I watched "Batman Begins" for the 257th time. Still love it. Watched "Superman II." So there's a theme developing. Terrence Stamp is the antithesis of modern day superhero film actors. He's deliciously good here. Film has a fantastic sense of humor that goes a little off the rails, sure, but it's a fun watch.

"Paaaaaint…don't tickle. And don't smoke."

Hanks is absolutely on fire in The Money Pit from start to finish…damn, it's some kind of tour de force, and I'll always, always love it. "Do you have a gun?" "And if they do…I CAN'T PAY FOR IT!" "For a while I thought the Care Bears were here." "Here it is nearly 10:30…you must be parched." "You WHORE!"

"You've never passed a bar in your life."

Hey, how about some love for Chuck Norris' run of martial arts films in the late 70s/early 80s? Yeah, I know most of them were terrible, but I grew up on them and they have a special place in my heart.

Ha, I love getting into this question/answer…makes for some great drunk/high debates especially when other martial artists' names get thrown around. (Was there really a time when Steven Seagal was in these conversations? Yes. Yes there was. It was a bad time.)

Indeed. I like that they give each other the time for that. I also like Lee pushing his shoulder blades up like a cat…pretty cool that they build suspense and include little moments like that.

You're probably right…I guess I'm just trying to connect the dots on how/why people got sick of him. I would say punk definitely had some affect, though—only because of how it was a response to all of the 70s excess, but perhaps Genesis got off easy…unlike say Pink Floyd and ELP!

"It's a thrill to be standing before you…when in fact it's just a thrill to be standing," *heavy breathing, audience discomfort intensifies*

"HA ha HA….eyyyyyyouuu…" That part gets me every time…so damn weird. And then he goes all crazy in the outro like he does…pretty amazing track.

His first lead vocal turn on "Trick of the Tail" is really good. He hadn't quite found that forceful voice yet, but it's perfect for the first album after Gabriel—some real good songs. He sounds enough like Gabriel for a seamless transition and does very well in his own right. He only got better. By the time of Duke…

I would pay good money to see this show.

Thompson was a fucking beast! And Taylor was a damn fine bassist—still is, of course. Thompson played with Zeppelin for Live Aid, also, did he not? Also gave Madonna's "Like a Virgin" album some real teeth.

He did and still does to a serious extent, I believe. A condition that made it nearly impossible to even hold drumsticks. Always struck me as so sad. Guy gets hated on for his music and then can't even be an anonymous drummer somewhere or even sit behind the kit for a Genesis reunion because the pain is too much.

Me too, on all this. And I guess, besides the overexposure argument, there was a faction that thought he was some kind of sellout because he was a genuine 70s prog rocker and then he's dancing around on MTV. It just seemed like such a crazy juxtaposition.

I'll admit it! I hate the movie but loved her in it — even with her cartoony accent. She's a glorious actress and incredibly sexy woman.

This is a great point—about the ironic detachment. Very well said, sir. A fast-food review is rife for the kinds of things you mention, but this one was very well done.

Ha, very well put! Totally agree. Squire certainly grounded them and pushed them forward even as Jon Anderson was content to ramble and indulge in all his new-age whimsy. Through all the lineup changes, Squire was the one constant. And I love Tempus Fugit—and everything else from that Drama album. He, Howe and White…

I agree, sir. ELP and Yes are always the first bands in my mind when someone brings up prog. Banks always seemed to fly under the radar. Rick Wright, too.

I love "Hoedown"! The song by them that always puts me in a good mood is "The Sheriff" from Trilogy. I love Emerson's cheesy organ in that one and his barrel-house piano coda.