The Italian Job (1969) - Fresh out of jail, Charlie plans to steal four million dollars worth of gold bullion by creating a traffic jam in Italy. Directed by Peter Collinson Starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Rossano Brazzi Why I Liked It - A frothy bit of movie silliness. Pure fun. If... Continue Reading →
Bullitt (1968)
Bullitt (1968) - A San Francisco detective walks a thin line as he tries to track the crime boss who ordered the death of a witness in police custody. Directed by Peter Yates Starring Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bissett, Robert Vaughn I was... Continue Reading →
RIP Reader, ESPN and Crowdsourced Creation
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Tuesday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract... Continue Reading →
Book Review – I Invented the Modern Age-The Rise of Henry Ford
I Invented the Modern Age - The Rise of Henry Ford by Richard Snow I grew up in a car family. My father's first job out of college was the culmination of a lifelong dream. He went to work for Ford Motor Company in the Body Design Department (A document in the family archives seems... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Cars and Media
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. By now I’m guessing you’ve caught on to the fact that I am seriously... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – Top Gear U.S.
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, Radio, the Movies and more. I love them and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View From the Phlipside. American TV has a long history of borrowing program ideas from other countries or... Continue Reading →