by mike | Jun 24, 2019 | Books, Death, Humor, Mystery Films, Mystery Novels, TV Shows, Uncategorized |
There are not many TV series that survive for two decades. But England’s detective drama, Midsomer Murders, has been aired on ITV for twenty seasons, and a twenty-first installment is already in the works. Wow, that’s impressive! FROM AWARD-WINNING NOVEL TO THE SMALL...
by mike | Jun 10, 2019 | Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Humor, Movie Lines, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Last week, when I wrote about the horror/comedy/thriller/creature feature, Snakes on a Plane, I mentioned that there are enough outrageous quotes in this film to warrant its own post. Time to justify that comment. I also said that the film’s most iconic line comes...
by mike | Jun 3, 2019 | Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Humor, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
When Samuel L. Jackson was asked to star in the 2006 horror/thriller/comedy film, Snakes on a Plane, he readily accepted. As filming began, the producers thought that a better title would be Pacific Air Flight 121. Jackson told them that the main reason he took the...
by mike | May 6, 2019 | Humor, Life, Movies, Native American Films, Native Americans, Uncategorized |
Earlier this year it was announced that the 1998 film, Smoke Signals, was added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress as being “…culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” This is quite an honor for a movie that was made with an...
by mike | Apr 22, 2019 | Death, Fantasy, Horror Movies, Humor, Life, Movies, Science Fiction, TV Shows, Uncategorized |
During his all-too-brief career—and life—actor Kevin Peter Hall was billed as “…the tallest man on stage and screen.” At over 7’2” the assessment was spot on. It also led to some memorable roles for this gentle giant from Pittsburgh. BASKETBALL OR FILM? Born in 1955,...
by mike | Mar 25, 2019 | Humor, Movie Lines, Movies, Travel, Uncategorized, Western Movies |
Billy Crystal is one of my favorite performers, and his 1991 film, City Slickers, is a gem, much loved by critics and moviegoers alike. As you would guess, he has many of the best lines in the film…but not all. There are plenty of contributors in this laugh-a-minute...
