Kevin Pollak Happy 68th Birthday to Kevin Pollak! He is known for his roles in the Grumpy Old Men series and A Few Good Men. Prior to that, he was a stand up comedian. During his act he would often do some fantastic impressions. Let's laugh our way closer to the weekend.... One of my … Continue reading Some Good Impressions.
Tag: Peter Falk
Movie Music Monday – Robin and the Seven Hoods
Yesterday, I posted about the premier of Columbo with Peter Falk. Coincidentally, today is the anniversary of his birth. He was born on this day in 1927, and is worthy of a two day celebration. He stars as Guy Gisborne, alongside The Rat Pack in a spoof on Robin Hood. Falk convincingly plays his gangster … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Robin and the Seven Hoods
Just One More Thing …
53 years ago today, on September 15, 1971, one of my favorite TV shows AND favorite TV characters debuted on NBC. In honor of this anniversary, here is a "summer rerun" (with updates) from our TV Draft in 2022. Here is a tip of the hat to Columbo. Columbo was called a murder mystery where … Continue reading Just One More Thing …
No! Just, No!
If you had a dollar for every time I have ranted about this, you could get yourself a really nice seven course meal! I wish that this didn't aggravate me so much, but it does! So, please let me rant and you can get on with your regular scrolling.... It is all over the internet … Continue reading No! Just, No!
The Game Is Afoot
Today I finished The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz. It was the Sherlock Holmes novel approved by the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I really enjoyed it. To me, it read much like one of Doyle's Holmes stories. I would imagine that there has to be a bit of pressure for any author … Continue reading The Game Is Afoot
TV Show Draft – Round 10 – The Untouchables
We have reached the final round of the Hanspostcard TV Show Draft. I want to take a moment and thank Max from the Power Pop Blog for taking up the reigns and helping us continue this round in Hans' absence. It truly has been a fun draft! For my final pick, I have gone back … Continue reading TV Show Draft – Round 10 – The Untouchables
TV Show Draft – Round 4 – Columbo
Welcome to my fourth round pick in the Hanspostcard TV Draft. Last round I chose Perry Mason, which was the ultimate court room "whodunit!" You never knew who committed the crime until the end of the episode. I thought it appropriate to choose Columbo for this round, because it is almost the exact opposite of … Continue reading TV Show Draft – Round 4 – Columbo
Favorite Film – The 70’s
I guess I saw this on Facebook some time ago. Somebody had the idea to post a list of your favorite films. The list was to consist of your favorites from each year of your life. So, you start with your birth year and move ahead year by year and list all the films from … Continue reading Favorite Film – The 70’s
Mystery Mania 2019
As someone who loves a good mystery, I jumped at the chance to take part in the "Mystery Mania Blogathon" being hosted by Robin and her site, Pop Culture Reverie. For this event, the topics could include movies, novels, video games, and TV shows. While there are plenty of books and TV shows that I … Continue reading Mystery Mania 2019
“Made in 1938”
Introduction Since I started blogging about a year ago, I have stumbled on some great blogs that focus on old movies, film noir, music, books, and various other things that I find interesting. Some of these blog sites have hosted Blogathons, and I have participated in a few of them. A while back, the "Pop … Continue reading “Made in 1938”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 