“New Slang” playing over the system at the hotel restaurant this morning.
Posts by Jim Dedman
The Pitt from Marvel Comics
This remains the first thing I think of when I see people on here talking about the doctor show.
Marvel Super Special 28 (1310)
This has been on my list along with a number of other movies I simply have not yet found the time to watch. Alas.
Silver Surfer 1 (1232)
Oh man.
I still remember buying this the week of its release.
Morphine's THE NIGHT.
Bob Schneider's LONELYLAND.
And I suppose I must say:
Pink Floyd's DARK SIDE OF THE MOON.
Unexpected 202 (1194)
Read this as “Hellfire Mulder” X-Files comic and suddenly became very intrigued.
Yes.
Superman may have an argument here that he was deprived of his right to be tried by a jury of his peers.
Action Comics 263 (1163)
No Kings.
RIP to songwriter Chip Taylor, who wrote "Wild Thing" as recorded by the Troggs. X's cover of the tune soundtracks one of the all-time great baseball movie scenes ever, the raucous relief pitcher saving the day in "Major League." www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNCE...
SIDEKICKS. That’s the one. My brother appears in the very final scene.
My brother was in a movie with him!
IN THE ERA OF BLUE BOOKS
Let us not forget that 40 years ago Amy Madigan sang lead vocals on this gem from the 1986 film CROSSROADS. open.spotify.com/track/21IZV4...
Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown 1 (942)
Painting depicting the moment immediately following Julius Caesar’s murder. His body is abandoned in the foreground next to a toppled throne, and the senators rush out into the sunlight with their swords held aloft. Only one man is left in the seats to the right, brooding over the scene
"The Death of Caesar," 1859-67 by Jean-Léon Gérôme art.thewalters.org/object/37.884/
All that and a Buffalo Springfield reference!
"A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March."
Justice League International 24 (928)
‘My Cousin Vinny’ was released on this day 34 years ago! (March 13, 1992)
Directed by Jonathan Lynn.
Written by Dale Launer.
Starring Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield, Lane Smith, Bruce McGill, Fred Gwynne, James Rebhorn, and more.
[📽 via 20th Century Fox] #OnThisDay
Years and years ago I judged a mock trial and asked one of participants if the cited case was still good law. The enthusiastic response: “Yes, it’s great law!” I always smile when I remember that moment.
You are always posting about Train.
Just learned that the Independent Picture House here in Charlotte is showing THE COMMITMENTS on 3/26. One of the best films about the vibrant formation and inevitable death of a band. Must see it again.