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Murphy doesn't get enough credit for some of his work after the 80s. Boomerang, the first Nutty Professor (Jack Nicholson was on record for saying Murphy was his favorite performance of that year) Bowfinger, the first Shrek, Dreamgirls were decent fare.

I can bet if he trotted out Buckwheat or Velvet Jones last night, social media would have griped how pathetic it was for him to relive past glories. It would have been nice to see him in a sketch last night, but I'm okay with his appearance. The guy saved the show at the age of 19. He really has nothing to prove at

The fact Murphy was only 19 when he started was incredible. In our household, SNL was referred to "Eddie Murphy" during those years. I don't think Michaels would have utilized Murphy's skills if he was producing during that era.

I rewatched the entire series just to get to that scene.

Claudette reading Shane's letter to Vic was a powerful moment, but her line reading of "I was who I was" really struck me. Not sure how to describe it, but the great CCH Pounder fills that moment with anger, resolution and poise.

I remember Chris Kattan urgently saying "No Vanilla, don't" as the Iceman tore up the set. That was an awesome special. The 90s.

I used to be a big fan of Flophouse, but these days I'm okay if I miss an episode or two. WHM is my favorite podcast (granted, I don't listen to a large number of them). They're obviously knowledgeable when it comes to film, but they avoid the smug elitist slot (The Canon). They make sure to go for the jokes first

Yeah, I don't get how one would come away from Schindler's List and think it'son the level of torture porn.

The Big Three Bad Movie Podcasts (HDTGM, Flophouse, and WHM) all covered Easy Rider: The Ride Back and WHM's was the best one. That episode is proof the WHM crew can deftly balance their film appreciation with finding great material to mine.

It's currently streaming on Netflix.

I always giggle when Andrew's voice cracks as he points out the pro war lead character was once a draft dodger.

It's funny because I was re-listening to Easy Rider: The Ride Back last night. I always lose it when they point out the lead character's hypocrisy over the "respect the warrior" line. I finally had to watch this movie on Hulu and it was as bad as they said.

Charmaine, Artie's wife. She's the one character who appears immune to Tony's power. She could have had that life with Tony and refused it. She even refused Artie's attempts to go into "legitimate" business with Tony.

I believe Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck (Lucas' American Graffiti co-writers) contributed to punching up the script. Not taking credit away from Lucas,but I recall reading it in the book Skywalking.

Probably unfair, but I think Kurt's interest level only peaked when the Shield's writers had to outline a death scene.

Too bad Sutter didn't show Unser in the opening montage reaching for Aveeno (Angie Dickinson's on an old Carson episode). Unser presses the dispenser repeatedly before accepting its empty.

Lester could solve the SAMCRO money trail during a bathroom break.

That's cool you got something out of it. I'm not a fan of the movie. I included B&R with those other movies because those are entries most of the fanboy industrial complex have agreed are less than subpar. Unlike MoS, you don't seem to find people passionately defending those examples. Someone should write an

I know Man of Steel has its vocal detractors, but I wouldn't lump it in the universally reviled trash bin that Elektra, Green Lantern, Catwoman, Origins Wolverine reside in these days. If it was such a unanimous heap of garbage, why did film blogs have its comment boards blow up with fans and naysayers arguing non

The guy was always hungry..you know like the wolf.