Category Archives: Movies

RIP Billy Jack

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I saw that Tom Laughlin died the other day. He was mostly known for playing Billy Jack in a series of films, the most famous being the first two: the 1967 “The Born Losers” and the 1971 “Billy Jack.” You … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers, Politics and Economics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Linkage

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Interesting how much some of these pathetic (if also zany) Brutalist Yugoslavian monuments — shown here in photos by Jan Kempenaers — resemble contemporary chic architecture. Coincidence? An interview with journalist Colin Flaherty, who has been tracking the Knockout … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Linkathons, Movies, Science, Television | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Publicity Archives

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke writes: Records of why this photo was taken remain undiscovered, but surely the cause of Big Cats was involved. Diana Rigg and Elizabeth Taylor (meeting for the first time?) show the kitties some love.

Posted in Movies, Performers, Photography | 1 Comment

The Camera Loves…

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: …Joan Fontaine (22 October 1917 − 15 December 2013) …Peter O’Toole (2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013)

Posted in Movies, Photography | Leave a comment

The Travesty of the Ring

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: I went to see The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug recently.  I wish I hadn’t. It was essentially shot as though it were some juvenile computer game.  Poor acting, too.  And a multicultural Dale?  What were Jackson and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged | 2 Comments

The Camera Loves…

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. …Sherilyn Fenn. Photograph by George Hurrell.

Posted in Movies, Performers, Photography | Tagged , | 9 Comments

UR: Now Wikipedia Approved

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. At least until one of the editors changes things. Here’s the review being referenced.

Posted in Movies | Tagged | 2 Comments

“Untamed”

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Released in 1957, “Untamed” is an episodic account of a woman’s semi-voluntary trudge towards independence, one that uses the Westernization of Japan as its backdrop. (It’s set during the Taisho period of the early 20th century.) Hideko Takamine — … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

“Cherry Crush”

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Very enjoyable small-scale independent teen noir from 2007, played for straightfaced intensity rather than exploitation or yuks. Jonathan Tucker is an arty richkid screwup who’s drawn to Nikki Reed, a dark-haired, witchy charmer from the wrong side … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

How Terribly Strange to be Twenty

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I had coffee this morning with an old friend with kids about the same age as mine, late teens.  As we talked about little-kids-little-problems/big-kids-big-problems we touched on an aspect of life at that age that we’d more or … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers, Politics and Economics | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments