Time to clock in... Few parts of modern culture are as ubiquitous as McDonald's. We all know this. No matter where we live, there's a McDonald's somewhere. Love it or hate it, that is pretty remarkable, as is the story behind the founding of McDonald's, which was sorta recounted in the 2016 film, The Founder. … Continue reading Under the Golden Arches
One Month Until The Sixth So Bad It’s Good Blogathon
One more flip of the calendar, all, and it'll be time for the Sixth So Bad It's Good Blogathon. Thirty days to go. Thanks so much to everyone who has signed up so far--I'm so glad you all are excited to see this blogathon return for the sixth consecutive year. The day I announced it, … Continue reading One Month Until The Sixth So Bad It’s Good Blogathon
The Time My Dad Ate Chinese Food With Cary Grant
The stereotypes a lot of people have of Californians, even to this day, is that we all live next door to movie stars or that movie stars are everywhere we look, but the reality is that while our odds are definitely better in that regard, it's still a matter of being in the right place … Continue reading The Time My Dad Ate Chinese Food With Cary Grant
During World War Two: That’s Entertainment
As we all know, it's a tradition to send celebrities to entertain our troops. I can't speak to how it would feel to be deployed and suddenly see, say, Robin Williams or Gary Sinise, but I have a slight idea of how it feels to get an unexpected lift when one is exhausted, far from … Continue reading During World War Two: That’s Entertainment
Nine Smeg-tastic Red Dwarf Episodes
I have a love-not-love relationship with Red Dwarf. It can get pretty bawdy at times and the humor is generally of the masculine variety, but I still have a soft spot for some of it because it can be a ton of fun. And we can't forget the theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV0hwZwNQZc For those who might not be … Continue reading Nine Smeg-tastic Red Dwarf Episodes
Farewell, 2023
Welcome to 2024! It looks to be a rocky year in a lot of respects, and I hope it's an illuminating one for us, but in the meantime, we're not quite done with 2023. December was unusually light on blockbusters because of the strikes, and what we could see was pretty lackluster (ahem, Rebel Moon, … Continue reading Farewell, 2023
Stage To Screen: The Man Who Came To Dinner
Kaufman and Hart definitely weren't one-hit wonders. In addition to You Can't Take It With You and several other hits, they also co-authored The Man Who Came To Dinner, which came to Broadway in 1939 and then the silver screen in 1942. Oh, this crazy thing. Among other niceties, Billie Burke is again playing a rich socialite who … Continue reading Stage To Screen: The Man Who Came To Dinner
Over the Target
Time travel, anyone? Happy New Year! Pat O'Brien, who was born on November 11, 1899 could always be counted on to play steady, reliable types with no shortage of toughness and bravery, and between 1930 and 1940 he made a staggering sixty-three movies. After Knute Rockne, All American, O'Brien was at loose ends, having left Warner … Continue reading Over the Target
Taking Up Room 