I’m truly devastated to hear the David Lynch, one of the few true visionaries of our age, has passed away. His death was not totally unexpected. He had recently opened up about his health difficulties. But it’s still hard to believe that David Lynch is no longer with us. He was 78 years old and he was one of the best. I’m sure we all have much more to write and share about him in the future. For now, I’m still coming to terms with the news.
From What Did Jack Do?
“Juuuuust a bit outside!”
Rest in peace, Bob Uecker, one of the great voices of baseball. Every team should have been as lucky as to have a broadcaster like Bob Uecker.
4 Shots From 4 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.
Yesterday, it was announced that the veteran cinematographer Roger Pratt passed away in December. Known for his work with Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton, Pratt left behind a legacy of visually stunning films. It’s time for…
4 Shots From 4 Roger Pratt Films
Brazil (1985, dir by Terry Gilliam, DP: Roger Pratt)
Batman (1989, dir by Tim Burton, DP: Roger Pratt)
The Fisher King (1991, dir by Terry Gilliam, DP: Roger Pratt)
12 Monkeys (1995, dir by Terry Gilliam, DP: Roger Pratt)
I saw that actor Earl Holliman passed away on November 25th, 2024 at 96 years of age. For someone who loves movies as much as I do, Mr. Holliman has been a pleasant part of my life over the years, and it makes me sad that he’s gone.
I first really noticed Earl Holliman as one of the sons of Katie Elder along with John Wayne and Dean Martin. I like John Wayne movies so I’ve watched it quite a few times over the years. There’s just something about Holliman that appeals to me, and his fate in the film still makes me sad. Later, in 2006, I acted in the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council production of THE RAINMAKER in Hope, Arkansas. The 1956 movie version stars Burt Lancaster, Katherine Hepburn, Lloyd Bridges and Earl Holliman. I played the Lloyd Bridges part, so I watched the movie several times to help me get into my character. Holliman was just so good in the movie. He won a Golden Globe for his performance in the film, and it just made me notice him that much more. Finally, as part of the THIS WEEK IN CHARLES BRONSON podcast, I had the opportunity to interview actor Jordan Rhodes who had worked with Charles Bronson in MR. MAJESTYK and THE INDIAN RUNNER. As part of the interview, Jordan told us some of the things that made him proud over the years during his time in Hollywood. He told us about the time that his mom was visiting him in Los Angeles, and how proud he was to be able to introduce her to Earl Holliman who was working on POLICE WOMAN with Angie Dickinson at the time. His story was complimentary of Mr. Holliman and just another really nice thing to hear.
Thanks, Earl Holliman, for adding joy to my life over the years through your performances on TV and in the movies. Much love and respect for a job well done, sir. Rest in peace.
Today’s song of the day is in tribute to Jonathan Saul Kane, who died earlier this month at the age of 55. This British DJ was also known as Depth Charge and The Octagon Man and he is one of the many people who have been credited, over the years, as being the inventor of both trip hop and big beat. Along with founding several key independent record labels, Kane was also sampling Kung Fu movies before it was cool. In fact, as one of the founders Made In Hong Kong, Kane played a key role in introducing Hong Kong action to the west.
As for today’s song of the day, Under The Eye Of The Electric Storm was first released in 1991.
RIP, J. Saul Kane.
Today, everyone was saddened to hear about the passing of actress Teri Garr. The veteran actress and dancer, who was best-known for her comedic performances but who also showed that she could handle drama, was 79 years old.
Since this is October, it seem fitting to share two scenes from 1974’s Young Frankenstein, featuring Teri Garr as Inga.
Rest in peace, Kris Kristofferson.
Today’s scene of the day comes from 1979’s Convoy and it features Kristofferson as the greatest trucker of all time, Rubber Duck. In this scene, Rubber Duck rescues a fellow trucker from jail and lets the authorities know what they can do with their law.
Rest in peace to one of our greatest actors, James Earl Jones.
It’s hard to pick just one scene when it comes to honoring James Earl Jones. I’m going to go with two and they both come from 1989’s Field of Dreams, a film that is a favorite for a lot of folks here at the Shattered Lens. I think they show the two sides of James Earl Jones. We all know the inspiring side of Jones and how his voice could make anything sound like the wisest words ever spoken. But Jones was just as good at comedy and just as good at playing people who, for lack of a better term, were just fed up with all the stupidity in the world.
In honor of James Earl Jones, here are two scenes from Field of Dreams.
Rest in Peace, the great Bob Newhart.
For my money, he was the funniest man to ever tell a joke. People who worked with him said he was one of the nicest and most downright decent people they ever met.
He lived 94 years and starred in two of the best sitcoms ever made. He was devoted to his wife. His best friend was none other than Don Rickles.
And again, he was the funniest man who ever lived.
My favorite Bob Newhart joke was one he told on himself. After saying that he had starred in sitcoms entitled “The Bob Newhart Show,” “Bob Newhart Show,” “Newhart,” and “Bob,” Newhart said that his next show would simply be called “The.”
Bob Newhart, RIP.
Roger Corman has passed away at the age of 98. Rest in peace, Mr. Corman, and thank you for the movies.
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