Thursday, May 26, 2022

Road Rage: The 45th Anniversary of "Smokey and the Bandit"

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By Michael Lyons   "The film I had the most fun on was   Smokey and the Bandit, " - Burt Reynolds in a 2015 interview. That fun ha...
Thursday, May 19, 2022

Rerun Relief: Looking Back on "Summer Replacement Shows"

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Tony Orlando & Dawn By Michael Lyons Another TV season is coming to a close.  However, it seems as if the TV season never ends in our cu...
Tuesday, May 3, 2022

"Force'-ful Nostalgia: Remembering the "Summer of 'Star Wars'" 45 years Later

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Moviegoers outside the Lowe's Astor Plaza theater in New York City,  waiting to see Star Wars , in 1977.  By Michael Lyons I   have a ve...
Thursday, April 28, 2022

Read All About It!: The 30th Anniversary of "Newsies"

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  By Michael Lyons The story of a group of underdogs who are initially counted out but eventually "seize the day"  is not just the...
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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Any "Bunny" Remember These?: Forgotten TV Easter Specials

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The Bugs Bunny Easter Special (1977)   By Michael Lyons These television Easter specials are like jellybeans buried under the fake grass at...
Thursday, April 7, 2022

Pitch Perfect: The 70th Anniversary of "Singin' in the Rain"

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By Michael Lyons   " Singin' in the Rain  emanates joy." - Jeremy Arnold,  The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Mat...
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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Pushing the Envelope: Memorable Oscar Acceptance Speeches

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Bob Hope (left) attempts to jokingly steal Marlon Brando's  Best Actor Oscar for On the Waterfront . By Michael Lyons Cheers, jeers, and...