Sure, everyone knows Dirty Harry, and other iconic Clint Eastwood characters but how many people remember Philo Beddoe? And his orangutan?
Above All Things (2012) – Tanis Rideout
This is going to be an interesting review. This book has been sitting on my shelf for a while, and I wanted to wait to be in the right frame of mind to read it, as it’s a bit historical, a bit adventure, and a bit romantic. The book chronicles a single day in…
Trailer Tracks: Serenity (2005) – Joss Whedon
Sigh. I love this movie, and so miss this series so much. One of the greats…
The Rockford Files (1976) – The Family Hour & Feeding Frenzy
This week private investigator Jim Rockford (James Garner)gets mixed up in some serious trouble, and it’s up to his quick wits, and friends to keep him out of jail… First up is The Family Hour, which aired October 8, 1976, and was written by Gordon T. Dawson. The phone gag is from a friend…
Trailer tracks: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) – James Gunn
I’m looking forward to this new foray into the Marvel Universe, in fact I’ve already started catching up on the comics. This one just looks like good, summer fun!
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) – Luis Bunuel
The next recommendation from Great Movies – 100 Years of Film for my screening of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, is this increasingly surreal French film. Three couples seem to have insurmountable problems in getting together for a dinner party. Amorous couple, the Senechals, Alice (Stephane Audran) and Henri (Jean-Pierre Cassel),…
The Strain Set Visit
Tonight, Gullermo del Toro presents a new vision in terror as the series premiere of The Strain launches a new kind of vampire. Back in March, I was invited to the set to have a look at what goes on behind the scenes and along with some fellow media types (a number of whom…
Trailer: The Thing From Another World (1951) – Howard Hawks
I’m a huge fan of John Carpenter’s remake, but was delighted to find that I enjoyed the original just as much (how often does that happen with a film and its remake?!?)
Trailer Tracks: The Princess Bride (1987) – Rob Reiner
The dialogue, the story, the music, there isn’t anything I don’t love about this movie… Have fun storming the castle!
Doctor Who (William Hartnell) – The Gunfighters
The Doctor (Hartnell), Stephen (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane) find themselves in the Wild West, specifically the O.K. Corral when the TARDIS next lands in this tale written by Donald Cotton. Filled with a sense of fun, and a really bad recurring song, this story aired in 4 parts, A Holiday for the…
