Author Archives: Lisa Marie Bowman

A Blast From The Past: Barefoot In The Park (dir by Harvey Medelinsky)

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Our regularly scheduled review of Welcome Back Kotter will not be posted this week so that we may bring you this special presentation….

From 1982 and filmed for HBO, it’s a stage production of Barefoot In The Park!  I’ve always loved the Robert Redford/Jane Fonda film version but I also enjoy this recording of one of the play’s periodic Broadway revivals.  Richard Thomas and Bess Armstrong play the newlyweds and they really bring Neil Simon’s dialogue to life.

Without further ado, here is Barefoot In The Park!

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special 1970 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, let’s celebrate the year 1970!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 1970 Films

MASH (1970, dir by Robert Altman, DP: Harold E. Stine)

El Topo (1970, dir by Alejandro Jodorowsky, DP: Rafael Corkidi)

Nightmares Come At Night (1970, dir by Jess Franco)

Little Big Man (1970, dir by Arthur Penn, DP: Harry Stradling Jr)

Scenes That I Love: Terence Hill In My Name is Nobody

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Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Italian film star, Terence Hill!

This scene that I love comes from 1973’s My Name Is Nobody.  It features Terence teaching a cocky gunslinger a thing or two about how to win a slap fight.

Live Tweet Alert: Join #ScarySocial for Strange Invaders!

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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, at 9 pm et, Deanna Dawn will be hosting #ScarySocial!  The movie?  Strange Invaders!

If you want to join us this Friday, just hop onto twitter, start the movie at 9 pm et, and use the #ScarySocial hashtag!  I’ll be there tweeting 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.

Strange Invaders is available on Prime!

See you there!

A Blast From The Past: Contract For Life (dir by Joseph Pevney)

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Our regularly scheduled review of Friday the 13th: The Series will not be posted tonight so that we might bring you this special presentation….

My retro television reviews will return next week.  For tonight, check out 1984’s Contact For Life, an earnest and actually pretty well-acted short film about teenagers and drunk and driving.  Yes, that is William Zabka in the thumbnail below.  I imagine that Zabka is the main reason most people would watch this film today.  He plays a slightly nicer version of Johnny Lawrence in this film.  Be careful about getting too attached to him.

The film also features a hockey practice where everyone apparently practices getting hurt by deliberately falling on the ice and then slamming against a wall.  Ouch!  That game will never make sense to me.  (Sorry, Leonard.)

Without further ado, here is Contract For Life!

A Blast From The Past: You Can’t Take It With You (dir by Kirk Browning and Ellis Rabb)

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Our regularly scheduled review of St. Elsewhere will not be posted today so that we may bring you this special presentation….

My retro television reviews will return next week but for now, check out this 1984 production of You Can’t Take It With You, starring the great Jason Robards.  Back in 1938, this play served as the basis of a perfectly charming Frank Capra film.  (It also won best picture of the year.)  This filmed version of the play’s Broadway revival is just as charming.

And now, without further ado, here is You Can’t Take It With You….

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Texas Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

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, I celebrate my home state!

4 Shots From 4 Texas Films

Slacker (1991, dir by Richard Linklater, DP: Lee Daniel)

Dazed and Confused (1993, dir by Richard Linklater, DP: Lee Daniel)

Bottle Rocket (1996, dir by Wes Anderson, DP: Robert Yeoman)

Rushmore (1998, dir by Wes Anderson, DP: Robert Yeoman)

Live Tweet Alert: Join #FridayNightFlix for Touch of Evil!

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Touch of Evil (Universal 1958)

As some of our regular readers undoubtedly know, I am involved in a few weekly watch parties.  On Twitter, I host #FridayNightFlix every Friday and I co-host #ScarySocial on Saturday.  On Mastodon, 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 10 pm et, I will be hosting #FridayNightFlix!  The movie?  1958’s Touch of Evil, a true classic!

If you want to join us this Friday, just hop onto twitter, start the movie at 10 pm et, and use the #FridayNightFlix hashtag!  I’ll be there tweeting 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.

Touch of Evil is available on Prime!

See you there!

Touch of Evil (1958, dir by Orson Welles, DP: Russell Metty)