Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Rainbow Connection: Looking Back at Initial, Critical Reaction to "The Wizard of Oz," in Celebration of the Film's 85th Anniversary

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  by Michael Lyons   It's difficult to believe that  The Wizard of Oz , such an iconic part of our film history, pop culture, and zeitge...
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Funny Thing About This Humidity : Comedies Set During a Heat Wave

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  by Michael Lyons The Hottest day on Earth. That's what scientists at NASA declared on July 22, 2024. Of course, that title seems to be...
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Packed with Laughs: Classic Sitcoms on Vacation

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by Michael Lyons   Summer vacations are a funny thing. We can plan and plan for a year, and still, it may never be perfect. A lot can go wro...
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Star Spangled Sayings: Perfect July 4th Movie Quotes

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 by Michael Lyons From the gastronomical heights of a grilled hot dog to the "oohs" and "ahhs" of watching fireworks, In...
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Prime Time Patriarchy: Classic Sitcom Episodes About Dad

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by Michael Lyons    Put down that spatula, Dad. It's Father's Day, your day, and  our  turn to grill for  you . Fathers do so much f...
Thursday, June 6, 2024

Hot, Hazy & Hollywood, Part Three: Looking Back at the Summer Movie Season of 1984, Forty Years Later

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Clockwise: the movie posters for Ghostbusters , Gremlins , Purple Rain , and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom .   by Michael Lyons The ...
Thursday, May 30, 2024

Hot, Hazy & Hollywood Part Two: Looking Back at the Summer Movie Season of 1989, 35 Years Later

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  Clockwise: the posters for  Ghostbusters II,  Honey, I Shrunk the Kids  Batman,  and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.  by Michael Lyon...