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Friday, January 31, 2020

INVASION PLANET EARTH -- DVD Review by Porfle




Most alien invasion movies are a mixture of elements from other alien invasion movies, hopefully with enough new angles and fresh ideas to give them a jolt of originality.

INVASION PLANET EARTH (2019) is a good example--it's a little "War of the Worlds", a little "Independence Day", a bit of "When Worlds Collide", some "2001: A Space Odyssey", and a big dash of brand new stuff to make it worth plunging into.

Thomas Dunn (Simon Haycock, WASP) and his wife Mandy (Lucy Drive, ZOMBIE MASSACRE 2: REICH OF THE DEAD) are pregnant again after losing their first daughter at an early age, but before this ray of sunshine can pierce the veil of their somber existence, the world is invaded by thousands of alien gunships swarming out of an orbiting mothership while Thomas, Mandy, and certain other humans begin having terrifying visions of a nuclear apocalypse.


The mystery of just what these aliens are up to spices up all the familiar plot elements, with the alien ships zapping people and transporting them into oblong containers with windows through which they can helplessly observe countless others being similarly abducted.

Strangely, all the troubled mental patients in the facility where Thomas works are coming out of the experience seemingly cured of their mental and emotional maladies, after having some really weird, personalized mental delusions. (One of them imagines a full-scale zombie invasion.)

Then, an interesting sort of wormhole/stargate effect whisks them into a land of who-knows-where in which Tom's childhood desire to save the world like his sci-fi hero "Kaleidoscope Man" prompts him to engage in some pleasingly heroic exploits.


Meanwhile, Mandy's stuck back on Earth as her grade school class breaks up due to impending world destruction (the alien invasion comes just as the nations of the Earth are on the brink of nuclear war) and she's forced to flee for her life while wondering where the heck her husband is at the moment.

Through her eyes we see cities destroyed, masses of people in blind panic being either abducted or vaporized by nuclear blasts, and other horrors.  It's here, amidst some stunningly-rendered cityscapes, that the film's apocalyptic imagery is at its most intense and affecting. 

With all of these exciting science-fiction elements in play, it's too bad director and co-writer Simon Cox (DRIVEN) is working with a much lower budget than any of the previously mentioned sci-fi classics. 


This means that while the effects we see during most of the film's running time serve to adequately convey the more mindblowing elements of the story, they rarely rise to the level of the more opulent sci-fi blockbusters.

Still, the sheer amount of colorful, frenetic, and sometimes dazzling effects compensates for their lack of Hollywood production gloss.

At any rate, once INVASION PLANET EARTH gets fired up it plunges forward like a blue streak and carries us along with it through some wildly imaginative territory to a pleasingly unexpected ending.  Low-budget ambience aside, it's got the most important features of absorbing sci-fi, which are imagination and a deeply-felt sense of wonder.


EXTRAS INCLUDE:

    The Making of Invasion Planet Earth
    Deleted Scenes
    Director Commentary Track with writer/director Simon Cox
    Trailer


PROGRAM INFORMATION


VOD: Available on Cable and Leading Digital Providers (Amazon, iTunes, Fandango Now, AT&T, Comcast, DirecTV, etc)
DVD: Available at Walmart, Amazon and local retailers
Directed By: Simon Cox
Written By: Simon Cox, Simon Bovey
Produced by: Simon Cox
Starring: Simon Haycock, Lucy Drive, Toyah Willcox, Sophie Anderson, Julie Hoult, Danny Steele and Ian Brooker
Composer: Benjamin Symons
D.O.P: Gordon Hickie
Production Company: AlphaStar Productions
Distribution: 4Digital Media
Run Time: 92 Minutes 49 Sec
Rating: NR
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 (2.35:1)
Audio:  2.1 Stereo, 5.1 Dolby Digital
Language: English


Official website





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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "I'm Poisoned!" (video)




After another Stooge kisses Moe...

...usually by accident...

...Moe cries "I'm poisoned!!"

(threestooges.net)

CALLING ALL CURS (1939)
ROCKIN' THRU THE ROCKIES (1940)
DIZZY DETECTIVES (1943)
CRASH GOES THE HASH (1944)
PEST MAN WINS (1951)
QUIZ WHIZZ (1958)


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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Apocalyptic Zombie Feature "BY DAY'S END" Arrives On DVD/VOD Release March 17 -- Watch Trailer HERE!




"BY DAY'S END"

On DVD & VOD March 17



On DVD & VOD on March 17, starring Andrea Nelson (BIFL) and Lyndsey Lantz, By Day's End follows a lesbian couple down on their luck and on the verge of breaking up, find themselves fighting against the undead when a pandemic disease that causes insatiable hunger ravages the world around them.

WATCH THE TRAILER:


Synopsis: Carly and Rina, a lesbian couple on the verge of breaking up, are down on their luck and forced to move in to a motel.

But mending their relationship is put on hold when a pandemic disease that causes insatiable hunger ravages the world around them.

Battling depression and a ravenous horde of flesh-eating zombies, they try to survive the apocalypse armed with only a video camera and a quickly dwindling supply of weapons.

Love is never an easy road, and when they are forced to band together like never before, will it be enough to save them?



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Rom Com "TOP END WEDDING" Starring Miranda Tapsell and Gwilym Lee, Gets US Release on Feb 21 -- Watch Trailer HERE!




AUSSIE ROM COM

"TOP END WEDDING"


HITS DIGITAL/VOD ON FEBRUARY 21, 2020


From director Wayne Blair (THE SAPPHIRES), this delightful rom com premiered at Sundance 2019 and has gone on to become the 2nd highest grossing Australian film in Australia for 2019, starring Miranda Tapsell and Gwilym Lee
 

Samuel Goldwyn Films is set to release Wayne Blair's delightfully fun romantic comedy TOP END WEDDING on Digital/VOD beginning February 21, 2020. It was co-written by Miranda Tapsell and Joshua Tyler, and stars Tapsell and Gwilym Lee (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY).

WATCH THE TRAILER:


The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance festival and has since become the second highest grossing Australian film this year in Australia. It has also been nominated for numerous Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts Awards, including best film and best lead actress.

In TOP END WEDDING, engaged and in love, Lauren and Ned have just ten days to find Lauren's mother who has gone AWOL somewhere in the Northern Territory, reunite her parents and pull off their dream Top End Wedding. As the couple travel through the wild beauty of Australia’s Northern Territory landscapes they meet unforgettable characters, find fulfillment and Lauren learns why her mother had to leave to find home.

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Digital/VOD Release Date:    February 21, 2020
Directed by:                            Wayne Blair
Written by:                              Miranda Tapsell, Joshua Tyler
Cast:                                        Miranda Tapsell, Gwilym Lee, Kerry Fox, Huw Higginson
Genre:                                     Romantic Comedy
Specs:                                     113 min
Distributor:                             Samuel Goldwyn Films


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Porfle's Trivia Quiz: "THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY" (1968) (video)




This quintessential Italian western was the climax of Sergio Leone's celebrated "Dollars" trilogy.

It cemented Clint Eastwood's stature as a major movie star.

And joined the roster of all-time classic westerns.

But how much do you remember about it?


Question: How many people does Angel Eyes kill at the ranch?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
E. All

Question: What gives away the three assassins at the hotel?

A. Floorboards
B. Voices
C. Spurs
D. Trigger
E. Shadow

Question: What does Tuco put in the gun shop owner's mouth?

A. Cigar
B. Sign
C. Silver dollar
D. Gun barrel
E. Bullet

Question: What state is Blondie from?

A. Oklahoma
B. Kansas
C. Nebraska
D. Illinois
E. Delaware

Question: What name does Blondie tell Tuco is on the grave?

A. Bill Carson
B. Arch Stanton
C. Ned Ryker
D. Bob Horton
E. Vance Reed

Question: In the final duel, who besides Blondie gets off a shot?

A. Angel Eyes
B. Tuco
C. Neither
D. Both
E. Other

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "The View From Larry's Head" (video)




Moe looks at the back of Larry's head...

...through a telescope or magnifying glass...

...and thinks he's looking at a forest.

(threestooges.net)


WE WANT OUR MUMMY (1939)
WHO DONE IT? (1949)
STONE AGE ROMEOS (1955)


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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

"ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD": A Love Letter To Making Movies - Tune In Thursday, January 30th




Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and the filmmakers showcase the artistry that went into creating this story of an enduring friendship in a time of change. A special look at Quentin Tarantino’s acclaimed ninth movie,

ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD.


Catch the Special Live!

Thursday, January 30th at 7:30pm PST

CBS 2 LA
(Please check your local listings for station and timing information)
   
Thursday, January 30th at 7:00pm PST
KTLA 5
(Please check your local listings for station and timing information)


Watch the Special HERE!





Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles during the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) face the challenges of an industry they hardly recognize anymore.

The film features a cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Julia Butters, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Mike Moh, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis and Al Pacino.

Written and Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Produced by: David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh, Quentin Tarantino
Executive Producers: Georgia Kacandes, Yu Dong, Jeffrey Chan
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Julia Butters, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Mike Moh, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Al Pacino



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Runaway Bulldozer Rampage Documentary "TREAD" In Theaters and On Demand February 28 -- Watch Trailer HERE!




"TREAD"  - Gravitas Ventures

IN THEATERS AND AVAILABLE ON VOD AND DIGITAL HD: February 28, 2020



TREAD tells the unbelievably true story of Marvin Heemeyer and his sixty-three-ton bulldozer, fortified with steel and concrete, systematically destroyed numerous businesses and homes in the small mountain town of Granby, Colorado.

SYNOPSIS:  On June 4th, 2004, a sixty-three-ton bulldozer, fortified with steel and concrete, systematically destroyed numerous businesses and homes in the small mountain town of Granby, Colorado.

The rampage lasted over two hours and resulted in more than eight million dollars in damage. State and local police were incapable of even slowing the machine. Though it was armed with three high-powered firearms, no one but the driver was killed. His name was Marvin Heemeyer.

TREAD explores the polarizing perspectives on this man, his motives, and what drove him to the breaking point.


WATCH THE TRAILER: 


 

iTUNES PREORDER LINK: https://apple.co/2Tye9YM

 

DIRECTED BY: Paul Solet
PRODUCED BY: Jim Reeve, Robert Halmi, Gene Klein, David Bartis, Doug Liman, Glen Zipper, Sean Stuart
GENRE: Documentary, Independent
DISTRIBUTOR: Gravitas Ventures


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Porfle's Trivia Quiz: "BLAZING SADDLES" (1974) (video)




Mel Brooks' classic spoof of old-fashioned westerns...

...is one of the funniest films ever made.

It's also one of the most controversial...

...and probably couldn't be made in today's more sensitive times.

How much do you remember about it?


Question: Howard Johnson's greeting for the new sheriff recalls what famous comedy team?

A. Burns & Allen
B. Laurel & Hardy
C. Sandler & Young
D. Abbott & Costello
E. Allen & Rossi

Question: Taggart tells Lyle to wire the main office and tell them he said...what?

A. "Help!"
B. "SOS"
C. "So far, so good"
D. "Ow!"
E. "Send more money"

Question: Hedley orders someone to give the governor a...what?

A. Thumbs up
B. Harrumph
C. Bronx cheer
D. Attaboy
E. Hip hip hoorah

Question: What is Bart's limit on schnitzengruben?

A. Five
B. Ten
C. Fifteen
D. Twenty
E. No limit

Question: How does Bart defeat Mongo?

A. Hallmark card
B. Mickey Finn
C. Candygram
D. Hash brownies
E. Teddy bear


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Monday, January 27, 2020

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "A Terrific Headache" (video)




When the Stooges are trying to come up with an idea...

...one of them exclaims "I got it! I got it!"

Moe excitedly asks "What?!"

The Stooge responds "A terrific headache!"

(threestooges.net)

IN THE SWEET PIE AND PIE (1941)
FIDDLERS THREE (1948)
TRICKY DICKS (1953)
RUMPUS IN THE HAREM (1956)


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Sunday, January 26, 2020

Explicit, Violent, and Disturbing "WE" Coming Out on DVD/Blu-ray -- See Unrated Or Edited Trailer HERE!




A Group of Millennials Fall off the Morality Cliff in "WE"

Dutch Coming-of-Age Tale Takes an Unflinching Look at Aimless Youth


Artsploitation Films has announced the release We, a film considered controversial even by Artsploitation's admittedly amoral standards.  Director Rene Eller’s lurid, unflinching look at a group of youths and their summer of illicit fun will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 18th.

The film, which enjoyed a long festival run (including Rotterdam, Raindance and Rome), is adapted from the novel "Wij" by Elvis Peeters.

 


During one hot summer, eight privileged but bored suburban teens begin to pull a series of harmless pranks which quickly escalate into increasingly depraved games. Their descent from innocence to ruthless predators involve arson, prostitution, pornography, assault and blackmail. Drenched in bared flesh and naked nihilism the film is reminiscent of the films of Harmony Korine, Larry Clark and Lars von Trier.

Artsploitation Films will release WE on DVD & Blu-ray February 18th and VOD/Streaming April 14th.

NOTE: The DVD and Blu-ray are presented in the original, unedited version. When the film is released on VOD/Streaming in April, most sites (but not all) will offer an edited version, approximately 2 minutes shorter. 

The DVD and Blu-ray will offer a reversible wrap:


Non-Rated Trailer for WE

Edited Trailer for WE


Title: We; Director: Rene Eller; Country: Netherlands; Year: 2018; Running Time: 100 minutes; Language: Dutch and Flemish with English subtitles; Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1; Sound: Dolby 5.1

DVD and Blu-ray Are Available for Pre-booking at AMAZON

Copyright © 2020 Artsploitation Films, All rights reserved.

 
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Nailbiting Narrow Escape! From "Horror of Party Beach" (1964) (video)




Two teenage girls are walking down a lonely street at night...

...unaware that they're being stalked by a horrible sea creature!

They're waiting for a ride, but will he get there in time?

See if you can endure the nailbiting suspense!


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Saturday, January 25, 2020

Saban Films Nabs U.S. Rights To André Øvredal’s Fantasy Adventure "MORTAL" Starring Nat Wolff



SABAN FILMS NABS U.S. RIGHTS TO André Øvredal’S FANTASY ADVENTURE

“MORTAL” 


STARRING NAT WOLFF 

 
LOS ANGELES (January 25, 2020) – Saban Films announced today that they have acquired U.S. rights to André Øvredal’s Mortal starring Nat Wolff (Death Note), Iben Akerlie (Victoria), Priyanka Bose (Lion) and Per Frisch (Farewell Illusions).  Written by Øvredal (Trollhunter) and Norman Lesperance (Door to the Other Side), the fantasy adventure is produced by John Einar Hagen, Ben Pugh and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones for Nordisk Film Production, 42 and Automatik. The film is backed by Nordisk Film, Zefyr and Umedia.

Mortal follows Eric (Wolff), an American backpacker in the wilderness of western Norway, who gets arrested after accidentally killing a teenager, and manages to flee with the young psychologist he met during his detention. While on the run, with both Norwegian and American authorities tracking him down, Eric finally discovers he has godlike powers based on ancient Norwegian mythology.

“We love André’s work, from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, to Troll Hunter and The Autopsy of Jane Doe,” said Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley. “This is a coming-of-age origins story but also a genre mashup with Wolff rising as a legend with God-like powers.  Our audiences will love this.”

Bill Bromiley and Ness Saban negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Endeavor Content on behalf of filmmakers.  TrustNordisk is handling international rights.

Saban Films continues to grow its presence in the industry, remaining active in the acquisition, production and distribution space. The company’s successes have run the gamut from critically acclaimed theatrical films such as The Homesman starring Hilary Swank, to two of the biggest Fathom events with horror icon and heavy metal mastermind Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell last year and Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, the sequel to the 2001 comedy Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back which the company partnered on after coming onboard at script stage. Its upcoming slate includes: Jason Lei Howden’s Guns Akimbo starring Daniel Radcliffe, Ant Timpson’s Come to Daddy starring Elijah Wood, and Vivarium starring Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg.

About Saban Films
Saban Films, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group (“SCG”), is a film acquisition and distribution company which acquires high-quality, feature films to distribute in North America.  Focusing on commercial, talent driven films, the company looks at projects in all stages of production for release across multiple platforms, including a day and date theatrical/VOD release strategy. Based in Los Angeles, Saban Films was established by Haim Saban, SCG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and is led by Bill Bromiley who serves as President, Shanan Becker, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Ness Saban, Vice President of Business Development.


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Study This Map" (video)




This one features a map that resembles a man's profile...

..."sort-of" resembling the east coast of Europe.

It boasts the countries of "Great Mitten", "Jerkola", the "Hot-Sea" and the "Tot-Sea", "ATisket" and "ATasket"...

...plus many other silly names for the Stooges to muse over.

(threestooges.net)

YOU NAZTY SPY! (1940)
I'LL NEVER HEIL AGAIN (1941)
MALICE IN THE PALACE (1949)
STONE AGE ROMEOS (1955)


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Friday, January 24, 2020

Sylvia Sidney Injured (?) During Monster Attack In "SNOWBEAST" (1977) (video)




Sylvia Sidney's career included such classics as SABOTAGE and DEAD END...
 
...and notable later films such as BEETLEJUICE and MARS ATTACKS!

In 1977 she appeared in the made-for-TV horror SNOWBEAST.

During one scene the 67-year-old actress takes a scary fall...
...which appears to be both unplanned and painful.

It's unlikely that an actress of her age and stature...
...would be expected to attempt such a stunt.


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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Swishing Branches" (video)




The Stooges are crawling through some bushes in the woods... 
...and when one of the Stooges pushes a big branch in front of him...

then ducks and lets the branch go...

it swishes back and hits the Stooge behind him (usually Moe) in the face.

(threestooges.net)

UNCIVIL WARRIORS (1935)
BACK TO THE WOODS (1937)
ROCKIN' THRU THE ROCKIES (1940)
PHONY EXPRESS (1943)
IDIOTS DELUXE (1945)
FLYING SAUCER DAFFY (1958)


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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Mad Monster Montage From "Horror Of Party Beach" (1964) (video)




As a frenzied newscaster frantically blurts out the news...

...a horror-packed montage of murder and mayhem ensues...

...that outdoes anything in the rest of the movie!

"Sea Monster Kills Girl! Monsters Still At Large!"


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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Bong Joon Ho's Oscar Nominated "PARASITE" To Be Screened At The Theater At Ace Hotel With Live Film Score Performance




BONG JOON HO’S ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED FILM, PARASITE, WILL BE SCREENED AT THE THEATER AT THE ACE HOTEL ALONGSIDE A LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE FILM’S SCORE

PARASITE’S COMPOSER, JUNG JAEIL WILL CONDUCT THE HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA



Los Angeles, January 21, 2020 – NEON is proud to present Bong Joon Ho’s six-time Oscar nominated film, PARASITE, to audiences in a one of a kind experience on Sunday, January 26th at The Theater at the Ace Hotel. 

PARASITE’s composer, Jung Jaeil will conduct the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra as they play the film’s score alongside a screening of the film. Bong Joon Ho will introduce the film, which most recently earned a historic win at the SAG awards, becoming the first foreign language film to ever collect the Ensemble honor.

Bong Joon Ho’s PARASITE has been breaking records since it launched in May, most notably earning six Oscar nominations, three Golden Globe nominations and one win, and winning SAG Ensemble this past Sunday.  The film  also won the ACE Editing Award in addition to being nominated for PGA, WGA and DGA.

PARASITE recently expanded to over 800 theaters bringing in an additional 2.2mm, bringing its US cumulative box office to over 28mm.

Information about the Live Score Event and for ticketing information, please visit: https://www.axs.com/events/390840/parasite-live-to-picture-event-tickets

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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Blow In My Ear" (video)




One Stooge blows through one ear of another Stooge...

...shooting smoke, mud, or something similar out the opposite ear...

...and right into the last Stooge's face!

(threestooges.net)

3 DUMB CLUCKS (1937)
GOOFS AND SADDLES (1937)
MATRI-PHONY (1942)
LISTEN, JUDGE (1952)
STONE AGE ROMEOS (1955)


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Disney's "FROZEN 2" Arrives Home on Digital Feb. 11 and on Blu-ray™ Feb. 25




The No. 1 Animated Feature Film of All Time

Disney’s “FROZEN 2”

Arrives Home on Digital Feb. 11 and on Blu-ray™ Feb. 25

Bonus features include a sing-along version of the film plus exclusive content, including outtakes, deleted scenes and songs, and much more!



BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2020) — Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” has melted hearts around the world, becoming the No. 1 animated feature of all time.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day,  the follow-up to 2013’s hit Oscar®-winning Best Animated Feature,“Frozen,” comes home, with a sing-along version and all-new extras, on Digital in 4K Ultra HD™, HD and Movies Anywhere on Feb. 11, and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on Feb. 25.

“Frozen 2” bonus features include deleted scenes, deleted songs, Easter eggs, outtakes and a sing-along version with lyrics to the film’s forever-infectious songs.

Extras invite viewers to go behind-the-scenes to hear personal, making-of stories from the “Frozen 2” cast and crew.

Fans who bring the film home early on Digital will receive two exclusive extras: an interview with songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who won an Oscar® for Best Original Song (“Let It Go,” 2014) and wrote seven original songs for “Frozen 2,” and a deleted song titled “Unmeltable Me.”


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Monday, January 20, 2020

Porfle's Trivia Quiz: "THE THING" (1982) (video)




Many fans consider this John Carpenter's best horror film...

...or at least one of the best of the eighties.

It's definitely one of the most effective...

...particularly because of its excellent practical effects.

How much do you remember about it?


Question: What is the movie called in the opening titles?

A. "The Thing (From Another World)"
B. "John Carpenter's The Thing"
C. "The Thing"
D. "John Carpenter's The Thing (From Another World)"
E. "John Carpenter Presents The Thing"

Question: What game machine is MacReady playing?

A. Chess Master
B. Chess King
C. Game Arcade
D. Chess Wizard
E. Chess Magic

Question: Who is killed during the CPR scene?

A. Copper
B. Bennings
C. Childs
D. Clark
E. Palmer

Question: Who does the blood test reveal to be an alien?

A. Nauls
B. Windows
C. Palmer
D. Childs
E. Garry

Question: The last two survivors are MacReady and...who?

A. Blair
B. Childs
C. Garry
D. Windows
E. Nauls


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Sunday, January 19, 2020

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Me First!" (video)




When the Stooges are about to run out of a door...

...each Stooge keeps pulling another Stooge away...

...trying to get to the door first.

Or, they get stuck trying to go through at the same time.

(threestooges.net)


THEY STOOGE TO CONGA (1943)
HEAVENLY DAZE (1948)
THREE DARK HORSES (1952)
PARDON MY BACKFIRE (1953)


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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Sulu Says "12th Power" A Hundred Times (Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979) (video)




When the Enterprise is entering V'Ger's outer cloud layer...

...Spock announces that instruments read a 12th power energy field.

Sulu turns in shock. "12th power!" he exclaims.

And now, through the magic of the internet...

...we can now enjoy Sulu saying "12th power!" a hundred times in a row!

(Count 'em yourself!)


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Friday, January 17, 2020

"GUNS AKIMBO" starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving In Select Theaters February 28 -- Official U.S. Poster and Trailer Debut HERE!




"GUNS AKIMBO"

Starring Daniel Radcliffe

In Theaters, On Demand & On Digital on February 28th 2020



Miles’ (Daniel Radcliffe) nerdy existence as a video game developer takes a dramatic turn when he inadvertently gets caught up as the next contestant with SKIZM, an underground gang live-streaming real-life death matches. 

While Miles excels at running away from everything, that won’t help him outlast Nix (Samara Weaving), a killer at the top of her game.

WATCH THE TRAILER:



Releasing in select theaters, on demand and on digital February 28th, this darkly comedic action sci-fi thriller stars Daniel Radcliffe  (“Miracle Workers,” Harry Potter franchise) and Samara Weaving (Ready or Not).  From writer/director Jason Lei Howden (Deathgasm), Guns Akimbo made its World Premiere at the Toronto Film Festival last year.

Written & Directed by | Jason Lei Howden
Starring | Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ned Dennehy, Rhys Darby

Produced by | Joe Neurauter, Felipe Marino, Tom Hern
Distribution | Saban Films
Runtime | 95 Minutes

Rating | R for strong bloody violence throughout, pervasive language, drug use, sexual references and brief graphic nudity.


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "The Sword of Damoclese" (video)




Stooge regular Symona Bonaface gets hit in the face by the same dangling pie...

...in three different Stooges comedies.

And in each case, she flings the excess goop at a different unsuspecting target.

HALF-WITS HOLIDAY (1947)
PEST MAN WINS (1951)
PIES AND GUYS (1958)

And then there were these...

MOVIE MANIACS (1936)
WHAM-BAM-SLAM! (1955)


(threestooges.net)





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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Universal Pictures' "DOLITTLE" With Robert Downey, Jr. Opens In Theaters Nationwide 1/17/20




Universal Pictures Presents, In Association With Perfect World Pictures
A Roth/Kirschenbaum Films/Team Downey Production

A Film By Stephen Gaghan

"DOLITTLE"

Release Date: January 17, 2020



Robert Downey Jr. electrifies one of literature's most enduring characters in a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle.

After losing his wife (Kasia Smutniak) seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Downey), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company.


But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose) falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

The doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice (Dunkirk's Harry Collett) and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including an anxious gorilla (Oscar® winner Rami Malek), an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck (Oscar® winner Octavia Spencer), a bickering duo of a cynical ostrich (The Big Sick's Kumail Nanjiani) and an upbeat polar bear (John Cena, Bumblebee) and a headstrong parrot (Oscar® winner Emma Thompson), who serves as Dolittle's most trusted advisor and confidante.


The film also stars Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen (The Queen), Oscar® winner Jim Broadbent and Carmel Laniado (FX's A Christmas Carol) and voice performances from Tom Holland, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour, Jason Mantzoukas and Craig Robinson.

Directed by Academy Award® winner Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Traffic), Dolittle is produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum under their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films (Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent) and Susan Downey (Sherlock Holmes franchise, The Judge) for Team Downey.

The screen story is by Thomas Shepherd and the screenplay is by Stephen Gaghan and Dan Gregor (CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) & Doug Mand (CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). The film is executive produced by Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Bradshaw (Last Christmas, Maleficent), Zachary Roth (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) and Jonathan Liebesman (director, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).


Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Harry Collett, Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Marion Cotillard, Jim Broadbent, Jessie Buckley, Frances de la Tour, Carmel Laniado, Jason Mantzoukas, Craig Robinson, Kasia Smutniak

Directed by: Stephen Gaghan
Screenplay by: Stephen Gaghan and Dan Gregor & Doug Mand
Screen Story by: Thomas Shepherd
Produced by: Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Susan Downey
Executive Producers: Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Bradshaw, Zachary Roth, Jonathan Liebesman


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John Wayne's Coolest Scenes #56: Car Chase, "BRANNIGAN" (1975) (video)




John Wayne plays Brannigan, a Chicago cop chasing an American bad guy in London.

Needless to say, he fits into English society like a bull in a china closet.

This is never as evident as when he must chase a suspect through the heart of London.

And on the left side of the road, no less!


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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Burnt Toast And A Rotten Egg" (video)




STOOGE A: Give me a piece of burnt toast and a rotten egg.

STOOGE B: Burnt toast and a rotten egg?!

STOOGE A: Yeah! I got a tapeworm and that's good enough for 'im!

(threestooges.net)

PUNCH DRUNKS (1934)
THREE SAPPY PEOPLE (1939)
BEER BARREL POLECATS (1946)


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Survivorman's Les Stroud Falls Into First Trailer for "THE PIT" -- See It HERE!




Famed Survivalist Les Stroud Turns to Acting in 

"THE PIT"


Longterm Friends Pushed to Their Limits to Survive


Director Stacy Brown Jr Shares New Trailer and Stills

 
   
Los Angeles, CA -- Best Dudes Films has shared the first trailer and stills from writer/director Stacy Brown Jr's The Pit. 

Brown's debut feature follows a pair of longtime friends deep in the woods whose bond is sorely tested when survival is on the line.

WATCH THE TRAILER:


 
Les Stroud (Discovery Channel's "Survivorman") steps into the familiar character of Danny Coile, opposite Brown as Arron James.

While hiking in an isolated forest, survivalist Danny Coile and his old Army buddy Arron James become hopelessly trapped when they fall into a deep cenote with no way out.


Over the next 50 days, they transform from mild-mannered old friends into vicious, bloodthirsty animals willing to do whatever it takes to survive.

The Pit will premiere in 2020.



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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Porfle's Trivia Quiz: "BATMAN THE MOVIE" (1966) (video)




Before Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan made him a Dark Knight...

...Adam West's Batman was Gotham City's Caped Crusader.

Fighting crime with the help of his youthful ward, Robin...

...his 1966 film was a huge hit with Bat-fans everywhere.

But how much do you remember about it?

(Read our review of BATMAN: THE MOVIE)



Question: Who played Catwoman in the movie?

A. Julie Newmar
B. Eartha Kitt
C. Lee Meriwether
D. Barbara Feldon
E. Diana Rigg

Question: Bruce Wayne always slides down the ____ Batpole.

A. Left
B. Right


Question: Batman repels the shark with...what?

A. Anti-Shark Bat Blaster
B. Shark Repellant Bat Spray
C. His Batarang
D. Super-Sonic Bat Horn
E. Shark Tested Bat Net

Question: The villains plan to kill Batman with Penguin's...what?

A. Exploding Octopus
B. Electrical Eel
C. Acid Umbrella
D. Super Smoke Bomb
E. Shooting Gallery

Question: Batman exclaims "Some days you just can't..." What?

A. Handle an explosive situation
B. Defuse a problem
C. Save the world from itself
D. Avoid a big blow-up
E. Get rid of a bomb

Question: Who pushes Robin into the water during the final fight?

A. Joker
B. Riddler
C. Catwoman
D. Penguin
E. Bookworm

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Monday, January 13, 2020

Gravitas Uploads Eli Batalion's "APPINESS" to Digital HD January 28th -- See Trailer HERE!




Eli Batalion's "APPINESS" Debuts on VOD January 28th

Underemployed Techies Seek to Strike it Big


Gravitas Uploads (re)Start-Up Comedy to Cable and Digital HD

 

Los Angeles, CA - Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, in a partnership with eMerge Entertainment, has announced the Digital HD and Cable VOD launch of writer/director Eli Batalion's quasi-autobiographical (re)start-up buddy comedy Appiness. 

Appiness will be available to rent or own January 28th on streaming services (including Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Google Play and Vudu) and Cable VOD (including Comcast, Verizon, DirecTV, and Dish) in the United States.

WATCH THE TRAILER:



Appiness is the debut feature from filmmaker Canadian Screen Award nominee Eli Batalion, creator of the acclaimed webseries "YidLife Crisis", who brings a decade of comedic stylings and a reverence for HBO's "Silicon Valley" to the film.  He is joined in front of the camera by Varun Saranga ("Schitt's Creek", "Wynonna Earp"), and Amber Goldfarb ("Bellevue", "Helix"). Batalion also produced the film alongside associate producer Sheiny Satanove and line producer Joelle Agathe.

Philip Kalin-Hajdu (Game of Death, "YidLife Crisis") served as executive producer.   Appiness was supported in production by Telefilm Canada's Talent Fund through MainFilm and in development by SODEC's Jeunes Créateurs.

Batalion steps into the role of Eric Newman, a down-on-his-luck pencil pusher who seeks to become the next tech boy wonder with his high school buddy Raj (Saranga).  They don't.  Ahead of its stateside bow, Appiness has won awards around the globe, including the Debut Filmmaker Award at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival, Best Actress for Goldfarb at the Canada China International Film Festival, Best Comedy and Best Screenplay at the Vegas Movie Awards, as well as Best Editing, Best Feature and Best Humor at the Top Indie Film Awards.


When Eric Newman, a shy corporate professional on the cusp of his 30's, gets laid off out of the blue, a chance meeting with long-lost techie buddy Raj Patel leads to scheming on startup billionaire dreams. With the help of a grassroots team led by the multi-talented Jeanine Genet, Eric and Raj may just be on the road to riches, freedom and finding their true calling. But what starts off promising soon turns into a slippery slope of growing sacrifices, leading them to not just question what they should really be doing with their lives, but also, like, how long they have left to live.

Appiness: Canada / 82 min / English



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Love Hurts in New Psychological Thriller “THORNS FOR FLOWERS" -- Trailer Link HERE!




Love Hurts in New Psychological Thriller 

"THORNS FOR FLOWERS"

A Psychic Helps the Police Track Down a Serial Killer and Falls in Love with a Young Woman They're Trying to Protect



(New York, NY) - Fans with a passion for psychological thrillers will thoroughly enjoy writer/director Anthony de Lioncourt’s “Thorns for Flowers”.

Set in the 1970’s, a psychic, Leo (brilliantly played by Vance Clemente) helps the Police track down a serial killer, and falls in love with a young woman, Catherine, (expertly acted by the effervescent Samantha Strelitz) they're trying to protect.


This gripping feature film offers intense scenes throughout; including strange happenings with a mystical force of nature located in a hole in the ground, flashbacks to Leo’s painful childhood and a plot twist ending that you won’t see coming.

Previous films by De Lioncourt include “The Protokon” and “When We Dance the Music Dies” (starring William Ragsdale, Eric Roberts and Catherine Mary Stewart).

Watch the trailer on Vimeo here:

https://vimeo.com/168228760


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "My Sandwich Bit Me!" (video)




A Stooge tries to eat a big sandwich...

...but the bread keeps opening up by itself like an animal...

...and biting the Stooge's nose!

PARDON MY SCOTCH (1935)
CALLING ALL CURS (1939)
INCOME TAX SAPPY (1954)


(threestooges.net)


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Sunday, January 12, 2020

Porfle's Trivia Quiz: "THE GODFATHER" (1972) (video)




Many consider "The Godfather" to be Francis Ford Coppola's best film...

...and one of the greatest gangster movies of all time.

It won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Actor (Marlon Brando).

But how much do you remember about it?


Question: What is Don Corleone holding in the opening scene?

A. Dog
B. Cat
C. Grandchild
D. Orange
E. Gun

Question: In the restaurant, Sollozzo tells McCluskey to try the...what?

A. Gnocchi
B. Rigatoni
C. Veal
D. Pesto
E. Lasagne

Question: Who betrays Michael in Sicily?

A. Vitelli
B. Calo
C. Don Tommasino
D. Fabrizio
E. Fredo

Question: Don Corleone laments, "Look how they ______ my boy."

A. Executed
B. Massacred
C. Annihilated
D. Murdered
E. Brutalized

Question: Moe Green tells Michael, "I made my bones when you were going out with..." What?

A. Beach bunnies
B. Cheerleaders
C. Homecoming Queen
D. Suzy Homemaker
E. Debutantes

Question: Carlo tells Michael that he was approached by...who?

A. Tattaglia
B. Barzini
C. Cuneo
D. Stracci
E. Zaluchi

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Saturday, January 11, 2020

"THE TURNING" From Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures Coming January 24th




For More Than 100 Years, A Deeply Haunting Tale Has Been Passed Down To Terrify Audiences

"THE TURNING"

From Universal and Dreamworks Pictures January 2020


For more than 100 years, a deeply haunting tale has been passed down to terrify audiences. Next January, DreamWorks Pictures' The Turning takes us to a mysterious estate in the Maine countryside, where newly appointed nanny Kate is charged with the care of two disturbed orphans, Flora and Miles.

Quickly though, she discovers that both the children and the house are harboring dark secrets and things may not be as they appear.


Inspired by Henry James' landmark novel, the haunted-house thriller is directed by renowned visualist Floria Sigismondi (The Runaways, Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale) and stars Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, The Martian), Finn Wolfhard (It, Netflix's Stranger Things), newcomer Brooklynn Prince (The Florida Project) and Joely Richardson (Red Sparrow, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).

From writers Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes (The Conjuring), The Turning is produced by Scott Bernstein (Straight Outta Compton, Ride Along 2) and Roy Lee (It, The Lego Movie). Universal will release The Turning domestically and in select international territories.

www.theturningmovie.com


Cast: Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklynn Prince and Joely Richardson
Directed by: Floria Sigismondi
Screenplay by: Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes
Based on: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Produced by: Scott Bernstein, Roy Lee
Executive Producers: Seth William Meier, John Powers Middleton
Release Date: January 24, 2020


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Exploding Stove" (video)




A Stooge lights a stove with a match...

...then steps back and the stove explodes.

Something bad usually happens to Moe shortly after.

(threestooges.net)


MOVIE MANIACS (1936)
BUSY BUDDIES (1944)
SHIVERING SHERLOCKS (1948)


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Friday, January 10, 2020

"MAKING APES: THE ARTISTS WHO CHANGED FILM" On Demand 1/28 From Gravitas Ventures -- See Trailer HERE!




Gravitas Ventures Presents

"MAKING APES: THE ARTISTS WHO CHANGED FILM"

Available on VOD and Digital HD January 28, 2020

 

Fan of PLANET OF THE APES? Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film is a fascinating documentary about a group of ambitious makeup artists.

SYNOPSIS:

For over a century, make-up artists have dazzled audiences by creating extraordinary characters and creatures on screen.

50 years ago, a group of ambitious make-up artists led by John Chambers and Tom Burman ushered in a new era of cinema with their groundbreaking work on Planet of the Apes.

Featuring interviews with the original make-up team along with artists who were influenced by them, actors who wore the make-up, filmmakers, historians and more, Making Apes tells the emotional and thrilling story of how Hollywood was changed forever.

iTUNES PREORDER LINK:    https://apple.co/37KyUV2

WATCH THE TRAILER:



CAST:  Tom Burman, Guillermo del Toro, John Landis, Rick Baker, Leonard Maltin, and Matt Winston

DIRECTED BY: William Conlin
WRITTEN BY:  Thomas R. Burman, William Conlin
GENRE: Documentary, Independent
DISTRIBUTOR: Gravitas Ventures


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All the Black Scorpion Scenes From "THE BLACK SCORPION" (1957) (video)





Richard Denning and Mara Corday star...

...in this Mexican-American giant monster extravaganza.

Legendary "King Kong" animator Willis O'Brien supervised the special effects.

His assistant, Pete Peterson, performed most of the actual stop-motion animation.
Peterson also worked on "Mighty Joe Young" and "The Giant Behemoth."

It is one of the most effects-intensive stop-motion animation films ever made...
...filled with detailed sets, multiple models, and inspired animation.

It is reminiscent of some of the most horrific scenes from "King Kong."
And also foretells some of the monster effects for "Starship Troopers."

The cavern sequence hints at what the "spider pit" scene in "King Kong" may have looked like.
Some of the models may, in fact, be left over from that scene.

The final monster vs. military battle is a SPFX spectacle...
...and ranks as one of the finest stop-motion sequences ever filmed.


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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "They Got Me!" (video)




After the Stooges destroy some kind of machine...

...that keeps endlessly annoying them...

...the machine cries "They got me!"

(threestooges.net)


MEN IN BLACK (1934)
GENTS IN A JAM (1952)
PARDON MY BACKFIRE (1953)


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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

PORFLE VS. PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW WHO LARRY STORCH IS




(We're posting this here today in honor of Larry Storch's 97th birthday. Happy birthday, Larry!)


"What the hell do you mean, 'who's Larry Storch?'"

"I mean I don't know who the hell Larry Storch is!  Who the hell is Larry Storch?"

Infuriating, isn't it?  If you're like me, and find yourself in this situation at least once a day, you can understand why there are so many sudden, unexplained attacks across America every day.  Chances are, it's someone who knows who Larry Storch is attacking someone who doesn't know who he is. 

Here's an example that may sound woefully familiar to you: several years ago I got set up on a blind date, and I gallantly called the young lady up in advance to verify the time and place where we'd meet--which, by the way, was a Denny's on Wilton Boulevard, since I wanted to impress her.  She asked me what I looked like, and I told her (again, wanting to impress her) that I resembled actor Larry Storch. 

"Who's Larry Storch?" she inquired. 

"What the hell do you mean, 'who's Larry Storch?'" I screamed, a volcanic eruption of blazing hot fury erupting like a million geysers from every fiber of my tortured being. 


"I mean I don't know who the hell Larry Storch is!  Who the hell is Larry Storch?" she persisted, incredibly unaware of her own utter stupidity.

"What are you, incredibly unaware of your own utter stupidity or something?" I shrieked, kicking the glass walls out of the phone booth that I was standing in and repeatedly smashing my body into the frame until the whole thing fell over into the street with a resounding crash.  "ARE YOU SOME KIND OF A TOTAL F**KING IDIOT?  GRRRRRRR!!!  By the way, that's the Denny's on Wilton Boulevard, not the one next to the bowling alley on Burton Street."

Well, she never showed up.  She was probably too embarrassed by her own utter stupidity to show her face, and you can hardly blame her, but she could at least have stopped by my house later for the obligatory blind-date sex that I have come to expect over the years.  I've never actually had sex on a blind date, of course, but I have come to expect it.  Anyway, it's just as well, because I found out later that she looked more like Larry Storch than I do. 

I guess one of the reasons that women who look like Larry Storch don't know who he is might be that people are reluctant to tell these women that they look like Larry Storch.  But that's still no excuse for never having heard of him.  Anyone who's ever watched an episode of "F Troop" or "Ghost Busters" should not only know who he is, but should in fact consider him to be one of the greatest human beings who ever walked the face of the earth, next to Robert Loggia and Ben Gazzara.  They should also know who Forrest Tucker is as well, since he co-starred in both of those series with Larry Storch. 



Well, I brought all of this up at a political fundraiser that I attended several years ago, in an attempt to liven up what I considered to be some pretty boring chit-chat amongst a gaggle of pseudo-sophisticates who were standing around sipping drinks and tittering a lot.  When the mayor's wife gaily inquired, "Who's Forrest Tucker?" I poured my drink in her face.  As I congratulated myself for my restraint, another total moron--I think it was the mayor--chimed in with, "How dare you!  And 'Ghostbusters' was a movie with Bill Murray in it, not a television series!" 

Again I held my temper, and responded by merely flinging the hors d'ouevres table over, drenching several people with caviar and other gooey, expensive treats.  But then, just as I was returning to my usual casual demeanor, I heard a voice say, "Yeah, and who the hell's Larry Storch?"  The next few moments are still a blur in my memory, but the next day there was a picture of me on the front page of the newspaper in which some quick-thinking photographer had managed to catch me in mid-air as I hurled myself at the governor with the crazed look of a kabuki dancer. 

My interest in politics continued when I later attended the Carter-Ford debate and, after furiously waving my hand for several minutes, managed to get called upon to ask the presidential candidates a question.  When the guy held the microphone up to my face I took a deep breath, cleared my throat, and asked, "How do you feel about Larry Storch?"  A perplexed Jimmy Carter smiled uncertainly and asked, "Who's Larry Storch?" 

Just as I was about to charge the stage and hurl myself at him, Gerald Ford responded confidently, "Larry Storch is the greatest actor who ever lived.  Perhaps even the greatest human being who ever lived."  Banging the podium to emphasize each word, he added, "I...love...Larry...Storch!" The audience erupted with unrestrained cheers and applause! Well, I did, anyway.  And I sure as hell voted for Gerald Ford that year.  Jimmy Carter won, though, and, as you might expect, my extensive campaign to have Larry Storch's Birthday declared a national holiday was totally ignored by the government of the United States of America for the next four years.  Talk about malaise.  That, and possibly the Iran hostage situation as well, resulted in Carter losing his bid for re-election.  Take that, Carter!  Betcha know who Larry Storch is now!  BWAH-ha-ha!!!


Well, I've cut down on my attacks in recent years.  Maybe because of the wisdom and maturity that come with age, or maybe because I was getting beaten up a lot.  But the realization that attacking people because they don't know who Larry Storch is might not be a good thing to do finally came to me as I was discussing future attacks with my trusted consigliere, Tom Hagen.  Tom, not a wartime consigliere, is often the voice of reason in contrast with my unrestrained hostility, as can be heard in the following exchange...

TOM: Now, former President Carter and the Governor of Texas are on the run. Are they worth it? And are we strong? Is it worth it? I mean you've won...you want to attack everybody?

PORFLE: I don't feel I have to attack everybody, Tom. Just people who don't know who Larry Storch is, that's all. Now, are you gonna come along with me in these things I have to do or what? Because if not, you can take your "F Troop", your "Ghost Busters", and your "Dean Martin Celebrity Roast" DVDs...trade 'em all in for Adam Sandler movies.

TOM: Why do you hurt me, Porfle? I've always been loyal to you. I mean, what is this?

PORFLE: You're right, Tom.  I should stop attacking people who don't know who Larry Storch is.

TOM: Well, you should try to cut down, anyway.



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John Wayne's Coolest Scenes #55: I Hate A Liar, "THE COWBOYS" (1972) (video)




Cattleman Wil Andersen (John Wayne) is reduced to hiring school boys for his trail drive.

But when a trio of full-grown cowboys led by Bruce Dern ride up asking for work...

...Andersen sizes up the lying creep and sends them all on their way.


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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

"INVASION PLANET EARTH" -- Supernatural Sci-Fi Action Adventure Film Arrives on Digital and DVD February 4 -- Watch Trailer HERE!




"Grab your popcorn, buckle up and enjoy the ride" - BRITFLICKS

"A science fiction film for our Extinction Rebellion Era" -STARBURST MAGAZINE

"An achievement in filmmaking" -VULTURE HOUND

4 DIGITAL MEDIA INVITES HOME AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE THE SCI-FI ACTION ADVENTURE

"INVASION PLANET EARTH"

Arriving On VOD And Digital HD On Leading Digital Platforms
And DVD On February 4, 2020
.



When a gigantic alien mothership launches a devastating attack on Earth’s cities, Thomas Dunn, a London doctor, discovers the truth to why they are attacking and why only he can save humanity. INVASION PLANET EARTH stars Simon Haycock, Lucy Drive, Sophie Anderson, Julie Hoult and Danny Steele.


WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER:


 
SYNOPSIS
After the death of his young daughter, Thomas Dunn is a broken man. When his wife falls pregnant again, he cannot believe their luck. However, his joy is short lived, as on the very same day, the people of Earth become plagued with terrifying visions of the end of the world.

When a gigantic, all-consuming alien mothership appears in the sky and launches a ruthless attack on Earth’s cities, chaos and destruction follows!

Tom must find the strength and wisdom to save his wife and unborn child. However, first he must confront a shocking truth. A truth which threatens the key to the survival of the human race.


PROGRAM INFORMATION

VOD: Available on Cable and Leading Digital Providers (Amazon, iTunes, Fandango Now, AT&T, Comcast, DirecTV, etc)
DVD: Available at Walmart, Amazon and local retailers
Directed By: Simon Cox
Written By: Simon Cox, Simon Bovey
Produced by: Simon Cox
Starring: Simon Haycock, Lucy Drive, Toyah Willcox, Sophie Anderson, Julie Hoult, Danny Steele and Ian Brooker
Composer: Benjamin Symons
D.O.P: Gordon Hickie
Production Company: AlphaStar Productions
Distribution: 4Digital Media
Run Time: 92 Minutes 49 Sec
Rating: NR
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 (2.35:1)
Audio:  2.1 Stereo, 5.1 Dolby Digital
Language: English

EXTRAS INCLUDE:

    The Making of Invasion Planet Earth
    Deleted Scenes
    Director Commentary Track with writer/director Simon Cox
    Trailer

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For more information about INVASION PLANET EARTH:
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
IMDB
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
OFFICIAL HASHTAG: #InvasionPlanetEarth

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