The Movie You Get From A Shopping ListSolo-A Star Wars Story (2018) – The origin story of “Star Wars” icon Han Solo. From his days as a street kid on the planet to the beginning of the career as a smuggler that would lead him to his time in the Rebellion.Directed by Ron HowardStarring –... Continue Reading →
Star Wars Trailer
Sigh. Eight months to wait. Yes, I'm excited.
RIP Jason Wingreen, Magazines and I'm Offended
Podcasts for the weeks of January 4, 2016 I always like to note the passing of folks who never make the headlines but who touched our lives along the way. Jason Wingreen was the original voice of Boba Fett among many other credits. So he gets a short requiem here. The second segment checks in... Continue Reading →
Taking Offense, Magazines and RIP Jason Wingreen
"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 moments notice. ... Continue Reading →
Why Carrie Fisher Was Right and Kyle Smith Was A Tool
You've probably heard the furor about actress Carrie Fisher's looks in the latest "Star Wars" movie. An enormous online discussion began concerning how she had "aged". Not surprisingly, a lot of the comments were pretty rude. Fisher responded with a quick Tweet: Please stop debating about whetherOR notaged well.unfortunately it hurts all3 of my feelings.My... Continue Reading →
Star Trek vs Star Wars, Commercial Complaints and Steve Harvey
"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 moments notice. ... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Lucas Redux
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. So here’s our question for today - What is wrong with George Lucas? George... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside – Star Wars in 3D
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. There's word in the movie world that two of my least favorite things may... Continue Reading →
Just a fanboy at heart
Really nice mash up of Star Wars and Star Trek. And yes, I'd pay to see this movie. Over and over. h/t to Matthew McNutt, my fellow Star Wars/Star Trek geek.
A total geek intersection of my life
I've just been feeling guilty about not posting anything other than the radio scripts here and I promise to amend my ways very soon. But as soon as I saw this I KNEW I was posting it on the blog. The intersection of my love of movies and theater: Love it! The reactions are great... Continue Reading →