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Rest In Peace, Chuck Norris

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Rest in Peace, Chuck Norris.

I honestly never thought I’d write those words.  Chuck Norris has passed away at the age of 86.  Chuck inspired generation of martial artists.  He won the respect of Bruce Lee.  He choreographed some of the best fight scenes of the early 70s.  He never claimed to be a great actor but he still starred in some of the most entertaining films ever made.  He is survived by five children and 13 grandchildren.  By all accounts, he was a genuinely good guy who took his position as a role model seriously.  He will be missed.  It’s hard to know what else to say right now so I’ll let Chuck do the talking:

Scenes I Love: The Baffling Ending of Jungle Fever

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today is Spike Lee’s birthday so today’s scene that I love is the rather random ending of Lee’s 1991 film, Jungle Fever.  I’ve seen this referred to as being the best worst ending of a movie and I don’t now if I’d go quite that far but it’s definitely in contention.

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Hollywood 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, we pay tribute to Hollywood with 4 shots from 4 films!

4 Shots From 4 Films About Hollywood

Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970, dir by Russ Meyer, DP: Fred J. Koenekamp)

Hollywood Boulevard (1976, dir by Allan Arkush and Joe Dante, DP: Jamie Anderson)

Mulholland Drive (2001, dir by David Lynch, DP: Peter Deming)

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019, dir by Quentin Tarantino, DP: Robert Richardson)

Live Tweet Alert: Join #FridayNightFlix for Fear City!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

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?  1984’s Fear City!

If you want to join us this Friday, just hop onto twitter, find Fear City on Prime or Tubi, start the movie at 10 pm et, and use the #FridayNightFlix hashtag!  I’ll be there happily tweeting.  It’s a friendly group and welcoming of newcomers so don’t be shy.

See you there!

 

Scenes I Love: Bruce Willis and Dennis Franz in Die Hard 2

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

I’ve always enjoyed this confrontation from 1990’s Die Hard 2. 

I think it accurately reflects how most cops and security people would react to having John McClane in their town (trouble does tend to follow him!) and both Bruce Willis and Dennis Franz seem to be having fun trying to irritate each other.

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Bruce Willis Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

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!

Today, Bruce Willis turns 71.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Bruce Willis Films

Die Hard (1988, dir by John McTiernan, DP: Jan de Bont)

Pulp Fiction (1994, dir by Quentin Tarantino, DP: Andrzej Sekuła)

12 Monkeys (1995, dir by Terry Gilliam, DP: Roger Pratt)

Last Man Standing (1996, dir by Walter Hill, DP: Lloyd Ahern II)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Luc Besson Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

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!

Today, we wish a happy birthday to director Luc Besson.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Luc Besson Films

Nikita (1990, dir by Luc Besson, DP: Theirry Arbogast)

Leon:  The Professional (1994, dir by Luc Besson, DP: Theirry Arbogast)

The Fifth Element (1997, dir by Luc Besson, DP: Theirry Arbogast)

Angel-A (2005, dir by Luc Besson, DP: Theirry Arbogast)

HARD TIMES ON FILM presents “Soldier,” starring Kurt Russell!

Posted on by Bradley Crain

In honor of Kurt Russell’s birthday, I thought I would share one of my favorite podcasts with you. Most of the time Nick and Ray talk about Charles Bronson, but every so often they go outside of Bronson. Their episode on the Kurt Russell film SOLDIER is excellent. It’s a great way to celebrate one of the most popular actors of my lifetime.

Happy Birthday, Kurt, and enjoy my friends!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-times-on-film-the-films-of-charles-bronson-and-beyond/id1593402485?i=1000670947806

Scenes I Love: The Ending of The Thing

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

From 1982’s The Thing, here is one of the greatest endings in the history of horror.  Kurt Russell and Keith David play two characters who might be the final survivors of the The Thing’s rampage or who might just be one human talking to one alien.  With nothing to do but wait for the inevitable, the two of them share a drink and prepare to freeze.

The scene features great acting from Russell and David and great direction from John Carpenter.  It’s one of those endings that you will never forget.