I have always liked Ricardo Montalban, the only individual on this planet capable of doing justice to Kahn. He was so good as Kahn that “Star Trek: Wrath of Kahn” became one of my favorite Trek movies.
Ramblings while on a slow suburban death.
Category: Entertainment
Nobody could dance like James Brown, a consummate entertainer, but my father could come close. He would shuffle across the carpet in his blue velvet house slippers while clapping his hands, every so often inserting a few twirls.
The religious and political rhetoric on teenage pregnancy is overwhelming, overshadowing the simple fact that two young people are caught making a decision that is not as simple as some make it out to be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBqc_kbVDVg
Nothing says Denmark more than a giant reptile snaking its way around overhead passes, regenerating its blown-to-smithereens body parts so that it enjoys near immortality.
During the 70s, funk’s signature became the hard driving, from-the-gut bass. From Graham Central Station to the Brothers Johnson, hard driving bass lines were as important to funk/soul as guitar riffs were to rock bands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swC1wZAJ5lU
In the monster world, the Biblical of equivalent of Cain and Abel exists in the form of two Gargantua brothers, one colored a motley green while the other, a light chocolate brown.
The late Curtis Mayfield had possessed such an incredible depth of uncompromising musical talent which should have earned him far more recognition than he ever received.
I dub today Funky/Soul Friday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL5SuwL2t_I
My friend Carol was the only other person I knew who watched “Majin, Monster of Terror” on Creature Features. We were both dedicated fans of Creature Features, a late-night weekend show hosted by Bob Wilkins.
A. I am happy that there is a new Godzilla movie, although I am a bit peeved about the ongoing use of his image in so many crass television and print advertisement.