And Chevy Chase as the Voice of Cho Cho

While I was watching The Karate Dog (I actually prefer just Karate Dog) lat night, a friend of mine asked The Ghost of Gene Siskel and me if we would take roles in a picture like TKD. Our answer? A resounding “hell yes!” Believe me, I would come to the set just happy to be [...]

The Case of Liberty v. Daughter

A friend of mine went to high school with the daughter of a U.S. President. This always intrigued me, and I never shied away from asking my friend the big questions like; Was she cool? Did your mom offer the secret service agents something cold to drink when they came over? Does the movie theater [...]

Many Many Movies

I was perusing my Netflix catalog last night in a desperate attempt to find the perfect film to bring to GIK. I was able to narrow my list down to four, but I could use your help in picking the first one to watch. I have provided the stars and a brief description of what [...]

Raise Your Head in Triumph

The response to the worst performances list (Hang Your Head in Shame parts I&II) was so good, it got me thinking about the best performances of our time. Not the Oscar-winning type roles that we’re all familiar with, but the performances in those Grieco-esque films that oft’ go underappreciated. Now, as I left Kevin Costner [...]

Somebody’s Going to Emergency, Somebody’s Going to Jail

There are several movie experiences that I believe I share with most of you. You know, those moments that have the power to stay with you for your entire life, like waiting in lines around the theater for Empire (Jedi for you younger folk or those of you who are not cursed with a ridiculous [...]

I Still Want a Hula Hoop

When I lived in Chicago I worked at a coffee shop on the famous Magnificent Mile. Apparently if you line a street with countless shops and busloads of tourists from Ohio it’s magnificent. Anyway, this wasn’t any old coffeeshop, it was the one that is bent on world domination. Let’s just call it Cartrucks. On [...]