Tag Archives: Comedy

4 For Texas (1963) Starring Anita Ekberg, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Ursula Andress

Source:Alamy Stock Photo– Anita Ekberg, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ursula Andress Source:The Daily Review “EKBERG,SINATRA,MARTIN,ANDRESS, 4 FOR TEXAS, 1963” From Alamy Stock Photo “Four For Texas Official Trailer #1 (1963) – Frank Sinatra Movie HD. Frank Sinatra plays a tough guy … Continue reading

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The Gypsy: Woody Allen Rare Standup (1965)

Source:The Daily Review If I was robbed four times in a month as Woody Allen claimed, not that I was robbed, but that he was, hum? Gee I don’t know, how about moving! Just throwing a thought out there. Actually, … Continue reading

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University of California Television: An Evening with Christopher Buckley (2009)

Source:The Daily Review I like Chris Buckley’s line saying that it is unfair for satirists, because they are now in competition with USA Today. Applying that a lot of jokes come true, or as I would put it, get elected. … Continue reading

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Dennis Miller Live: Christopher Hitchens (2001)

Source:The Daily Review Chris Hitchens, seemed to hate Bill Clinton so much that he almost loved the man. His hatred of Billy Jeff, reminds me of the pastor and activist on the Christian-Right who claims how evil and dangerous homosexuality … Continue reading

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Franken Splean: Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1978)

Source:The Daily Review If I was growing up, or an adult in the 1960s and 1970s, I might consider if I had access to, going through that decade on one big alcohol and illegal narcotics high. The problem with that … Continue reading

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Retro Viewing: BBC’s I Love 1979

Source:The Daily Review What do I remember about 1979? Not much. First year of nursery school and unfortunately I do remember that. I still have a class photo from June, 1979 that proves I was there. Living in Bethesda, Maryland, … Continue reading

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Video Detective: The Seduction Of Joe Tynan (1979) Starring Alan Alda & Meryl Streep

Source:The Daily Review The Seduction of Joe Tynan is one of the best political movies I’ve ever seen and it reminds me a little bit of the Ted Kennedy-Jimmy Carter 1979-80 Democratic race for president, which I’ll get into later. … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe History: AMC Backstory: The Making Of The Seven Year Itch

Source:The Daily Review The Seven Year Itch is not one of my favorite movies. It’s a very good funny movie that is at least ten-years ahead of its time, but it’s not one of my favorites. But what I think … Continue reading

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AMC: ‘Myra Breckinridge Backstory (2001) ‘The Making of a Legendary Comedy’

Source:Classics At Dusk– left to right: the absolutely hilarious & off the wall Mae West & and her great comedic sidekick, the absolutely hilarious and off the wall Raquel Welch. Even if I’m just one of 5 people who like … Continue reading

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CBS News: Baseball Great Yogi Berra Dead at 90: An icon of Sports and Quotes

Source:The Daily Review I think it would be fairly easy just to write a piece about Yogi Berra featuring a lot of his great one-liners. But we’re talking about one of the top 3-5 catchers in the history of Major … Continue reading

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