Just in time for the big game, here’s Jim Brymer with his review of the 1974 comedy classic The Longest Yard. Paul Crewe (Burt Reynolds) is a renegade. And a rebel. And a misogynist. He does what he wants, when…
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When I was a kid/young man in the late 70’s I was into the concepts of anything that bordered on the bizarre. I read with avid interest anything I could get my hands on on UFOs, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness…
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My first introduction to John Carpenter was with Escape from New York. I instantly became a Carpenter fan. Over the ensuing years, I made a point to go see each new movie that Carpenter put out. It is curious then…
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In the early 80’s, Showtime broadcast what were at that time the only two The Godfather movies in chronological order. It was my first ever experience with the Godfather saga. For those of you who have never seen either, the…
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In today’s guest post, the great Jim Brymer looks at that most classic of underdog tales, Rocky: Sometimes life gets up and slaps you in the face, just to get your attention. The appeal of Rocky derives that appeal just…
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In today’s guest post, Jim Brymer discusses The Maltese Falcon: Humphrey Bogart was born into the camera (so to speak), if stories can be believed. He was the model for a drawing for an advertising campaign for a brand of…
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I have previously mentioned in my writing that my favorite holiday story is Charles Dickens‘ A Christmas Carol — which originally came out almost 175 years ago and was a phenomenal success for the author. What this movie (and the…
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Ebenezer Scrooge. Unless you’ve been living under a rock your whole life, you know the name. And you know what he represents. Goodness, kindness, philanthropy, human companionship, great employer, and fantastic all-round human being. What’s that? I’m wrong? Did you…
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On April 30, 1975 the unpopular war in Vietnam ended with the final withdrawal of American troops. By 1978, the plight of soldiers in the war had become less taboo to address, especially with the new wave of politically motivated…
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Christmas movies are a tradition on TV during the holidays. The biggest question is which ones to watch. You have your Miracle on 34th Street, (both the classic and the remake). You have It’s a Wonderful Life — which I…
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