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‘Blazing Saddles’ Turns 50

My aunt first told me about Blazing Saddles sometime in the 1980s but all she mentioned was the famous fart scene. A group of cowboy marauders are sitting around a campfire eating beans when one of them, Lyle (Burton Gilliam), leans over and lifts up his leg a little and lets one out. Then, theContinue reading “‘Blazing Saddles’ Turns 50”

‘Monarch’ Has A Legacy Of Boredom

Sometimes a TV series, movies, or album looks better in the advertisement because the powers that be realized they had something mediocre on its hands and trying to pump it up for the public. That’s the case with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, a 10-episode series on AppleTV+ that feels like fanfiction of the MonsterVerse ratherContinue reading “‘Monarch’ Has A Legacy Of Boredom”

All Should’ve ‘Ghosted’ This Movie

Ghosted could’ve been called Casserole or Hodgepodge. It’s a collection of other movies all rolled into one. It takes elements of True Lies, Romancing the Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Keeping Up With the Jones, Knight and Day, and man more, but what it lacks is what made those movies at least half-way watchable. GhostedContinue reading “All Should’ve ‘Ghosted’ This Movie”

Carl Weathers Went The Distance

Very few people can claim the achievements in life of Carl Weather’s. He was an actor finding himself cast in multiple franchises as well as gaining lots of acclaim and praise for his directing. It’s not bad for a young man who started out as an all-athlete playing football, soccer as well as being involvedContinue reading “Carl Weathers Went The Distance”

‘Nyad’ Is A Character Study In Narcissism And Perfectionism

Diana Nyad is not the most pleasant woman in the world. If you were at a social event and she began talking to you, you wouldn’t want to listen to her for two minutes. So, why on Earth would anyone want to see a two-hour biopic about her life? It’s because it’s so well made.Continue reading “‘Nyad’ Is A Character Study In Narcissism And Perfectionism”

‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ Is ‘Groundhog Day’ Meets ‘War Of The Worlds’

Tom Cruise has grown from a 1980s teen heartthrob to a 1990s acclaimed actor to a 2000s action star to an overall odd celebrity. Maybe it’s the Scientology stuff. The whole Oprah episode didn’t help his reputation. There’s a lot of people who don’t like him even though at 61, he’s still jumping out ofContinue reading “‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ Is ‘Groundhog Day’ Meets ‘War Of The Worlds’”

‘Self Reliance’ Still Needs Some Help

A movie like Self Reliance only works if the protagonist is both likeable and little bit detestable. I think of Griffin Dunne in Martine Scorsese’s After Hours in which he plays what we think is a hopeless romantic but is actually quite an arrogant selfish person. Even though he’s put through the ringer, you kindaContinue reading “‘Self Reliance’ Still Needs Some Help”

Documentary Is A ‘Sly’ View Of Stallone

Sly is an appropriate name for the documentary on the life and career of Sylvester Stallone. The runtime is about an hour and a half, about half the length of the Netflix documentary on his rival, friend and business partner Arnold Schwarzenegger, but maybe that’s because the “Governator” has had more of a fascinating life.Continue reading “Documentary Is A ‘Sly’ View Of Stallone”

Why People Hate Taylor And Travis (And What It Says About Our Society)

This time last year, a lot of people probably didn’t know who Travis Kelce is. He’s a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Or you may know him as Taylor Swift’s boyfriend. They’ve been dating for months, but it’s increased viewership for the Chiefs with the Sept. 10 game against the Chicago Bears gettingContinue reading “Why People Hate Taylor And Travis (And What It Says About Our Society)”

‘Pain Hustlers’ In A Fix For A Good Story

Emily Blunt is one of those actresses whose name, appearance and body of work seems like she should be doing Downton Abbey, The Crown or some other period piece movie or TV show. At one time, she was the contender to play Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But she has proved that sheContinue reading “‘Pain Hustlers’ In A Fix For A Good Story”