Archive for the '2000’s – Late' Category
Bond…James Bond, Once…Only Once
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
I have just recently begun to explore the world of James Bond. Never having much interest before, I am know slowly working my way chronologically through the catalog. I haven’t come upon On Her Majesty’s Secret Service yet, but when I do, I will meet the only actor who only portrayed James Bond once in the Bond canon of films. Assuming this series will hold me in rapt attention, I took the opportunity to greet this actor George Lazenby when he appeared at the Burbank Hollywood Show on July 18, 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
George Romero Meets the Living Dead
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
I’m not much of a fan of the zombie-genre, but I know a classic cult flick when I see one. Night of the Living Dead is one such example. This was filmed in 1968 in black and white on a shoestring budget by newcomer film director George Romero. He would go on to direct a plethora of such films, some landing in the ballpark of success, others wallowing in left field. Among the better titles that he directed were Creepshow, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, and The Dark Half. He even has a cameo appearance as an FBI agent in The Silence of the Lambs. Read the rest of this entry »
The First of the Hot Lips
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Sally Kellerman is best known for her portrayal of Margarent “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the 1970 Robert Altman film version of MASH. She would even be nominated for an Oscar for this role. It is almost unthinkable that she actually declined to reprise the role when the TV show M*A*S*H was being cast. Instead she opted to continue with her film career, starring in several more of Altman’s films including Brewster McCloud, Welcome to LA, and The Player. Read the rest of this entry »
Hey Hey It’s Another Monkee!
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
The only thing that was unfortunate about getting the chance to meet Davy Jones at the July 18, 2009, Hollywood Collectors show, was that I didn’t find out that he was going to be present until after I had already arrived in California. So even though I had just acquired a nice color photo of The Monkees that I had had Mickey Dolenz sign in October 2008, I hadn’t brought it along with me. But despite that annoying fact, I was thrilled to be meeting yet another Monkee – and the most popular one at that! Read the rest of this entry »