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Tag Archives: Steve Martin
The Lonely Guy
As has been noted before, I’m not a big fan of romantic comedies as a rule. In fact, it’s a genre where I can generally spot an unbearable experience from a mile off. But that doesn’t mean the genre is … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Reviews
Tagged 1980s, 4 Stars, Arthur Hiller, Charles Grodin, Judith Ivey, Lonely Guy, movies, reviews, Steve Martin
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Favorite Films: ¡Three Amigos!
“One for each other and all for one The three brave amigos are we Brother to brother and every one a brave amigo Wherever they need us our destinies lead us Amigos, we’re always together Wherever we go we’re three … Continue reading
The Man With Two Brains
The Man With Two Brains, released in 1983, was the third collaboration (out of four) between director Carl Reiner and star Steve Martin. Like the first film, The Jerk, it piles on the jokes in a fast-and-furious manner, not caring … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween Haunters
Tagged 1980s, 4 Stars, Carl Reiner, David Warner, Kathleen Turner, Man With Two Brains, Merv Griffin, movies, reviews, Sissy Spacek, Steve Martin
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Favorite Films: The Muppet Movie
“Why are there so many songs about rainbows,and what’s on the other side?” In 1979, the Muppets were at the peak of their popularity. The Muppet Show had been running since 1976, and children and adults both regularly tuned in … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite Films
Tagged 1970s, 5 Stars, Austin Pendleton, Bob Hope, Carol Kane, Caroll Spinney, Charles Durning, Cloris Leachman, Dave Goelz, Dom DeLuise, Edgar Bergen, Frank Oz, James Coburn, James Frawley, Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson, Jim Henson Studios, Kenny Ascher, Mel Brooks, Milton Berle, movies, Muppet Movie, Muppets, Orson Welles, Paul Williams, reviews, Richard Hunt, Richard Pryor, Scott Walker, Steve Martin
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Favorites Films: Fantasia & Fantasia 2000
…It’s my very pleasant duty to welcome you here on behalf of Walt Disney, Leopold Stokowski, and all the other artists and musicians whose combined talents went into the creation of this new form of entertainment, Fantasia. As Deems Taylor, … Continue reading
Favorite Films: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
“Six bucks and my left nut says we’re not going to be landing in Chicago.” We all have our favorite films, and when you have a movie blog, it’s almost obligatory to occasionally push them onto your readers. So, considering … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite Films
Tagged 1980s, 5 Stars, John Candy, John Hughes, movies, Planes Trains and Automobiles, reviews, Steve Martin
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News Bites: Del Toro, del Toro, Dev Patel, and Depp
It’s Friday morning, and it’s time once again for the News Bites, your weekly dose of movie and entertainment news. You’ll pardon me, I hope, if I rush through the introduction (as if most of you don’t just skip it … Continue reading →