There’s a lot of fun to be had in this week’s double episode of The Rockford Files. First up, there is The Dog and Pony Show, which aired 21 October, 1977 and was written by David Chase. The phone gag features a call from a friend collecting on a bet, and letting Jim (James…
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The Rockford Files (1977) – The Battle of Canoga Park & Second Chance
More trouble finds Jim (James Garner) this week as he gets caught up in a murder, and a domestic! The Battle of Canoga Park was written by Juanita Bartlett and aired 30 September, 1977. The phone gag features a call from a neighbor war letting them know they are looking for their missing pet……
Doctor Who (Patrick Troughton) – The Faceless Ones
More danger and excitement in the TARDIS this week with an epic six-parter written by David Ellis and Malcolm Hulke and aired from 8 April to 13 May, 1967 and sees our heroes arriving at Gatwick airport on 20 July, 1966. Once again, sadly, there isn’t much in the way of original video recordings…
The Rockford Files (1977) – Just Another Polish Wedding & New Life, Old Dragons
Jim Rockford (James Garner) welcomes back some familiar faces in this week`s dual installment of The Rockford Files. Up first we have Just Another Polish Wedding. This episode originally aired 18 February, 1977, and was written by Cannell. The phone gag, featured a call from Malibu Space Watch, wondering if Jim had seen anything…
Touch of Evil (1958) – Orson Welles
The next recommendation from the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book for my screening of Citizen Kane, is this noir film starring Welles, Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh. This film was stunning for the beautiful camera work alone. Everyone talks about the opening shot, but it’s always amazing to see it. And…
The Lady From Shanghai (1947) – Orson Welles
Welles takes us in to the film noir world as he writes, directs and stars in this adaptation of Sherwood King’s novel; the next recommendation from the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book following my screening of Citizen Kane. Welles plays Michael O’Hara, replete with Irish accent, a rough and tumble sailor,…
Magnum, P.I. (1981) – Missing In Action & Lest We Forget
Thomas (Tom Selleck) takes on lost loves, broken hearts, and the military in this week’s two episodes. And while the theme isn’t in place yet (it doesn’t take over from the current them until Season 1 Episode 12 (next week)), it is woven throughout the episodes at this point. The first episode Missing In…
Magnum, P.I. (1981) – No Need to Know & Skin Deep
The new year starts off with a bang for Thomas (Tom Selleck). First off, he ends up tangling with the IRA in No Need to Know. This episode originally aired 8 January, 1981, and was written by Frank Lupo. It seems Robin has offered the estate to be used by one of Higgins’ (John…
Filth (2013) – Jon S. Baird
Releasing on DVD and Blu-Ray today is this adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s novel, and gives James McAvoy an opportunity to tear up the screen with a brilliant performance. He plays Bruce, a police officer in Scotland, who is a hard ass, a cynic, a bit of a racist, and fits right in with the…
The Rockford Files (1976/1977) – The Trouble with Warren & There’s One in Every Port
This week’s installment features two back to back enjoyable episodes that sees Jim Rockford (James Garner) in top form as he works his way through a murder, and a con job. First up, is The Trouble with Warren, which originally aired Christmas Eve, 1976, and was written by Juanita Bartlett. The phone gag features…
