a lot of people have such as fear of flying and fear of our own immortality. There’s always concerns about the dangers of air travel. Timing is everything and this movie just happened to be releasedContinue reading “‘Final Destination’ Hits Silver Anniversary 25 Years Later”
‘Cobra Kai’ Never Dies But All’s Well That Ends Well
Seven years ago, Cobra Kai premiered on YouTube. It was a risky move as the streaming service wasn’t known as well for original content as much as Netflix or Hulu. But its popularity and creativity managed to survive more than just pop culture memories from Gen Xers. As a matter of fact, it has beenContinue reading “‘Cobra Kai’ Never Dies But All’s Well That Ends Well”
Spring Is Officially Here
As of this posting, the Spring Vernal Equinox has occurred here in the Northern Hemisphere whereas the sun aligns with the Equator at 5:01 a.m. today in the Eastern Standard Time. Since I live in the Central Standard Time, it’s 4:01 a.m. as this post drops. Yet many people are still getting a taste ofContinue reading “Spring Is Officially Here”
‘Nosferatu’ Remake Lacks Much Bite
At this point in his career, I either think Robert Eggers is either trolling us or reading his own press and thinking he’s infallible. Granted, The Witch (or The Vvitch) is a nice broody horror story. And it was only about an hour and a half long, which is what is needed with a movieContinue reading “‘Nosferatu’ Remake Lacks Much Bite”
Winter Ends With A Bang
As of this post, there are less than 24 hours left in the Winter of 2024-2025. And what a day it is as parts of Texas and Oklahoma are experiencing very high winds with dust blowing. Then, you have a blizzard expected in parts of the Midwest in states like Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South DakotaContinue reading “Winter Ends With A Bang”
‘Carlin Home Companion’ Focuses On Life As Child Of Famous Celebrity
You have to wonder what it’s like to grow up the child of a famous celebrity. Jack Quaid, son of Meg Ryan, says he’s never been able to sit through the “fake orgasm” scene in When Harry Met Sally. Liv Tyler didn’t know Steven Tyler was her father until she was a teenager. And SeanContinue reading “‘Carlin Home Companion’ Focuses On Life As Child Of Famous Celebrity”