By 1980, the whole Man vs. Animal genre that had become popular with the success of Jaws had gone stale. The giant rabbit movie Night of the Lepus had been released in 1972 and the 1976 adaptation of The Food of the Gods was already in production before Jaws was released. But movies like KingdomContinue reading “Rest In Power, Morris! We’ll See You Later ‘Alligator’”
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Why The Arachnids Were Totally Innocent In ‘Starship Troopers’
When it was first released back in 1997, Starship Troopers was heavily criticized for endorsing fascism and violence. Late film critic Roger Ebert noted that it often takes two of three of the troopers to kill an Arachnids with conventional gunfire. He was also a reader of the source material novel by the same nameContinue reading “Why The Arachnids Were Totally Innocent In ‘Starship Troopers’”
25 Years Of “More Cowbell”
Saturday Night Live has been on the air for 50 years. And in that time, there have been some good skits, some awesome skits and some horrible skits. What makes some of the skits so memorable is the simplicity of them. Take Steve Martin singing and dancing to “King Tut” and then having popular saxophonistContinue reading “25 Years Of “More Cowbell””
‘SNL’ Skit Did Go Too Far
Mel Brooks, one of the Kings of Comedy, once said: “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall in an open sewer and die.” The line means that as long as it doesn’t happen to me, it won’t hurt as much. Saturday Night Live has pushed the envelope in its 50Continue reading “‘SNL’ Skit Did Go Too Far”
‘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”
Living In The FAFO Generation
On a recent trip back east to the town in which I grew up, I talked with a few long-time friends who have always had different political viewpoints. But if there’s one thing we seem in agreement on is the abundance of apathy we have toward people who voted for Donald Trump and seem toContinue reading “Living In The FAFO Generation”
Gene Hackman: A Man Of Versatility
It’s no surprise Gene Hackman became a huge star in Hollywood when the Hays Code ended and filmmakers got more brave with their movies. He joined the other actors like Donald Sutherland, Dustin Hoffman and Elliott Gould along with the rise of younger actors like Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Harvey Keitel. Hollywood actors upContinue reading “Gene Hackman: A Man Of Versatility”
‘Who Killed JonBenet’ Documentary Offers More Questions Than Answers
JonBenet Ramsey was only 6 when her body was found in the basement of the Boulder, Colo. house the day after Christmas in 1996. And almost immediately, everyone thought they knew who was responsible. The greater tragedy other than the death of JonBenet was how so many people weren’t willing to be fooled again inContinue reading “‘Who Killed JonBenet’ Documentary Offers More Questions Than Answers”
The Awkward Darkness Of ‘The Life and Adventures Of Santa Claus’
All good things must come to an end sometimes. By the close of the 1970s, the Rankin/Bass Christmas holiday specials looked very atrocious in comparison to their earlier productions. In 1979, Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July was released and it’s about as bad as it looks. Even at an hour and a half, it’sContinue reading “The Awkward Darkness Of ‘The Life and Adventures Of Santa Claus’”
Hank Hill Wouldn’t Support Trump I Tell You What, As That Man Ain’t Right
When King of the Hill premiered in January 1997, Bill Clinton was about to be sworn in for a second time as President of the United States. The show made some jokes about Clinton, with Hank Hill locking his truck doors, when he sees he’s entered Hope, Ark., the former President’s birthplace. However, I don’tContinue reading “Hank Hill Wouldn’t Support Trump I Tell You What, As That Man Ain’t Right”
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