Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Cruella’s Animated Life: Remembering Legendary Disney Artist Marc Davis

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Left: Marc Davis  Right: his animated creation, Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmatians (1961) By Michael Lyons When describing Cruella de Vil, aut...
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Monday, May 17, 2021

The Big Picture: Remembering the Summer Movie Events of the 1990s

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  A newspaper ad for “Twister” from Summer 1996 By Michael Lyons   Twenty-five years ago, this month was the start of the Summer Event Seaso...
Friday, May 7, 2021

Parental Guidance Suggested: The 25th Anniversary of Albert Brooks' Comedy, "Mother"

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By Michael Lyons No one combines cynicism and heart better than Albert Brooks.  The comedian has written, directed, and starred in several h...
Monday, May 3, 2021

Rebel Reflection: The Stars of “Star Wars” Share Their Memories

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By Michael Lyons “I can still remember sitting in that air-conditioned movie theater in the summer of 1977 and watching the Death Star explo...
Monday, April 19, 2021

Comedy Gold: A Look Back at Oscar Hosts’ Funniest Jokes

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 By Michael Lyons Like every other award show this season, who knows what this Sunday’s Academy Awards will look like. Most likely, a combin...
Monday, April 12, 2021

Unreality TV: Classic Fantasy Sitcoms (and Simpler Times)

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  By Michael Lyons If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that Reality TV seems to be happening all the time.  And these aren't s...
Monday, April 5, 2021

Outstanding in Their Field: The 45th Anniversary of “The Bad News Bears”

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  By Michael Lyons The movie that taught a generation about baseball, sportsmanship...and profanity is turning 45!  The original 1976 comedy...