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Dig a Hole: Ben Gazzara
Mr. Marks once sent me a tape full of "Stuttering John" highlights from back in the day and it featured a quick interview with Ben Gazzara. To hear Ben explode at the Wack Packer was truly a delight - I wish I had the tape still. Ben, you don't have to "Run For Your Life" any more or hear "Tales Of Ordinary Madness" again. Rest in peace. -------------------------------- Gazzara, Falk & Cassavetes on "Cavett" discussing "Husbands": Part 1 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NiThZ8tJLI Part 2 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-dClTQ7yPc Part 3 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC5uTO7YukE— February 6, 2012 1:24 p.m.
Mashups and Movies
You forgot about... The Kubrick Stare: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpvrMUzqVps --------------------------------------- Unrelated: This guy has way too much time on his hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FExqG6LdWHU— February 2, 2012 1:06 p.m.
Grate Cinema: Hitler, Dead or Alive! (1942)
Ach Du Lieber Halstead Street .... that's Ach Du Lieber North Halstead Street! Hoboken heroin den... Hitler loses his personality... Oh, man, how I laffed at these lines - great review, Scott! And the fact the entire movie is on YouTube saves me the 99 cents I could use buying this at the local flea market. "KEEEEEEEDS" can be heard/seen at 46:53, 52:01, 1:07:30, and 1:07:57.— February 1, 2012 5:30 p.m.
Board Games Hollywood's Latest Tonic to Mollify Bored Viewers?
And these marketing geniuses get paid buku bucks for these decisions - that's the American way! Can't wait for the "Trivial Pursuit" movie to come out!— February 1, 2012 4:48 p.m.
Plenty to Yawn About as Midnight Movies Return to The Ken
"Duck Soup" at midnight? What is this, New Year's Eve on WGN? Man, I need to re-visit "Zabriskie" again.— February 1, 2012 4:38 p.m.
DVD Rentals: Mister Roberts (1955)
Nice rescue from EC! Wonders if the lame 1964 seguel "Ensign Pulver" will get the same dialysis... I mean analysis. Forgive my Norm Crosby moment. Don't forget Marty Milner in there as the hayseed shore patrol officer long before he appeared in "Adam-12". Now, GET OUT!— February 1, 2012 4:29 p.m.
Double Features From Hell: The Warrior and the Slave Girl and Louis Prima?!
Jerry Lewis once claimed back in 1970 or 1971 someone in the Warner Brothers distribution department allowed "Which Way To The Front?" to be put on a double bill with "Deep Throat". Before you say "with a big c--k on it"... Jerry was probably exaggerating considering Linda Lovelace's signature movie wasn't released until 1972. Can you imagine the marquee though?— January 25, 2012 5:21 p.m.
Black-Spotting the Oscars
They won't give Best Adapted to Alexander Payne again - he won Best Adapted for "Sideways" several years back. Oscar voters have long memories - see Meryl Streep. I didn't post this on Mr. Marks' entry because he'll shoot his computer screen (and me very likely) but they're going to give it to "The Ides of March" - an election year, a screenplay about politics in a high profile movie. It's a lock.— January 24, 2012 5:22 p.m.
Oscar Picks and Shovels
If "The Artist" had come out about 20 or 25 years ago, it would have swept the boards completely. That's because the aging core of voters (the Lillian Gishs and Buddy Rogers) actually remember silent movies. Smart film buffs know that "The Artist" is a Harvey Weinstein gimmick picture, no more, no less. And that's exactly why it's gonna win - no smart voters in Hollywood. Looking forward to snickering at the gratuitous cutaways to S--tberg on Oscar night. Why so glum, Steve? Odds not in your favor? Awwww... Holding out hope Marty gets a win for "Hugo" and not that Scrabble-word director for "The Artist".— January 24, 2012 5:15 p.m.
Double Features From Hell: The Warrior and the Slave Girl and Louis Prima?!
Guess I'll dig deep into my VHS archives to pull out "Hey Boy! Hey Girl" and the 1961 Prima vehicle "Twist All Night" (with Sam & the Witnesses but sans Keely) to make some DVDs for someone in San Diego. And there's a great Prima documentary out there called "Louis Prima: The Wildest" that is required viewing. Need a dub, bub?— January 24, 2012 4:57 p.m.