‘The Last Showgirl’ Highlights Pamela Anderson’s Talents

I’ve never been to Las Vega. But I have been to Branson, Mo., which people have described Vegas as “Branson on crack.” Las Vegas, just like Branson, seemed stuck in a state of arrested development. When I was there for the first time over 12 years ago, they were bringing in newer businesses and attractions.Continue reading “‘The Last Showgirl’ Highlights Pamela Anderson’s Talents”

‘Borderlands’ Feels Like A Porn Parody Without The Porn

A movie like Borderlands may go down in history along with the 1993 Super Mario Bros. as one of the worst, if not the worst adaptation of a video game. Let’s face it, video games don’t really have that much of a reputation even though the adults who grew up on them still play them.Continue reading “‘Borderlands’ Feels Like A Porn Parody Without The Porn”

Richard Lewis Recalls His Darkness In ‘The Other Great Depression’

Comic and actor Richard Lewis died last month from a heart attack while suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. For about 30 years, he had been mostly clean and sober as he battled alcoholism and drug abuse in his earlier life. The comic was known for his neurotic self-depreciating tone that was darker than other comics, suchContinue reading “Richard Lewis Recalls His Darkness In ‘The Other Great Depression’”

Richard Lewis: Dark Prince Of Comedy

There’s a saying that’s it better to laugh than it is to cry. Richard Lewis lived a life where he turned his own personal pain and neurosis into comedy. Just like another famous comic named Richard (as in Richard Pryor), we laughed because he made us want to laugh. To call Lewis neurotic with hisContinue reading “Richard Lewis: Dark Prince Of Comedy”