Category Archives: Theater Harpo
Hot Dog…the Movie (1984)
I believe physical media serves a priceless function right now to preserve cinema history in a way that streaming services, by and large, are not; and now Synapse Films have done their part by creating a 4K restoration on Blu-ray … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Comedy, David Naughton, Shannon Tweed, skiing, Tracy Smith
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Schlock (1973)
Having bounced around Hollywood for a few years as an extra, a stuntman, or in any capacity that studios would hire him, a lanky, long-haired, 21-year-old John Landis lost patience waiting for opportunities to direct – so he made a … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Comedy, gorilla, John Landis, Rick Baker, slapstick
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Lost in America (1985)
David Howard (Albert Brooks) has a plan. He and his wife Linda (Julie Hagerty) have boxed up their belongings, anticipating a move to a bigger home, potentially one with a tennis court. He’s in extended negotiations with a Mercedes salesman … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Albert Brooks, Comedy, Garry Marshall, Julie Hagerty, Las Vegas, motor home
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