Film critic. Theatre nerd. Latter-Day Saint. writer of essays. Lover of things retro and random. Reader of pulp and fun stuff. Watcher of old TV. Everyday dude.
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Just had to share this moment from the JUGHEAD graphic novel I’ve been reading, because it made me literally lol in the break room at work today
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Just ‘cause I was thinking about it, here’s a shoutout to one of @StephenKing’s lesser-discussed novels. I remember picking it up in high school and promptly getting sucked into one of the most gripping reading experiences of my life. I’ll always be grateful for that!
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Among the recent PEANUTS discourse, I noticed someone saying that the TV specials softened the sadness. I don’t subscribe to that view, but if you want to see the film that nails that melancholy tone best, it’s A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN. It builds on those themes in a way I like!
Schultz always wrote in this key. It's not new. If anything he softened up as he aged.
But, guys, Peanuts is a grim comic. Nobody is exempt from punishment except Snoopy.
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I’m not a gamer, but give me a line-up of ‘80s/‘90s teen comedies or a complete classic sitcom on streaming and this sounds perfect to me!
You've just ordered Pizza Hut and a 2L Mountain Dew.
You've loaded up Ocarina of Time.
No school tomorrow.
Your parents don't care if you stay up all night long.
A perfect fall night.
You are 36 years old.
The year is 2026.
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I think realizing that this is Schulz’s default mode is the key to realizing why PEANUTS was so groundbreaking and is still beloved.
(I just read this strip for the first time and I love it. SUPER relatable in a raw-nerve sort of way!)
Schultz always wrote in this key. It's not new. If anything he softened up as he aged.
But, guys, Peanuts is a grim comic. Nobody is exempt from punishment except Snoopy.
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ROCKY III might well be the most junkfood-cinema movie of the franchise, but you guys know that I love and respect that kind of filmmaking as much as any other! Case in point: it features these two scenes, some of the most beautifully written moments in the series.
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I’ve started watching SMALLVILLE for the first time, & one of the things I like about these early “Villain of the Week” episodes is how they emphasize how special Clark is. Anybody can gain superpowers with a chunk of Kryptonite. Clark’s SUPERMAN ‘cuz of how the Kents raised him.
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Rewatching ROCKY II, and I’d like to throw a shoutout to Frank Stallone and his band Valentine as the street-corner singers - and to street-corner singers in general. Talk about doing something solely for love of the game!
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AJ Howell retweeted
Here's a 1977 Canada Dry commercial where Jack Elam sings (also featuring Broderick Crawford & Isaac Hayes)
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It’s always worth celebrating when one of your favorite YouTubers posts a new video! (Especially when it’s been a while since you last heard from them!)
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I just started watching THE EQUALIZER (1985)'s pilot episode and I'm blown away by how good it is right away. It feels like it takes most TV shows a little while to find their footing, but this first episode is already well-done!
youtu.be/g87nDBIyqeU?si=D-jo…
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In honor of Halloween, I just poured a Coke, had a Twix bar, and watched both the FAMILY MATTERS “Stevil” episodes. It’s the most blatantly Halloween-y thing I did this season, and I’m glad I did it. It’s the way the night was meant to be spent!
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I thought this was a really good book with an interesting take on World War II stories! In his script, Mark Waid took advantage of the cast of characters Riverdale provides, exploring what WWII was like on the homefront with compelling ideas I’ve never seen tackled before.
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I’ve said this multiple times before! But when I say it, it gets fewer likes. What was I doing wrong? (I’m not bothered, btw. Just thought I’d make a joke!)
I’m all about that pea coat look, man!
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Filmed in and around Salt Lake City (notably at the Saltair resort), for my fellow Utah residents!
I love the way Herk Harvey plays the antagonist. There are scenes where he appears with this lazy smile on his face, like he's just messing with the protagonist and having fun.
Though fondly remembered by many horror fans, Herk Harvey's CARNIVAL OF SOULS ('62) was close to being a lost film for thirty years. In 2000, the cult classic was included in the prestigious Criterion Collection, keeping company with the work of Hitchcock, Bergman, and more.
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