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Friday, July 7, 2023

INDIANA JONES GOES OUT WITH A BANG!

The new and last INDIANA JONES adventure has been released to rather lukewarm reviews from the critics but also, to generally delighted audiences and the franchise starring Harrison Ford has apparently ended its run with the fifth installment which I think is a wise decision. In my opinion, in spite of a few misses here and there, the series goes out with a bang.





FAREWELL, INDY!

When the pandemic lockdown was declared, some people freaked out and went on a toilet paper hoarding spree. And toilet paper became as valuable as anything Indiana Jones might search for. 
Thus, this 2020 cartoon:


I vaguely recall I once played an Indiana Jones inspired character on a comedy stage play many years ago. Can't remember the plot or the play's title but I can say it had a very successful run since we went past the 100 performances mark.

I was never the Harrison Ford type but since this was a screwball comedy, nobody cared!

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

STEVE McQUEEN : The King of Cool!

 

March 24, 1930 marks the birth of Steve McQueen, one of the truly great stars of the 60s and 70s. McQueen died in 1980 at the very early age of 50, due to a rare form of lung cancer, associated with asbestos exposure. However, his film legacy will keep his name alive for generations to come. 
BULLITT (1968)           McQueen in 1980

Today would have been his 92nd birthday and in his memory, I will post this list of some of my favorite McQueen films. I have already seen most of his filmography and, to be perfectly honest, I admire all of his performances, although these few here are the ones that stand higher in my very personal preference.

THE BLOB (1958)



WANTED : DEAD OR ALIVE  TV Series (1958-1961)



THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)



THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963)











LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER (1963) 




THE CINCINNATI KID (1965)








NEVADA SMITH (1966)







THE SAND PEBBLES (1966)










THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1968)








BULLITT (1968)












LE MANS (1971)





THE GETAWAY (1972)





 "Punch it, baby!" -



PAPILLON (1973)







THE TOWERING INFERNO (1974)











TOM HORN (1980)






THE HUNTER (1980)










STEVE McQUEEN
Forever, the King of Cool!