THE EXPENDABLES – As a Saturday Morning Cartoon!
If THE EXPENDABLES was a Saturday morning cartoon this could be the opening…
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“Some More of Samoa” (1941) starring The Three Stooges / Z-View
Some More of Samoa (1941)
Director: Del Lord
Writer: Elwood Ullman, Harry Edwards
Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Symona Boniface and Dudley Dickerson
Tagline: Gales of laughter in the South Seas!
The Plot…
The boys head to the remote tropical island of Rhum-Boogie in search of a rare tree. On the island they are captured by cannibals. Our guys are going to on the menu unless Curly agrees to marry the Chief’s ugly daughter. What could go wrong?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
At one point Larry and Moe do a short Amos ‘n Andy bit.
Some More of Samoa earns 4 of 5 stars.
Marco Finnegan Gets Carter
That’s Marco Finnegan’s take on Sly as Jack Carter! When the opportunity came to get a sketch from Marco I jumped on it. Marco knows what to put in and more importantly what to leave out. His art style reminds me of Alex Toth and Darwyn Cooke.
I first became aware of Marco’s art when he teamed with Ace Atkins on two Nick Travers graphic novels: Last Fair Deal Gone Down and Crossroad Blues.
I was already reading Ace Atkins novels, so I decided to seek out more of Marco’s art. If you’re so inclined you can as well on his website or his Twitter. Marco is currently the artist on 007, Dynamite Comics new James Bond comics.
RIP: Tom Sizemore
Tom Sizemore died yesterday the result of a brain aneurysm. suffered on February 18, 2023. Mr. Sizemore remained in a coma and never regained consciousness. He was 61.
Tom Sizemore acted in feature films and television throughout his career. His first major role was in Sylvester Stallone’s Lock Up. That same year Mr. Sizemore also had smaller parts in Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July and Penn & Teller Get Mugged. Over the course of his career Tom Sizemore accumulated well over 200 acting credits. Although Mr. Sizemore had little trouble getting roles in major features and high profile projects, he sometimes struggled in his personal life.
Some of Tom Sizemore’s feature film appearances include: Lock Up; Penn & Teller Get Mugged; Born on the Fourth of July; Blue Steel; Point Break; Harley Davidson & the Marlboro Man; Passenger 57; True Romance; Striking Distance; Wyatt Earp; Natural Born Killers; Strange Days; Devil in a Blue Dress; Heat; The Relic; Saving Private Ryan; Enemy of the State; Bringing Out the Dead; Get Carter (voice only); Pearl Harbor; Black Hawk Down; Dreamcatcher and Reach Me.
Some of Tom Sizemore’s television appearances include: China Beach (6 episodes); Witness to the Mob; Witness Protection; Sins of the Father; Justice League (2 episodes); Robbery Homicide Division (13 episodes); Dr. Vegas (6 episodes); Superstorm (3 episodes); CSI Miami; Crash (5 episodes); Southland; Entourage; It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia; Hawaii Five-0 (5 episodes); The Red Road (7 episodes); Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2 episodes); Lucifer; Shooter (6 episodes); Twin Peaks (6 episodes) and Cobra Kai.
I first became aware of Tom Sizemore is in Lock Up with Sylvester Stallone. It was also Mr. Sizemore’s first major film role. He would “appear” with Sly Stallone in two other films: Get Carter and Reach Me. I put appear in quotes since Tom Sizemore was a voice on the phone in Get Carter. Although you didn’t see him, his distinctive voice added gravitas to the role. My favorite Tom Sizemore role was Sergeant Horvath in Saving Private Ryan, but he was also so good in so many other parts. For a period of time it seemed Tom Sizemore was part of every big movie I was excited to see. And he always made them better.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tom Sizemore’s family, friends and fans.
“Grips, Grunts and Groans” (1937) starring The Three Stooges / Z-View
Grips, Grunts and Groans (1937)
Director: Jack White
Writer: Clyde Bruckman from a story by Searle Kramer, Herman Boxer
Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
The boys become friends with Ivan Bustoff, a professional wrestling champion. Bustoff has a match that evening, but spends the day drinking/carousing with our guys. A local mobster has placed a big bet on Bustoff and if he’s unable to wrestle or loses, it’ll be the death of the Stooges. So when Bustoff is unable to compete, Larry and Moe disguise Curly as the champ. What could go wrong?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
In Grips, Grunts and Groans when Curly smells Wild Hyacinth perfume, it makes him go crazy. (Much like in Horses’ Collars when the sight of a mouse sets him off.) They could have made more shorts just of our guys going out drinking with Bustoff – think of the misadventures they could have had!
Grips, Grunts and Groans earns 5 of 5 stars.
THE LEGEND by John Rivoli!
John Rivoli is back with his latest ROCKY painting, THE LEGEND!
“Florida Man” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
I like the poster and trailer for Florida Man. Since it is on Netflix, checking it out will be a no-brainer.
Murder. Manhunts. Manatees. FLORIDA MAN, a new Netflix limited series from creator Donald Todd (Ugly Betty, This Is Us), follows a struggling ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) who is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend. What should be a quick gig becomes a wildly spiraling journey into buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong.
Also starring Abbey Lee, Anthony LaPaglia, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider and Lauren Buglioli.
“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.
