GOOD RIDDANCE 2016

Well, I couldn't wait till December... I'm feeling too 'wound-up' to stay quiet. So, I'm going to write my last post of 2016 now. I'm not sure at this point, if I will return.



LAND OF THE GIANTS.....

There was a time when imagination and originality in movies and tv shows were the rule, not the exception. Yes, remakes and sequels existed, but they were not as common as they are now.

When I was young, I remember watching a tv show called LAND OF THE GIANTS. I was instantly transported to their world every week, and I was more than happy to do so.

In late 2016, episodes started airing on ME TV.

The complete series was released on region one DVD by FOX. As I write this, it's out-of-print and selling for obscene prices.

I think there may have been some mass market paperbacks, but I'm not positive.



At least three model kits were released. The SNAKE kit was released by AURORA, and later reissued by POLAR LIGHTS. A small scale kit of the SPINDRIFT was released by MOEBIUS MODELS, and a bigger kit by POLAR LIGHTS.


Screengrabs from an episode of the BIG BANG THEORY ( November 2016 ).

SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK.....



I needed some escapism and got it from this episode of the BIG BANG THEROY.

Kaley Cuoco's character gives Johnny Galecki's character a good spanking... A lucky man indeed.


Screengrab above is from Atom Egoyan's movie called EXOTICA...

EVERYBODY KNOWS.....

I love the sight of Mia Kirshner's character dancing to Leonard Cohen's song EVERYBODY KNOWS. She does this in a movie called EXOTICA.



EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED.....

They've changed things forever, and we will NOT forgive or forget what they've done to us.

QUOTES BELOW BY JOHN OLIVER ( NOV. 13, 2016 ).....

"It is going to be too easy for things to start feeling normal. Especially if you are someone who is not directly impacted by his actions. So, keep reminding yourself, this is not normal. Write it on a post-it-note and stick it on your refrigerator, hire a skywriter once a month, tattoo it on your arse, because a KLAN BACKED MISOGYNIST INTERNET TROLL is going to be delivering the next state of the union address and that is NOT normal. It is FUCKED UP!... And the only thing that gives me one degree of comfort, is that I think part of trump might be realizing that now too"



CLICK LINK BELOW FOR JOHN OLIVER's GOODBYE TO 2016.....

John Oliver's last episode for 2016 ( YOUTUBE )



Being a BIGOT is now socially acceptable. There is NO justification for allowing that ABOMINATION to take office.

Abraham Lincoln is spinning in his grave. And Edward R. Murrow is also spinning in his grave. Why?... Because with few exceptions, journalism is now DEAD in our country and most of the world.



We need to KEEP FIGHTING!

"The future hasn't been written yet"

They've stolen our votes, but NOT our voices.....

YOU'VE ELECTED A NEW HITLER... NOW WHAT?

"Be careful what you wish for".....

A fascist will soon be in charge of the United States.



With any luck he'll be eliminated, or drop dead, or get impeached, or the remaining democrats, independents and sane republicans, will make his time in office a living hell.

Everyone that wasted their vote, or voted for him, has blood on their hands. Your actions will come back to haunt you.



To all the "whiny little bitches" that think we're going back to the so-called "good old days", you're in for a rude awakening.



PUTIN'S BITCH did NOT win by a landslide ( it was a very slim lead ).



How many votes did NAZI TRUMP buy?.... He was correct, "THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED", and he's living proof of it.



UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2016.....

Our votes were STOLEN! The true winner was Clinton! She WON the popular vote!... NOT HITLER JR.!



What the hell is the point of the public voting for president, if the votes are voided by a handful of INSANE ASSHOLES?!.... The ELECTORAL COLLEGE has NO legitimate reason to still exist!

I'll be back in December, maybe.....

DOLLAR TREE DVDs: THE BRASS TEAPOT

Alice and John are a young married couple. They're living from paycheck to paycheck in a crappy rented home. Despite all their financial hardships they genuinely love and care about each other.

One day, John gets fired and things get even worse.



On a lonely rural road, their car gets t-boned by a flatbed truck. A dazed Alice gets out of the car and walks into an antiques shop. Minutes later, Alice steals a teapot from the elderly woman that owns the store. She runs to their car and tells a bewildered John to put the pedal-to-the-metal.



Soon after, they discover this is no ordinary teapot. So what makes it special?... It spits-out money! But, it doesn't come easy. They only get a payday after experiencing physical and emotional pain.

They get two unwelcomed violent guests, and then a man shows up at their new expensive home and warns them about the teapot.

Alice turns into a very nasty person and they end up in a very dark and ugly place in their lives.

Will they destroy themselves and everyone around them?... I'm NOT going to tell you.

When was the last time you gave a shit about the characters you were watching on screen?... Well, I gave a shit about Alice and John.

THE BRASS TEAPOT was written by Ramaa Mosley and Tim Macy. It was also directed by Ramaa Mosley.

It stars, Juno Temple as Alice, Michael Angarano as John, Alexis Bledel as Payton, Ben Rappaport as Ricky, Billy Magnussen as Arnie, Cristin Milioti as Brandi, Alia Shawkat as Louise, Bobby Moynihan as Chuck, Steve Park as Dr. Ling, Lucy Walters as Mary, Jack McBrayer as Joe, Debra Monk as Trudy, and a lot of others.



I never paid much attention to Juno Temple before, but I was really impressed by her. Plus, as an added bonus, she looks really cute in this film.



The region one DVD was released by MAGNOLIA HOME ENTERTAINMENT. I purchased it for ONE DOLLAR ( at DOLLAR TREE ).



The DISC EXTRAS are.....

COMMENTARY ( director Ramaa Mosley and executive producer P. Jennifer Dana ).

PROLOGUE / ALTERNATE OPENING

DELETED SCENES

UNCOVERING: THE BRASS TEAPOT

INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR RAMAA MOSLEY

INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL ANGARANO

AXS TV: A LOOK AT THE BRASS TEAPOT

Optional English and Spanish subtitles

Plus TRAILERS, for KISS OF THE DAMNED, SHADOW DANCER, TO THE WONDER, VENUS AND SERENA, AXS.TV, and THE BRASS TEAPOT.



A tremendous job by everyone behind and in front of the camera, and I sincerely mean that.

I'm very happy to add this to my movie collection.

This movie put a BIG smile on my face for many reasons, and I think it's a crime that it's not more well known.

QUARRY - EPISODES ONE & TWO

Screengrabs from QUARRY: YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER

QUARRY: YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER & QUARRY: FIGURE FOUR.....

Quarry just got back from Vietnam.

After only a few days back in the states, he's greeted by disdain, betrayal, and death. Not the best welcome home, is it?


Above, my three favorite QUARRY novels... so far.....

I've only read five QUARRY novels - by Max Allan Collins - but that was enough for me to get hooked. I'm happy to say, that I love this show just as much as I love the books.

The show's characters feel genuinely human.


Screengrabs from QUARRY: YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER

QUARRY is an absolutely beautiful looking show. I repeat, the camera work is amazing.

Even the music in the show, fits the mood perfectly. I loved listening to YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER, sung by Otis Redding, and the Spanish language version of WITHOUT YOU - SIN TI - performed by Harry Nilsson.

Plus, most of the props seem to be period correct.


Screengrabs from QUARRY: YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER

The first two episodes were written by Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller. Both episodes were directed by Greg Yaitanes.


Screengrabs from QUARRY: FIGURE FOUR

QUARRY stars, Logan Marshall-Green as Quarry, Jodi Balfour as Joni, Peter Mullan as the broker, and many others.


Screengrabs from QUARRY: FIGURE FOUR

QUARRY airs on cable channel CINEMAX, and NO, I don't have cable. However, as of September 2016, the first two episodes were posted by CINEMAX on YOUTUBE for free!... So watch them while you can!


Screengrabs from QUARRY: FIGURE FOUR

One last comment.... To the handful of professional 'critics' that bashed this show, you were all born with the attention spans of five year olds! Go home and watch your GLEE DVDs, you bunch of FUCKING PUSSY RETARDS!

INTERMISSION TIME 2

I'm taking a break.

I'll be back in late September, or early October, or maybe not at all. I'm really not sure what I'm going to do.

I will still check-in every chance I get.

In the meantime, check out the links below ( NOT in alphabetical order ).

Maybe you'll find something you'll like.


MOVIES, TRAILERS, CLIPS, AND MORE.....


The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Angel's Flight

To My Great Chagrin ( Theodore Gottlieb aka Brother Theodore )

Theodore Gottlieb aka Brother Theodore ( Ludwig )

Theodore Gottlieb aka Brother Theodore ( Lizalotta Bendle )

When Ya Gotta Go...

Diary of a Nudist

64-65 NY World's Fair FUTURAMA Ride

World of Tomorrow ( part 1 of 6 )

Warm Up to Traci Lords

I Got 747's To Miami ( NATIONAL AIRLINES )

Real Don Steele Show ( 1974 part 4 )


Man in Space

Mars and Beyond

Panic in Needle Park

Marathon Man

Taxi Driver

3 Days Of The Condor

Zodiac

All the President's Men Revisited

Dick


Final Scene of Mad Men

Wonder Years DVD

The Equalizer DVD

Quarry

Aquarius DVD


Masters Of Sex

Americans Declassified: The Cinematic Look

Chain Reaction

I Love You, Eddie Deezen

PEZ: From Austrian Invention to American Icon


FOR BOOK & MAGAZINE LOVERS.....



Barnes & Noble ( store )

Hamilton Book ( store )

Dollar Tree ( store )

The Creeps ( magazine U.S.A. )

Penthouse ( magazine - United States edition )

Hustler ( magazine U.S.A. )

Wheels ( magazine from Australia )

Parabrisas ( magazine from Argentina )

Hemmings ( magazine U.S.A. )

Hot Rod ( magazine U.S.A. )

Car Kulture DeLuxe ( magazine U.S.A. )

Hard Case Crime ( books U.S.A. )

Feral House ( books U.S.A. )

Headpress ( books U.S.A. )

Arcadia Publishing ( books U.S.A. )

Taschen ( books Germany )

Bill Cotter ( writer U.S.A. )

George Pelecanos ( writer U.S.A. )

Robert Rosen ( writer U.S.A. )

Lawrence Block ( writer U.S.A. )

Stephen King ( writer U.S.A. )

Illustration ( magazine U.S.A. )


AUTO SHOWS FOR GEARHEADS LIKE ME.....


Salon Internacional del Automovil ( Buenos Aires Argentina )

Vancouver International Auto Show ( Canada )

Tampa Bay International Auto Show ( U.S.A. )

Sema ( Las Vegas U.S.A. - NOT open to the general public )

AIMExpo ( Orlando U.S.A. - open to the general public on Sat. and Sun. )

Seattle International Auto Show ( U.S.A. )

San Francisco International Auto Show ( U.S.A. )

San Diego International Auto Show ( U.S.A. )


Tokyo Motor Show ( Japan )

Mondial de l'Automobile ( Paris France )

Central Florida International Auto Show ( Orlando U.S.A. )


Chicago Auto Show ( U.S.A. )

Los Angeles Auto Show ( U.S.A. )


New York International Auto Show ( U.S.A. )

Detroit Auto Show aka North American International Auto Show ( U.S.A. )

Moscow International Auto Salon ( Russia )

Mid-America Trucking Show ( Louisville U.S.A. )

Expo Transporte ( Guadalajara Mexico - NOT open to the general public )


Geneva International Motor Show ( Switzerland )

IAA ( Frankfurt and Hanover - Germany )

Auto China ( Beijing China )

Salon Internacional del Automovil ( Barcelona Spain )

Orange County International Auto Show ( Anaheim U.S.A. )

Australian International Motor Show ( Sydney and Melbourne Australia )... Apparently, the Australian show is now history.


MUSIC RELATED VIDEOS.....


I Say Nothing ( Voice of the Beehive )

Channel Z ( B-52's )

Jealous ( Gene Loves Jezebel )

Baby I Don't Care ( Transvision Vamp )

Photograph ( Def Leppard )

Valley Girl ( Moon Zappa )

Through Being Cool ( Devo )

Freedom Of Choice ( Devo )

Just Like Heaven ( Cure )

Circus Cosmos ( Alu )

When I Kiss You ( Sparks )

A Thousand Miles From Nowhere ( Dwight Yoakam )


Stratosfear ( Tangerine Dream )

Me Conformo ( performed by Marisol y Robert Conrad - clip from the movie 'La Nueva Cenicienta' )

Vart Skall Min Kärlek Föra ( Agnetha Fältskog )


Night Swim ( Frankie Rose )

Get On The Carousel ( ABBA )

Knock Three Times ( Tony Orlando & Dawn )


Las de la Intuicion ( Shakira )

Fascination ( Human League )

The Locomotion ( Grand Funk Railroad )


FYI - I captured all screengrabs from online videos.


Partial lyrics to I SAY NOTHING ( by Mike Jones and Tracey Bryn ).....

"There is a place somewhere
some times you'll find me there
and If I am alone
I will be sitting on the stairs"

"I'll be as good as new.
one of the lucky few
who's laughing at the joke
and as I leave I laugh for you"

"But I say nothing... I talk to no-one.
I know what I believe... don't need to wear it on my sleeve.
I talk to no-one... I will say nothing.
if we come and go alone... then what's the point of carrying these arcades?"

"I'll say nothing
I'll talk to no-one
I will say nothing
I'll talk to no-one... but you....."

ANYONE FEEL LIKE WATCHING A DOUBLE OR TRIPLE FEATURE? - PART 5 of 5

Newspaper ad above is for a foursome of films... BORN LOSERS, THE HARD RIDE, EVEL KNIEVEL, and CHROME & HOT LEATHER ( from Spartanburg South Carolina, Feb. 20, 1973 )... Plus, screengrabs below are from THE HARD RIDE.



Newspaper ad above is for two rare films, HOT SUMMER SESSION, and SEX MACHINE ( from New York city, 1975 ).


Newspaper ad above is for THE SEX CYCLE, and COME RIDE THE WILD PINK HORSE ( from Youngstown Ohio, 1967 )... Screengrabs below are from COME RIDE THE WILD PINK HORSE .



Newspaper ad above is for a couple of rare flicks, DAISY, and GENIUS IN LOVE... Plus a short film ( from New York city, 1971 ).


Newspaper ad above is for FRIDAY FOSTER, SHEBA BABY, BRUCE LEE SUPER DRAGON, and THREE THE HARD WAY ( from Daytona Florida, Sept. 4, 1976 ).


Newspaper ad above is for three very rare films, THE MODEL HUNTERS, A TASTE OF YOUTH, and GIRLS AND THE LOVE GAMES aka HUNGRY FOR SEX ( from Rome Georgia, Dec. 29, 1978 ).


And last but not least, a letter to the editor of the PRESCOTT COURIER ( from Prescott Arizona, July 9, 1980 )... Some right-wing religious fanatic sent a letter complaining about some R rated horror flicks.

Apparently, movies were invented just for her, and all films must meet HER STANDARDS of 'DECENCY'.

Did someone point a gun to her head, and force her to pay for admission to the theater and watch something she claims she finds offensive?!.....


I never should have gotten rid of all my press kits, press books, posters, and misc promotional materials - I couldn't take it with me, every time I moved.

I also had movie theater flyers, and other related items.

Currently, I only have a small collection of recent ephemera. This time, I'm going to try and keep all of it.