The “Too Old to Die Young” Poster and Trailer are Here!
The Too Old to Die Young Poster and Trailer are Here! And I like ’em both!
Category: TV
Every Episode of The Twilight Zone, Ranked from Worst to Best
Oktay Ege Kozak at Paste took on the monumental task for Every Episode of The Twilight Zone, Ranked from Worst to Best. While I’ve never ranked every episode of The Twilight Zone, I have Z-Viewed every TZ episode.
For those interested, here’s my ranking of The Top 10 Twilight Zone episodes…
10. The Eye of the Beholder (Season 2, Episode 6)
09. The Howling Man (Season 2, Episode 5)
08. Time Enough at Last (Season 1, Episode 8)
07. The Invaders (Season 2, Episode 15)
06. The Midnight Sun (Season 3, Episode 10)
05. The Shelter (Season 3, Episode 3)
04. Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up (Season 2, Episode 28)
03. To Serve Man (Season 3, Episode 24)
02. The Monsters are Due on Maple Street (Season 1, Episode 22)
01. Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (Season 5, Episode 3)
Cancelled TV Shows That Should Be Brought Back!
Leon Hurley and GamesRadar present 21 Cancelled TV Shows Netflix Should Bring Back. Using just Hurley’s list here are my top 3 and a few that didn’t make the list but should have…
Deadwood. Yes, we’re getting a Deadwood movie… but how cool would a new Deadwood series be?
Jericho. Who doesn’t enjoy a story about survivors in an apocalypse? Plus Jericho had a huge fan base that attempted to get it back. I’ll bet they’re still out there.
Almost Human. This series had so much potential and fun to watch. Also it had a fan base that wanted more!
Series that didn’t make the list but should have…
- The Wild, Wild West. Yes, it would need to be recast, but with the right cast I’d be the first to tune in.
- The Shield. Not to be confused with the Marvel comics series. Make it a follow-up with Vic Makey, or a reboot with a new crew. Either way, I’m in.
- Justified. C’mon. We need more Justified!
Sly Stallone and “The Tenderloin” Are Coming!
Sly Stallone and his Balboa Productions is teaming with A+E Studios for The Tenderloin, a new television series. Stallone will serve as an executive producer as well as direct several episodes. Stephen Kay, who directed Stallone in Get Carter and whose television credits include Sons of Anarchy and The Shield, will write the pilot and serve as an executive producer.
The Tenderloin follows Charles Becker a turn-of-the-century New York City cop who led the Strong-Arm Squad in keeping order in an area of the city known as the Tenderloin. Think The Shield, except that The Tenderloin is based on real events. Charles Becker was…
…the first and only policeman in U.S. history to be executed for murder.
Sounds like something a lot of us are going to like!
Larry Cohen – RIP
Larry Cohen, the writer – director – producer who made his mark in television and feature films, has died at the age of 77.
I first became aware of Mr. Cohen when he wrote and directed the low-budget horror cult classic It’s Alive. After that I saw Cohen’s name pop-up from time to time but it wasn’t until Cohen’s adaption of Mickey Spillane’s I, the Jury that I really began to take notice.
Cohen’s I, the Jury, directed by Richard T. Heffron starred Armand Assante as Mike Hammer. That film really hit a sweet-spot for me. As I learned more about the people behind the making of the film I discovered that Cohen had created two television series that I loved as a kid: Branded and The Invaders!
Cohen broke into the business writing for television creating scripts for The Fugitive, The Rat Patrol, Custer (3 shows I loved as a kid) and many other series. He went on to create Branded and The Invaders. Cohen’s tv work led to theatrical films where he wrote and directed Black Caesar, Hell Up in Harlem, Q and others.
Had Cohen just been known for Branded or The Invaders or I, the Jury, his impact on my youth would have warranted a mention here, but to think that he did those and so much more…
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Larry Cohen’s family, friends and fans.
The “Deadwood” Teaser is Here!
The Deadwood Teaser is Here!
“The Black Summer” Zombie Apocalypse is Coming to Netflix!
The Black Summer is a new series premiering on Netflix on April 11th. Count me in!
Fan-Made Trailer Turns “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” into a Drama!
Morgan Cooper is the writer, director and cinematographer for the fan-made trailer Bel-Air. As you’ll see pretty quickly, Bel-Air is a serious re-telling of The Fresh of Bel-Air.
Kudos to Cooper for turning a comedy concept into what could be a very interesting serious drama while keeping in the funny bits (the Carlton Dance, “born and raised,” Jazzy Jeff, etc.)
Jan-Michael Vincent: RIP
It was reported today that Jan-Michael Vincent died on February 10th of cardiac arrest in Asheville, North Carolina. Vincent was 74 and hadn’t acted in nearly two decades due to battles with drugs and alcohol and the results of two car crashes (1996 and 2008) that left him with damaged vocal cords and an amputated leg. It was a sad end to a career that started with such promise.
I first took notice of Jan-Michael Vincent when he appeared as Link in the Danger Island segments of The Banana Splits. Vincent then had the starring role in the TV movie The Tribe. A couple of years later Vincent co-starred with Charles Bronson in the theatrical release The Mechanic. He followed that up with a starring role as The World’s Greatest Athlete from Disney.
With his good looks and easy manner, Vincent was on the verge of a long career starring in theatrical films. Sadly, it just wasn’t to be. Still Vincent had a strong presence and starred or co-starred in films such as Baby Blue Marine, White Line Fever, Big Wednesday and Hooper (with Burt Reynolds). His best known television projects included The Winds of War mini-series and a starring role in the tv series Airwolfe.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jan-Michael Vincent’s family, friends and fans.
Bruce Lee Screen Test Video!
Check out Bruce Lee’s vintage screen test!
The Poster and Trailer for “Warrior” (Based on the Writings of Bruce Lee) is Here!
Bruce Lee fans probably know that Lee tried to sell a tv series about a Chinese warrior in the old west. Although the series never sold, the Kung Fu tv series was sure close… and sadly Bruce Lee didn’t get the lead, David Carradine did.
Thanks to Cinemax, Warrior, based on the writings of Bruce Lee is coming soon. Today we have the poster and first trailer. If I had Cinemax, I’d tune in.
The “Master of Dark Shadows” Trailer is Here!
If you’re of a certain age, then the photo above of Jonathan Frid as Barnabus Collins will bring back a lot of great memories. Frid became a cult hero playing a vampire on a soap opera called Dark Shadows.
What’s interesting is that Dark Shadows started out as a typical soap opera. Because the series was facing cancellation, Curtis decided he had nothing to lose and brought in a vampire! Ratings soared and the series spawned two movies, comic books, novelizations, trading cards and more.
Sly Stallone’s Next Movie & TV Projects
The photo above comes from Sly Stallone’s Official Instagram and is one of a series of photos from the set of Sly’s next film, Rambo V: Last Blood.
Sly has several films in development and is busier than ever. Here’s what’s in the works:
- Hunter: Sly is set to star in the adaptation of James Byron Huggin’s best-selling novel of the same name. This is the film Stallone fans have been hoping for, since the novel’s release as it was written with Sly in mind. The film will be part of Sly’s Balboa Productions.
- Samaritan: is set to star Stallone in the tale of a young boy who learns that a superhero who disappeared years ago may still be alive. MGM and Balboa Productions will team for this one.
Sylvester Stallone and Balboa Productions have also acquired the rights to…
- Ghost: My Thirty Years as an FBI Undercover Agent by Michael McGowan and Ralph Pezzullo for a movie adaptation.
- A untitled film written by retired Army Ranger Max Adams.
- Levon’s Trade by Chuck Dixon for television.
- Second Son based on the bestselling novel by Charles Sailor, also for television.
Source: ComingSoon.
Peter Tork – R.I.P.
Peter Tork died today after a long battle with cancer at the age of 77.
Born Peter Thorkelson on February 13, 1942, Peter was, of course, better known as Peter Tork a member of The Monkees.
The Monkees [Peter, along with Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, and Michael Nesmith] took the world by storm in 1966. The group was hand-picked by Screen Gems in an effort to create a tv show about a group of young musicians. Lightning struck and the group not only had a hit tv series but became one of the biggest selling bands of the 60’s. In 1967, The Monkees sold more albums than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined. The Monkees even appeared in a feature film called Head that was co-written by Jack Nicholson!
I was a huge Monkees fan like many kids my age [7]. I collected their albums, trading cards, comic books and magazines. I had a model of The Monkeemobile. I even followed The Monkees after Peter, then later Mike, quit the band. Sadly, I never got to see them perform live when they reunited for several reunion tours.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Peter’s family, friends and fans.
Jack Benny in “Casablanca”
Fans of Jack Benny and/or Humphrey Bogart probably know that they appeared together on an episode of The Jack Benny Show. But for years there has been a rumor that Jack Benny made an uncredited cameo appearance in Casablanca.
BookSteve’s Library takes a look at the rumor, finds newspaper articles and contests indicating that Benny did make an appearance in Casablanca and comes up with a conclusion that may surprise you. If this interests you, check out Jack Benny in Casablanca.
