Sam Spade. Almost some ninety years on, the name still conjures images. One can see Bogart, fedora atop his head, overcoat hanging on his frame, cigarette dangling from his lips while he has a heater in one hand, and a dame on the other. No matter your experience with Spade, brought to life incredibly in…
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Magnum, p.i. (1984) – The Case of the Red Faced Thespian and No More Mr. Nice Guy
It’s back to Hawaii for more fun with Thomas (Tom Selleck) and the gang! First up is The Case of the Red Faced Thespian, written by Robert Hamilton. This episode first aired on 19 January, 1984. When Higgins (John Hillerman) takes a croquet ball to the skull while he’s trying to bomb out a…
The Thin Man (1934) – W.S. Van Dyke
Dashiell Hammett’s novel is brought to life for viewing in the first recommendation for Bringing Up Baby, in the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book. This one, sadly, leaves me kind of divided. Nick (William Powell) and Nora Charles (Myrna Loy) are a highly enjoyable couple with a fun dog named Asta,…
The Mind Reels 