I'm old enough to have seen the original series, yet I never completely understood what a strong presence Hagman was until I watched the first couple of Dallas reboot episodes.  Then I was shocked to discover how genuinely watchable an actor he could be, even as a snow-haired elder.  It was the first time I understood…

And in Primary Colors.

And in Primary Colors.

@avclub-77fce3244134ee46c1d07c6c4efa503e:disqus : We learned things from a 28 volume set of the Encyclopedia Britannica and from travelers who asked to sit by our fires.

@avclub-77fce3244134ee46c1d07c6c4efa503e:disqus : We learned things from a 28 volume set of the Encyclopedia Britannica and from travelers who asked to sit by our fires.

After, in 1931.  It's Lang's first sound film, and though the audio is a little tinny, it's a remarkably sophisticated debut in the new medium.  If you're into Lang's style you'll definitely want to watch it.

After, in 1931.  It's Lang's first sound film, and though the audio is a little tinny, it's a remarkably sophisticated debut in the new medium.  If you're into Lang's style you'll definitely want to watch it.

Magna cum laude.

Magna cum laude.

Pork rinds.  I've been trying to adopt healthier eating habits lately, and every time I go to my corner store and see the bags of lime and chili-flavored chicharrones I feel a little shudder of need.

Pork rinds.  I've been trying to adopt healthier eating habits lately, and every time I go to my corner store and see the bags of lime and chili-flavored chicharrones I feel a little shudder of need.

But he'll make a far better Jack Reacher.

But he'll make a far better Jack Reacher.

It depends on what you mean by "worse."  Frankly they both have a rather bizarre appearance in their Hitchcock drag.  That's part of what discourages me from seeing this movie— Hopkins wearing two pounds of makeup and doing his Welsh Cockney seem potentially quite distracting.

It depends on what you mean by "worse."  Frankly they both have a rather bizarre appearance in their Hitchcock drag.  That's part of what discourages me from seeing this movie— Hopkins wearing two pounds of makeup and doing his Welsh Cockney seem potentially quite distracting.

You are ON, Mr. Lobsters!  We shall teach these Brazilians the meaning of "par-tay," and of what it means to be a Kid In Satan's Service.

You are ON, Mr. Lobsters!  We shall teach these Brazilians the meaning of "par-tay," and of what it means to be a Kid In Satan's Service.

I'll have you know that I searched YouTube, but Seu Jorge has apparently not yet become acquainted with the music of KISS.  A shame.

I'll have you know that I searched YouTube, but Seu Jorge has apparently not yet become acquainted with the music of KISS.  A shame.

Now that I believe.