Category Archives: TV Reviews

Christmas Shows Were Never The Same

Most TV shows revolving around Christmas had to have some time of goody-goody golly-jolly theme to them. Even The Twilight Zone and Amazing Stories had holiday-themed episodes but they still tried to tell a story with a moral to them. And by the time the 1980s rolled around, most Christmas-themed shows were hokey with storiesContinue reading “Christmas Shows Were Never The Same”

The Absolute Worst, Most Despicable Christmas Commercial Ever

Christmas is a time where many advertisements and commercials air all over the spectrum. With streaming and people paying more so they don’t have to see commercials anymore, they’re not as popular.. I don’t know why Starz thought showing that same BMF commercial with Russell Hornsby playing a father berating his father for “looking proper”Continue reading “The Absolute Worst, Most Despicable Christmas Commercial Ever”

‘Mickey’s Christmas Carol’ Turns 40

Disney has done two feature movies of the Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. One featured the Muppets and Sir Michael Caine and it’s loved by many. The other featured Jim Carrey as Ebeneezer Scrooge and directed by Robert Zemeckis during his three-dimensional digital animation phase and is considered by some to be too scaryContinue reading “‘Mickey’s Christmas Carol’ Turns 40”

Yes, Virgnia, There Is An Awkward ‘Alf’ Christmas Special

In the late 1980s, Alf was one of the most popular TV shows of the time. Now, that we know what it was like on set, it’s hard to watch those old episodes without realizing everyone probably fucking hated it. Even Jerry Stahl, one of the writers, was shooting up heroin on a daily basis.Continue reading “Yes, Virgnia, There Is An Awkward ‘Alf’ Christmas Special”

Ryan O’Neal’s Life Imitated Art Becoming His Own Tragic Love Story

Ryan O’Neal used to be a big name in Hollywood. I’m sure in the 1970s, many American teenage girl had at one time his picture up in their rooms just like his long-time partner, Farrah Fawcett, became a popular pin-up. His boy next door good looks made him the middle-class ying to Robert Redford’s ivyContinue reading “Ryan O’Neal’s Life Imitated Art Becoming His Own Tragic Love Story”

NCAA Says FU To FSU For CFP

There’s a saying I once heard in the movie Vanilla Sky but I’m sure it was taken from somehwere else. “What is the answer to 99 of the most asked 100 questions? Money.” To add to that, I’d say the remaining one question is God. I’m sure on Dec. 3, many Florida State University students,Continue reading “NCAA Says FU To FSU For CFP”

Is There A ‘Home Alone’ Curse?

Home Alone and its sequel have become such a staple of the Christmas holiday season that you can say “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal!” and get the reference not seeing it as an insult. The movie was originally just intended to be a silly family-friendly slapstick comedy that might make a few bucks here andContinue reading “Is There A ‘Home Alone’ Curse?”

‘Dashing Through The Snow’ But No Laughs At All Along The Way

Earlier this year, The Last of Us was criticized for how it incorrectly portrayed 10 miles west of Boston in an establishing shot. The show is filmed in Calgary and other Alberta locations which are more than 10 miles west of Boston. In the last 10-15 years as the Georgia Film Commission has turned theContinue reading “‘Dashing Through The Snow’ But No Laughs At All Along The Way”

Albert Brooks Delves Further Into His ‘Life’ In HBO Documentary

Albert Books is an acquired taste of comedy. He’s the type of actor where many people have probably heard his voice on The Simpsons and Finding Nemo,but probably won’t want to sit through one of his movies for 10 minutes. He’s the subject of a documentary on HBO Albert Brooks: Defending My Life. I rememberContinue reading “Albert Brooks Delves Further Into His ‘Life’ In HBO Documentary”