Category Archives: Performers

Notes on “Viva Las Vegas”

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Viva Las Vegas” pulls off a nifty trick: it uses the corporatization of Elvis to augment and comment on his appeal. Elvis plays Lucky Jackson, a racecar driver whose fortunes belie his name. Ann-Margret is the … Continue reading →

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Sean Connery With A Cat Du Jour

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes:

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Naked Lady of the Week: Hitomi Tanaka

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: If Russ Meyer ever did a live-action remake of “Sailor Moon,” I’m pretty sure that Hitomi Tanaka would be at the top of his casting list. Tanaka’s improbable proportions and demure manner have made her the queen of … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge.

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The Camera Loves…

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: …Glynis Johns, Miranda, 1948

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Notes on “First Blood”

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The 1982 “First Blood” has much in common with the Kirk Douglas vehicle “Lonely Are the Brave,” made 20 years earlier. The heroes of both movies are veterans and pariahs, and they duke it out with … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: Speechifying

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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Notes on “Let’s Go Native”

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Like many early talkies, the 1930 “Let’s Go Native” is so effortlessly weird it serves as proof an innate American tendency toward surrealism. Jeanette MacDonald — still in her lingerie-naughty, pre-MGM phase — plays a Broadway … Continue reading →

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“The Fisher King”

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: There’s a lot going on in “The Fisher King.” Perhaps too much. The mythic elements in Richard LaGravenese’s screenplay threaten to tip the movie out of balance, to spoil subtext by shoving it in your face. … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Mistress T

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Is this the first professional dominatrix that we’ve featured? A quick check of the archives reveals that to be the case. With her cool voice and haughty-naughty mein, Mistress T is like the madam of a “Eyes Wide … Continue reading →

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