Trav Hart Gets Carter!
Trav Hart came through with his take of Sly Stallone as Jack Carter at HeroesCon 2017. Hart is best known for his monster/horror art and I like the vibe he created for this one.
You can see more of Trav’s art at his site.
Category: Movies
“Young Mr. Jazz” (1919) starring Harold Lloyd and Snub Pollard / Z-View
Young Mr. Jazz (1919)
Director: Hal Roach
Screenplay: Hal Roach, Sam Taylor, H. M. Walker
Stars: Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, ‘Snub’ Pollard.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Harold is in love. Unfortunately the girl’s father is way overprotective. Harold and his girl make a plan to sneak off for a date. When Harold picks her up, her father sees and gives chase. Harold and his girl end up in a dive bar full of thieves and thugs.
Soon enough Harold’s pocket is picked. When the bill comes due, the hard case bartender will collect one way or another. Then the girl’s dad enters and in no time at all, his cash is stolen. Now without a way to pay what is owed, Harold will be in a fight for his life against the bartender and his crook friends.
Last call!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Young Mr. Jazz is a short (10 minute) short. Still, Harold Lloyd has ample time to demonstrate his athletic/acrobatic abilities.
Young Mr. Jazz (1919) rates 3 of 5 stars.
The “Motor City” Poster is Here!
I like how this Motor City poster has a throwback to the 70s feel. Give me more like this!
“By Any Means” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
I like the poster and trailer for By Any Means.
Deal me in.
When the system is broken, break the rules By Any Means.
Watch the trailer for #ByAnyMeansMovie, only in theatres this September.
Inspired by a true story, a young Black FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa (Mark Wahlberg), he finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where justice and vengeance begin to blur.
When the system is broken, two men divided by everything agree on one thing: the law has limits. They don’t.
“Forgotten Sweeties” (1927) starring Charley Chase / Z-View
Forgotten Sweeties (1927)
Director: James Parrott
Screenplay: H.M. Walker
Stars: Charley Chase, Anita Garvin, Shirley Palmer.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Charley and his new wife, Lillian, are surprised to learn that Charley’s ex-girlfriend, Shirley has moved into the apartment across from them. Worse still, Shirley’s new husband Ira is the jealous type. When Ira learns about Charley, things take a turn for the worst.
Let the antics begin!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Charley Chase was an writer, director and actor. Although he died at a relatively young age (46), his resume includes 282 acting roles, 174 films as a director and 37 as writer.
Forgotten Sweeties was directed by Charley Chase’s brother.
Forgotten Sweeties (1927) rates 3 of 5 stars.
“Onslaught” directed by Adam Wingard and starring Adria Arjona, Alex Pereira, Drew Starkey, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson, Michael Biehn, Eric Wareheim and Dan Stevens – Two Posters and a Trailer are Here!
Here we have two posters and the trailer for Onslaught, directed by Adam Wingard and starring Adria Arjona, Alex Pereira, Drew Starkey, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson, Michael Biehn, Eric Wareheim and Dan Stevens.
Diggin’ the poster above and the clever one below as well. Those plus the trailer have me sold.
Deal me in.
ONSLAUGHT – In Theaters September 4.
DIRECTOR: Adam Wingard
CAST: Adria Arjona, Alex Pereira, Drew Starkey, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson, Michael Biehn, Eric Wareheim and Dan Stevens
“Many Scrappy Returns” (1927) starring Charley Chase / Z-View
Many Scrappy Returns (1927)
Director: James Parrott
Screenplay: H.M. Walker
Stars: Charley Chase, Eugenia Gilbert, Anita Garvin and Bull Montana.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Charley and his wife have Charlie’s brother, Wellington and Wellington’s wife over for dinner. Things go sideways when Wellington tries to put a move on Charley’s maid. Worse still she thinks that it was Charley getting fresh. When the maid’s husband gets wind of the advance, all bets are off!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Charley Chase was an writer, director and actor. Although he died at a relatively young age (46), his resume includes 282 acting roles, 174 films as a director and 37 as writer.
Many Scrappy Returns was directed by Charley Chase’s brother.
Many Scrappy Returns (1927) rates 3 of 5 stars.
“The Rink” (1916) written, directed and starring Charlie Chaplin / Z-View
The Rink (1916)
Director: Charlie Chaplin, Edward Brewer (technical director)
Screenplay: Charlie Chaplin, Vincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell
Stars: Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, Albert Austin.
Tagline: Can you imagine the excruciatingly comedy capers of Charley on a pair of roller skates?
The Plot…
Charlie is a terribly clumsy waiter. On his lunch hour Charlie likes to go to the skating rink where he is graceful beyond belief. Still, Charlie being Charlie…
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Charlie Chaplin was a man of many talents. He wrote screenplays, acted, directed, produced, composed music and wrote songs. Who knew he could also skate so well?
In addition to his physical comedy, Chaplin made me smile when as a waiter he figured a fat man’s dinner bill by the stains on his clothes.
The Rink (1916) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Are Brunettes Safe?” (1927) starring Charley Chase / Z-View
Are Brunettes Safe? (1927)
Director: James Parrott
Screenplay: H.M. Walker
Stars: Charley Chase, Lorraine Eason Will Walling.
Tagline: You can only choose one.
The Plot…
Charley plays a newspaper advice columnist. Charley gets a letter from a man saying he hasn’t seen his mother in years and he will not be able to return home. The man encloses a photo of himself. Charley is surprised to see that the man looks exactly like him.
That’s when Charley gets an idea. Charley will travel to the man’s small town. He’ll visit the man’s mother and see if he can impersonate the man. It’ll make a great human interest story.
What Charley doesn’t know, but is about to find out: the man is infamous in the town! He is wanted for robbing the town’s bank.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Are Brunettes Safe? is a 20 minute silent film from Hal Roach, the producer famous for Laurel & Hardy, Harold Lloyd and Our Gang shorts.
Are Brunettes Safe? (1927) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Eternity” (2025) starring Mile Teller, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner / Z-View
Eternity (2025)
Director: David Freyne
Screenplay: Pat Cunnane, David Freyne
Stars: Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, John Early, Olga Merediz, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Barry Primus and Betty Buckley.
Tagline: You can only choose one.
The Plot…
Larry and Joan have been married for 65 years. Although they’ve been together for a lifetime, it is Joan’s second marriage. When she was very young, Joan was briefly married. Her husband, Luke, was killed in the Korean War.
Although Joan has terminal cancer, it is Larry who dies first when he chokes on a pretzel.
When Larry awakens as a young man, he discovers he’s in the afterlife. Anna, Larry’s Afterlife Coordinator explains that he must decide in which themed afterlife he wants to spend his eternity. Once selected, a person cannot change their theme. Eternity theme salespeople are constantly touting their products.
Larry decides to wait for Joan to make his eternity selection. That way they can always be together. Soon enough Joan arrives. Larry is surprised to find that Joan’s first husband, Luke has also waited for her. He also wants to spend eternity with her.
Joan is faced with an impossible choice.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Eternity is better than I anticipated. The Afterlife Coordinators are a hoot. I also got a kick out of the different themes available for eternity.
Eternity (2025) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Dracula” by Zachary Jackson Brown!
The vintage feel on this Dracula poster by Zachary Jackson Brown is fire.
“For one who has not lived even a single lifetime, you’re a wise man, Van Helsing.” – Dracula
“The Incredible Mr. Limpet” (1964) starring Don Knotts / Z-View
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
Director: Arthur Lubin
Screenplay: Joe DiMona, Jameson Brewer, John C. Rose; based on MR. LIMPET by Theodore Pratt
Stars: Don Knotts, Carole Cook, Jack Weston, Andrew Duggan and Paul Frees (voice).
Tagline: The man who turned into a fish… and became America’s deadliest secret weapon!
The Plot…
War War II rages. Henry Limpett, a mild-mannered bookkeeper, would love nothing more than to enlist and help the war effort. Each time Henry’s tried he’s been rejected due to his many health issues.
Henry, his wife and his best friend George go to Coney Island for the day. As Henry is looking down into the ocean, he falls. Henry can’t swim so George dives in to save him. Despite several attempts, George is unable to find Henry. Everyone believes Henry has drowned.
But he hasn’t. Somehow Henry Limpet has turned into a fish! Even more amazing as a fish, Henry has a power that may help turn the tide of the war!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
The film moves from live action to animation once Limpet turns into a fish.
It’s funny how much the fish looks like Don Knotts — or is it how much he looks like a fish?
I saw the film when it was first released. I was five and the theater was full of kids. We loved it. I recently re-watched it again with my grandson who is six. He enjoyed it as well. Your mileage may vary depending on your age and the audience you’re watching with.
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) rates 4 of 5 stars.
Renato Casaro’s “Cliffhanger” Movie Poster Prelim!
Renato Casaro was a famous Italian artist famous for his paintings for movie posters. The piece above is the rarely seen prelim for Casaro’s Cliffhanger movie poster. Click on the photo above to see a mountain-sized version.
Conan by Rob De La Torre!
Some artists are just born to create Conan art. Rob De La Torre is one of them.
“Rambo III” – Mick McGinty’s Rare Prelims for the Announcement Poster!
Rambo III was initially going to be directed by Russell “Highlander” Mulcahy. Two weeks into production, Mulcahy left due to creative differences. Peter MacDonald was brought in, and the rest is history.
But when Rambo III was first announced one of the ads had Rambo on horseback with a crossbow. The art above is some of the studies created by Mick McGinty before the final piece was created. Click on the photo above to see a trilogy-sized version.
