Months after he was arrested at a Maryland nursing home for burglary and trespassing, actor Eddie Deezen, best known for Grease, has been found incompetent to stand trial for the charges.
He will be treated for an unspecified mental health disorder at the Maryland Department of Health until a point where he is no longer considered a danger to himself or others.
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It seems like charges could still be pursued if Deezen recovers. His prior charges have been reduced as well, and he now may be charged with assault and disorderly conduct instead of fourth-degree burglary, two counts of trespassing and disturbing the peace.
Deezen was arrested in April when he barged into a privately-owned nursing home. The woman who called the cops said Deezen has appeared at the property several times and has left behind items along with notes on a few occasions.
He will be treated for an unspecified mental health disorder at the Maryland Department of Health until a point where he is no longer considered a danger to himself or others.
> 50 ‘Best’ Celebrity Mugshots – Famous People At Their Lowest
It seems like charges could still be pursued if Deezen recovers. His prior charges have been reduced as well, and he now may be charged with assault and disorderly conduct instead of fourth-degree burglary, two counts of trespassing and disturbing the peace.
Deezen was arrested in April when he barged into a privately-owned nursing home. The woman who called the cops said Deezen has appeared at the property several times and has left behind items along with notes on a few occasions.
- 8/11/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
Maryland state police announced that actor Eddie Deezen has been arrested and faces charges of burglary, trespassing and disturbing the peace. He is best known for his portrayals of class nerd Eugene Felsnic in the movie musicals Grease and Grease 2. Police say that Deezen was arrested last week on April 8 when they were called to a […]
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- 4/25/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
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While it’s much easier to gather with family this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t uphold some well-worn holiday traditions, like settling in on the couch with some hot cocoa to watch Christmas movies. Even if you’re not physically in the room with them, watch parties using integrated apps or Zooms or other virtual meetups means you can still have a collective, shared experience — just over the internet.
And if you are lucky enough to be in the same place as your family, you can spend time with your loved ones and cherish the fact that you’re able to be close to them Irl when so many people cannot be with theirs.
While it’s much easier to gather with family this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t uphold some well-worn holiday traditions, like settling in on the couch with some hot cocoa to watch Christmas movies. Even if you’re not physically in the room with them, watch parties using integrated apps or Zooms or other virtual meetups means you can still have a collective, shared experience — just over the internet.
And if you are lucky enough to be in the same place as your family, you can spend time with your loved ones and cherish the fact that you’re able to be close to them Irl when so many people cannot be with theirs.
- 12/6/2021
- by Jean Bentley and Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
Manhattan goes nuts as thousands of Beatles fans arrive to celebrate the arrival of the Mop Tops from Liverpool. Experts at wringing manic fun from crazy chaotic farces, Bob Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s first film to hit the screen is still one of their best, due to its brilliant craft and a fresh-faced cast of relative newcomers that deliver old-fashioned enthusiasm and big-time laughs. Not since the Marx Brothers have hotel corridors and backstage shenanigans added up to so much mirth. The image of Beatlemania at full flower is dead-on accurate, and more nostalgic than a bag of Beatle wigs.
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
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The Criterion Collection 967
1978 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 104 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date March 26, 2019 / 39.95
Starring: Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Wendie Jo Sperber, Eddie Deezen, Theresa Saldana, Marc McClure, Susan Kendall Newman, Dick Miller, Christian Juttner, Will Jordan, Vito Carenzo, Newton Arnold,...
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 967
1978 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 104 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date March 26, 2019 / 39.95
Starring: Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Wendie Jo Sperber, Eddie Deezen, Theresa Saldana, Marc McClure, Susan Kendall Newman, Dick Miller, Christian Juttner, Will Jordan, Vito Carenzo, Newton Arnold,...
- 3/26/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
What do Scott Baio, Eddie Deezen, Michael Pare, Todd Bridges, Didi Conn, Corben Bernsen, Lorenzo Lamas, and Tawny Kitaen have in common? They’re coming to St. Louis This Weekend!
Over 25 Celebrities / Pop Culture stars & icons will be invading the St. Charles Convention Center the weekend of August 17-19th, 2018! Celebrities from the Iconic film “Grease” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Growing Pains”, “Happy Days”, “He-Man & the Masters of the Universe” to WWE/WWF stars and Much more to come!
The Con’s site can be found Here
Ticket information can be found Here
Check out this line-up of celebs!
Scott Baio– Best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days (1977–1984) and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983), as well as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge (1984–1990), Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-drama series Diagnosis: Murder (1993–1995), and the titular hero of the musical...
Over 25 Celebrities / Pop Culture stars & icons will be invading the St. Charles Convention Center the weekend of August 17-19th, 2018! Celebrities from the Iconic film “Grease” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Growing Pains”, “Happy Days”, “He-Man & the Masters of the Universe” to WWE/WWF stars and Much more to come!
The Con’s site can be found Here
Ticket information can be found Here
Check out this line-up of celebs!
Scott Baio– Best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days (1977–1984) and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983), as well as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge (1984–1990), Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-drama series Diagnosis: Murder (1993–1995), and the titular hero of the musical...
- 8/13/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stephen Herek’s Critters (1986) was an out-of-left-field minor hit for New Line Cinema; its mix of tongue-in-cheek humor and sci-fi horror clicked with audiences who were still looking for something in a Gremlin-esque vein (although the filmmakers claimed their idea was first), so it was only natural that a sequel would follow. Enter Critters 2: The Main Course, the feature directorial debut of Mick Garris, one of horror’s great gatekeepers, and you know what? It’s as much fun as the first.
Audiences at the time of its late April release, however, didn’t feel the same and the film wasn’t a success, commercially or critically. Much like the Krites themselves, though, time has a way of rolling on and knocking down past perceptions to stop at the point of appreciation: Critters 2 is bigger, bolder, and strives for well-earned laughs that it gets.
But hey, let...
Audiences at the time of its late April release, however, didn’t feel the same and the film wasn’t a success, commercially or critically. Much like the Krites themselves, though, time has a way of rolling on and knocking down past perceptions to stop at the point of appreciation: Critters 2 is bigger, bolder, and strives for well-earned laughs that it gets.
But hey, let...
- 7/17/2018
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
What do Scott Baio, Eddie Deezen, Michael Pare, Todd Bridges, Didi Conn, Kathy “Cissy” Garver, Corben Bernsen, Lorenzo Lamas, and Tawny Kitaen have in common? They’re coming to St. Louis This Summer!
Over 25 Celebrities / Pop Culture stars & icons will be invading the St. Charles Convention Center the weekend of August 17-19th, 2018! Celebrities from the Iconic film “Grease” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Growing Pains”, “Happy Days”, “He-Man & the Masters of the Universe” to WWE/WWF stars and Much more to come!
The Con’s site can be found Here
Ticket information can be found Here
Check out this line-up of celebs!
Scott Baio– Best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days (1977–1984) and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983), as well as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge (1984–1990), Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-drama series Diagnosis: Murder (1993–1995), and the titular hero...
Over 25 Celebrities / Pop Culture stars & icons will be invading the St. Charles Convention Center the weekend of August 17-19th, 2018! Celebrities from the Iconic film “Grease” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Growing Pains”, “Happy Days”, “He-Man & the Masters of the Universe” to WWE/WWF stars and Much more to come!
The Con’s site can be found Here
Ticket information can be found Here
Check out this line-up of celebs!
Scott Baio– Best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days (1977–1984) and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983), as well as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge (1984–1990), Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-drama series Diagnosis: Murder (1993–1995), and the titular hero...
- 6/19/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
What's not to love about Bill Murray as an ill-fated weatherman who is forced to relive the same day over and over in Groundhog Day? Comedy gold. If you've ever wondered the real reasons why Murray's sourpuss meteorologist was chosen to repeat the same sadistic time loop, voiceover artist Eddie Deezen has your answer. He ponders why Murray's Phil deserved such a hefty punishment and points to the second draft of the script for an explanation. Apparently it has to do with a curse that Phil's ex-girlfriend put on him. "Literally, she opens a book of magic spells and does a little ritual that causes him to get stuck in time…. There is no 'higher purpose' given, just an angry, embittered ex-girlfriend with a little book,"...
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- 2/2/2016
- by Movies.com
- Movies.com
What's not to love about Bill Murray as an ill-fated weatherman who is forced to relive the same day over and over in Groundhog Day? Comedy gold. If you've ever wondered the real reasons why Murray's sourpuss meteorologist was chosen to repeat the same sadistic time loop, voiceover artist Eddie Deezen has your answer. He ponders why Murray's Phil deserved such a hefty punishment and points to the second draft of the script for an explanation. Apparently it has...
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- 2/2/2016
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Cartoons got weird. I remember when it began happening, and I'd argue one of the major touchstones for modern animation in all forms is John Kricfalusi's "Ren & Stimpy." When that show hadn't gone on the air yet, tapes of it were circulation in the animation community in La, and I remember talking to a great animator named Eddie Fitzgerald about the show. He was positively evangelical. He said that the show was going to change the way animation looked and the sort of animation that would get produced. He had already decided that he was going to quit what he was doing at the time specifically so he could go work for Spumco. He was a true believer, and he wasn't the only animator who sounded that way when talking about that show. In the years since, there's been a rise of not only a new kind of hyper-ugly...
- 2/6/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
What's not to love about Bill Murray as an ill-fated weatherman who is forced to relive the same day over and over in Groundhog Day? Comedy gold. If you've ever wondered the real reasons why Murray's sourpuss meteorologist was chosen to repeat the same sadistic time loop, voiceover artist Eddie Deezen has your answer. He ponders why Murray's Phil deserved such a hefty punishment and points to the second draft of the script for an explanation. Apparently it has to do with a curse that Phil's ex-girlfriend put on him. "Literally, she opens a book of magic spells and does a little ritual that causes him to get stuck in time…. There is no 'higher purpose' given, just an angry, embittered ex-girlfriend with a little book,"...
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- 2/3/2015
- by Movies.com
- Movies.com
I have a curious habit, maybe you have it too, if you are a real movie geek, film fan, cinema addict, what have you.
A certain number of movies that I have seen and loved with all my heart were losers at the box office or were mercilessly slammed by critics, usually both. This doesn’t happen all the time, mind you. I know a bad movie when I see one. But several times I have seen a movie on opening day and loved it so much I was sure it would be a big hit and be loved by critics and film goers, nope, not all the time.
Here then is my own personal and highly eccentric top ten list, with some honorable mentions, of movies that lost out, yet I love them still, many of them desperately, hysterically, madly do I love these films, well anyway… let me tell you about it.
A certain number of movies that I have seen and loved with all my heart were losers at the box office or were mercilessly slammed by critics, usually both. This doesn’t happen all the time, mind you. I know a bad movie when I see one. But several times I have seen a movie on opening day and loved it so much I was sure it would be a big hit and be loved by critics and film goers, nope, not all the time.
Here then is my own personal and highly eccentric top ten list, with some honorable mentions, of movies that lost out, yet I love them still, many of them desperately, hysterically, madly do I love these films, well anyway… let me tell you about it.
- 6/10/2014
- by Sam Moffitt
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A boy, a girl, the breaking surf, some fumbled attempts at automobile lovin’, a hand-jive contest, a lycra-clad makeover, and a dozen of the greatest songs you’ve ever heard. With those raw ingredients, I present the latest installment of EW’s Summer Blockbuster month. Because we are “Hopelessly Devoted” to Grease, the first movie musical on this list takes the No. 18 slot. So let me tell you about it, studs.
We live in times fueled by a collective passion for nostalgia. Well before our nostalgia covered up a national snarkiness, though, Grease set the template with its saucy yet...
We live in times fueled by a collective passion for nostalgia. Well before our nostalgia covered up a national snarkiness, though, Grease set the template with its saucy yet...
- 4/4/2014
- by Lanford Beard
- EW.com - PopWatch
Stars: Kim Milford, Cheryl Smith, Gianni Russo, Ron Masak, Dennis Burkley, Barry Cutler, Mike Bobenko, Eddie Deezen, Keenan Wynn, Roddy McDowall, Rick Walters | Written by Franne Schacht, Frank Ray Perilli | Directed by Michael Rae
The latest release from 88 Films’ Grindhouse Collection label, Laserblast is a very early Charles Band production that, for fans of 80s Dtv productions, is probably one of the most notoriously “bad” movies to come from the Full Moon head honcho. Notorious in so much that the cover art for the VHS release (also present on this DVD) should be in the bad movie hall of fame… And so should some of the acting!
For those interested in a plot, Laserblast tells the story of Billy Duncan, a put-upon teenage loner who, after being bullied by two local teens and given a speeding ticket by two police deputies, wanders into the desert and discovers a laser...
The latest release from 88 Films’ Grindhouse Collection label, Laserblast is a very early Charles Band production that, for fans of 80s Dtv productions, is probably one of the most notoriously “bad” movies to come from the Full Moon head honcho. Notorious in so much that the cover art for the VHS release (also present on this DVD) should be in the bad movie hall of fame… And so should some of the acting!
For those interested in a plot, Laserblast tells the story of Billy Duncan, a put-upon teenage loner who, after being bullied by two local teens and given a speeding ticket by two police deputies, wanders into the desert and discovers a laser...
- 12/29/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
‘Tis the season for original Christmas-themed TV movies. We’ve already spotlighted the five Hallmark Channel offerings you’ll be watching this year, whether or not you’ll admit it. Now, let’s examine Ion Television’s slate, which offers more truly inspired casting and amazing synopses.
On a Scale of So Insane You Need to See It to Wait, That’s All You Got?:
Defending Santa (Sun., November 24, at 9 p.m. Et)
Cast: Dean Cain, Jud Tylor, Bill Lewis, Jamie McRae, Cooper Barnes, Jodie Sweetin, Seth Menachem, John Savage
Synopsis: Scott Hanson, a ski resort sheriff, inadvertently arrests...
On a Scale of So Insane You Need to See It to Wait, That’s All You Got?:
Defending Santa (Sun., November 24, at 9 p.m. Et)
Cast: Dean Cain, Jud Tylor, Bill Lewis, Jamie McRae, Cooper Barnes, Jodie Sweetin, Seth Menachem, John Savage
Synopsis: Scott Hanson, a ski resort sheriff, inadvertently arrests...
- 11/8/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
Issue #7 of Lunchmeat is now on sale via The Meat Market, and rather than do a typical review, we thought we'd post this post-mortem and include a look at a few pages from it. Check it out!
Hey, all you tape-heads out there riding the digital waves—Lunchmeat 7 has hit the savage streets featuring more “Blood! Terror! Babes! Monsters!” With its glossy slick and sick four-color cover and rock 'n roll junk zine interior, editor-in-chief Josh Schafer has concocted another delightful collection of analog things from genres past, forever exploring the landscape of the ravenous revival of VHS.
This issue is filled with reviews of flicks not available yet on DVD or Blu-ray, highlights of which include Tombstone Territory, The Shout, Madhouse Mansion, and Project Nightmare, none of which I remember ever renting in my VHS youth at Video Video or Video Magic in Old Bridge, NJ. But that’s...
Hey, all you tape-heads out there riding the digital waves—Lunchmeat 7 has hit the savage streets featuring more “Blood! Terror! Babes! Monsters!” With its glossy slick and sick four-color cover and rock 'n roll junk zine interior, editor-in-chief Josh Schafer has concocted another delightful collection of analog things from genres past, forever exploring the landscape of the ravenous revival of VHS.
This issue is filled with reviews of flicks not available yet on DVD or Blu-ray, highlights of which include Tombstone Territory, The Shout, Madhouse Mansion, and Project Nightmare, none of which I remember ever renting in my VHS youth at Video Video or Video Magic in Old Bridge, NJ. But that’s...
- 4/23/2013
- by Heather Buckley
- DreadCentral.com
Increasingly, moviegoers have to deal with the disorienting effects of rapid cultural recycling. As the superhero blockbuster has taken over America, the concept of the reboot (which, along with its sibling the retcon, has maddened comic-book readers for decades) has become all too familiar to multiplex audiences. The last decade alone has seen the Batman, Superman, Hulk, and Ghost Rider franchises all hit the reset button, but it’s arguable that The Amazing Spider-Man contradicts its own Hollywood canon more than any other superhero film. Here are five ways in which the movie diverges from the three Sam Raimi–Tobey Maguire–Kirsten Dunst attempts that preceded it.1. Peter Parker is not a nerd. When Spider-Man was introduced in 1962, he was a total egghead. He made Eddie Deezen look like a player. We’re talking sweater vests, owlish glasses, and a bedroom filled with only beakers and books. In Sam Raimi’s 2002 Spider-Man,...
- 7/5/2012
- by Sean Howe
- Vulture
Earlier today, the Tribeca Film Festival hosted a screening of the 1983 Matthew Broderick classic (and a personal favorite), "WarGames." In front of a, sadly, less than packed house (or, happily, a more than empty house) the film was screened in its entirety, followed by a slightly disappointing panel discussion (I'll get to that) that included director John Badham and co-star Ally Sheedy. While in attendance, I learned a few things about "WarGames." Here are those 9 things that I learned.
1. The first scene is still frightening
I haven't seen "WarGames" from start to finish in quite some time. So long, in fact, that I forgot about the somewhat frightening opening scene featuring John Spencer as an Air Force officer who can't turn the key that will result in the launch of a nuclear warhead. The scene was a test (he didn't know that), but his failure to launch inspires the government...
1. The first scene is still frightening
I haven't seen "WarGames" from start to finish in quite some time. So long, in fact, that I forgot about the somewhat frightening opening scene featuring John Spencer as an Air Force officer who can't turn the key that will result in the launch of a nuclear warhead. The scene was a test (he didn't know that), but his failure to launch inspires the government...
- 4/28/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Adam chats with his great-grandmother. Oh wait ... it's Kelly Osbourne.
Happy Birthday to Kiki Dee, who is 65, Stephen Schwartz is 64, Connie Britton is 45, Eddie Deezen is 54, and David Gilmour is 66. Time to name your top five Pink Floyd songs. Here are my picks: 5. "Another Brick In The Wall'," 4. "Learning To Fly," 3. "Wish You Were Here," 2. "Comfortably Numb," 1. "Welcome To The Machine".
The 2012 London Olympics has released a "Diversity and Inclusion Quiz" for Olympic volunteers to help them deal with certain situations that may arise. In the gay section is this scenario: A spectator made "very uncomfortable" by two men sitting next to him holding hands. The choices are "tell him to stop being a homophobic idiot" or "politely ask the couple to stop holding hands" or "explain that there is a huge diversity of people at the London 2012 Games, which includes gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals and couples." Hmm, I can't decide.
Happy Birthday to Kiki Dee, who is 65, Stephen Schwartz is 64, Connie Britton is 45, Eddie Deezen is 54, and David Gilmour is 66. Time to name your top five Pink Floyd songs. Here are my picks: 5. "Another Brick In The Wall'," 4. "Learning To Fly," 3. "Wish You Were Here," 2. "Comfortably Numb," 1. "Welcome To The Machine".
The 2012 London Olympics has released a "Diversity and Inclusion Quiz" for Olympic volunteers to help them deal with certain situations that may arise. In the gay section is this scenario: A spectator made "very uncomfortable" by two men sitting next to him holding hands. The choices are "tell him to stop being a homophobic idiot" or "politely ask the couple to stop holding hands" or "explain that there is a huge diversity of people at the London 2012 Games, which includes gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals and couples." Hmm, I can't decide.
- 3/6/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Since Groundhog Day just passed, many of you likely revisited the Bill Murray comedy "Groundhog Day." The movie is hilarious, but doesn't answer many questions, like how long Phil Connors (Murray) was stuck in the time loop and why did this even happen to him. Now, many years later, actor Eddie Deezen has answered these questions, based on what he saw in the second draft of the script which he says was very close to what's in the final movie. "Near the beginning of this script, we meet Phil's girlfriend, Stephanie, who Phil coldly and unceremoniously dumps," he explained. "Later, as Phil is going to bed in Punxsutawney, we see Stephanie in her room, using Phil's business cards and broken watch (conveniently set at 5:59) to perform a magic spell from a book titled 101 Curses, Spells, and Enchantments You Can Do At Home. This sets the theme of Groundhog Day in motion.
- 2/3/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
Groundhog Day is my favorite Bill Murray movie, hands down. There are certain movies that I can just put on and play over-and-over - Groundhog Day is one of them. Murray plays newscaster Phil Connors, who is forced to live the same day over and over again, until he finally starts living his life the right way. Up until now, we have not had any clue as to why Connors had to repeat Groundhog Day.
Voiceover artist and ’80s character actor Eddie Deezen wrote an in-depth article on this very subject at Neatorama via /Film:
The second draft of Groundhog Day says, actually, it was caused by Phil’s scorned ex-girlfriend Stephanie. The second draft of Groundhog Day is pretty close to what we all see in the film. There is a bit more of Phil in the studio at the beginning, but nothing major. But also in the second draft,...
Voiceover artist and ’80s character actor Eddie Deezen wrote an in-depth article on this very subject at Neatorama via /Film:
The second draft of Groundhog Day says, actually, it was caused by Phil’s scorned ex-girlfriend Stephanie. The second draft of Groundhog Day is pretty close to what we all see in the film. There is a bit more of Phil in the studio at the beginning, but nothing major. But also in the second draft,...
- 2/3/2012
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
The landmark 60th episode of Junk Food Dinner is upon us!
First movie is: "Commando." We gush over former governor/current lover of women Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1985 action flick co-starring Alyssa Milano and David Patrick Kelly, directed by Mark L. Lester and co-written by comic writer Jeph Loeb. It's a non-stop thrill ride in what may be the ultimate '80s action flick.
Second movie is: "Surf II: The End of the Trilogy." It's surf and punks and Eddie Deezen in a starring role (!) in this hard-to-find 1984 movie full of bizarro humor and awesome songs and bikini bodies. Eric Stoltz and Corinne Bohrer co-star.
Third movie is: "MetalStorm: The Destruction of Jared Syn." This 1983 post-apocalyptic sci-fi flick stars Richard Moll from "Night Court" and Jack Deth himself, Tim Thomerson. Charles Band directs.
Fourth rule is: Eat kosher salamis.
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First movie is: "Commando." We gush over former governor/current lover of women Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1985 action flick co-starring Alyssa Milano and David Patrick Kelly, directed by Mark L. Lester and co-written by comic writer Jeph Loeb. It's a non-stop thrill ride in what may be the ultimate '80s action flick.
Second movie is: "Surf II: The End of the Trilogy." It's surf and punks and Eddie Deezen in a starring role (!) in this hard-to-find 1984 movie full of bizarro humor and awesome songs and bikini bodies. Eric Stoltz and Corinne Bohrer co-star.
Third movie is: "MetalStorm: The Destruction of Jared Syn." This 1983 post-apocalyptic sci-fi flick stars Richard Moll from "Night Court" and Jack Deth himself, Tim Thomerson. Charles Band directs.
Fourth rule is: Eat kosher salamis.
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Got a comment or question about this show? Drop us a line at JFDPodcast@gmail.
- 5/25/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Kevin, Mark & Parker)
A 3D movie involving sharks and a big-breasted blonde's boobs? Shouldn't The Buz be writing this story? Is there even a story here? There will be if Heidi Montag has it her way. God help us.
With MTV canceling "The Hills" after six culture decaying seasons, Heidi Montag now has to come up with some other means by which to remain in the public spotlight and pay off what must be her astronomical plastic surgery bills. I believe Montag is composed of enough synthetics by this point to legally change her name to Cherry 2000.
Having already failed to launch a singing career, Montag (seen in the accompanying photo looking like an unplugged Stepford Wife) has set her sights on Hollywood, and not just acting. She's written a screenplay for a movie she plans to star in about her Ddd breast implants defeating a man-eating shark. You think I'm making this up?...
With MTV canceling "The Hills" after six culture decaying seasons, Heidi Montag now has to come up with some other means by which to remain in the public spotlight and pay off what must be her astronomical plastic surgery bills. I believe Montag is composed of enough synthetics by this point to legally change her name to Cherry 2000.
Having already failed to launch a singing career, Montag (seen in the accompanying photo looking like an unplugged Stepford Wife) has set her sights on Hollywood, and not just acting. She's written a screenplay for a movie she plans to star in about her Ddd breast implants defeating a man-eating shark. You think I'm making this up?...
- 3/28/2010
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Even though ''Rock-A-Doodle'' does not find animator Don Bluth at the very top of his game, its animation is accomplished enough and its story finally manages enough emotional punch to make it an effective and enjoyable work. This story of a rooster whose crow can chase away the clouds should have broad appeal as a family feature and its success should be strictly a matter of marketing muscle.
The story opens on a family farm where the mother of a little boy named Edmond (Toby Scott Ganger) reads him a bedtime story about Chanticleer (Glen Campbell), a golden-voiced rooster. Chanticleer's animal constituency, a gaggle of farm animals, believes his crow brings the sun up, but when the henchman of an evil, darkness-loving owl, the Grand Duke (Christopher Plummer), tricks the proud cock into revealing the sun comes up on its own, the rooster leaves the farm, humiliated.
In a live-action sequence following the story, Edmond's farm is threatened by torrential rains; a lightning-shattered tree branch crashes into Edmond's room, knocks him out, and transports him into a magical, animated world where the Grand Duke turns the little boy into a kitten.
Realizing that only Chanticleer's crow can chase away the clouds, Edmond slips the clutches of the evil owl and his gang and joins up with Patou (Phil Harris), an old farm dog, Peepers (Sandy Duncan), a brave little mouse, and Snipes (Eddie Deezen), a dithering magpie. They go to the city where Chanticleer has become an Elvis-type pop star and, with the help of a bosomy pheasant showgirl, Goldie (Ellen Greene), save Chanticleer from his unhappiness and the farm from rain.
Although there are a few supporting characters (a bumbling owl, Hunch, voiced by Charles Nelson Reilly, and fat rock manager, Pinky, voiced by Sorrell Booke) and vignettes, the story stays pretty simple and easy to follow. The problem is that, while the variety of types keeps each character easily recognizable, no character has the range of expression Bluth characters usually do. Bluth also uses a paler selection of colors than he has in the past. Neither cripples the film, they just lessen the impact.
Always lauded for his technique, Bluth reveals here that the bedrock of his approach is a keen appreciation for emotional appeal. More a simple adventure story than he has ventured in the past, ''Rock-A-Doodle'' still pulls itself together at its finale and tugs all the right audience heartstrings in a sequence that goes from animation to live-action and then combines the two.
T.J. Kuenster's songs mimic old rock-and-roll and pop country styles with hand-clapping rhythms; they contribute mightily to the film's upbeat mood. Musically, however, the film lacks one big signature number.
One odd note: The film is some minutes shorter than usual, its running time considerably lengthened by an unusually long closing credit crawl.
ROCK-A-DOODLE
Samuel Goldwyn
Goldcrest Presents a Sullivan Bluth Studios Ireland Ltd. Production
Producers Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy
Director Don Bluth
Co-directors Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster
Screenplay David N. Weiss
Musical score Robert Folk
Original songs T.J. Kuenster
Color
Cast:
Edmond Toby Scott Ganger
Chanticleer Glen Campbell
Patou Phil Harris
Grand Duke Christopher Plummer
Peepers Sandy Duncan
Goldie Ellen Greene
Snipes Eddie Deezen
Running time -- 74 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
The story opens on a family farm where the mother of a little boy named Edmond (Toby Scott Ganger) reads him a bedtime story about Chanticleer (Glen Campbell), a golden-voiced rooster. Chanticleer's animal constituency, a gaggle of farm animals, believes his crow brings the sun up, but when the henchman of an evil, darkness-loving owl, the Grand Duke (Christopher Plummer), tricks the proud cock into revealing the sun comes up on its own, the rooster leaves the farm, humiliated.
In a live-action sequence following the story, Edmond's farm is threatened by torrential rains; a lightning-shattered tree branch crashes into Edmond's room, knocks him out, and transports him into a magical, animated world where the Grand Duke turns the little boy into a kitten.
Realizing that only Chanticleer's crow can chase away the clouds, Edmond slips the clutches of the evil owl and his gang and joins up with Patou (Phil Harris), an old farm dog, Peepers (Sandy Duncan), a brave little mouse, and Snipes (Eddie Deezen), a dithering magpie. They go to the city where Chanticleer has become an Elvis-type pop star and, with the help of a bosomy pheasant showgirl, Goldie (Ellen Greene), save Chanticleer from his unhappiness and the farm from rain.
Although there are a few supporting characters (a bumbling owl, Hunch, voiced by Charles Nelson Reilly, and fat rock manager, Pinky, voiced by Sorrell Booke) and vignettes, the story stays pretty simple and easy to follow. The problem is that, while the variety of types keeps each character easily recognizable, no character has the range of expression Bluth characters usually do. Bluth also uses a paler selection of colors than he has in the past. Neither cripples the film, they just lessen the impact.
Always lauded for his technique, Bluth reveals here that the bedrock of his approach is a keen appreciation for emotional appeal. More a simple adventure story than he has ventured in the past, ''Rock-A-Doodle'' still pulls itself together at its finale and tugs all the right audience heartstrings in a sequence that goes from animation to live-action and then combines the two.
T.J. Kuenster's songs mimic old rock-and-roll and pop country styles with hand-clapping rhythms; they contribute mightily to the film's upbeat mood. Musically, however, the film lacks one big signature number.
One odd note: The film is some minutes shorter than usual, its running time considerably lengthened by an unusually long closing credit crawl.
ROCK-A-DOODLE
Samuel Goldwyn
Goldcrest Presents a Sullivan Bluth Studios Ireland Ltd. Production
Producers Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy
Director Don Bluth
Co-directors Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster
Screenplay David N. Weiss
Musical score Robert Folk
Original songs T.J. Kuenster
Color
Cast:
Edmond Toby Scott Ganger
Chanticleer Glen Campbell
Patou Phil Harris
Grand Duke Christopher Plummer
Peepers Sandy Duncan
Goldie Ellen Greene
Snipes Eddie Deezen
Running time -- 74 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
- 3/28/1992
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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