For many in my generation, HOOK is a seminal film, perhaps outstripping even Disney’s original animated tale PETER PAN (1953). To film experts, it’s mostly reviled, or a love/hate affair. When you grew up in the 90’s (or consuming its many delectable treats), it’s hard to fathom anyone ever having … Get hard
Last week, I began my odyssey into co-ed men’s softball, chronicling the lives and careers of a few motley men from Missouri. Here’s the sequel, which unless it’s EMPIRE, is usually worse than the original. Keep that in mind (and the state song of Missouri, below, in your ears) as … Get hard
Last night, FOX’s ALMOST HUMAN likely met its merciful end, its 13th episode and season finale whimpering to its lowest ratings thus far. Normally, when a high concept sci-fi show gets cancelled on FOX or otherwise, it’s time for an uproar and decades of bemoaning the snubbed show’s fate. ALMOST … Get hard
Most people don’t have a vesting interest in watching the Oscars, or don’t care beyond the opening intro, and haven’t seen any of the nominated films (I’ll give a tip ‘o the hat to anyone who has actually seen ERNEST AND CELESTINE). What better way to enliven the party, create … Get hard
Don’t run away. This isn’t another in a long line of Oscars prediction columns where we pretend we know the bizarre criteria in which voters select winners (I like to think it somehow involves the infallible logic, belied by the weights & pulley system, found in Monty Python). No, this … Get hard
Since last week, I’ve been the beat reporter for a Burbank Men’s softball team, called the Missouri Waltz, bizarrely named after the state song of Missouri. This is (only the beginning of) their (long, rambling) story. Piss-Stained Park Bench, Burbank, CA (February 23, 2014) – Coming off an unfathomable last … Get hard
Disney’s THE SWORD IN THE STONE is tailor made for a movie drinking game, you just might not have known it, or forgotten. The 1963 classic comes from German-born director Wolfgang Reitherman, who also helmed THE JUNGLE BOOK, ROBIN HOOD, 101 DALMATIONS, THE ARISTOCATS, THE RESCUERS and several adventures involving … Get hard
More than ever, TV is filled with the very best stars of Hollywood, whether they be up and comers, mainstream stars, or actors hoping for a resurgence. Twenty years ago, actors of the caliber of Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Claire Danes, Robin Wright, Sally … Get hard
Some of you might wonder what the fuck an Andy-venture is. Most of you probably don’t care. It’s basically an ongoing travel column, where I’m normally stuffing my face with awesome food, better beer, ignoring the sights, and end up making a fool of myself in some way by the … Get hard
During the fateful first get together of the Writer’s Meeting in Burbank (a group now forever known as “Hear Me Out, Bro!”), one of my friends brought up the film A FIELD IN ENGLAND. I had heard of the movie, as it played at the Beyond Fest, which means one … Get hard