October 25, 1925: France’s star of silent slapstick comedy Max Linder, 41,and his young wife are found dead in a Paris hotel, victims of an apparent suicide pact. October 30, 1948: A major shift in the shape of the film…
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Bruce McGill & Law Abiding Citizen
As a character actor, Bruce McGill never looks a gift horse in the mouth. So, when he was about to sign a contract to trade an acting gig for a free vacation, he was ready to sign on the dotted…
Read more →Horror Movies From The 1960s-1970s
While Groovy Irv chills out, Ghouly Irv steps in to recommend some swingin’ and psychedelic fright flicks. Hold on to your hats (not to mention your head) while Ghouly Irv runs it all down in the second installment of the…
Read more →Halloween (1978)
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section! How did she get her whites so white? Michael Myers would kill to find out!
Read more →Great Halloween Movies, Sam Raimi Cult Classics Video Podcast 4.1
Look what great movies Ghouly Irv has dug up from under the tombstone! Enjoy the first part of our special Halloween podcast…just make sure you keep the lights on! Great Halloween Movies, Sam Raimi Cult Classics Video Podcast 4.1
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Hoffman vs. Hanks: Who is the best actor of our time?
What makes a good actor? In my opinion it is the ability to play many varied roles in a convincing manner. Dustin Hoffman—my favorite actor–used to be my choice for the best actor in my lifetime. He certainly had the…
Read more →Enough With The Remakes…
Alright, the art of the movie remake is something that has been going on for quite some time with varying degrees of success, but it seems that in recent years the proliferation of such releases has gotten a bit out…
Read more →Monty Python’s Golden Anniversary! …less 10 years
With the Pythons’ 50th 40th anniversary upon us, I thought it might be a good time to ignore everything they accomplished together and instead focus on their abysmal failures career highlights.
Read more →This Week In Film History, 10.18.09
October 18, 1931: “The Wizard of Menlo Park” and film pioneer Thomas Alva Edison passes away at the age of 84 in West Orange, N.J. October 19, 1936: A British court declares that Bette Davis, who wishes to make films…
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