You’ve Been Served… Soviet Style
You’ve been served…. Soviet Style. [Via Miss Cellania]
TV Shows We Miss
Recently Bits and Pieces ran a piece listing tv shows that have ceased production but would be welcomed if they returned. Here is the list with my comments in [ ].
- 24 [I totally agree. I never missed an episode and would rather see it return to tv as a series or mini-series than go to the big screen as a movie.]
- Hill Street Blues [Although I never missed Hill Street Blues back in the day, I think it’s time has passed.]
- Cheers [Was a great show when it first started but ran it’s course.]
- The Shield [I never missed an episode and would be a faithful viewer if The Shield returned. It’d be interesting to see where life has taken Vic Mackey.]
- Sopranos [Since I didn’t have HBO, I came to The Sopranos late. I’m not even sure I’ve seen every episode, but I’d love to see it return.]
- All in the Family [I used to watch it every week in the early years of it’s run. Then when the cast started to leave, I lost interest. Plus, what would the show have to do in this era to be controversial?]
- Everybody Loves Raymond [This is another show I didn’t watch in it’s prime time run. I do enjoy the reruns though. If they could get the cast back together — Peter Boyle would be missed — it could work.]
- Seinfeld [My all time favorite comedy. I didn’t start right watching right away — who did? — but once I did, I never missed an episode. If they could get the original cast back along with the show’s writers, could they catch lighting in a bottle again? I don’t know, but I’d tune in to find out.]
- Six Feet Under [Never watched it.]
- NYPD Blue [Never watched it.]
- The West Wing [Never missed an episode. I’d tune in if it was brought back — even with a new cast, if the writing was as good.]
- E.R. [I used to watch every episode until it became more of a soap opera than stories about the ER.]
- 3rd rock From The Sun [It was fun and I’d tune in from time to time, but nah, for me, it ran it’s course.]
- Police Squad! [If they could get Leslie Nielsen back, I’d tune in. Zombies are in!]
Going way back
- The Monkees [Loved the show as a kid, but unless you have the original Monkees, it’s not the same… and who wants to watch 4 zany 6o plus year old musicians? Hey, maybe we’re on to something!]
- Superman [Loved the show as a kid. I’d tune in to check it out… especially if they did it in black and white and tried to recapture the feel of the original.]
- Wild Bill Hickok [[Don’t remember ever seeing it.]
- Sky King [Watched it as a kid and remember liking it. Saw a clip as an adult and thought “time for a nap.”]
- Dragnet [Times have changed and I thought it was slow back in the 60’s.]
- Roy Rogers [Loved it as a kid. Would tune in to check it out.]
- Tonight Show with Johnny Carson [That show was fun… and as history has shown the magic could not be recreated]
- Red Skelton Show [Another fun show.]
- Carol Burnett Show [Part of the Saturday line-up that made CBS the network to watch!]
- Dick Van Dyke Show [The supporting characters were the best… I loved that series!]
- The Fugitive [It uh, ran it’s course. A remake might be fun… as a mini-series.]
- Get Smart [It was okay… could it be re-invented? Ah, let’s do Police Squad instead!]
- Hawaii Five-O [The new series was more fun than the original and I’ve already lost interest in it.]
- Leave It To Beaver [ A classic when the Beaver was younger… not so much when he aged.]
- Ozzie and Harriet [Never watched it.]
- People Are Funny [Might have seen an episode or two…]
- Laugh-In [A product of it’s times… and times have changed.]
What about The Wild, Wild West? Cheyenne? UC Undercover?
Stallone Not Capone
Since some of you may not be regular readers of my StalloneZone site, I thought I’d share this cool Stallone poster here too.
I found this overseas movie poster for “Capone” and really liked the art. Of course the poster design is pretty deceptive in that Sly doesn’t star or even play Capone in the movie. Most SZoners know that Sly had a small, but important role as Frank Nitti. Ben Gazara played Capone. Did you notice that Sly was even given top billing in the poster credits?
Oh well, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s still a pretty cool poster.
Thomas Boatwright Gets Carter
This is the third, and at this point, last sketch by Thomas Boatwright that I have to post. My first was this First Blood piece. This sketch of Sly as Barney Ross from The Expendables was the second piece. I totally dig them all [although the Jack Carter is probably my favorite].
If you’d like to see more of Thomas Boatwright’s art check out his blog and his DA site. Send him some love. If you get commissions, you should consider a piece from Thomas. He keeps you totally in the loop on his progress, finishes his commissions on or ahead of schedule, has very reasonable prices and is a fantastic artist! – Craig
Famous Movies That Left Us Hanging
Cracked.com posted an interesting article about famous movies that left important plot threads unresolved. The movies are “Spider-Man 3”, “The Wizard of Oz”, “The Shawshank Redemption”, “Fantastic Voyage”, “The Departed” and “Inception.”
I’ve seen all of the movies listed except for “Spider-Man 3” and in each case had totally missed the hanging thread. Perhaps you did as well? Check them out here, but be aware that there are spoilers.
Bodybuilders and Jack LaLane
I came across this photo of Jack LaLane yesterday. It was in a photo series called Bodybuilders Through the Ages posted by the Smithsonian.com.
If you look closely at the photo you’ll notice that Mr. LaLane is wearing a handcuff on his right wrist. Oh, and that island you see in the background, that’s Alcatraz. In 1955, at the age of 41 and while handcuffed, Jack LaLane swam from Alcatraz island to Fisherman’s Wharf. Mr. LaLane did it again when he was 60! While most folks would think that swimming from Alcatraz Island to Fisherman’s Wharf was a crazy stunt [at any age], to Jack LaLane it was just another way to celebrate a birthday.
Dwayne Johnson Tells JoBlo What’s Cookin’
JoBlow.com has a nice interview with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson who talks about co-starring with Vin Diesel, how he picks his roles, how he develops his characters and more.
RIP – Jack LaLane
Jack LaLane died yesterday of respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Mr. LaLane was 96. He was an amazing man as well as a pioneer in the field of nutrition and exercise. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and fans.
Hennie Blaauw’s Barney Ross
Long time SZoner, Hennie Blaauw sent in the piece above with this e-mail:
- Hi there,Looong time hey… Just thought I’d send you something I did in my free time at the studio…should animate it one of these days..hehe.
Keep well, thanks for a rocking site!
Cheers
Hennie Blaauw
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Thanks to Hennie for sharing his talents. And, yes, we’d love to see it animated! – Craig
Fight for the Troops 2 Results
Here are my predictions and the results for last night’s UFC Fight for the Troops 2:
- Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman
Prediction: Miller wins via submission
Result: Wiman via unanimous decision making me 0-1
- Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran
Prediction: Barry wins via TKO or KO.
Result: Barry unanimous decision making me 1-1
- Mark Hominick vs. George Roop
Prediction: Hominick wins by decision
Result: Hominick via TKO in Round 1 making me 2-1 - Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague
Prediction: Mitrione wins by early TKO/KO or ugly decision
Result: Mitrione via TKO (punches) in Round 1 making me 3-1
- Melvin Guillard vs. Evan Dunham
Prediction: Dunham wins via submission.
Result: Guillard via via TKO in Round 1 making me 3-2
Final Thoughts:
- Matt Wiman shocked me with how easily he dominated Miller.
- Pat Barry seemed be holding back on his kicks. Once he started unloading them, he dominated. So why did he wait until the 3rd round?
- Matt Mitrione got a lot of praise after the fight for his improved footwork, handspeed and how he dominated the fight. Sure, Mitrione won, but didn’t it sound like he was being over-hyped?
- Melvin Guillard dominated the previously undefeated Evans. Guillard said he will go undeafeated this year and will get a title shot in the not to distant future. Based on his performance last night, Guillard may be right.
UFC Fights for Those Who Fight For Us
Tonight the UFC and SPIKE TV join forces to bring us free fights in an event that they’re calling Fight for the Troops 2. Without further adu, here are my predictions:
- Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman: Although Miller looks more schoolboy than fighter, the kid is tough.
Prediction: Miller wins via submission. - Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran: If you’re looking for a knockout, then this is the fight to watch.
Prediction: Barry wins via TKO or KO. - Mark Hominick vs. George Roop: Not much to say other than…
Prediction: Hominick wins by decision - Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague: I’m hoping for some fireworks in this one… the question is whether they will have enough gas in their tanks if an early KO doesn’t come.
Prediction: Mitrione wins by early TKO/KO or ugly decision - Melvin Guillard vs. Evan Dunham: I am not a Guillard fan, but I will admit he has looked good in some of his recent outings. With that said…
Prediction: Dunham wins via submission.
I’ll post the results tomorrow.
Blood Out Welcomed In
I’ve never heard a word about “Blood Out” until I say the poster above. Odds are it’ll be a “drive-in” movie or what folks today would call straight-to-dvd. Still, there’s nothing wrong with an action-packed B movie and that’s exactly what “Blood Out” looks to be. So, yeah, I’ll give it a shot when I get the chance. [Via IMPAwards]
Good Lord, John Beatty!
Can you tell who those eyes belong to?
My buddy, John Beatty created a classic shot of the character and the full image is available for free download thanks to Big John.
Shocking! Paid to Get High!
I don’t know how much these guys get paid, but odds are it isn’t enough. [Via Miss Celania]
Dustin Harbin Goes to Cop Land
This week we have Dustin Harbin’s look at Freddy from Cop Land.
Dustin is a freelance illustrator working out of Charlotte, NC. I’ve known Dustin for years through his outstanding work with Heroes Con. It was only recently that I discovered Dustin’s talent for cartooning. So I hit him up for two Stallone sketches. You can see the first, Dustin’s take on Jack Carter, here.
