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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Every Time You Think..." (video)




When a third Stooge says that he thought about something...

...whether it be Curly, Shemp, or Joe...

...Moe responds "Everytime you think, ya weaken the nation!"

(threestooges.net)

HALF SHOT SHOOTERS (1936)
PARDON MY BACKFIRE (1953)
OIL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (1958)

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"DEAD FRED" -- See The Official Trailer & Poster HERE!




"DEAD FRED"

Drops on VOD and Digital on Tuesday, August 11th


Three women reunite in support of their longtime friend—and get more than they bargained for, when they discover her deadbeat “missing” husband is actually still in the picture--in this dark comedy about friendship, loyalty and very old secrets.

Release Date: August 11, 2020 (Digital)

WATCH THE TRAILER:


Written By: Sherrie Kelley
Directed By: Deanna Dewey
Produced By: Gemma Wilks, Terry Wookey
Starring: Sandra Dickinson (Georganne), Tim Faraday (Jake), Henry Douthwaite (Damon), Melissa De Mol (Meredith)
Distributor: Trinity Creative Partnerships
Production Company: TF Film Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: NR, TV-14
Language: English
Runtime: 90 Minutes
Platforms/Retailers: Available on cable and leading digital providers


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Monday, August 3, 2020

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Busted Under The Bed" (video)




A Stooge is hiding under a bed...

...and a nail on the bottom of the bed stabs the Stooge in the behind...

...or a small animal crawls up his pants leg...

...causing him to jump and scream!

All scenes feature one of the Stooges' best female foils, Jean Willes.

(threestooges.net)

DON'T THROW THAT KNIFE (1951)
HULA-LA-LA (1951)
GYPPED IN THE PENTHOUSE (1954)

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Sunday, August 2, 2020

Mark Shoots His Mouth Off Big-Time ("The Rifleman" S1:E22)




"The Rifleman" was known for its moral lessons.

Mark McCain (Johnny Crawford) tries to share some wisdom...

...that his father Lucas (Chuck Connors) has taught him.

Unfortunately, he still needs a lesson or two on tact.

Johnny Crawford
Chuck Connors
Katy Jurado
Sarah Selby
Harlan Warde

Written & Directed by Sam Peckinpah

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Saturday, August 1, 2020

Never Steal A Man's Second Chance! Watch Liam Neeson In The New Trailer For "HONEST THIEF"




Open Road Presents

"HONEST THIEF"

Coming To Theaters On October 9, 2020

 

They call him the In and Out Bandit because meticulous thief Tom Carter (Liam Neeson) has stolen $9 million from small-town banks while managing to keep his identity a secret.

But after he falls in love with the bubbly Annie (Kate Walsh), Tom decides to make a fresh start by coming clean about his criminal past, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents. 

VIEW THE TRAILER HERE:



From the co-creator of Emmy-nominated series Ozark, thriller Honest Thief showcases Liam Neeson in a heartfelt tale of redemption, packed with fights, chases and explosions centered on one man's mission to make things right for the sake of love.

Honest Thief is written and directed by Mark Williams and stars Liam Neeson (Taken), Kate Walsh (Grey’s Anatomy), Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice), Jai Courtney (Suicide Squad), and Anthony Ramos (Hamilton). The ensemble cast includes Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) and Jasmine Cephas Jones (Blindspotting).


Written and Directed By: Mark Williams
Starring: Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jeffrey Donovan, Jai Courtney, Anthony Ramos
Produced By: Mark Williams, Myles Nestel, Tai Duncan, Craig Chapman, Jonah Loop



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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Under Whipped Cream" (video)





We've seen how much Moe loves whipped cream (and baloney)...

...but the boys whip up trouble when trying to con a wealthy couple into buying...

...a fountain pen that writes under whipped cream.

(threestooges.net)


IDIOTS DELUXE (1945)
HEAVENLY DAZE (1948)
BEDLAM IN PARADISE (1955)


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"WE BARE BEARS THE MOVIE" Is Coming To DVD - Cartoon Network's Beloved Bears Stack Up In Their Greatest Adventure On September 8th




 Cartoon Network’s Beloved Bears Stack Up for their First TV Movie with

"WE BARE BEARS THE MOVIE"

Adventure Awaits on DVD September 8, 2020



BURBANK, CA (July 30, 2020) It all started with a bear stack, and now TV’s most hilarious and heartwarming bears star in their first TV movie! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is bringing Cartoon Network’s hit series into your homes on September 8, 2020 with the release of We Bare Bears The Movie on DVD.

The movie is an extension of the successful We Bare Bears series, created by two-time Annie Award-winner Daniel Chong, and executive produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Eric Edelstein (“Shameless,” “Clarence”), Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live,” Me Myself & I) and Demetri Martin (“Important Things with Demetri Martin”) return as the voice actors of the loveable bears; Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear along with recurring guest stars include Patton Oswalt (“King of Queens,” Ratatouille), Ellie Kemper (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “The Office”), Charlyne Yi (“House,” “Steven Universe”) and Jason Lee (Alvin & The Chipmucks, Mallrats).

Stacked with bonus features including commentary, the movie pitch, deleted scenes and more, We Bare Bears The Movie carries a suggested retail price of $19.99 for the DVD ($24.99 in Canada) and is rated TV-Y7. We Bare Bears The Movie is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

In We Bare Bears The Movie, when the bears' love of food trucks and viral videos gets out of hand, it catches the attention of the menacing Agent Trout from the National Wildlife Control, who pledges to restore the "natural order" by separating them forever. Chased from their home, Grizz decides there’s only one thing they can do to find refuge - move to Canada! The Bears embark on an epic road trip filled with new friends, dangerous obstacles, and massive parties. But most importantly, the perilous journey will force the Bears to face how they first met and became brothers, in order to keep their family bond from splitting apart.

“Get ready for lovable bear hugs, internet culture references, and human life lessons we all need to learn in our technologically driven society,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, WBHE Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation & Family Marketing.  “We are eager to bring home the laughter and antics of Cartoon Network’s first feature film for the series loyal fanbase and the whole family to enjoy.”

We Bare Bears premiered in 2015 and since its debut, has earned numerous awards including a BAFTA Children’s Award, a Jury Award for Best TV Series at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and several Annie Awards. Fans around the world, most notably in the APAC region, have embraced the show for its portrayal of Asian pop culture.


DIGITAL

We Bare Bears The Movie is currently available to own on Digital. Digital allows consumers to instantly stream and download all episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital is available from various retailers including iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, Vudu, PlayStation, Xbox and others. A Digital Code is also included in the U.S. with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs for redemption and cloud storage.


BONUS FEATURES


    Commentary
    Early Sketches
    Movie Pitches
    Animatics and Pencil Tests
    Deleted Scenes



BASICS
Street Date: September 8, 2020
Presented in 16x9 widescreen format
Total Runtime: Approx. 72 minutes
Enhanced Content: Approx. 90 min
1 DVD-9s
Audio – English (5.1)
Subtitles – English SDH
Rated: TV-Y7
Price: $19.98 SRP ($24.99 in Canada)
UPC #: 883929705504 (#883929705504 in Canada)
Catalog # 100756891 (#883929705504 in Canada)


About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.

About Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a division of WarnerMedia and the #1 global animated series network, offering the best in original content for kids and families with such hits as Ben 10, Craig of the Creek, Steven Universe, The Amazing World of Gumball, The Powerpuff Girls, and We Bare Bears. Seen in 187 countries, over 450 million homes and in 33 languages, Cartoon Network inspires the next generation of creators and innovators by engaging its audience at the intersection of creativity and technology. Its award-winning pro-social initiatives, Stop Bullying: Speak Up and CN Buddy Network are acknowledged and often used resources for kids and adults looking for tools that can assist in dealing with the ongoing issue of bullying. WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. Warner Media is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).

About Cartoon Network Studios

Established in 2000, Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) is a global animation and interactive studio recognized for its innovative approaches to IP development and world-building. Fostering a creator-driven environment, CNS is home to hundreds of visual artists who have been a part of the studio’s many critically acclaimed and groundbreaking animated series including Adventure Time, Ben 10,Craig of the Creek, Steven Universe, The Powerpuff Girls, and Victor and Valentino. CNS has also produced notable Adult Swim hits such as Primal, Samurai Jack, and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. CNS has been honored with multiple awards and accolades including: Emmy, Peabody, GLAAD and Annie Awards. Internationally, the studio also garnered the BAFTA, Italy’s prestigious Pulcinella Award and Annecy Festival’s Cristal Award. Currently, CNS houses a VR lab, and produces an array of interactive formats and products for youth and young adult audiences around the world. As part of its ongoing efforts to discover unique and promising voices everywhere, the studio has a robust global Artist Program and has numerous partnerships, including Exceptional Minds, Black Women Animate and California Institute of the Arts.


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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

"HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY: THE REN & STIMPY STORY " August 14 From Gravitas Ventures -- Watch the Trailer HERE!




From Gravitas Ventures

"HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY: THE REN & STIMPY STORY "

AVAILABLE ON VOD AND DIGITAL HD: August 14, 2020

 

In the early 1990s, the animated show Ren & Stimpy broke ratings records and was a touchstone for a generation of fans and artists.

Creator John Kricfalusi was celebrated as a visionary, but even though his personality suffused the show, dozens of artists and network executives were just as responsible for the show’s meteoric rise.

As Kricfalusi’s worst impulses were let loose at the workplace and new allegations about even more disturbing behavior have surfaced, his reputation now threatens to taint the show forever. The film is directed by Ron Cicero and Kimo Easterwood. 

Bob Camp, Vincent Waller, Billy West, Chris Reccardi, Jim Gomez, Vanessa Coffey and more share their surprising insights into the true cost of creating a pop culture classic; what it's like capturing lighting in a bottle, and the overlooked secret to true artistic genius.

WATCH THE TRAILER:


SYNOPSIS:  
  In the early 1990s, the animated show Ren & Stimpy broke ratings records and was a touchstone for a generation of fans and artists. Creator John Kricfalusi was celebrated as a visionary, but even though his personality suffused the show, dozens of artists and network executives were just as responsible for the show’s meteoric rise. As Kricfalusi’s worst impulses were let loose at the workplace and new allegations about even more disturbing behavior have surfaced, his reputation now threatens to taint the show forever.

iTUNES PREORDER: https://apple.co/39vkN85


DIRECTED BY:  Ron Cicero & Kimo Easterwood
CAST: Bob Camp, Vincent Waller, Billy West, Chris Reccardi, Jim Gomez, Vanessa Coffey
GENRE: Documentary, Independent
DISTRIBUTOR: Gravitas Ventures


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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Where Did The Lone Ranger Get His Silver Bullets? (video)




Where did the Lone Ranger get his silver bullets?

The answer came on September 22, 1949...

...in "The Lone Ranger" episode entitled "The Lone Ranger Fights On" (season 1, episode 2).

The Lone Ranger: Clayton Moore
Tonto: Jay Silverheels
Jim Blaine: Ralph Littlefield


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Saturday, July 25, 2020

"LEO, CRAZY LEO" -- An Acapella Fantasia




Video by Porfle Popnecker
 
I made the song "Leo, Crazy Leo" by multi-tracking my voice on Sound Recorder and adding sound effects. I also did the speeded-up voice.

Film clips and sound effects are in the public domain.

Thanks for watching and listening!


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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Saban Films Acquires Josh Duhamel's Directorial Debut "BUDDY GAMES"





SABAN FILMS ACQUIRES JOSH DUHAMEL’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT “BUDDY GAMES”


LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2020) – Saban Films announced today that they have acquired U.S. rights to Josh Duhamel’s writing and directing debut Buddy Games.  The comedy boasts an all-star ensemble cast including Duhamel (Transformers franchise, Love, Simon), Olivia Munn (Ocean’s Eight, X-Men: Apocalypse), Dax Shepard (CHIPS, Without a Paddle), Kevin Dillon (“Entourage,” Poseidon), James Roday (“Psych,” “A Million Little Things”), Nick Swardson (Sandy Wexler, Jack and Jill) and Dan Bakkedahl (“Veep,” “Life in Pieces”).  Michael J. Luisi (Fighting with My Family, The Call) produced alongside Duhamel and Jude Weng.

A group of friends reunite to play the Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they'll heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the true meaning of friendship...or die trying.

“Josh Duhamel has created a laugh-out-loud comedy,” commented Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley.  “We are thrilled to be collaborating with him on his directorial debut, which is a fresh and daring achievement.”

“I set out to make a movie that I would want to see – something grounded but outrageous enough to shock audiences, and ultimately a story of friendship and camaraderie,” said Josh Duhamel. “I’m grateful to Saban Films for giving us the perfect platform for audiences to see it.”

Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with attorney Matt Saver on behalf of the filmmakers. Buddy Games will be released by Saban Films, with plans to be announced at a later date.

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: Daniel Roby’s crime-thriller Most Wanted starring Antoine Olivier Pilon with Jim Gaffigan and Josh Hartnett; the Alicia Silverstone wedding comedy Sister of the Groom; Robin Pront’s crime thriller The Silencing starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle Wallis and Hero Fiennes Tiffin; Nicol Paone’s Friendsgiving with Malin Akerman, Christine Taylor, Jane Seymour, Kat Dennings and Chelsea Peretti; John Suits’ Breach starring Bruce Willis; Twist starring Michael Caine, Lena Headey and Rita Ora; and Jamie Babbit’s The Stand-In  with Drew Barrymore in a dual lead role.
 
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: "Leave 'im Alone!" (video)




Moe is being mean to a Stooge as usual.

The other Stooge gallantly defends him, saying "Leave [or "let"] 'im alone!"

This, of course, only invites Moe's wrath to him.


(threestooges.net)


HALF SHOT SHOOTERS (1936)
CALLING ALL CURS (1939)
NO CENSUS, NO FEELING (1940)
G. I. WANNA HOME (1946)
FRIGHT NIGHT (1947)
HOLD THAT LION! (1947)
FRIGHT NIGHT (1947)
SING A SONG OF SIX PANTS (1947)
MALICE IN THE PALACE (1949)
SLAPHAPPY SLEUTHS (1950)
DON'T THROW THAT KNIFE (1951)
CORNY CASANOVAS (1952)
BOOTY AND THE BEAST (1953)
BLUNDER BOYS (1955)
FLING IN THE RING (1955)
FOR CRIMIN' OUT LOUD (1956)


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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

"OPEN 24 HOURS" -- Gruesome, Twisted Tale Arrives on VOD, Digital and DVD August 18




4 DIGITAL MEDIA DROPS PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR ON HOME AUDIENCES
"OPEN 24 HOURS"


A Gruesome and Twisted Tale Of Obsession 

Arrives On VOD, Digital And DVD On August 18, 2020


A paranoid delusional woman, Mary White, has just been released from a mental hospital for setting her serial killer boyfriend on fire. Mary suffers from severe paranoia and hallucinations. Her boyfriend, James Lincoln Fields, is a brutal serial killer known as The Rain Ripper.

He enjoyed murdering people and making Mary watch. After being released from the hospital, Mary’s vulnerable demeanor aids her in obtaining employment at an all-night gas station.

However, left alone to her own devices, her paranoia and hallucinations return with furious consequences. Things take a gruesome turn when customers and friends suddenly start turning up dead and mutilated all around her…


WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER:




PROGRAM INFORMATION:


Release Date: August 18, 2020 (VOD & Digital HD On Leading Digital Platforms & DVD at major retailers)
Written/Directed By: Padraig Reynolds
Produced by: Shibani Kapur, R.P. Khemanand
Starring: Vanessa Grasse (Mary), Brendan Fletcher (Bobby), Cole Vigue (The Rain Ripper) , Emily Tennant (Debbie), Daniel O’Meara (Tom Doogan)
Distribution: 4Digital Media
Production Company: Seahorse Filmhouse
Special Features: Director's Commentary, Alternative Ending, The Making Of "Open 24 Hours" Documentary
Run Time: 103 Minutes
Rating: NR
Genre: Horror
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 (2.25:1)
Audio:  2.0 Stereo, 5.1 Surround
Language: English


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Thursday, July 16, 2020

Radar Pictures Partners with the Soska Sisters on New Horror Franchise "UNSEEN"




Radar Pictures In Development on Auditory Horror Film 

"UNSEEN"


Jen & Sylvia Soska to Write & Direct Feature


Story Based on BlindSide, an Audio-Only Adventure Game

 
   
Los Angeles, CA--Radar Pictures has secured the film rights to BlindSide, the world's first audio-only mobile adventure game.  The project will be developed as Unseen, a horror feature about a couple who wake up blind in a terrifying world they cannot recognize. 

The film is a collaboration between Radar Pictures and the Soska Sisters (2019's Rabid, American Mary).  The Soska Sisters will write, direct and produce.  Michael Napoliello, Maria Frisk and Alex Power will produce for Radar.

"We have long admired Radar and the tremendous work they do as industry titans and innovators," said the Soska Sisters.  "We are very excited and honored to be partnering with this legendary team as they delve deeper into the horror genre and break new ground again. 

"Unseen is a horror film experience completely unlike any other before it.  This film will truly bring the fear of the unknown to life by putting the focus of storytelling on what you hear."

A Boston couple wakes up inexplicably blind and, in their efforts to find help, they stumble into a world that is menacingly different than the one they knew the night before.  As the couple claw their way through this terrifying new reality, they fear their sanity slipping away.  They sense the presence of a strange new species, one for which light is not a priority.

Unseen will be executive produced by Radar's Ted Field, whose 30 years in the film industry have led to worldwide box office grosses topping $8 billion.  He has produced over 60 films, including the Jumanji franchise, the Riddick franchise, Amityville Horror (2005), The Last Samurai and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003).

Speaking of the upcoming collaboration, Field shared, "I enjoyed what the Soskas did with their twist on Cronenberg's Rabid.  Their work as writers and directors embraces classic genre elements and adds a fresh, visceral quality.  I look forward to seeing what we create with Unseen."

A script is currently underway.


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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Netflix's "FEAR CITY: NEW YORK VS. THE MAFIA" Trailer Debut -- Watch It HERE!




NETFLIX'S

"FEAR CITY: NEW YORK VS. THE MAFIA"


OFFICIAL TRAILER DEBUT




Throughout the 1970s and ’80s, the “Five Families” of the New York mafia—Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and Luccese—held a powerful, and seemingly insurmountable, grip on the city.

In this three-part docuseries from RAW (Don’t F**K With Cats) and Brillstein Entertainment, award-winning documentarian Sam Hobkinson details the incredible story of the history-making organized crime investigation and prosecution case brought against New York’s most formidable mob bosses.

WATCH THE TRAILER:



Through interviews with dozens of law enforcement officials, ex-mafia associates and others, FEAR CITY: NEW YORK vs. THE MAFIA sheds light on how the mafia’s control of unions, high-rise construction and other industries netted billions for organized crime.

Previously unheard surveillance recordings, news footage and archival material alongside new interviews and reenactments paint a shocking and captivating portrait of this “Golden Era of the Mob.”

Release Date:
Wednesday, July 22nd

Format:
A Netflix Original Documentary Series

Director:
Sam Hobkinson

Executive Producers:
Dimitri Doganis, Bart Layton, Adam Hawkins, Jon Liebman


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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

"SKIN: A HISTORY OF NUDITY IN THE MOVIES" -- Captivating New Documentary Available On Demand August 18 -- Watch the Official Trailer Debut HERE!




SKIN: A HISTORY OF NUDITY IN THE MOVIES

Available On Demand August 18th



A definitive documentary on the history of nudity in the movies, beginning with the silent movie era through present day, examining the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped this rich history.

Skin delves  into the gender bias concerning nudity in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has pushed for gender equality in feature films today.

A deep discussion of pre-code Hollywood and its amoral roots, the censorship that “cleaned up” Hollywood and how the MPAA was formed leads into a discussion of how nudity changed cinematic culture through the decades.

It culminates in a discussion of “what are nude scenes like in the age of the #METOO movement?”

WATCH THE TRAILER:


Featuring:

Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, Targets, Saint Jack)
Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie, Scary Movie, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back)
Diane Franklin (The Last American Virgin, Better Off Dead, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure)
Pam Grier (The Big Doll House, Jackie Brown, Foxy Brown, Above the Law)
Amy Heckerling (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Look Who’s Talking, Clueless)
Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Caligula, Startrek: Generations, Halloween)
Eric Roberts (Runaway Train, Inherent Vice, Star 80)
Kevin Smith (Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Clerks, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back)
Sean Young (Blade Runner, Dune, No Way Out, Wall Street)
Jim McBride (creator of Mr. Skin)

Written by | Danny Wolf, Paul Fishbein
Directed by | Danny Wolf
Executive Produced by | Jim McBride, Paul Fishbein
Produced by | Paul Fishbein
Runtime | 130 minutes
Distribution | Quiver Distribution


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Getting The Point" (video)




Someone leaves a big, sharp needle lying around...

...and, of course...

...someone backs right into it.

CALLING ALL CURS (1939)
SOME MORE OF SAMOA (1941)
SPOOKS! (1953)
SPACE SHIP SAPPY (1957)

(threestooges.net)

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

JUST ONE MORE KISS -- Movie Review by Porfle




To be honest, the premise of JUST ONE MORE KISS (Indican Pictures, 2019)--the ghost of a woman's recently-deceased husband appears to her and tries to help her withstand the tragedy of their prematurely aborted love--sounded like a gateway straight into chick-flick hell.

Which only made it that much more of a pleasant surprise to find myself watching one of the most thoroughly engaging movies I've seen this year.

True, the first ten minutes or so subject us to the double whammy of (a) painfully uncomfortable social awkwardness when friend Barry gets obnoxiously drunk and makes a fool of himself at Max (Patrick Zeller) and Abby's tenth anniversary party, so Max has to drive him home, and (b) sudden unbearable tragedy of jarringly maudlin proportions when Max gets killed in an auto accident while driving Barry home.


Seems like this is going to be a tough and emotionally manipulative slog as Abby flees to the country cabin she and Max used to share, eschewing any attempts by loved ones to comfort her and rebuffing anyone who tries to befriend her in her new surroundings.

And when Max's ghost starts to appear to her, we get the unpleasant feeling that we're about to see a rehash of GHOST with a dash of THE SIXTH SENSE.

However, just when things are looking really bleak, something unexpected happens--writer-director Faleena Hopkins (who also plays Abby) sidesteps all of that predictable stuff and starts delving into some really interesting emotional and metaphysical territory.  This is especially true when Abby stumbles over the edge of a cliff and the incorporeal Max can't do a thing to help her as she hangs on for dear life.


She also explores the more playful aspects of the situation such as Abby seemingly talking to herself while onlookers look on in concern, and Max reacting with a bit of old-fashioned jealousy when a local bachelor takes an interest in Abby.

But that's nothing compared to what happens when Abby's sister Lorna (Emily Bennett) and the now-sober Barry (Joe Barbagallo) show up at Abby's doorstep to implore her to forgive Barry for being indirectly responsible for Max's death, and to urge her to let Max go and get on with her life. How will Abby react to this? What's more, how will Max react to it as he stands by observing it all unseen?

It was at this point that I realized that I was not only tolerating JUST ONE MORE KISS, but voraciously devouring it. Faleena Hopkins has done a masterful job not only putting this keenly enjoyable film together but also giving a fine lead performance.


Bennett and Joe Barbagallo as Lorna and Barry are stunningly good in their emotionally resonant scenes, as are Frances Mitchell and Erik Parillo as Max's long-suffering parents (and, of course, Patrick Zeller as Max himself), and when they delve deep into Hopkins' rich dialogue it hits hard.  The story builds to a wrenching conclusion that really pays off.

JUST ONE MORE KISS wallows not in maudlin sentiment and a by-the-numbers plot but in love, loss, guilt, forgiveness, suicidal thoughts, and spiritual uncertainty. Not only is it not a rip-off of GHOST, I actually think it's way more interesting, and one of the best true-blue chick flicks I've ever seen.


Buy it from Indican Pictures

TECH SPECS

Runtime: 91 minutes
Format: 1:78 HD
Sound: Dolby Sr.
Country: USA
Language: English
Rating: Pending




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Giant Spider Scene From "VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS" (1965) (video)




Mike (Tommy Kirk) and Nancy (Charla Doherty) go down into the basement...

...to lock up their secret giant-making substance known as "goo."

But little do they know that some of it has already been consumed...

...by what is now a terrifying giant tarantula!


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!


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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Stop Punching Yourself!" (video)




When a Stooge or supporting character is watching others fight...

...he cheers them on and makes mock punching motions with his arm...

...but he accidentally punches himself in the chin.

(threestooges.net)

CALLING ALL CURS (1939)
MUSTY MUSKETEERS (1954)

I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!


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