Hold Back The Dawn

Let's give them something to talk about...

"When I became fascinated by “old movies” as a young boy, I’d try to see every film I could find featuring movie stars I loved, and that included Olivia de Havilland. In my quest to see more of Ms. de Havilland, I stumbled upon a rarely talked about treasure, “Hold Back the Dawn”. Packed with tantalizing characters, gripping conflicts, dynamic settings, and unexpected twists, I found this forgotten masterpiece so engrossing, it quickly became a favorite and remains a film I love. Wonderfully unique, it doesn't fit exactly into any one genre, for it contains melodrama, comedy, romance, intrigue, suspense, a road trip, and even a car chase perfectly sewn together in a very moving way. It's also a stellar example of how affecting great acting can be." - Jay Jacobson, Jay's Classic Movie Blog

Get the full 411 here -

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/hold-back-the-dawn-1941

Good Face

Iggy Pop

Ugh! It's Monday!!! Usually I do not put that much onus on it being the start of the work week etc...yet for some reason I feel the Monday blahs right here, right now.

Iggy Pop is giving us "Good Face" his epxression in this photo says all you need to know about my vibe this Monday September 16, 2024.

For anyone else out there resembling this face as well. Here's to us, may the day treat you better than your current feelings towards it. 

Hey, you know how things start out one way and end up another? Yeah, like that!

Iggy Pop on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/iggypopofficial/?hl=en    

Current Mood

Salma Hayek

My Current Mood? Sometimes you feel like Santanico Pandemonium (Salma Hayek) in Robert Rodriguez's "From Dusk Till Dawn" -

"I'm not gonna drain you completely. You're gonna turn for me. You'll be my slave. You'll live for me. You'll eat bugs because I order it. Why? Because I don't think you're worthy of human blood. You'll feed on the blood of stray dogs. You'll be my foot stool. And at my command, you'll lick the dog shit from my boot heel. Since you'll be my dog, your new name will be "Spot". Welcome to slavery." 

That's all...

Salma on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/salmahayek/?hl=en

Just Because...

Julie Newmar & Adam West

Just Because I feel like it. Not to mention I watched some reruns of it recently. Here is Julie Newmar as Catwoman and Adam West as Batman from the 1966 TV Series Batman.

How could one resist Batman which ran a mere two seasons 1966 - 1968, yet clocked in at 120 episodes. 

Big names were lobbying to get on there as one of the many colorful villains and from what I hear Adam West and Burt Ward got a lot of shall we say "side action."

My favorite villain was of course Julie Newmar as Catwoman (duh) - she was purrrrfection in the role.

So there you have it! Just Because...

Batman on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/

Friday The 13th

Hanging Out With Jason

Me and Jason wish you and yours a truly memorable Friday The 13th!

Ki Ki Ki Ma Ma Ma...

Friday The 13th on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th 

Michael's Musings

I Do Not Like Green Eggs & Ham...
Michael Shinafelt

This week I'm clearly here to eat your dogs and cats. Yeah, I'm that kind of guy after all. Nothing could possibly top the surreal absurdity of Dump, and that's the nice way of putting it.

I did not watch the actual debate. I can not stomach him. I did however watch clips etc...Harris/Walz 2024!!!

Delayed does not mean denied, trust the process

Remember my attitude will be based on how you treat me

Saw Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice I will never think of the song MacAthur Park the same way again...

The old me was afraid of losing people, the new me doesn't care anymore

Opinions are like assholes, only you know who you really are

Let's get on it, it's time to get down

I don't give a blueberry muffin what you call your nether regions

Finally watched the Scooby Doo Movie. I give it an "A" for Awful

Woman Crush of the Week - Sade for supporting her tansgender son Izaak with her track Young Lion

The childless cat ladies have been activated! Let's go!

Woman kills baby live on stage 78 years after it's birth, think about it, but not too much

Rest In Power James Earl Jones

Shailene Woodley to star as Janis Joplin, discuss...

It's Thursday time to namaste 

Keep it real with me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://x.com/MShinafelt    

Hump Day & Chill

Hump Day & Chill: The Childless Cat Ladies have been activated! 

Let's Go!!!

Taylor Swift on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/taylorswift/?hl=en  

This One's For You, Donnie!

Mick Jagger & Bette Midler

As Much as I am at loathe to post anything about Dump, how could I resist reposting this from  the great Bette Midler regarding the upcoming debate! Mic Drop!

"This one’s for you, Donnie! Can’t wait for tomorrow night to watch you poop your pants on national TV as #Kamala reduces you to a quivering mass of slime on the debate stage! And don’t stalk her either. That brat bites."

Perfectly stated Ms. Midler, indeed!

Bette on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/bettemidler/?hl=en

Support Your Local Murder

It's Monday, time to support your local murder. Always remember crows before Bros.

Murder Of Crows on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Crows

The Bad Ups

 

Philadelphia's The Bad Ups will release their upcoming LP, 'Life of Sin' on September 27 via Jump Start Records. Stream the new lyric video for "Ego Trip" here: https://youtu.be/8Rftu45M_zY Stream on Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/BsmNX6daJuKDoNH68 Frontman Travis McKayle says,"'Ego Trip' is about finding your place in the world while staying true to yourself." Pre-order the album here: https://thebadups.bandcamp.com/album/life-of-sin The four-piece punk band draws heavy inspiration from the Epitaph and Fat Wreck bands of the 90s and early 2000s, while also embracing the rhythms of traditional ska and reggae. Channeling the spirit of Bad Brains, they blend these genres into a unique sound. McKayle, who is of Jamaican descent, named the band The Bad Ups after the Caribbean patois term “baddup”—which means to treat someone poorly or violently. This name reflects their intense musical style and their ability to connect with the term's cultural roots. Since their formation in 2018, The Bad Ups have built a dedicated following and shared the stage with prominent acts like Face to Face, The Bouncing Souls, The Adicts, and Street Dogs. Their versatile sound appeals to various punk subcultures, from ska to oi, making them a versatile addition to many lineups. The Bad Ups are gearing up for a national and international tour to support their debut LP, “Life of Sin.” Upcoming Shows: September 28- Landsdale, PA (record release show) @ Round Guys October 24- Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire Follow The Bad Ups on Socials: Instagram Facebook

Celebrating 300!

Mike Clifford

Today is a cause for celebration! Mike Clifford of "Close To Cathy" fame has checked in at 300 views of his latest, a cover of The Carpenter's hit "Close To You." Woot!

If you haven't heard iit yet, give it a listen. All the popular people are doing it...peer pressure!!!

Honestly, it's good! All you have to do is read the comments on it to know Mike has scored another crowd pleaser...

Don't be shy, hit the video after the jump! I double dog dare you!

Mike on the WWW - 

https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/

https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/   

Freaky Friday

Ever contemplate what would happen if Wonder Woman and The Wicked Witch Of The Witch joined forces? Of course you haven't, yet we have an answer on this Freaky Friday.

Via the genius that is Ronald McDonkey here is a mash-up of the two as if they were one.

How does Wonder Witch grab you??? Well here she is and she's real and spectacular! How spectacular is she?

Well let's put it this way. She can buy herself flowers....

Ronald McDonkey on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/ronaldmcdonkey/?hl=en 

Michael's Musings

Michael Shinafelt

Everything is unfolding in divine order...

Indeed!

Follow me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

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Hump Day & Chill

Reunited
Winona Ryder & Michael Keaton

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Yeah that's the ticket...as much as I loathe legacy sequels (and trust me I do!) I am going to give a Hump Day & Chill to the one for Bettlejuice.

I happened upon the original a few months ago and had forgotten how utterly unique and fun it was. Since I've heard the sequel captures the magic of the first, well I guess this will be an exception to my legacy sequel rule, I will see it instead of avoid it.

"Yes" it's 100% true I steer clear of this kind of nonsense (that also includes Marvel Moives) but if this even succeeds in capturing half of the magic of the original then I'mall in!!!

So let's Hump Day & Chill to saying Beetlejuice three times this weekend. 

You know you want to...

Beetlejuice on the WWW -

https://www.beetlejuicemovie.com/ 

Breakfast At Tiffany's

“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” stands as a beloved classic for many reasons. It captured the excitement and glamour of early 1960's New York City chic, made an icon of actress Audrey Hepburn, influenced popular culture and fashion, and contains an immortal theme song. A giant commercial success, it garnered five Academy Award nominations and took home two statues. When I first saw it as a boy, I could sense it was a noteworthy film and even got emotional at the end, though I didn’t exactly know why. I watched it again, and though I liked it, felt I didn’t understand it and brushed it off as one of those classics that just didn’t speak to me. Cut to today, when I rewatched it after years to prepare for this post and had a completely different experience." - Jay Jacobson, Jay's Classic Movie Blog

Hit it after the jump!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/breakfast-at-tiffany-s-1961

Celebrate LD!

Hey Minions, hope everyone is enjoying their three day weekend...Happy Labor Day!

Labor Day on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day

Hello September

Here's September...

September on Wikipedia - 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_(1987_film)