When New England recovering from the huge snowstorm that hit less than two weeks ago, I’d thought I’d look at Storm of the Century which Stephen King wrote specifically for TV. Set in February 1989, it aired as a three-part miniseries in the middle of February 1999. Now, Stephen King adaptations are mostly hit or miss. But his work on TV has been less than stellar. There wasContinue reading “‘Storm Of The Century’ Still Hits Hard Many Years Later”
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SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities
There’s nothing really funny about a disability. Yet sometimes the humor can be used in a right way. I’ll admit, I laugh every time Amy Poehler screams obscenities in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo with as the joke is how other people are uncomfortable about it. For the most part, our society has never really learned how to deal with people with physical disabilities. We tried to change the terminology so that handicapped peopleContinue reading “SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities”
Robert Duvall Rides Into The Sunset As Hollywood’s Last True Cowboy & Outlaw
Guiness Book of World Records once called Robert Duvall the most versatile actor currently working. That was about 40 years ago. I’m sure a lot of other actors (Samuel L. Jackson maybe) have claimed that title since. But even given his body of work up to that time, it was impressive. It was the type of work that an actor would borrow,Continue reading “Robert Duvall Rides Into The Sunset As Hollywood’s Last True Cowboy & Outlaw”
‘Amazing Stories’ Cartoon Episode Helped Change Prime-Time Animation
An anthology show such as Amazing Stories was never really bound to last long. It seemed more like a lighter, less bleak version of The Twilight Zone, which in itself only lasted five seasons. Yet there are more than three times as many episodes during its original run. Steven Spielberg spearheaded the anthology, creating and developing it as well as acting as a producerContinue reading “‘Amazing Stories’ Cartoon Episode Helped Change Prime-Time Animation”
‘The Simpson’ 800th Episode Airs Today, Will You Be Watching?
To be honest, I haven’t watched The Simpsons on a regular basis in almost a decade. I used to look forward to it but by about the mid-2010s, there were too many cracks. The show had become too self-aware and the jokes weren’t as funny as more. Still, the show stayed on the air. I’dContinue reading “‘The Simpson’ 800th Episode Airs Today, Will You Be Watching?”
‘I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not’ An Objective Look At Controversial Actor
There’s something I saw in a social media post years ago that went something like this – “You’re always going to be the villain in someone else’s life story.” It’s a variation of another saying that goes – “Everyone has their own devil they’re chasing.” The entertainment world is full of people who confuse an ounce of success with universal greatness. Yet, I’ve found thatContinue reading “‘I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not’ An Objective Look At Controversial Actor”
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Super Bowl
No matter what happened on Sunday at the Super Bowl, those on the right were going to act like it was a win for them. There’s a line from the movie The American President where a character says, “How do you have patience for people who claim they love America, but clearly can’t stand Americans?” And I think it’s getting worse now. The SuperContinue reading “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Super Bowl”
‘The Muppet Show’ Special Lacks What Made Original Series Work So Well
Forty-five years ago, The Muppet Show ended after a five-year run as Jim Henson and company turned their attention to movie making and other ventures like Fraggle Rock. It was a good call by Henson because times were changing. The show was mostly a parody of the variety shows which were all the rave back in the 1970s. What made the show so wonderful was it wasContinue reading “‘The Muppet Show’ Special Lacks What Made Original Series Work So Well”
Super Bowl LX Is A Day Away
The 60th Super Bowl might be getting some more attention if it wasn’t for all the hoopla over the half-time show as Bad Bunny is scheduled to perform. So many conservatives (and racists) have been angry since it was first announced months ago. Kid Rock said he would do an alternative half-time show sponsored byContinue reading “Super Bowl LX Is A Day Away”
‘Stranger Things’ Ends With A Bang
TV shows are always problematic in what the writers had intended and what the public ends up wanting. Let’s not forget that sometimes an actor’s portrayal of a character never full works out. Or the actor leaves or sadly dies. Ten years ago when the Duffer Brothers (Matt and Ross) were putting the final touches on their first season, they probably didn’t anticipate the cultural phenomenon the show wouldContinue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Ends With A Bang”
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