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“Jungle Gents” (1954) starring Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall and the Bowery Boys with Woody Stode & Clint Walker! / Z-View
Jungle Gents (1954)
Director: Edward Bernds
Screenplay: Edward Bernds, Elwood Ullman
Stars: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bernard Gorcey, Laurette Luez, Harry Cording, David Gorcey, Benny Bartlett, Murray Alper, Pat Flaherty, Joel Fluellen, Roy Glenn, Emory Parnell, Emil Sitka, Woody Strode and Clint Walker.
Tagline: You’ll Go WILD with LAFFS!
The Plot…
Sach’s new medicine gives him the power to smell diamonds. Slip (L. Gorcey), Satch (Hall), Louie (B. Gorcey), and others are headed to the jungles of Africa to find a diamond mine. Little do the boys know that a group of crooks are following. Soon the guys are fighting the gangsters and natives.
Where is Anatta (Luez), the Jungle Girl when you need her?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Clint “Cheyenne” Walker makes his film debut.
Woody Stode appears uncredited as a native.
Jungle Gents (1954) rates 3 of 5 stars.
The Collected Will Eisner’s John Law by Will Eisner and Gary Chaloner is coming!
The Collected Will Eisner’s John Law by Will Eisner and Gary Chaloner is coming! It will drop on March 4, 2025. Preorders are available now. Here is the lowdown…
Wherever men live, be they nomads or city dwellers, there they must have law and a man to enforce it.
Meet Detective John Law of Crossroads City. Strong, decent, hardworking and hard-nosed. He’s a man who believes in the law and order. He’s the last of a dying breed.
In 1948, Will Eisner produced the first issue of “John Law Detective”, which he intended to add to a line of self-published comics. However, after Eisner’s “Baseball Comics”, “Kewpies”, and “Pirate Comics” failed to find an audience, John Law never made it to the newsstand and was quietly dropped, with much of the original artwork reworked in 1950 for his most famous creation, The Spirit.
Featuring original stories by Will Eisner, Gary Chaloner’s award-winning reboot from 2004, including a previously unpublished John Law Story, and a foreword by long-time Eisner publisher Denis Kitchen, this is a must-have for not just Eisner fans but comic collectors of all ages.
“Tulsa King”: Season 2 (2024) starring Sylvester Stallone / Z-View
Tulsa King: Season 2 (2024)
Created by: Taylor Sheridan
Director: Craig Zisk (Eps. 1-2; 9-10); Joshua Marston (Eps. 3-4); David Semel (Eps. 5-6); Kevin Dowling (Eps. 7-8)
Teleplay: Taylor Elmore and Terence Winter & Sylvester Stallone (Ep. 1); Stephen Scaia and Terence Winter (Ep. 2); Terence Winter & Joseph Riccobene (Ep. 3); Terence Winter & Dave Flebotte (Ep. 4); William Schmidt (Ep. 5); Terence Winter (Ep. 6); Dave Flebotte (Ep. 7); William Schmidt & Terence Winter (Ep. 8); Joseph Riccobene (Ep. 9); Terence Winter & Sylvester Stallone (Ep. 10)
Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Max Casella, Vincent Piazza, Tatiana Zappardino, Annabella Sciorra, Neal McDonough, Frank Grillo, Domenick Lombardozzi, Andrea Savage, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delany, Chris Caldovino, Dashiell Connery, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Justin Garcia-Pruneda, Michael Beach, Scarlet Rose Stallone, Steve Witting, Rich Ting, Glen Gould, J.D. Walsh, Jelly Roll, Graham Greene and Cash Flo.
Tagline: The Boss Is Back.
The Plot…
Dwight’s see an opportunity to get a wind farm on the cheap. He’ll use it to power a marijuana farm. This puts him at odds with Cal Thresher, the biggest medical marijuana supplier in Tulsa (and business partner of Bill Bevilaqua, the organized crime don of the territory).
Dwight learns that a Chinese triad is also involved with marijuana farming in the area and could be a problem. Chickie reaches out to one of Dwight’s team to set up a doublecross. Meanwhile Thresher has gets the hook in another on Dwight’s team. An attempt is made on Dwight’s life.
Tensions mount as Dwight refuses to give Bevilaqua the percentage he wants and offers nothing to Chickie. People will die and there will be collateral damage.
The season ends with a cliffhanger.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Tulsa King was nominated for one 2023 PrimeTime Emmy Award – Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or a Variety Program: Freddie Poole
As you might have guessed, Tulsa King continues to be my current favorite television show. Bring on season three!
Tulsa King: Season 2 (2024) rates 5 of 5 stars.
“Dick Dynamite: 1944” – Two Posters and a Trailer!
The two posters and the trailer for Dick Dynamite: 1944 are so over-the-top low-budget fun-looking, I have got to check out the movie.
Deal me in.
In the dying days of World War II, Dick Dynamite and his ragtag team of Nazi-killing commandos must stop a group of depraved German scientists from turning the population of New York into flesh-eating zombies.
“Back in Action” starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The poster and trailer for Back in Action starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz is here. This looks like fun.
Deal me in.
Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.
“Black Cat” (1941) starring Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert, Broderick Crawford & Bela Lugosi / Z-View
Black Cat (1941)
Director: Albert S. Rogell
Screenplay: Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, Eric Taylor, Robert Neville based on The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
Stars: Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert, Broderick Crawford, Bela Lugosi, Anne Gwynne, Gladys Cooper, Cecilia Loftus, John Eldredge and Alan Ladd.
Tagline: Even Ladd Is Scared!
The Plot…
Rich, old, Henrietta Winslow (Loftus) is dying. She called her family to her big, creepy remote house. While still alive, Henrietta wants everyone to know what they’re getting once she’s dead.
The family members arrive along with realtor Gil Smith and antiques dealer Mr. Penny. Smith and Penny were invited by a family member anticipating the sale of Henrietta’s home and valuables.
The family members learns what each will get. There is one surprise. No one will get anything until Henrietta’s housekeeper dies! Surprise turns to shock when Henrietta is found murdered!
Who is the killer? Who will be next to die?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Another in the “old, dark house” genre with a group of people trapped with an unknown murderer in a creepy old isolated house full of secret passageways.
This one had potential to be much better. For some reason it just didn’t resonate with me.
Black Cat (1941) rates 2 of 5 stars.
“Lake George” starring Shea Whigham & Carrie Coon – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
I like the poster and trailer for Lake George. Shea Whigham always picks interesting roles and always delivers.
Deal me in.
When ex-con Don (Shea Whigham), fresh out of prison, visits mobster Armen (Glenn Fleshler) to collect some money he’s owed, he’s instead assigned a final task: to take care of Phyllis (Carrie Coon). Don tries to carry out the job, but he finds he can’t pull the trigger.
Instead, the pair of misfit oddballs set off on a road trip together, as their lives and standing with Armen become entangled. Phyllis soon reveals that she has designs of her own and proposes a little tag team action to Don: combine forces with the aim to steal money – a lot of money – from the people who want her dead. Don must decide whether his allegiance lies with Armen, or with the wily, charismatic woman he was supposed to kill.
Starring Shea Whigham, Carrie Coon, Glenn Fleshler and Max Casella
Directed by Jeffrey Reiner
In theaters and on digital December 6
“Murder by Death” (1976) written by Neil Simon, starring Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco, Elsa Lanchester,David Niven, Maggie Smith, Nancy Walker, Estelle Winwood and James Cromwell / Z-View
Murder by Death (1976)
Director: Robert Moore
Screenplay: Neil Simon
Stars: Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco, Elsa Lanchester,
David Niven, Maggie Smith, Nancy Walker, Estelle Winwood and James Cromwell.
Tagline: By the time Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco, Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Elsa Lanchester, David Niven, Peter Sellers, Maggie Smith, Nancy Walker and Estelle Winwood figure out whodunnit, you’ll die laughing.
The Plot…
The eccentric and wealthy Lionel Twain (Capote) invites the five greatest detectives in the world for dinner. The guests include…
- Sam Diamond (Falk) and his sexy assistant Tess Skeffington (Brennan)
- Sidney Wang (Sellers) and his son Willie Wang
- Monsieur Milo Perrier (Coco) and his chauffeur, Marcel (Cromwell)
- Jessica Marbles (Elsa Lanchester) and her nurse, Miss Withers (Winwood)
- Dick (Niven) & Dora Charleston (Smith) and their pet pooch, Myron
The guests arrive to Twain’s remote creepy old mansion. They are unaware that others were invited. When everyone sits down for dinner, Twain pushes a button that locks all doors and windows. He then announces that someone will be murdered at midnight. Twain says that he will give one million dollars to the detective that solves the crime.
Slightly before midnight the butler is found dead. Then right after midnight, Twain’s body is discovered. He’s dead from twelve stab wounds.
Let the game begin.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Murder by Death is a parody of the great “old dark house” and movie detective whodunits of the past. Sam Diamond is a hardboiled dick from the mold of Sam Spade. Sidney Wang and his son is based on Charlie Chan and his #1 son. Monsieur Milo Perrier is modeled on Hercule Poirot. Jessica Marbles was inspired by Miss Marple. Dick & Dora Charleston are stand-ins for Nick and Nora Charles.
The theatrical film debut of James Cromwell. It is also the final theatrical film of Nancy Walker.
The animated cartoon drawings of the detectives at the start of the film were created by Charles Addams, the creator of The Addams Family.
The doorbell screams are Fay Wray’s from King Kong.
If you’re a fan of the type of movies parodied, you should enjoy this. Everyone gets a moment to shine.
Murder by Death (1976) rates 3 of 5 stars.
“What We Do In The Shadows” – The Trailer for the Final Season is Here!
The trailer for the final season of What We Do In The Shadows is here.
I was surprised by the movie (which I enjoyed) and even more so by the tv series. I haven’t missed an episode and it’s been a fun ride.
Deal me in.
What We Do in the Shadows, based on the feature film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, documents the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), and their vampire bureaucrat acquaintance, The Guide (Kristen Schaal).
Your current dark purpose: Watch the OFFICIAL TRAILER for the sixth and final season of FX’s What We Do In The Shadows premieres 10.21 on FX. Stream on Hulu.
“Gilbert” (2017) starring Gilbert Gottfried / Z-View
Gilbert (2017)
Director: Neil Berkeley
Screenplay: Neil Berkeley, James Leche
Stars: Gilbert Gottfried, Joy Behar, Richard Belzer, Lewis Black, Bill Burr, Dick Van Dyke, Jim Gaffigan, Whoopi Goldberg, Penn Jillette, Richard Kind, Artie Lang, Jay Leno, Howie Mandel, Patton Oswalt and Arsenio Hall.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Gilbert takes us behind the scenes to show us the quirky comedian’s lifestyle. We learn about his family, his idiosyncrasies, the reason he busted out The Aristocrats joke a Hugh Hefner’s roast, the joke that got Aflec to fire him and more.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
I’ve always enjoyed Gilbert Gottfried in small doses. This documentary helps fans and non-fans to better understand Gottfried’s humor. Early in his career Gottfried didn’t work blue (use dirty words) but over the years morphed into a foul mouthed, dirty joke king. It always amazed me that didn’t hurt the work he got for kids’ movies.
Gilbert (2017) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Killer’s Game” (2024) starring Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins & Ben Kingsley / Z-View
Killer’s Game (2024)
Director: J. J. Perry
Screenplay: Rand Ravich, James Coyne, based on THE KILLER’S GAME by Jay Bonansinga
Stars: Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, Ben Kingsley, Raffaello Degruttola, Domonkos Pardanyi and Sharon Rabinowitz.
Tagline: Winning is all in the execution.
The Plot…
Joe Flood (Bautista) has made his living as a hit man. He only takes contracts on evil men. No women. No children. No civilians.
Joe meets a dancer named Maize (Boutella) and they begin dating. It soon becomes clear that they’re falling in love. Joe’s never been happier although his headaches have been getting worse. When Joe goes to the doctor, results show he has a fatal disease with no cure. The disease is fast moving and will leave Joe blind, in pain and mindless in a matter of months.
Joe decides to take matters into his own hands. He breaks it off with Maize. Then Joe uses his connections to put a hit on himself. When word gets out, hit teams from around the world are determined to collect the two million dollar bounty.
The Joe gets a call from his doctor. The test result were mixed up. Another patient has the disease, not Joe. Except for his headaches, Joe is perfectly healthy. The doctor says Joe could live for years.
Of course the doc doesn’t know about the hit men and women on their way to punch Joe’s ticket. Since there’s no calling off the hit, Joe’s only way to survive is to kill the killers.
Game on.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
This is the second time Dave Bautista and Sofia Boutella appeared together in a film. The first was Hotel Artemis (2018) which I highly recommend.
Killer’s Game (2024) is a fun ride. It features over the top characters, cartoonish violence, a bit of romance and a twist or two.
Killer’s Game (2024) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Wolfs” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt – The 2nd Trailer is Here!
The second trailer for Wolfs starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt is here.
Deal me in.
He works alone. So does he. Wolfs is streaming September 27 on Apple TV+ https://apple.co/Wolfs_
George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite for the action comedy WOLFS. Clooney plays a professional fixer hired to cover up a high profile crime. But when a second fixer (Pitt) shows up and the two “lone wolves” are forced to work together, they find their night spiraling out of control in ways that neither one of them expected.
“Brothers” starring Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, M. Emmet Walsh, Jennifer Landon, with Brendan Fraser and Glenn Close – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The poster and trailer for Brothers starring Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, M. Emmet Walsh, Jennifer Landon, with Brendan Fraser and Glenn Close are here!
Brothers tells the story of a reformed criminal (Josh Brolin) whose attempt at going straight is derailed when he reunites with his sanity-testing twin brother (Peter Dinklage) on a cross-country road trip for the score of a lifetime. Dodging bullets, the law, and an overbearing mother along the way, they must heal their severed family bond before they end up killing each other.
Family is a life sentence. Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, M. Emmet Walsh, Jennifer Landon, with Brendan Fraser and Glenn Close star in #BrothersMovie, streaming on Prime Video October 17th.
“Chaplin: Spirit of the Tramp” – The Teaser is Here!
I’m a Chaplin movie fan. So I plan to check out Chaplin: Spirit of the Tramp when it comes to streaming. Check out the trailer and maybe you’ll be on board too.
Deal me in.
World Premiere – San Sebastian International Film Festival
Genre: Documentary
Director: Carmen Chaplin
Language: English
Countries of Production: Spain, BeNeLux, UK, France
Producers: Wave of Humanity, Basque Films, Atlantika Films, Kwanon Films, Roy Export SAS, Submarine Sublime
Running Time: 86 minutes (excluding credits)
