Hey mumbles, your comment reminds me of those fake letters they used to have in National Lampoon. Almost did a spit-take all over my keyboard.
Hey mumbles, your comment reminds me of those fake letters they used to have in National Lampoon. Almost did a spit-take all over my keyboard.
I would’ve bet serious money that Bronson and MTM, were never in the same room together, let alone the same movie. Then again, ‘Hollywood is a small town.’ Heck, they also both co-starred with Elvis!
Zoe Bell’s a New Zealander. And as she was a stunt double for Xena, and in light of the average Kiwi’s attitude to being called an Aussie, you’re lucky you didn’t say that to her face. She probably would’ve thrown you into a car.
“Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.”
Hey, why not that Van Morrison Facebook song instead? :)
I doubt this would be as well remembered, without the addition of Miss Plimsoll and her byplay with Sir Wilfrid. OTOH, Power is very good playing against type as the cad, and of course it’s always fun to watch Marlene being Marlene. The bit with the monocle was apparently Laughton’s own idea.
Also, Eve Arden is great as Stewart’s (of course) wise-cracking secretary. And Saul Bass’ credit sequence fits Ellington’s music perfectly.
Might also work for the Danny Masterson article.
It’s actually pretty complicated - her parents are Scottish, she was born in Oman, of all places. They moved back to Scotland when she was a toddler, then to Australia when she was six. There she went to school and became a big soap opera star in the late ‘90s. Since then she has lived all over, including a couple of…
Isla Fisher grew up in Australia, so she had to put on that English accent.
“A review at the AV Club? Big deal! Now pour me another Jack Daniels and get me a packet of Camels. Unfiltered.”
I was just watching 11 Harrowhouse last week, and looked up Grodin and was surprised he was still alive, and now he isn’t. Little spooky. He was really good in the movie, as well, where he was surrounded by the very British James Mason, John Geilgud and Trevor Howard. Also, was both funny and incredibly sinister in Cat…
I found The Ringer by chance and listened to some podcasts there. As an Aussie, I have no idea who Simmons is, but found his talking with his friends about action movies they loved, reminded me of my dad and brother discussing their favourite movies.
TBH, I’ve never even watched Den of Thieves. I just thought it was interesting that someone could love it, despite being an obvious combination of three other movies he loved.
Along with Rear Window and Copycat, the bit about the new wife makes me suspect that the 70s TV movie, One of My Wives is Missing, might also be in the mix.
While there is plenty of doubt about ‘cancel culture’, I think it’s obvious there is such a thing as ‘outrage culture’.
Soderbergh should have remembered the old gag - ‘If you assume, you’ll make an ass out of you and me’.
Does Leah Remini replace her in the last episode?
And the great man will turn 88 next week. (Oh Gawd, I hope I haven’t jinxed him).
I know I’m in the minority, but I prefer the first film. The snowy setting, the glamorous cast, jewel thieves and the European jetset. There’s even a musical number! Also, I think Sellers is best as part of an ensemble, such as The Lady Killers. In Strangelove you get the best of both worlds, where Sellers gets to…