#but harrison ford is a gem

[funnypansexualanimorph]

#harrison ford #you goddamn gem of a man #haha #Star wars #chewbacca #han solo #shitpost

[mellpenscorner]

Mellpen’s Hidden Gems 2022

I watched 24 movies during July, August, and September of 2022, and these are my top picks:

July - Master & Commander (2003) August - The Fugitive (1993) September - Roman Holiday (1953)

Part 3 of 5

#mellpen's hidden gems 2022 #editsbymellpen #movies #2022 #master and commander 2003 #the fugitive 1993 #roman holiday 1953 #russell crowe #harrison ford #tommy lee jones #audrey hepburn #gregory peck #old hollywood

[scullymurphy]

Two questions for you, as someone who just finished BL/FD:

How dare you?

What recommendations do you have for dealing with my BL/FD hangover? And BEFORE YOU SUGGEST ANYTHING please know that yes, I did immediately reread them. It’s literally all I’ve done this past week. I want (NEED) a young Harrison Ford to slice these fica open and shove my prone form inside them to keep me warm through winter.

Thank you for writing them and sharing them with the world!!

Looool!! I loved getting this in my inbox, THANK YOU! Fandom moves so fast that it's easy to feel like your work is done and dusted. You have no idea how happy it makes me to see it's still delighting and moving readers like you.😭🥰

To answer your questions:

I'm so sorry, I know. I wrote these two stories from a place of pure self-indulgence during the pandemic and some personal hard times. So I poured a lot of angst and emotion into them. Falling Dark especially does not pull any punches. So I do apologize, kind of 😈. I confess I love to make my readers cry and/or miss sleep and school or work. I need one of those 'tears of my readers' mugs!

Gah, I LOVE that you re-read already! And I mean, I wrote Teach Me How to Forget pretty quickly after FD wrapped in my own bid to staunch my hangover. It's the lighthearted, low-stakes, low-stress, few obstacles Dramione puff piece I needed to immerse myself in after all that angst. It's also got a rom-com 'young professionals in the city' vibe that's very different from the settings of BL and FD. So there's always that! And stories by other writers that have truly immersed me are Love and Other Historical Accidents by my great friend PacificRimbaud, Dancer Adjusting Her Shoulder Strap by adathoroughgood2018 (do not be put off by the fact that it's missing a last chapter--it's just an epilogue and it's truly not needed), ANYfreakingthing by provocative_envy (seriously do not limit yourself to her Dramione) and Hot for Teacher by MotherofBulls, which will have you cackling all the angst right out of your system. If you're in the mood for holiday stuff, the D/Hr Advent fest is posting right now, and giving some truly delightful stories and art. I have a story in the fest this year, and there are something like 13 years of collections, all of which contain absolute gems. ALSO, I may be (cough cough) posting a new WIP come January time. Although it will NOT be lighthearted or fun. We will all be on a dark, broody train with D&H trying to solve heinous crimes...

ANYway, thank you so much for this ask. It brightened my day immeasurably. xoxo ~Scully

#i love asks #i love my readers #dramione #a gift #so kind #sobbing

[bitter69uk]

Released in US cinemas on this day (1 April 1969) fifty five years ago: strange, moody and downbeat art movie Model Shop (1969), French nouvelle vague director Jacques Demy’s sole English-language effort. It’s a loose sequel to Demy’s earlier (and objectively superior) New Wave masterpiece Lola (1961). The leading lady in both is the exquisite Anouk Aimee – the most feline and inscrutable of all mid-twentieth century European art cinema actresses. I’ve only seen Model Shop once, years ago at the BFI: Gary Lockwood from 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) plays the troubled anti-hero (Demy’s first choice was a then-unknown young actor called Harrison Ford, but the studio balked!). There are long, hypnotic segments of Lockwood following chic mystery woman Cecile (Aimee), dressed in white and driving a white convertible, in his car. Eventually he tracks Cecile down where she works: the “model shop” of the title, a tawdry photography studio where men take “glamour shots” of the scantily clad female models. (Considering she’s portrayed by Aimee, Cecile looks ready for an avant-garde haute couture Vogue photo shoot by Richard Avedon or Irving Penn). Anyway, Model Shop absolutely tanked at the box office, for years remained little seen and was mostly regarded as a curious footnote in Demy’s career. More recently, it's been rehabilitated as a flawed but underrated curiosity and praised for Demy’s outsider’s view of Los Angeles. Sight & Sound magazine, for example, includes Model Shop on its “75 Hidden Gems” list and Quentin Tarantino references it as an influence on his 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. And memorably, the third episode of season seven of Mad Men entitled “Field Trip” opens with Don Draper (chain-smoking of course) seated alone in a sparsely populated darkened cinema. The other patrons look like beatniks or habitués of Andy Warhol’s Factory. When it cuts to the movie screen, we see Don is watching … Model Shop!

#jacques demy #model shop #anouk aimee #european art cinema #lobotomy room #1960s art cinema #mad men #don draper #nouvelle vague #french new wave

[porterdavis]

Here's a gem

We just started watching this and it's laugh-out-loud fun.

Who knew Harrison Ford was funny?

#apple tv #harrison ford #shrinking

[revengemode]

Pretty surprised by how little TCR was pushed but thats kinda Apple for ya. Tom and Amanda joint interviews could’ve had me in tears laughing I know it - like fun games or Buzzfeed interviews not even talking about the show. Would’ve loved to hear Tom and Sasha talk about their scenes together and how much Tom stated that Sasha helped him.

Also want to mention some other Apple shows that have not gotten nearly enough attention:

Acapulco - I haven’t heard a single person talk about this show irl and it’s not ok! It’s hilarious with some jane the virgin vibes with the narration and English/Spanish but less ridiculous and less of a romance (still there!) with themes of friendship, family, class/wealth, and what happens when you achieve everything you thought you wanted.

Shrinking - Possibly my favorite new show of the year. Moving, funny, very likable characters, and harrison ford in a role that should have been emmy nominated for supporting actor in comedy. Nice replacement for Ted Lasso imo.

The Girl Before - For thriller/mystery fans who like watching things that make you wonder wtf is going on, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Only 4 episodes with great performances.

Apple really has quality gems but their marketing is almost non existent so it really is all word of mouth.

Thanks for the recs! First time hearing about Acapulco so I’ll check it out. I couldn’t get into shrinking. I gave it two eps and moved on but glad you like it. I watched “The girl before” last year. I really enjoyed it.

I don’t know if they shied away from certain interview formats because of the subject matter of the show but I’ll always feel like it was a missed opportunity.

#Might be wrong af tho

[costanzamoding]

I know this take has been run into the ground over and over again but I am so sick of movies right now. There are some gems here and there but it feels like nothing is made out of genuine artistic passion anymore and it's all just a setup to make more sequels and sell more merch and collabs and fast food meals. Everything is an advertisement, and the things that aren't explicitly ads or cash grabs are just a bunch of A-list names slapped onto a poster to get people into theaters.

Where is the room for small movies? Where is the room for debut peformances and no-name actors? There's this trope we see in movies about making movies where the protagonist starts as a kid with a shitty camera who just bootstraps himself into the film industry, but that vision, if there were ever any truth to it, is becoming more and more laughable. It's hard to put my finger on it, and maybe this is all just reactionary nonsense, but every major production that's come out in the past two years or so has distinctly lacked a soul.

But yeah, let's put a motion capture on Harrison Ford's embalmed corpse so we can milk a few more films from that, or maybe the next big hit will literally be Coupon: The Movie, and be court mandated for all American Citizens to see. I'll probably dead before they stop making Marvel movies.

Films are just products now, and that becomes increasingly obvious with the way the Barbie movie has been so aggressively advertised to me by Tumblr, other websites. I know there are movies made that are still good. But I can't help but feel this strange soul-sickness about the state of the industry.

I miss you practical effects, I miss you cult classics, I miss you physical media, I miss you low budget movies. Anyways. I hope the strikes never stop happening.

#personal

[courtneysmovieblog]

“Massive Talent” is a masterpiece (and other mini reviews)

Before we get into the cage with Nic Cage (see what I did there?), here’s what else I’ve watched this month:

The Thief of Bagdad (1940): The adventure fantasy film that would later go on to inspire Disney’s Aladdin. Seriously, you could play a drinking game counting all the things Disney would use in not only the movie but also the TV series! The prince’s beggar disguise looks exactly like Aladdin’s outfit. Anyway, this movie obviously leans on dated stereotypical Orientalism, it’s still worth watching. And it’s the titular character Abu (played by Sabu) that’s the actual hero, and not the (white) prince character. So there’s that.

The Mosquito Coast: Harrison Ford has the worst midlife crisis ever and drags his family out to Central America to live out his twisted fantasies. It doesn’t end well.

Lolita (1997): As controversial as the story was back then, it REALLY looks bad in the harsh light of today. Especially because this version uses the male gaze a lot for Lolita’s scenes. And far more explicitly than the original film.

Beauty and the Beast (2014): You’ve probably already seen all the gifsets from this French film adaptation of the fairy tale, and the costumes were indeed gorgeous. Story-wise, however, it’s the worst version I’ve seen. I’m sorry, but this Belle and the Beast barely even bond before the ending, which just adds more fuel to the Stockholm Syndrome fire.

Wendy: In contrast, this modern version of Peter Pan was intriguing.

No Time to Die: Mom and I watched this on Amazon Prime. Not much of a Bond fan, but it was a good way for Daniel Craig to go out.

Hustle: Adam Sandler’s best movie in years. Even better than Uncut Gems. Watch it on Netflix ASAP.

And now, the main course:

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent: Nicolas Cage meets his number-one fan (Pedro Pascal). This was HILARIOUS. Nic Cage has decided to fully embrace his crazy-ass image and he did it beautifully! Him and Pascal also have the best romantic chemistry; they clearly had just as much of a ball making this movie as you will watching it. Even if you don’t even like Cage films, you should watch this immediately, because it might be one of the best movies of this year.

#Mini Reviews #fairy tale movies #sequels #Adam Sandler

[laresearchette]

Friday, December 01, 2023 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: FROG AND TOAD: CHRISTMAS EVE (Apple TV+) SHAPE ISLAND: THE WINTER BLUES (HGTV Canada) THE SNOOPY SHOW: HAPPINESS IS HOLIDAY TRADITIONS (Apple TV +) SPIRITED - SING ALONG VERSION (Apple TV+) IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE (Shudder) MY NORWEGIAN HOLIDAY (W Network) 8:00pm POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN (Starz Canada) 9:00pm THE UNBELIEVABLE WITH DAN AYKROYD (History Canada) 10:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT? SEXIEST SPLASH PADS (TBD - HGTV Canada)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA CANDY CANE LANE MY MAN IS CUPID

CBC GEM CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 12 holiday specials) DAS BOOT (Season 4) THE NEXT STEP(Season 5) ODD SQUAD (Season 2B)

CRAVE TV THE ART OF WOO ATANARJUAT: THE FAST RUNNER BAD BOYS BAD BOYS II CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING (Season 3) CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR JOY RIDE KILL BILL VOL. 1 KILL BILL VOL. 2 THE KILLING KIND (Season 1) MUCH ADO ABOUT CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR’S EVE – STARZ NURSE FIGHTER BOY – STARZ THE O.C. (Seasons 1 - 4) A PARIS CHRISTMAS WALTZ POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN (Season 3, Episode 1) SLEEPLESS IN SEATLE STORIES WE TELL THE TAKE BACK (SPECIAL PREMIERE)

DISNEY + STAR EXPLORER: LAKE OF FIRE INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY THE MILL THE SHEPHERD SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE TIMELESS HEROES: INDIANA JONES & HARRISON FORD

NETFLIX CANADA BAD BOYS II CHRONICLE CONFESS, FETCH THE CRAFT HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS IT’S COMPLICATED JULIE & JULIA MAY DECEMBER OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY PRIDE & PREJUDICE SHREK SWEET HOME (Season 2) (KR) TRANSPLANT (Seasons 1-3)

2023 FIFA MEN'S U17 WORLD CUP (TSN3) 6:48am: Third Place Match - Argentina vs. Mali

G LEAGUE BASKETBALL (TSN4) 11:00am: Maine vs. Raptors 905

NHL HOCKEY (SN) 7:00pm: Sharks vs. Devils (TSN5) 7:00pm: Sens vs. Blue Jackets

NLL LACROSSE (TSN) 7:00pm: Rush vs. Thunderbirds (TSN/TSN5) 10:00pm: Panther City vs. Warriors

NBA BASKETBALL (SN1) 7:30pm: 76ers vs. Celtics (TSN3/TSN4) 7:30pm: Knicks vs. Raptors (TSN3) 10:00pm: Nuggets vs. Suns

AMPLIFY (APTN) 7:30pm: Cree spoken word artist Zoey Roy meets with legendary Métis artist and activist Maria Campbell, who inspires a piece about the power of celebration. Zoey shares stories about her childhood and how her struggles helped inspire a rich creative spirit.

MARKETPLACE (CBC) 8:00pm: A Montreal lawyer discusses taking on the fight against Ticketmaster over its handling of concert ticket sales; a Canadian reseller shares how he scores tickets and resells them for a profit; the company's former CEO speaks out.

7TH GEN (APTN) 8:00pm: Melissa Brown is an Anishinaabe-Jamaican woman from Winnipeg who grew up in the inner city. Learn about how this entrepreneur, chef and mother is creating the change she wants to see in her community.

MY CHRISTMAS HERO (CTV Life) 8:00pm: An army reserve doctor tracks down her family's military history with the help of a new romance.

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF JERSEY (Slice) 8:00pm: Raising the Stakes

A PRINCE AND PAUPER CHRISTMAS (Super Channel Heart & Home) 8:00pm: When a down-on-his luck confidential informant in a criminal investigation suddenly goes missing, a desperate young federal agent recruits his doppelgänger to play the role.

PLANET WONDER (CBC) 8:30pm: From farm to fork, petri dish to plate, Johanna seeks sustainability in food.

FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER (APTN) 8:30pm: Alex Hill has been out all season struggling with anxiety, but she decides to try one race before the season ends. With the help of her team and family, she overcomes her fears and gets in a night of racing at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Texas.

THE FIFTH ESTATE (CBC) 9:00pm

CHRISTMAS UNFILTERED (CTV2) 9:00pm: On Christmas Eve, Becky wishes that her family would truly hear her. All of her thoughts and frustrations begin to spill out as she inadvertently starts telling everyone what she really thinks.

JUSTICE LEAGUE X RWBY: SUPER HEROES & HUNTSMEN PART ONE (adult swim) 9:00pm: Members of the Justice League are transported to the world of Remnant and find themselves turned into teenagers. The Remnant heroes combine forces with the Justice League to uncover why their planet has been mysteriously altered.

CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE (Crave) 9:00pm: Three quirky sisters enjoy some fun in the sun when they reunite with their estranged father in the Caribbean during the holidays.

W5 (CTV) 10:00pm: Searching for Sam; Boom Boom Chuvalo

CRIME BEAT (Global) 10:00pm: The Deadly Night Shift

#cdntv #canadian tv #cancon #canadian tv listings #amplify #marketplace #7th gen #the real housewives of jersey #planet wonder #friday night thunder #the fifth estate #W5 #crime beat #fifa men's world cup #G League basketball #nhl hockey #nll lacrosse #nba basketball

[simplylove101]

2023 Horror Challenge: [56/?]

↳“Something is happening in our house, whether you like it or not!” What Lies Beneath (2000) dir. Robert Zemeckis

Plot: The wife of a university research scientist believes that her lakeside Vermont home is haunted by a ghost - or that she is losing her mind.

Starring: Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Diana Scarwid, Joe Morton, James Remar & Miranda Otto

It was only a matter of time before I finally watched this thing for the challenge one of these years. Every once in a while I hear how it's this underrated gem that needs to be seen while other people say it's just average. Not to mention, a reviewer on YouTube that I like said it was horrible. lol So, with these mixed reactions, I've always been curious whether to give it a chance. It's got a cast with some familiar faces led by two beloved movie stars so if nothing else I figured the acting would be good. Final verdict: eh, it has its moments i guess. Some of the "scares" in the beginning are cheap ones imo. I do get where people say it would have worked more in Zemeckis's favor of wanting to do a Hitchcockian thriller if the supernatural element hadn't been as included the way it was. Just because as a ghost story I wouldn't say it was the most original concept. Had no idea the script was written by Clark Gregg aka known by the world/fans of Marvel as Coulson. No offense to him but it could have been a lot better. Even some of the acting was pretty cringe at times too. Wish I could say Michelle was the exception but then I'd be lying, but at the same time, I get the particular praise for her in it cuz she does also have some really strong moments as well. Basically the movie is like a mixed bag for me. Some good, some bad. The finale was certainly interesting though. That was probably the highlight in a way to be honest. Mixed feelings all round with this one.

#what lies beneath #horrorchallenge2023

[lindamathewblog]

20 Best Thriller Movies Of The 1980s according to their IMDb ratings

Keep scrolling for the ultimate list of the 20 best thriller movies of all time listed according to their IMDb ratings. 

The '80s have been known for their biggest cinematic hits. While there were movie releases of all kinds, thriller was the genre of the year. That is precisely why this time we have curated a list of the top 20 thriller movies released in the 1980s that managed to leave the biggest impact. While it is cinematic hits or underrated gems we have carefully curated a list of best mega-hits like those released in the ‘80s. So what are you waiting for? Scroll on for a list of top ‘80s thrillers listed according to their IMDb ratings that made a  lasting impression. 

The biggest thriller movies in the ‘80s listed according to IMDb ratings:

1. Mississippi Burning (1988)

This 1988 crime drama has just the right blend of mystery and thriller. The movie is directed by Alan Parker and features the best of Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, and Brad Dourif. It is available on Amazon Prime Video. 

2. Witness (1985)

Another thriller romance released in the ‘80s is Witness. The movie about a young Amish boy is directed by Peter Weir and features Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, and Josef Sommer.

3. Blow Out (1981)

This 1981 movie is a blend of crime, drama, and mystery. The movie about a sound recordist is directed by Brian De Palma and features the best of John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, and Dennis Franz. 

4. The Salamander (1971)

The comedy-drama titled The Salamander is a story of Pierre and Paul. The movie is helmed by Alain Tanner and features the best of Bulle Ogier, Jean-Luc Bideau, Jacques Denis, and Véronique Alain. 

5. Dead Ringers (1988)

This horror thriller drama released in 1988 features a story of twin gynecologists. The movie is led by David Cronenberg and stars the best of actors including Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, and Barbara Gordon. 

6. Runaway Train (1985)

This action-adventure thriller drama features the story of two escaped convicts and a railway worker. The movie is directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy and features the best of Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, and Kyle T. Heffner. 

7. No Way Out (1987)

This action, crime, thriller drama features the story of a politician who accidentally kills his mistress. The movie is directed by Roger Donaldson and features the best of  Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, and Will Patton. 

8. Sword of Gideon (1986 TV Movie)

The action thriller drama features a story of terrorists in the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre. The movie is directed by Michael Anderson and features the best of Steven Bauer, Michael York, Robert Joy, and Laurent Malet. 

9. Deadly Intentions (1985)

This crime drama thriller features the tale of a woman named Katherine and Dr. Charles Raynor who is a tormenting sadist. The movie is directed by Noel Black and features the best of Michael Biehn, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Morgana King, and Jack Kruschen. 

10. White Dog (1982)

This thriller horror drama is the story of a trailer and a dog who has been trained to attack black people. The movie is directed by Samuel Fuller and features the best of Kristy McNichol, Christa Lang, Vernon Weddle, and Jameson Parker. It’s available on Amazon Prime Video to stream. 

11. Fatal Attraction (1987)

This thriller drama features a tale of a married guy’s one-night stand. The movie is directed by Adrian Lyne and features the best of stars including Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, and Ellen Latzen. 

12. Frantic (1988)

The crime-thriller drama features a tale set in a Paris hotel room. It’s directed by Roman Polanski and features Harrison Ford, Betty Buckley, Emmanuelle Seigner, and Djiby Soumare. 

13. Absence of Malice (1981)

Another ‘80 romantic thriller on our list of top 20 thriller movies of all time. The movie is directed by Sydney Pollack and features the best of Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban, and Melinda Dillon. 

14. Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession (1980)

This thriller mystery drama features a tale of a Vienna-based psychiatrist and his personal life. The movie is directed by Nicolas Roeg and features the best of Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel, and Denholm Elliott. 

15. Body Double (1984)

This mystery crime drama features the story of a young actor who has been spying on a stunning woman. The movie is directed by Brian De Palma and features the best of Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, Gregg Henry, and Deborah Shelton. 

16. Dead Calm (1989) 

This horror thriller features a tale followed by a tragedy. The movie is directed by Phillip Noyce and stars Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane, and Rod Mullinar. 

17. Sea of Love (1989)

This crime mystery drama features the story of a detective who investigates a series of murders. Directed by Harold Becker the movie features the best of Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, and Michael Rooker. It’s available on Amazon Prime Video to stream. 

18. The Ninth Configuration (1980)

This horror-thriller drama follows the story of a former marine. The movie is directed by William Peter Blatty and features the best of Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller, and Ed Flanders. It is available on Plex to stream.

19. The Stepfather (1987)

This horror thriller features the story of a man who murders his family. The movie is directed by  Joseph Ruben and features the best of Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, and Charles Lanyer. 

20. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

This thriller is filled with fantasy and mystery. The story of the movie revolves around a plot where a diabolical circus and a demonic proprietor prey. It’s directed by Jack Clayton and features the best of Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, and Royal Dano. 

The above list of best thrillers released in the ’80s rightly features the top 20 movies released in the 1980s. The list is a collection of only the great thriller movies that also revolve around different genres like comedy, romance, and horror. 

#hollywood movies #hollywood #1980s movies #thriller movies

[docrotten]

THE POSSESSED (1977) – Episode 180 – Decades Of Horror 1970s

“I was kicked out of the church. I drank too much. I lusted. I was an adulterer… and other things.”  Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take on yet another made-for-TV horror movie, The Possessed (1977). Pssst . . . this one has some surprises in the cast.

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 180 – The Possessed (1977)

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A former priest, now an exorcist, battles the Satanic forces that are threatening the students at a school for girls.

  Director: Jerry Thorpe

Writer: John Sacret Young 

Selected cast:

James Farentino as Kevin Leahy

Joan Hackett as Louise Gelson

Harrison Ford as Paul Winjam

Claudette Nevins as Ellen Sumner

P. J. Soles as Marty

Diana Scarwid as Lane

Eugene Roche as Sergeant Taplinger

Ann Dusenberry as Louise “Weezie” Summer

Dinah Manoff as Celia

Carol Jones as Alex

Made-for-TV horror movies in the Seventies are the go-to for any monster kids growing up during that time, gathering around the tube with the family to watch chilling favorites such as The Night Stalker (1972), Duel (1971), Gargoyles (1972), and Trilogy of Terror (1975). Whoa boy, those were the times. Many a time the film was to serve as a pilot for a TV series ala Kolchak. With a familiar cast (P.J. Soles, James Farentino, Joan Hackett, and more), The Possessed (1977) would make an attempt at such a lofty goal only to miss the mark. Regardless, those who saw the film may remember the nail-spitting, cackling creepy lady at the end, or fans of Indiana Jones and Han Solo star Harrison Ford may seek this one out to catch his last role prior to Star Wars (1977). Sadly, time has not been kind to this post-Exorcist attempt at the supernatural but the Grue-Crew review it all the same.

If you’d like to check out other made-for-TV horror gems covered by the 70s Grue-Crew, take a listen to these:

DRACULA (1974) — Episode 61

SALEM’S LOT (1979) — Episode 69

SUMMER OF FEAR (1978) — Episode 79

THE NIGHT STALKER (1972) — Episode 84

THE NIGHT STRANGLER (1973) — Episode 87

TRILOGY OF TERROR (1975) – Episode 108

GARGOYLES (1972) – Episode 131

THE LEGEND OF LIZZIE BORDEN (1975) – Episode 177

At the time of this writing, The Possessed is available to stream from YouTube. In terms of physical media, the film is currently available as a DVD from the Warner Brothers Archive Collection.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be The Brotherhood of Satan (1971), from the production company that brought you A Boy and His Dog (1975), starring Strother Martin, L.Q. Jones, Alvy Moore, Charles Bateman, and Ahna Capri.

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected]. 

Check out this episode!

[hypnoticcastiel]

IndianaJones Studio presents: The Lost City bts, via Stream Wars ytube.

My 2 cents of blahblah: It’s nearly impossible to recreate the Harrison Ford franchise and even combined talent like in “Uncharted” has difficulties to navigate the well known waters of action adventure storytelling. The best thing about this movie is the fact that nobody would have produced it 20 years ago?! Sandra Bullock is a gem, Tatum brings the physical stuff but then it’s turned upside down. Comedy is hit or miss purely based on our taste and i LOVED how the female character stumbles into the leading position while the male ch. is totally innocent at heart but a clumsy chicken most of the time. It worked but i guess that it has not enough steam for sequels. Once you heard the two bickering and saw them rising up to the survival in the jungle challenge, it’s enough. You get my point. 

My rating: 3,8 of 5 stars and YAY to all aging actresses that show Hollywood that it’s never too late for such a role. She also doesn’t need Lara Croft’s outfit... just a fancy jumpsuit^^

#the lost city #the lost city 2022 #sandra bullock #channing tatum #daniel radcliffe #comedy #adventure #movie bts

[feodor-dostoevsky]

Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa & Harrison Ford as Han Solo THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: BEHIND THE SCENES

#swedit #star wars #userbrittany #usertay #userbrit #leia organa #han solo #carrie fisher #harrison ford #dailyhangover #ruinedchildhood #bbelcher #cinemapix #filmtv #myedit #WHAT A GEM

[ucflibrary]

The national celebration of African American History was started by Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard-trained historian and the founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, and first celebrated as a weeklong event in February of 1926. After a half century of overwhelming popularity, the event was expanded to a full month in 1976 by President Gerald Ford.

Here at UCF Libraries we believe that knowledge empowers everyone in our community and that recognizing past inequities is the only way to prevent their continuation. This is why our February Featured Bookshelf suggestions range from celebrating outstanding African Americans to works illuminating the effects of systemic racism in our country. We are proud to present our top staff suggested books in honor of Black History Month 2021.

Click on the link below to see the full list, descriptions, and catalog links for the Black History Month titles suggested by UCF Library employees. These books plus many, many more are also on display on the main floor of the John C. Hitt Library near the Research & Information Desk.

 A Black Women’s History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross In centering Black women's stories, two award-winning historians seek both to empower African American women and to show their allies that Black women's unique ability to make their own communities while combatting centuries of oppression is an essential component in our continued resistance to systemic racism and sexism. Berry and Gross prioritize many voices: enslaved women, freedwomen, religious leaders, artists, queer women, activists, and women who lived outside the law. The result is a starting point for exploring Black women's history and a testament to the beauty, richness, rhythm, tragedy, heartbreak, rage, and enduring love that abounds in the spirit of Black women in communities throughout the nation. Suggested by Sandy Avila, Research & Information Services

 A Bound Woman is a Dangerous Thing: the incarceration of African American women from Harriet Tubman to Sandra Bland by DaMaris B. Hill For black American women, the experience of being bound has taken many forms: from the bondage of slavery to the Reconstruction-era criminalization of women; from the brutal constraints of Jim Crow to our own era's prison industrial complex, where between 1980 and 2014, the number of incarcerated women increased by 700%. For those women who lived and died resisting the dehumanization of confinement--physical, social, intellectual--the threat of being bound was real, constant, and lethal. From Harriet Tubman to Assata Shakur, Ida B. Wells to Sandra Bland and Black Lives Matter, black women freedom fighters have braved violence, scorn, despair, and isolation in order to lodge their protests. DaMaris Hill honors their experiences with at times harrowing, at times hopeful responses to her heroes, illustrated with black-and-white photographs throughout. Suggested by Megan Haught, Student Learning & Engagement/Research & Information Services

 Be Free or Die: the amazing story of Robert Smalls' escape from slavery to Union hero by Cate Lineberry Cate Lineberry's compelling narrative illuminates Robert Smalls’ amazing journey from slave to Union hero and ultimately United States Congressman. This captivating tale of a valuable figure in American history gives fascinating insight into the country's first efforts to help newly freed slaves while also illustrating the many struggles and achievements of African Americans during the Civil War. Suggested by Dawn Tripp, Research & Information Services

 Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self by Danielle Evans Fearless, funny, and ultimately tender, Evans's stories offer a bold new perspective on the experience of being young and African-American or mixed-race in modern-day America. Suggested by Sara Duff, Acquisitions & Collections

 Black Fatigue: how racism erodes the mind, body, and spirit by Mary-Frances Winters This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people--and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects. Suggested by Glen Samuels, Circulation

 Deacon King Kong by James McBride From James McBride comes a wise and witty novel about what happens to the witnesses of a shooting. In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .45 from his pocket, and in front of everybody shoots the project's drug dealer at point-blank range. McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood's Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. As the story deepens, it becomes clear that the lives of the characters--caught in the tumultuous swirl of 1960s New York--overlap in unexpected ways. When the truth does emerge, McBride shows us that not all secrets are meant to be hidden, that the best way to grow is to face change without fear, and that the seeds of love lie in hope and compassion. Suggested by Sara Duff, Acquisitions & Collections

 Different Strokes: Serena, Venus, and the unfinished Black tennis revolution by Cecil Harris Harris chronicles the rise of the Williams sisters, as well as other champions of color, closely examining how African Americans are collectively faring in tennis, on the court and off. Despite the success of the Williams sisters and the election of former pro player Katrina Adams as the U.S. Tennis Association’s first black president, top black players still receive racist messages via social media and sometimes in public. The reality is that while significant progress has been made in the sport, much work remains before anything resembling equality is achieved. Suggested by Megan Haught, Student Learning & Engagement/Research & Information Services

 His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the power of hope by Jon Meacham John Lewis, who at age twenty-five marched in Selma and was beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, is a visionary and a man of faith. Using intimate interviews with Lewis and his family and deep research into the history of the civil rights movement, Meacham writes of how the activist and leader was inspired by the Bible, his mother's unbreakable spirit, his sharecropper father's tireless ambition, and his teachers in nonviolence, Reverend James Lawson and Martin Luther King, Jr. A believer in hope above all else, Lewis learned from a young age that nonviolence was not only a tactic but a philosophy, a biblical imperative, and a transforming reality. Integral to Lewis's commitment to bettering the nation was his faith in humanity and in God, and an unshakable belief in the power of hope. Meacham calls Lewis as important to the founding of a modern and multiethnic twentieth- and twenty-first century America as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison and Samuel Adams were to the initial creation of the nation-state in the eighteenth century. Suggested by Richard Harrison, Research & Information Services

 Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick by Zora Neale Hurston An outstanding collection of stories about love and migration, gender and class, racism and sexism that proudly reflect African American folk culture. Brought together for the first time in one volume, they include eight of Hurston’s “lost” Harlem stories, which were found in forgotten periodicals and archives. These stories challenge conceptions of Hurston as an author of rural fiction and include gems that flash with her biting, satiric humor, as well as more serious tales reflective of the cultural currents of Hurston’s world. Suggested by Sandy Avila, Research & Information Services

 Race, Sports, and Education: improving opportunities and outcomes for black male college athletes by John N. Singer Through his analysis of the system and his attention to student views and experiences, Singer crafts a valuable, nuanced account and points in the direction of reforms that would significantly improve the educational opportunities and experiences of these athletes. At a time when collegiate sports have attained unmistakable institutional value and generated unprecedented financial returns-all while largely failing the educational needs of its athletes-this book offers a clear, detailed vision of the current situation and suggestions for a more equitable way forward. Suggested by Megan Haught, Student Learning & Engagement/Research & Information Services

 Real Life by Brandon Taylor A novel of rare emotional power that excavates the social intricacies of a late-summer weekend -- and a lifetime of buried pain. Almost everything about Wallace, an introverted African-American transplant from Alabama, is at odds with the lakeside Midwestern university town where he is working toward a biochem degree. For reasons of self-preservation, Wallace has enforced a wary distance even within his own circle of friends -- some dating each other, some dating women, some feigning straightness. But a series of confrontations with colleagues, and an unexpected encounter with a young straight man, conspire to fracture his defenses, while revealing hidden currents of resentment and desire that threaten the equilibrium of their community. Suggested by Sara Duff, Acquisitions & Collections

 Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde In this charged collection of fifteen essays and speeches, Lorde takes on sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, and class, and propounds social difference as a vehicle for action and change. Her prose is incisive, unflinching, and lyrical, reflecting struggle but ultimately offering messages of hope. Suggested by Emily Horne, Rosen Library

 The Privileged Poor: how elite colleges are failing disadvantaged students by Abraham Jack College presidents and deans of admission have opened their doors--and their coffers--to support a more diverse student body. But is it enough just to let them in? Anthony Jack reveals that the struggles of less privileged students continue long after they've arrived on campus. In their first weeks they quickly learn that admission does not mean acceptance. In this bracing and necessary book, Jack documents how university policies and cultures can exacerbate preexisting inequalities, and reveals why these policies hit some students harder than others. Jack provides concrete advice to help schools reduce these hidden disadvantages--advice we cannot afford to ignore. Suggested by Peggy Nuhn, UCF Connect Libraries

 The Sun Does Shine: how I found life and freedom on death row by Anthony Ray Hinton, with Lara Love Hardin In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. Stunned, confused, and only twenty-nine years old, Hinton knew that it was a case of mistaken identity and believed that the truth would prove his innocence and ultimately set him free. But with no money and a different system of justice for a poor black man in the South, Hinton was sentenced to death by electrocution. He spent his first three years on Death Row at Holman State Prison in agonizing silence, full of despair and anger toward all those who had sent an innocent man to his death. But as Hinton realized and accepted his fate, he resolved not only to survive, but find a way to live on Death Row. For the next twenty-seven years he was a beacon, transforming not only his own spirit, but those of his fellow inmates, fifty-four of whom were executed mere feet from his cell. With the help of civil rights attorney and author Bryan Stevenson, Hinton won his release in 2015. Suggested by Lily Dubach, UCF Connect Libraries

 This is Major: notes on Diana Ross, dark girls, and being dope by Shayla Lawson Shayla Lawson is major. You don't know who she is, yet, but that's okay. She is on a mission to move black girls like herself from best supporting actress to a starring roles in the major narrative. With a unique mix of personal stories, pop culture observations, and insights into politics and history, Lawson sheds light on the many ways black femininity has influenced mainstream culture. Timely, enlightening, and wickedly sharp, Lawson shows how major black women and girls really are. Suggested by Glen Samuels, Circulation

 We Want Our Bodies Back by Jessica Care Moore Over the past two decades, Jessica Care Moore has become a cultural force as a poet, performer, publisher, activist, and critic. Reflecting her transcendent electric voice, this searing poetry collection is filled with moving, original stanzas that speak to both Black women’s creative and intellectual power, and express the pain, sadness, and anger of those who suffer constant scrutiny because of their gender and race. Fierce and passionate, she argues that Black women spend their lives building a physical and emotional shelter to protect themselves from misogyny, criminalization, hatred, stereotypes, sexual assault, objectification, patriarchy, and death threats. Suggested by Sara Duff, Acquisitions & Collections

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My Seven Comfort Movies

Thanks for the tag, @thebookofmaev​! You’ll see we have some overlap ☺️ (anyone else who wants to do this, consider yourself tagged.)

In no particular order..

10 Things I Hate About You: I rewatched this movie recently and couldn’t believe I had gone a few years without seeing it because it is literally perfect. (personal trivia: I have either lived in or visited a decent number of the neighborhoods and sites in the Seattle/Tacoma region where they filmed various external scenes). The chemistry between Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles is soooo good. The scene where Patrick and Kat go paintballing and make out all over the place and then their conversation on the porch about prom seamlessly segues into them fighting again? INJECT THIS CONTENT INTO MY VEINS. I love how this is also a movie about sisters, in addition to being the perfect romantic comedy, and also the way the movie allows for Kat to be ACTUALLY ANGRY and still also love getting dressed up and going to the prom was (and frankly still is) revolutionary. 

You’ve Got Mail: Why do I love this movie so much? Joe Fox is basically a sociopath in the final half hour and the climax is a little rushed and its version of New York doesn’t really exist anymore and also only ever existed for very privileged white people anyway. Fox Books gobbles up an independent bookstore and it is basically framed as an inevitable good thing and is not even the main conflict of the story. AND YET! The way Tom Hanks looks at Meg Ryan when he tells her that the only thing they would ever fight about is what movie to rent on a Saturday night. “Who fights about that?” “Well, some people…not us.” *screams* It is frankly a crime that Tom Hanks was in this piece of neoliberal propaganda because he makes it feel wonderful and romantic and not actually like a horror movie. Kathleen Kelly’s apartment is also my dream apartment. 

My Big Fat Greek Wedding: The simplicity of this movie is its strength. It’s just a perfect little gem of a movie about a woman trying to take control of her life while learning about the strength of her family’s love. Plus she finds the perfect soulmate who is willing to do literally anything to be with her. A+ forever. 

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This is the “easiest” film in the trilogy to watch because none of the battle scenes are too intensive and its scope is objectively much narrower than the other two films. It is bittersweet and heartwrenching, yet also poignant, uplifting, and sweetly funny. The music and cinematography are especially outstanding. Just a great movie to watch when the world feels dark and like nothing will ever get better. Honestly the right film for these times. 

Pride and Prejudice (2005): This is a gorgeous and soothing two hour adapation of a classic piece of literature and it is the perfect thing to put on when you are feeling fragile and want to feel transported to another time with rustic scenery and golden lighting. The music is especially exquisite. It doesn’t need to be anything else. (Also, the “American” ending is bad and the film rightly ends with Mr. Bennet laughing in his study. The main reason I am sad this movie is not a six-hour television miniseries is because we get less of the supporting cast.) 

The Sound of Music: The above gif explains everything you need to know about why this movie is one of the best films of all time. I watched it twice over the Christmas holidays—that’s how much of a comfort it is to me. Also, the most underrated musical arrangement in this film is the moody, minor-key version of My Favorite Things that the children sing before Maria returns. 

Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope. This movie is a perfect unit unto itself. If it were the only Star Wars movie ever made, we might be better off as a society. What is so great about this film is how absolutely NOT SERIOUSLY it is taking itself, unlike every other Star Wars film produced since. It’s just another bonkers science fiction move from the seventies. But somehow it all works! It is more than the sum of its parts! Bonus: Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher’s unintentional but absolutely scene-stealing chemistry, probably fueled by their offscreen affair. You know George Lucas is standing behind the camera going “oh shit, what is happening here.”

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