Full disclosure upfront, I never met Jimmy Stewart. No interviews. No emails. No phone conversations. But I’ve got Jimmy Stewart in my brain, TCM’s was airing most of the legendary star’s films from the 1930s through 1980s. There was a… Read More ›
Movies
ABOUT THE OSCARS
Fandango’s Provocative Question #214 So what about those Oscars, eh? They have become increasingly irrelevant to many of us, especially since many of us haven’t seen any of the movies up for awards — and the ones we saw and liked… Read More ›
“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” REVISITED – GARRY ARMSTRONG
We talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. We seem to be going backwards. It’s great cocktail conversation among progressives, but not much happens when the party is over.
BEWARE THE PELLET WITH THE POISON – A FRIDAY FLASHBACK
Fandango’s Flashback Friday — April 7th A Friday flashback and a very happy 81st birthday to Garry! It’s might be in the chalice from the palace or possibly in the vessel with the pestle. On the other hand, it might be… Read More ›
MOSES, MEL, AND ME – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Before I put a finger on the keyboard, I admit this is probably heresy, at least to some people. As Easter approaches, one simply doesn’t make fun of religious movies. But I do. Last night, Marilyn and I had our annual viewing of… Read More ›
EPIPHANY: THE MOMENT OF CHANGE
Sometimes in life, we recognize the precise time when our life changed. Something happened. Maybe it was a phone call or a random conversation. It could be a letter or something we read in a book. It wasn’t necessarily an… Read More ›
RUN AWAY, RUN AWAY!
Thus went the cry of Monty Python’s Knights of the Round Table in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” They didn’t have horses, but they had coconut shells they used to make clopping, hoof-like sounds. “Run away, run away!” Oh how… Read More ›
A SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR YOURSELF
Home Alone, by Rich Paschall So, it is Saturday afternoon. You don’t have to go shopping. There is no dry cleaning to pick up. There are no appointments to keep. Friends or relatives are not expecting you at a shower,… Read More ›
GARRY AND BERNIE SCHWARTZ
Those of you who are regular visitors to this site know I like to share stories about my encounters with legendary stars from old Hollywood. The shares come from my working days as a TV news reporter. It was a… Read More ›
BEST OF THE OLD WEST – GARRY ARMSTRONG
“Lock n’ load” was the political slogan of a presidential candidate I was covering in the ’80’s. He wore a white Stetson and a gold string tie over his flowered cowboy shirt. As a reporter, I was objective and clear-headed…. Read More ›
HORSES & THEIR SILVER SCREEN COWBOYS – TOM CURLEY
Marilyn and Garry wrote a blog a while back about watching one of their favorite movies, “Rustler’s Rhapsody.” It’s also one of my favorite movies. They introduced it to me. I’ve seen it dozens of times and I love introducing… Read More ›
A SUMMER AFTERNOON WITH JAMES CAGNEY – GARRY ARMSTRONG
After our evening of watching Yankee Doodle Dandy and then watching the “extra reel” that came with the movie, I got nostalgic. This story goes back to the early ’70s. My mind gets a little bit hazy. I always thought… Read More ›
SO, WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
I’m 75 this year and Garry turned 80. Both of us were absolutely, positively, totally sure the world at the end of our lives would be vastly different and far better than it was when our lives began. As far… Read More ›
BIZARRO AND THE MOVIES
This is one of those cartoons you see that makes you laugh and you save it because it was funny. Then, you look at it again a month or two later and it’s still funny and you find yourself laughing… Read More ›
AND HELL’S COMING WITH ME …
Sometimes, you need to see the good guys win. Shoot some bad guys. Because sometimes, you wish you could shoot those bad guys, but you’re just not that kind of gal. This is our wild west justice fix. Wyatt Earp:… Read More ›
BEWARE THE PELLET WITH THE POISON – A FRIDAY FLASHBACK
It’s might be in the chalice from the palace or possibly in the vessel with the pestle. On the other hand, it might be in the flagon with the dragon. One of them has the brew that is true, but… Read More ›
ME AND BERNIE SCHWARTZ – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Those of you who are regular visitors to this site know I like to share stories about my encounters with legendary stars from old Hollywood. The shares come from my working days as a TV news reporter. It was a… Read More ›
BACK WHEN STARS WERE STARS – GARRY ARMSTRONG
It’s getting close to the Academy Awards time. This year it’s near the end of March, but the buzz is on about the contenders. Who’ll win, who should win, who’s been snubbed, who’ll be wearing what, etcetera ad nauseam. This… Read More ›
ALL ABOUT ME! by MEL BROOKS
Audiobook – Narrated by Mel Brooks Garry and I have been listening to this wonderful audiobook. Mel Brooks is one of those people who seems to love everyone and never has a bad word to say about anyone. I don’t… Read More ›
TO QUOTE BETTE DAVIS: “WHAT A DUMP” – IT’S THE LEGEND’S OFFICE
I often wonder if Jean Renoir, the acclaimed French film director, had me in mind when he made his classic movie, “Grand Illusion.” That was 1937. I was 5 years from my debut on planet Earth. Still, it works for me . Why let facts muddy my creative juices?
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 