Now Playing Friday August 9th, 1974
Yes it’s off to London, Ontario, Canada and to the summer of 1974 for a flashback to some classic films and maybe a few that aren’t so classic that I’d […]
Devil Dog : The Hound of Hell (1978)
Brando’s Halloween Pick of the Month Coming on the heels of a big screen horror flick, The Evil, Richard Crenna signed on for director Curtis Harrington’s movie of the week […]
Now Playing July 1st 1967 on Canada’s 100th Birthday
Talk about a celebration! Not only was my beloved Canada celebrating it’s 100th year but theaters in Toronto, Ontario had an amazing line up of movies for everyone to choose […]
The Honeymoon Machine (1961)
I can only guess that Glenn Ford was unavailable for this military comedy from MGM. A genre that Ford frequently excelled in during the late fifties and on into the early […]
Operation Petticoat (1959)
The year 1958 may have offered up a pair of war time dramas of the submarine variety for audiences with Gable and Lancaster in Run Silent, Run Deep followed by […]
Now Playing 1963 / 1965 London, Ontario
A couple of vintage newspapers revealed some interesting combinations at the local theaters here in London, Ontario, Canada. Plenty of viewing choices to pick from and not a superhero in […]
The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
Brando’s pick of the month. According to my little pal Brando, there’s no such a thing as this title would have us believing. Now that we’ve got that out of […]
Robbery (1967)
Mike’s Take on Stanley Baker Movies ….. Part 2 Based on a true life incident, this Stanley Baker thriller was also one of those titles that he scored a producer […]
Al Lettieri versus The Icons Part 2
The two films I saw more frequently than any other growing up featuring Al Lettieri pitted him against two of the actors I’ve always numbered among my favorites. One the King […]
Now Playing : A 1960’s Flashback
I love it when I come across old newspaper listings for what was playing at the theater. The ads feature great come on advertising lines and some pretty cool double […]
Baseball Playoffs ……. My Starting Line Up
It’s that time of year when the cream rises to the top of the baseball world and in just a few short weeks, a World Series Champion will be crowned. […]
Beware! The Blob aka Son of Blob (1972)
Superstar Steve McQueen returns to face off against the screen villain that he first met back in 1958 for debuting director and star of the recently cancelled I Dream of Jeannie, […]
Directed By Walter Hill : The Posters
Having grown up at the end of the Peckinpah era, I was well aware of The Osterman Weekend at theaters and the influence his style had on others. I think […]
Star Studded Movie Posters Thanks to Irwin Allen
While Iriwn Allen may have had some success in television producing shows like Lost in Space, it’s the star studded disasters that he presented on the BIG movie screens that I […]
It’s a Fatherly Thing.
Time for another look at some of the Dad’s that populated the films we love and in some cases revere. Maybe even a favorite or two from TV. Who didn’t […]
The Limey (1999)
After revisiting 1984’s The Hit for the first time since it’s release on the home video market and thoroughly enjoying it, I couldn’t help but follow it up with this […]
