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!

ANTONIO 'S 9TH BIRTHDAY!

My little grandson is not so little anymore! Many happy returns, kid!

 

IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING!

And the hope of better things to come!

 

THE NEW MATH

What's the deal with the new mathematics kids are learning these days?  

               I mean, math was never my best subject but now I really feel like a complete dummkopf! 

(Which of course I may well be, but why advertise myself?)

The Pepe Le Pew controversy!

And I just hope they leave Speedy Gonzalez alone!

 

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY...IN CORONAVIRUS TIMES!

 

One Of Those Days!

Yes, some days it seems everything is out to get you!

 

THE COVID-19 VACCINE

 

No need to despair. It's coming in just a few weeks...maybe.

LIFE'S MEMORABLE MOMENTS

 

WORK IN THE SUN!

 

Some beach activities sound better than they really are!

FIXING MY OWN BREAKFAST!

 

Another one for Murphy's Law

Now the big question is: how did they get up there?

 

THE GOOD AND THE NOT GOOD

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, 2021!

 

JERRY LEWIS and the Typewriter Bit

                       

Jerry Lewis was certainly a flawed comedian and many of his films seen today are bound to fall flat in some spots while seeming overly dated in others. However, taking all his limitations into account, the truth is, he was a very funny personality. The fact is that he should be judged by his best work which is, 

in some cases, positively hilarious.  In any case, I remember him fondly and his typewriter skit always brings a smile to my face!

Incidentally, this gag appeared in his 1963 film WHO'S MINDING THE STORE?, which came out when Lewis' popularity was at its peak.

The Groundhog Day COVID Shadow

Is that shadow still out there?

STILL FIGHTING THE CORONAVIRUS

As February opens, the world is still trying to get rid of the Coronavirus pandemic. The vaccine is already being distributed but the fight isn't over yet. Defeating COVID is still the main purpose and we're all hoping the duel will soon conclude.