Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Sale Away: Movies That Celebrate Black Friday and Holiday Shopping

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By Michael Lyons Black Friday sure has changed.  What started as a way for many to spend the day after Thanksgiving and kick off their Chris...
Thursday, November 18, 2021

Thanksgiving Thieves: Looking Back at "Tower Heist"

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By Michael Lyons Tower Heist   is a Thanksgiving movie.  That wasn't a typo. As its title and its cast suggest, this is, first and forem...
Thursday, November 4, 2021

A Whale of a Tale: The 35th Anniversary of "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home"

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By Michael Lyons Movies don't get more entertaining than  Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home .  The film feels like a joyful reunion for its ...
Thursday, October 28, 2021

Taking Another Stab at It: The 40th Anniversary of "Halloween II"

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  By Michael Lyons Oh, Michael Myers, look what you started! With the knife-wielding madman's first appearance in director John Carpente...
Thursday, October 21, 2021

Smashing Pumpkins: "Home Improvement's" Halloween Episodes

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Tim (Tim Allen) and Al (Richard Karn) with a Bob Villa inspired Jack O' Lantern on Home Improvement 's first Halloween episode   By ...
Thursday, October 7, 2021

A Knife Time Was Had By All: The 25th Anniversary of "Scream"

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  By Michael Lyons "What's your favorite scary movie?" This, now iconic line of dialogue, has become somewhat ironic for the f...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Magic Show: "The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World" Television Special

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A 1971 TV Guide ad for The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World TV Special. By Michael Lyons On September 30, 1971,   The New York Times   rep...