Daily Archives: February 14, 2026

A Scene That I Love: Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Posted on by Dazzling Erin

I’ve seen Charlie Brown suffer through a lot of holidays but I’ve always felt especially bad for him when it comes to Valentine’s Day.  In this scene from Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown, he’s waiting at the mailbox for a Valentine from a “little red-headed girl.”  He’s never even talked to her.  He doesn’t know her name and she probably doesn’t know his.  She certainly doesn’t know his address.  How is she going to send him a Valentine?  Lucy could have been nicer in the way she put it but she’s right.  He’ll need a lot of luck.

Luckily, his loyal dog is there to shoot cupid’s arrows at him.

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Alan Parker Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films is just what it says it is, 4 (or more) shots from 4 (or more) of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films lets the visuals do the talking.

82 years ago, on this date, the late director Alan Parker was born in London.  One of the many British directors, like the Scott brothers and Adrian Lyne, who began by directing advertisements, Parker went on to become a director known for both his intense visual style and his revolutionary use of music as a storytelling device.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Alan Parker Films

Midnight Express (1978, dir by Alan Parker, DP: Michael Seresin)

Fame (1980, dir by Alan Parker, DP: Michael Seresin)

Pink Floyd — The Wall (1982, dir by Alan Parker, DP: Peter Bizou)

Angel Heart (1987, dir by Alan Parker, DP: Michael Seresin)

 

 

Live Tweet Alert: Join #ScarySocial for Halloween!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

As some of our regular readers undoubtedly know, I am involved in a few weekly live tweets on twitter.  I host #FridayNightFlix every Friday, I co-host #ScarySocial on Saturday, and I am one of the five hosts of #MondayActionMovie!  Every week, we get together.  We watch a movie.  We tweet our way through it.

Tonight, at 9 pm et, Deanna Dawn will be hosting #ScarySocial!  The movie?  The original Halloween!  

If you want to join us this Saturday, just hop onto twitter, start the movie at 9 pm et, and use the #ScarySocial hashtag!  It’s a friendly group and welcoming of newcomers so don’t be shy.

The film is available on Prime!

Happy Valentine’s Day From The Shattered Lens!

Posted on by Dazzling Erin

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I know this holiday isn’t for everyone but it’s always been one of my favorites.  Love is in the air!  If you’re single, though, this can be a difficult day.  If you’ve just broken up with someone, this is the day when you just want to stay in bed.  Everyone’s been there!

If you’re celebrating today, I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!  And, if you’re not celebrating, I hope you enjoy your Presidents Day weekend!

You’ve got this!

Music Video of the Day: All Time High, performed by Rita Coolidge (1983, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Today’s music video of the day is for the song that was, of course, the theme song for the 1983 James Bond film, Octopussy.  Apparently, the producers realized that there weren’t many words that comfortably rhymed with the movie’s title so they tasked John Barry and Tim Rice with coming up with a theme song that would still be radio friendly.  They came up with All Time High.  I know that some consider this to be a lesser Bond theme song but I absolutely love it.  Some of that might be because this is one of the few songs that I can actually sing all the way through without going off-key.

And it’s the perfect Valentine’s Day song!  I’ll be singing this song later tonight.  Actually, I’ll be singing a medly of James Bond theme songs tonight.  It’s kind of a Valentine’s Day tradition….

Enjoy!