Category: Humor

“The Goon” Movie… Let’s Kickstart This Sucker!

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Ten years ago I wrote a post talking about an awesome new comic series called The Goon.  For more than a decade,  Eric Powell [who created, writes and draws] The Goon has continued to produce a comic loved by fans of all ages.

So it was no surprise when, four years ago, The Goon was optioned to become a feature film. 

About a year later we got to see a couple of production images showing how The Goon movie would look. 

Two years ago we were treated to a movie poster for The Goon which was listed as “Coming Soon to a Theater Near You.” 

A year ago we got to glimpse test footage from The Goon.   Each step of the way, the hope for an actual full length feature length Goon film seemed closer to becoming a reality.  Unfortunately, even with David [Se7en] Fincher on board, the financing wasn’t there.

Now thanks to Kickstarter, all that can change.  I’m in.  Will you join me?  The Goon movie… Let’s Kickstart this sucker!

You Nazty Spy!

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In January 1940, as World War II raged in Europe, The Three Stooges filmed one of their most popular shorts, You Nazty Spy! 

Not only was You Nazty Spy! Moe and Larry’s favorite of all their shorts, it also marked the first time that Hitler was spoofed in film and Moe was the first American actor to play Hitler.

You can read more interesting and amusing facts about You Nazty Spy! here and here.

Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk!

New 3 Stooges Trailer, uh, Hits

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The new trailer for The Three Stooges has, uh, hit.

It’s no secret that I’m a Stooges fan, heck, aren’t all guys?  Before you click on the link below, let me warn you: There’s one mild profanity and it’s followed by a lot of slaps, punches, eye-pokes, and falls that aren’t that funny.  I did smile though when I saw the look on Curley’s face at Larry’s prolonged yell when the lobster got a hold him.

Now that you’ve been warned, click away, if you’d like to see the new Three Stooges trailer.

Rare 3 Stooges Home Movie “Short”

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Have you seen the rare home movie footage of The Three Stooges filmed in 1938 at Steel Pier in Atlantic City that was edited to make it appear as one of their shorts?  If you have it’s worth viewing again, and if you haven’t why not take a look?

The Three Stooges at the Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey — July 1, 1938. Film by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann. George Mann and his wife Barbara Bradford also appear in the film.

A tip ‘o the derby, and a nyuck-nyuck-nyuck to Mark Evanier for the original link.