“Every Time a Bell Rings an Angel Gets His Wings”
December 23rd, 2014
At least that’s what Teacher says. At least that’s what Zuzu says. I’m referring of course to the classic Christmas film It’s a Wonderful Life, and for those who have lived under a rock all their lives and never seen it, you can actually catch this clip as a film within the film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Ringing a bell? Well good, another angel just took flight. Read the rest of this entry »
Protected: November Blip 2014
December 23rd, 2014Striker, Striker…
December 19th, 2014
Airplane! is one of those movies that just never seems to get old. Its utter zaniness and self-referential comedy was unprecedented at the time that it came out in 1980 and it spawned not only its own sequel, but countless films that approached humor in the same way. At the center of the film is actor Robert Hays, who portrayed the film’s protagonist Ted Striker. It would be hard to imagine the part in the hands of any other actor, but it might also be argued, that this, Hays’ first feature film role, typecasted him so badly that he scarcely found additional film work. Read the rest of this entry »