How many days does Bill Murray spend stuck in Groundhog Day? (one of my favorite movies of all-time!) The movie isn't very clear, but there are hints and the rest can be, as this video shows, fairly easily deducted from scenes in the movie. I'm not for sure how accurate the final number is, but it sounds good to me!
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February 2, 2016
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January 2, 2016
Shudder Time
Now, I know those spiders serve a useful purpose in the ecosystem and that we should respect all life regardless, but I can only think of one thing when watching that:
FLAMETHROWER!
December 28, 2015
The Christmas Song - Alvin & The Chipmunks
Debuting on this date in 1958, this song aka The Chipmunk Song (Don't Be Late) it was the only song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart. The song was also a hit with the entertainment establishment, garnering three awards at the 1958 Grammys: Best Comedy Performance, Best Children’s Recording, and Best Engineered Record (non-classical).
December 24, 2015
Making A Murderer
While I couldn't say I binge-watched Making a Murderer, it's probably closer to say I "power-watched" it in a couple of days. The ten-part series, made over the course of ten years, tells the story of a Manitowoc County, Wisconsin man named Steve Avery who was convicted of rape and attempted murder, serving 18 yrs. in prison before DNA evidence exonerated him. Avery was out only two years and was about to file a civil rights lawsuit for millions of dollars when he was charged with the brutal rape and death of a young woman.
As with any review of a current work, I won't give spoilers or say much more about the series or case; in fact, I avoided reading anything about him or this documentary series until after I finished up the last episode. Like many writing about it online, though, I am torn as to his guilt or innocence on the murder conviction. It's obvious that the local police department coerced witnesses, mishandled the crime scene and while I'm of the mind that evidence definitely was planted and tampered with, I'm still not convinced he's innocent. Avery's learning disabled nephew was also involved and was charged for his participation in the murder and subsequent cover up...but if you watch the series, you'll most likely be confused as to his own part in the crime - IF he even took part in it.
Maybe it's because the series left me so unsettled and is why I can't give a little bit higher grade, but I'd still strongly recommend watching. It's available on Netflix and when getting the following trailer, I noticed the first episode had been uploaded to YouTube. Like most other movies or TV programs, you can also find it online with a little bit of ingenuity and Google skills.
Here's one of the better reviews I read online:
December 19, 2015
December 15, 2015
clishmaclaver
clishmaclaver noun [klish-muh-kley-ver, kleesh-]
Scot. gossip; idle or foolish talk.
Certainly sounds like a Scottish word, but it would probably help to read it out loud in Scotty's voice.
December 9, 2015
Scarface
On this day in 1983, the movie Scarface debuted in theaters. Starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who arrived in Florida with the Mariel boatlift in 1980, Montana quickly returns to his criminal roots and becomes enormously wealthy from the booming cocaine trade, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. He becomes addicted to the drug and his world collapses in violence.
From near the end of the movie, one of the iconic scenes and most quoted line:
"Say hello to my little friend!"
A good movie but even so, it's not one I watch every time it comes on TV. I have a DVD of it, but don't think I've taken it out of the wrapper.
While getting the link for the movie, I checked on IMdb and saw that I had given it an "8", but I don't recall exactly when I gave it such a high grade. Either my standards have gone or I overrated it to begin with, but I lowered it one notch to a "7"...which is still a good rating by my strict standards. I highly recommend watching it if you haven't.
The official ToTG grade:
From near the end of the movie, one of the iconic scenes and most quoted line:
"Say hello to my little friend!"
A good movie but even so, it's not one I watch every time it comes on TV. I have a DVD of it, but don't think I've taken it out of the wrapper.
While getting the link for the movie, I checked on IMdb and saw that I had given it an "8", but I don't recall exactly when I gave it such a high grade. Either my standards have gone or I overrated it to begin with, but I lowered it one notch to a "7"...which is still a good rating by my strict standards. I highly recommend watching it if you haven't.
The official ToTG grade:
November 18, 2015
How to Make Collard Greens
This looks SO good and an interesting change-of-pace to use turkey instead of pork.
November 11, 2015
November 9, 2015
November 5, 2015
October 31, 2015
October 29, 2015
Friday the 13th Trivia
Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a Friday the 13th.
This blog will probably always post something scary when Halloween is near.
This blog will probably always post something scary when Halloween is near.
October 25, 2015
October 22, 2015
October 19, 2015
Clean Break
Clean Break is an four-part Irish drama set in the small coastal town of Wexford. The village is quaint, the surrounding countryside lovely, yet both show the scars of the economic downturn in that nation.
Frank Mallon, a local luxury car dealer, has already lost his wife, is slowly losing his daughter and is on the verge of losing both his home and business, plus some gorgeous seaside property he was planning to develop. He hatches a plot to rob the local bank, headed by the loathsome manager, the husband of a woman with whom Mallon once had an affair.
It would be giving away too much to reveal any more and I'm afraid I've already said too much if you're one of those who didn't even like that much information about a movie or TV show before you have a chance to watch. That said, there are some interesting plot twists and turns and some "Oh, no!" moments. Clean Break doesn't have a lot of action; no car chases or gun battles, yet it never is boring....which such a short series should never be and it certainly doesn't fail in that regard. I was riveted through each episode and eagerly awaited the next.
As was mentioned, the scenery is, for the most part, lovely and even the abandoned and dilapidated buildings in some of the scenes have a forlorn beauty all their own. For a four-part series, the character development was more than sufficient. The cinematography is first rate, the writing and dialog superb, the acting is excellent by all and the ending...well, I like to think I can usually see what's coming, but I certainly didn't see this one. To be honest, I didn't like the way it ended, but it wasn't disappointing...if that makes any sense and I reckon it will if you watch the series.
At this writing, the first three episodes have been uploaded to YouTube and if you're so inclined, the complete series can be found via your favorite search engine, I'm sure.
I gave it a "7" on IMDb, which might not sound as good as I made it out to be, but I'm very stingy with my grades. (It was probably a good thing I wasn't a teacher; the kids might have liked me, but they would have hated my grading) I've discovered some drama gems from British television and now I'm wondering what-else the Irish have done that I've missed. If Clean Break is indicative of their version of quality TV, then I want to see more.
Frank Mallon, a local luxury car dealer, has already lost his wife, is slowly losing his daughter and is on the verge of losing both his home and business, plus some gorgeous seaside property he was planning to develop. He hatches a plot to rob the local bank, headed by the loathsome manager, the husband of a woman with whom Mallon once had an affair.
It would be giving away too much to reveal any more and I'm afraid I've already said too much if you're one of those who didn't even like that much information about a movie or TV show before you have a chance to watch. That said, there are some interesting plot twists and turns and some "Oh, no!" moments. Clean Break doesn't have a lot of action; no car chases or gun battles, yet it never is boring....which such a short series should never be and it certainly doesn't fail in that regard. I was riveted through each episode and eagerly awaited the next.
As was mentioned, the scenery is, for the most part, lovely and even the abandoned and dilapidated buildings in some of the scenes have a forlorn beauty all their own. For a four-part series, the character development was more than sufficient. The cinematography is first rate, the writing and dialog superb, the acting is excellent by all and the ending...well, I like to think I can usually see what's coming, but I certainly didn't see this one. To be honest, I didn't like the way it ended, but it wasn't disappointing...if that makes any sense and I reckon it will if you watch the series.
At this writing, the first three episodes have been uploaded to YouTube and if you're so inclined, the complete series can be found via your favorite search engine, I'm sure.
I gave it a "7" on IMDb, which might not sound as good as I made it out to be, but I'm very stingy with my grades. (It was probably a good thing I wasn't a teacher; the kids might have liked me, but they would have hated my grading) I've discovered some drama gems from British television and now I'm wondering what-else the Irish have done that I've missed. If Clean Break is indicative of their version of quality TV, then I want to see more.
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