Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Alien Nation: The 25th Anniversary of "Independence Day"

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  By Michael Lyons   Splashed across the top of a newspaper ad for  Independence Day  (or  ID4  as it was dubbed) during the summer of 1996 ...
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Say What, Dad? Memorable Quotes from TV's Sitcom Fathers

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  By Michael Lyons     The wisdom that fathers bring to our lives has never been more acutely, or humorously, captured better than in televi...
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Laughs from the Past: A Trio of Movie Comedy Anniversaries

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    Left to right: Mel Brooks in Silent Movie Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Bill Murray in Stripes . By Michael Lyon...
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...