Author Archives: Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 1934 Films

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

Today, we pay tribute to a classic year in film.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 1934 Films

It Happened One Night (1934, dir by Frank Capra, DP: Joseph Walker)

The Scarlet Empress (1934, dir by Josef von Sternberg, DP: Bert Glennon)

The Merry Widow (1934, dir by Ernst Lubitsch, DP: Oliver T. Marsh)

The Black Cat (1934, dir by Edgar G. Ulmer, DP: John J. Mescall)

Scenes That I Love: Johnny Depp in Ed Wood

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Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Johnny Depp!

Today’s scene that I love comes from 1994’s Ed Wood.  In this scene, Depp plays the infamous director as he first meets his future collaborator, Vampira (played by Lisa Marie).

(What a great name!)

Lisa Marie’s Week In Review: 6/2/25 — 6/8/25

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As I sit here typing this, there’s a wonderful storm brewing outside, with rain and lightning and thunder.  My plan now is to turn out the lights, climb into bed, and watch the storm for a few hours.  But, before I do that, here’s what I watched and read this week!

Films I Watched:

  1. Bulletproof (1988)
  2. Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
  3. The Horror of Party Beach (1964)
  4. Zardoz (1974)

Television Shows I Watched:

  1. CHiPs
  2. Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders
  3. Good American Family
  4. Malibu CA
  5. Miami Vice
  6. Pacific Blue

Books I Read:

  1. The Season (1969) by William Goldman

Live Tweets:

  1. Bulletproof
  2. Farewell, My Lovely
  3. Zardoz
  4. The Horror of Party Beach

News From Last Week:

  1. Actor Jonathan Joss dies at 59

Links From Last Week:

  1. Eiffel Tower Light Show! Wine And Water Wheels! My “Travel A – Z” Series Heads To France!
  2. My First Cooking Video

Links From The Site:

  1. Leonard reviewed Ballerina and The Longest Day!
  2. Brad reviewed The Frighteners, The Grey, Combat, and Diggstown!
  3. Brad shared scenes from Stone Cold, Notting Hill, and You Can’t Win ‘Em All!
  4. Brad shared a song from John Denver and a music video from Little Big Town!
  5. Brad paid tribute to Liam Neeson, Bruce Dern, and Charles Bronson!
  6. Erin shared Summer Sidewalk, Argosy, Marine Heading Ashore On D-Day, Love Hungry Woman, Western Story Magazine, Film Fun,
  7. Erin paid tribute to the men who sacrificed their lives during D-Day!
  8. Erin shared scenes from Interstellar and Trouble With The Curve!
  9. Erin celebrated Double Exposure and Landscapes!
  10. Erin shared music from Hans Zimmer!
  11. Jeff shared music videos from Anthrax, Power Station, and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch!
  12. Jeff reviewed Boss of Hangtown Mesa, Zardoz, Branded A Coward, Oath of Vengeance, Billy the Kid Trapped, Billy the Kid’s Smoking Guns, and The Killer Inside Me!
  13. I shared songs from the Del-Aires, Jim Radford, Mark Wahlberg, Downtown Sasquatch, and Alex North!
  14. I shared scenes from Christiane F., Hustle, and Boogie Nights!
  15. I paid tribute to 1981, 1944, and 1997!
  16. I shared music videos from Addison Rae, Halestorm, and Miley Cyrus!
  17. I shared 4 Films From The Weekend and A Book For The Weekend!
  18. I reviewed Gia and Nebraska!

Want to see what watched last week?  Click here!

Scene That I Love: David Bowie Performs From Christiane F.

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Today’s scene that I love is from the 1981 German film, Christiane F.  Directed by Uli Edel and based on a true story, Christiane F. is the story of a 13 year-old drug addict.  It’s a powerful film, though perhaps not one to watch if you’re dealing with any sort of severe depression.  David Bowie both composed the film’s soundtrack and appeared in the film himself.

Here, he performs Station to Station while Christiane F. watches.  The scene perfectly captures not only Christiane F.’s fascination with Bowie but also Bowie’s charisma as a performer.  The scene was shot an actual concert that David Bowie performed in Berlin, though the shots of Christiane F. and her friends watching were filmed separately.

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special 1981 Edition

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

Today, we pay tribute to the year 1981 with….

4 Shots From 4 1981 Films

Christiane F. (1981, dir b Uli Edel, DP: Justus Pankau and Jürgen Jürges)

The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP; Sergio Salvati)

Escape From New York (1981, dir by John Carpenter, DP: Dean Cundey)

Evil Dead (1981, dir by Sam Raimi, DP: Tim Philo)

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 6/1/25 — 6/7/25

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Hi, television.  It’s been a while since I’ve really had time to watch you!

Here’s what I watched this week:

Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (Netflix)

This is the latest in the true crime docuseries that Joe Berlinger has been doing for Netflix.  Over three episodes, this series told the story of a series of Tylenol poisonings that occurred in the early 80s.  The show featured the last record interview with James Lewis, the number one suspect.  Personally, I thought Lewis came across like he was guilty as Hell.  If you’re like me and you suffer from frequent headaches, exercise some caution before watching this one.

Good American Family (Hulu)

I finally watched this true crime miniseries this week.  Good American Family centers around the story of Natalia Grace, a seven year-old with dwarfism who was abandoned by her adoptive parents.  Her adoptive mother (played by Ellen Pompeo) claimed that Natalia (played by Imogen Faith Reid) was actually a 22 year-old con artist.

It’s an interesting story and the miniseries featured good performances from Pompeo and Mark Duplass, cast as her husband.  But, at 8 episodes, the whole thing felt a bit overextended and the show itself was pretty inconsistent.  As so often happens with these Hulu true crime docuseries, the attempts to use the story to critique and satirize middle America fell flat.

 

Live Tweet Alert: Watch Horror Of Party Beach With #ScarySocial!

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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, for #ScarySocial, I will be hosting Horror of Party Beach!

If you want to join us on Saturday night, just hop onto twitter, start the film at 9 pm et, and use the #ScarySocial hashtag!  The film is available on Prime and Tubi!  I’ll be there co-hosting and I imagine some other members of the TSL Crew will be there as well.  It’s a friendly group and welcoming of newcomers so don’t be shy!