November 21, 2014
Defending “The Best of Times”
In the days following the death of Robin Williams, everyone published a list of the “Top 10 Robin Williams Movies.” Where was "The Best of Times"?!...
0
November 10, 2014
“Miller’s Crossing” Fight Scene!
Gabriel Byrne and Marcia Gay Harden take the gloves off in “Miller’s Crossing.”...
November 9, 2014
“For What It’s Worth” (Sergio Mendes, 1971)
Here’s an odd little cover of the Buffalo Springfield song, “For What It’s Worth.” (You know the song; you just might not recognize it by its title.)...
November 9, 2014
Buckaroo Banzai: “No matter where you go…”
When I saw “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension” in 1984, there were about three other people in the theater...
October 30, 2014
Aunt Rosemary?!
I don't know what the public thought about the song, "Pet Me, Poppa," but I'll bet they weren't singing it in Sunday School....
October 26, 2014
“Dancin’ With Joey Ramone”
Take a rock and roll break with Amy Rigby. In 2005, four years after Joey Ramone died of lymphatic cancer, Amy recorded this great little song about her fantasy dream date with the legendary punk rocker...
October 24, 2014
“Hey, Eugene” by Pink Martini
Ever heard of Pink Martini? No? Don't worry, you're not alone...
October 23, 2014
“Tears of a Clown (Ska!)”
What is better than a Smokey Robinson classic from 1967? Nothing! So you gotta give The English Beat credit for doing a nice job with "Tears of A Clown...
September 29, 2014
Chow With Geisler
Have you seen "Barton Fink?" Great movie! (Even though I don't get it. Shrug?)...