Actor and NFL star Bernie Casey died in Los Angeles on Tuesday at the age of 78 following a brief illness. Born in Wyco, West Virginia on June 8, 1939, he first rose to success as a wide receiver with…
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Monthly Archives: September 2017
“The Big Sick,” “Certain Women,” and More DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
As September swiftly passes, we hope you’ll take some time out from your busy schedule to catch some of the great releases that are now available. From recent dramedies to studio classics from the 1960s to CGI sci-fi tales, there…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Harry Dean Stanton Role?
When Harry Dean Stanton died last week, he left behind an incredible body of work that illustrated how he was the foremost character actor of our time. He began his acting career in 1954 with an appearance on the largely…
Read more →The Candy Man Himself, Willy Wonka, Is Recreated In Toy Form!
Quick question: Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? The Candy Man can! I am of course talking about Willy Wonka, the most joyful maker of treats and confections…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Book About Movies or TV?
Here at MovieFanFare, we often find ourselves devouring books about the entertainment industry and the true stories behind our favorite flicks. We offer a huge variety of books on film and TV as well, all of which give you the…
Read more →For Timeless Adventure Travel to “Krakatoa, East of Java”
Irwin Allen is regularly referred to as the father of disaster films, while his contributions to the genre are immeasurable, he was hardly the only game in town when it came to cinematic destruction. Enter Bernard Kowalski‘s Krakatoa, East of…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Escape from New York
One of our favorite roles from Harry Dean Stanton — who died last week at the age of 91 — was as the scheming Brain in John Carpenter‘s 1981 dystopian sci-fi classic Escape from New York. So this week we…
Read more →William Castle’s “The Spirit Is Willing” Scares Up A Great Time!
It’s Ghostville, baby! Schlock master William Castle is known for making audiences scared, but did you know that he could also leave them screaming with laughter? It’s true, and 1967’s The Spirit Is Willing proves it! Just by looking at…
Read more →Watch This: Harry Dean Stanton Discusses His Life and Career
Sad news to report: Character actor and iconoclast Harry Dean Stanton died yesterday at the age of 91. Delivering earnest and naturalistic performances in everything from Paris, Texas to Alien to a recent appearance in the Twin Peaks revival, Stanton…
Read more →Remembering Frank Vincent: A True Goodfella
Veteran character actor great Frank Vincent died yesterday at the age of 80 due to complications from heart disease. Having worked steadily in Hollywood from 1976 to last year, Vincent is best known for his acclaimed collaborations with Martin Scorsese,…
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