“Femme Fatal” by TheBoysInTheLab!
How cool is this Femme Fatal art by theboysinthelab? Very cool. If you agree, you might be happy to know it is available as a t-shirt. If you’re so inclined, click over and check it and other designs out.
“Men in Black” (1934) starring The Three Stooges / Z-View
Men in Black (1934)
Director: Ray McCarey
Writer: Felix Adler
Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Phyllis Crane, Charles Dorety, Billy Gilbert and Bud Jamison
Tagline: A TONIC for the “BLUES”!
The Plot…
The boys are recent graduates (because they’d been there too long) from a medical school sent to work at a hospital. There our guys respond to a variety of calls with the type of success/zaniness you’d expect.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Men in Black was the third Three Stooges short and the only one to ever be nominated for an Academy Award. (It was nominated for Best Short Subject – Comedy. If only it had won. Can you imagine future ads proclaiming The Stooges as Academy Award Winners?)
Curly forgot a line and adlibbed his famous “Woo-woo-woo” which would go on to become one of his trademark phrases. Men in Black also contains many bits that would often turn up in Stooges shorts – the boys going into a quick huddle; breaking a plate glass door window repeatedly as they run through/by; pulling objects (bicycles, a horse, a go-cart) out of a closet that are obviously too big to fit, etc.
Men in Black earns 5 of 5 stars.
“The Tutor” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The poster doesn’t do much for me, but I do like the trailer for The Tutor.
An in-demand tutor is assigned to instruct a billionaire’s son from their New York waterfront estate. But what should be a straightforward job is complicated by the student’s disturbing obsession with him, threatening to expose his darkest secrets.
Starring: Garrett Hedlund, Noah Schnapp, Victoria Justice
Directed by: Jordan Ross
Release Date: 3/24/23
“What The Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
I want to see WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS?. Check out the trailer below, and you may want to as well.
A political thriller with a classic rock band at the heart of the action, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS? is a feature-length documentary that unravels the details of the band’s controversial Iron Curtain Tour, featuring present-day interviews with band members and historians, the unsealing of government records, and documentary footage that has been suppressed for over 50 years. In Select Theaters March 2023.
“AGENT ELVIS” – The Official Trailer is Here!
I absolutely love the look of Agent Elvis. Deal me in.
He’s Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll by day, and Agent Elvis, a spy vigilante saving the world, by night.
FULL CAST: Matthew McConaughey, Kaitlin Olson, Johnny Knoxville, Niecy Nash, Tom Kenny, Don Cheadle, Priscilla Presley, Jason Mantzoukas, Asif Ali, Ed Helms, Christina Hendricks, Kieran Culkin, Fred Armisen, Chris Elliott, George Clinton, Craig Robinson, Simon Pegg, Ego Nwodim, Gary Cole, Jamie Costa, Tara Strong, Dee Bradley Baker, Jim Meskimen, Carlos Alazraqui, Cree Summer, Ilia Volok, Tony Cavalero, Michael Leon Wooley, and Eric Bauza.
MORE INFO ON AGENT ELVIS: This ten episode, Netflix adult animation series from Sony Pictures Animation is an irreverent action comedy starring Matthew McConaughey as Elvis Presley and follows Elvis as he lives a double-life as a secret agent. The show was created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie, and was developed by Co-Showrunners Mike Arnold and John Eddie, who also serve as Executive Producers along with Executive Producers Kevin Noel, Matthew McConaughey, Priscilla Presley, with Fletcher Moules serving as Co-Executive Producer and Seranie Manoogian as Producer. Jamie Salter, Corey Salter, and Marc Rosen with Authentic Brands Group also served as Executive Producers. Vancouver-based Titmouse served as the animation studio with Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina serving as Executive Producers and Gary Ye as Supervising Director, Chris Thompson as Art Director, and Josue Sanchez as Editor. Robert Valley created original character designs, and Agent Elvis’ wardrobe was designed by John Varvatos. Music and original score was composed by Tyler Bates and Timothy Williams.
“Killer Klowns from Outer Space” (1988) / Z-View
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Director: Stephen Chiodo
Writer: Charles Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo
Stars: Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Vernon, Royal Dano and Christopher Titus
Tagline: Alien bozos with an appetite for close encounters
The Plot…
When a couple discover an ship of hostile aliens has landed on the outskirts of a small town, no one believes it. That’s because the ship looks like a big top and the aliens resemble clowns!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Killer Klowns from Outer Space has become a cult classic thanks to video, dvd and television showings. It probably works best with a rowdy crowd in the mood for low-budget silliness.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space earns 2 of 5 stars.
Rambo by Adam Shippee
Adam Shippe, a long-time Sly Stallone fan, shared his take on Rambo and it’s a great one!
“The Woman King” (2022) starring Viola Davis / Z-View
The Woman King (2022)
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writer: Dana Stevens from a story by Maria Bello, Dana Stevens
Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega and Angélique Kidjo
Tagline: Inspired by true events.
The Plot…
Nanisca (Davis), leads an army of women warriors. She also has the ear of Dahomey’s King Ghezo (Boyega) as he prepares for a potential war with the Oyo. As Nanisca trains a new group of warriors, she also encourages King Ghezo to get out of the lucrative slave trade business with the Porteguese.
When Nanisca and a group of her warriors free women abducted by the Oyo, it is the spark needed to set the war in motion. The Oyo outnumber the Dahomey and as the tension escalates, the new warriors will have to be ready for the battles to come.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
The Woman King is extremely well done. It was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards (Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Viola Davis); won the American Film Institutes Movie of the Year award; was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Drama – Viola Davis; nominated for 5 Hollywood Critics Association awards: Best Action Film, Best Director, Best Cast Ensemble, Best Actress (Viola Davis), Best Picture to name just a few of the honors The Woman King has earned.
Viola Davis is convincing as a woman who could lead woman and battle men. Her women warriors went through rigorous training to get in shape for months prior to filming and it paid off on screen.
The Woman King earns 4 of 5 stars.
“The Scarlet Clue” (1945) starring Sidney Toler & Mantan Moreland / Z-View
The Scarlet Clue (1945)
Director: Phil Rosen
Writer: George Callahan based on the character by Earl Derr Biggers
Stars: Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Ben Carter, Benson Fong, Virginia Brissac, Robert Homans and Leonard Mudie
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Charlie Chan (Toler), aided by his valet Birmingham (Moreland) and his son Tommy (Fong) are working for the US Government tracking down spies trying to steal radar secrets. The trail leads to a radio station where one of the many suspects is murdered… with no visible cause for the death! As Charlie gets closer to solving the murder, the more at risk he, his son and Birmingham become!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
The Scarlet Clue features a murder that’s pretty shocking for a Charlie Chan film made in 1945.
Mantan Moreland and Ben Carter recreate two of their nightclub acts for the film. The more screen time a movie gives Mantan, the better the film will be.
At one point Charlie, his son and Birmingham are learning about the dangers of some of the radio station equipment. In the scene it appears that Sidney Toler was actually shocked!
The Scarlet Clue earns 4 of 5 stars.
RIP: Ricou Browning
Ricou Browning died on February 27, 2023, from natural causes. He was 93.
Best known as the actor who played The Creature from the Black Lagoon in all of the movie’s underwater scenes, Mr. Browning was much more. Over the course of his career Ricou Browning was an actor, stunt man, writer, producer and director.
Ricou Browning was born in Fort Pierce, Florida and he majored in physical education at Florida State University. Mr. Browning worked as a performer at both Wakulla Springs and Weeki Wachee Springs. When a camera crew came to Weeki Wachee it was Mr. Browning who showed them around and swam underwater for their test shots. They liked what they saw and Ricou Browning was offered the part of the Creature for all underwater filming. Mr. Browning could hold his breath for extended periods of time and that was a plus for the role. Mr. Browning was brought back to play the Creature in both sequels, Revenge of the Creature and The Creature Walks Among Us.
As an actor Ricou Browning appeared in: Creature from the Black Lagoon; Revenge of the Creature; The Creature Walks Among Us; Sea Hunt (tv – 1 episode); Flipper’s New Adventure and Flipper (tv – 2 episodes).
Ricou Browning wrote or co-wrote: Flipper; Flipper’s New Adventure; Flipper (tv – 33 episodes); Salty; Island Claws; Flipper (1996) and Flipper (tv – 34 episodes).
Ricou Browning severed as director for: Flipper (tv – 37 episodes); Thunderball (2nd unit – underwater sequences); Around the World Under the Sea (underwater sequences); Gentle Ben (tv – 14 episodes); Off to See the Wizard; Island of the Lost (underwater sequences); Hello Down There (underwater sequences); Primus (2 episodes); Joe Panther (2nd unit); Hot Stuff (2nd unit); Caddyshack (2nd unit); Salty; Mr. No Legs; Nobody’s Perfekt (2nd unit) and Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (2nd unit).
Ricou Browning performed stunt work for: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (stunt diver); Don’t Give Up the Ship (Jerry Lewis’ underwater swimming double); The Heavenly Kid (stunt coordinator); Opposing Force (stunt coordinator).
Ricou Browning will forever be linked with one of the Classic Universal Movie Monsters, The Creature from the Black Lagoon. If that was the only thing he ever did, Mr. Browning’s legend would live forever. As you can see from his resume, he was a rare talent who could do it all.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ricou Browning’s family, friends and fans.
“Last Sentinel” starring Kate Bosworth – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Although the poster for Last Sentinel is boring, the trailer looks interesting.
Set in the near future, a skeleton crew of soldiers is stranded at sea on an abandoned military outpost awaiting the arrival of reinforcements or an enemy invasion, whichever comes first.
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Thomas Kretschmann, Lucien Laviscount, and Martin McCann
Directed by: Tanel Toom
Release Date: 3/24/23
“Halloween” Alt Poster by Laurent Carbonelle
Laurent Carbonelle created this cool alt Halloween poster. I like how as Laurie looks behind her as she enters the house Michael is already inside waiting. Well done!
Want to See Frank Miller’s First Published Batman Art from 1979?
Although I had seen this Frank Miller /Dan Adkins Batman drawing before, I didn’t know it was Frank Miller’s first published Batman art. It appeared in Mediascene #40 in 1979. Click on the art to see a biggie-sized version.
Frank Miller would go on to create Batman: The Dark Knight Returns seven years later.
Source: John Livesay.
“Stone Age Romeos” (1955) starring The Three Stooges / Z-View
Stone Age Romeos (1955)
Director: Jules White
Writer: Felix Adler, Zion Myers
Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard and Emil Sitka
Tagline: Sanity takes to the hills, as The Three Stooges achieve new heights of buffoonery!
The Plot…
The boys have a plan to collect a $50,000 prize by proving that cavemen still live in the deepest unexplored jungles. What could go wrong?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Stone Age Romeos is an adaptation of the Stooges short I’m a Monkey’s Uncle from 1948. A new opening and closing was filmed with the middle using ample footage from the earlier film.
Stone Age Romeos earns 3 of 5 stars.
“Fubar” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger – The Teaser is Here!
The teaser for Fubar starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is below. Because it come from Nick Santora, stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and is on Netflix, checking it out will be a no-brainer. I just hope it has the right mix of action and comedy.
ARNOLD. IS. BACK. MAY 25. And starring in his first series ever: FUBAR – Everything else is top secret, except for that ice pack he’s gonna need. To receive classified updates click here: https://netflix.com/FUBAR
Also starring Monica Barbaro, Milan Carter, Fortune Feimster, Travis Van Winkle, Jay Baruchel, Andy Buckley, Aparna Brielle, Barbara Eve Harris, Fabiana Udenio and Gabriel Luna.
From creator Nick Santora (Reacher, Prison Break): A CIA operative on the verge of retirement discovers a family secret. Forced to go back into the field for one last job, FUBAR tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, action and humor.
