Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Man in The White Suit (1951) - An idealistic young chemist develops a new kind of cloth. One that resists dirt and never wears out. He sees it as the solution to a worldwide problem. The cloth manufacturers and their union employees see a disaster looming. One they will do everything in their power... Continue Reading →
A Great Comedy Duo Takes on THREE Monster Icons!Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) - A naïve porter is targeted in a plot to steal his brain! Even worse, he is fighting Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster with only the Wolf Man to help him.Directed by Charles BartonStarring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney... Continue Reading →
To Be Or Not To Be (1942) - As World War II begins, a Polish acting company is drawn into the underground fighting the Nazis. Led by a conceited and jealous husband (Benny) and his beautiful wife (Lombard) they put a dramatic (and comic) flair to the hunt for a spy.Directed by Ernst Lubitsch Starring-... Continue Reading →
A Night In Casablanca (1946) – The Marx Brothers take on Nazis in post-war North Africa in search of a hidden treasure.Directed by Archie Mayo Starring Grouch, Chico and Harpo MarxWhy I Liked It – An overlooked Marx Brothers classic!The original concept was to parody the classic Humphrey Bogart movie “Casablanca.” In the end, the... Continue Reading →
Road to Bali (1952) - Two vaudeville performers have to escape Australia after one marriage proposal too many. But their escape to a Pacific paradise may have even more dire outcomes!Directed by Hal Walker Starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy LamourWhy I Liked It - Old fashioned fun for the whole family. You want to see... Continue Reading →
Dark Star (1974) - A crew of astronauts, sent into space to destroy rogue planets, face new and comic(?) challenges 20 years into their mission as things begin to fall apart Directed by John Carpenter Starring Dan O’Bannon Why I Liked It – Ummmmmm… There is a special place for film school films that make it to... Continue Reading →
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 →
Short Circuit (1986) - A robot being developed for the Department of Defense becomes self-aware after a lightning strike. It recruits a young woman's help as it fights to keep "alive". Director -John Badham Starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens Why I Liked It - It's got all the classic "Disney" touches, i.e.... Continue Reading →
The Stooge (1951) - A has-been vaudeville performer stumbles on a new lease on life when he reluctantly takes on a sidekick. But who is the star and who is the sidekick? Directed by Norman Taurog Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Polly Bergen Why I Liked It - This is Lewis at his best, playing... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. 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 words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
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