Silent Running

In 1968, visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull (The Andromeda Strain, Close Encounters of the Third Kind) contributed to the ground-breaking special photographic effects of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Four years later, he stamped his own indelible mark on the science fiction genre with his mesmerizing directorial debut - Silent Running. In the not-so-distant future, Earth is barren of all flora and fauna, with what remains of the planet's former ecosystems preserved aboard a fleet of greenhouses orbiting in space. When the crews are ordered to destroy the remaining specimens, one botanist, Freeman Lowell (Bruce Dern, The 'Burbs), rebels and flees towards Saturn in a desperate bid to preserve his own little piece of Earth that was, accompanied only by the ship's three service robots. Featuring a captivating central performance by Dern, visual effects that rival anything in 2001 and a powerful ecological message, Silent Running is a haunting and prescient sci-fi classic that resonates even more strongly today than it did at the time of its original release.

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Bonus Materials

• Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by critics Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
• Original audio commentary by Douglas Trumbull and actor Bruce Dern
• Isolated music and effects track
• No Turning Back – an interview with film music historian Jeff Bond on the film’s score
• First Run – a visual essay by writer and filmmaker Jon Spira exploring the evolution of Silent Running’s screenplay
• The Making of Silent Running – an archival 1972 on-set documentary
• Silent Running by Douglas Trumbull and Douglas Trumbull: Then and Now – two archival interviews with the film’s director
• A Conversation with Bruce Dern – an archival interview with the film’s lead actor
• Theatrical trailer
• Extensive behind-the-scenes gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Barry Forshaw and Peter Tonguette

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Falling For Christmas

I had some time yesterday so I decided to Netflix & Chill and watched the Lindsay Lohan vehicle Falling For Christmas.

Lindsay is back Minions! She doesn't make one false move and wins the audience over with her completely charming and nuanced performance as heiress Sierra Belmont.

To paraphrase what Meryl Streep said about working with her in Prairie Home Companion - she is completely fluid and alive when she is on screen.

Here are a couple of random thoughts I had while viewing it:

Isn't Lindsay's BF in the movie gay? (spoiler alert, turns out he is!)

Hold my beer I want 6 people to dress me every day and feed me caviar

When Lindsay sings along to Jingle Bell Rock in the car, nice homage to Mean Girls

Oh, her hair is so shiny

Cord Overstreet is pretty darned cute, swoon!!!

Lindsay has some bad ass rich girl with amnesia skills when she comes up with a fundraiser for Jake's (Cord) lodge

No happily ever after is complete without a horse drawn carriage 

Falling For Christmas on Wikipedia -

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

Be Kind

Chris Evans & Dodger

Today is World Kindness day, thus I thought what better way to celebrate it than with People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2022 Chris Evans!

Here is Chris demonstrating one of the things that makes him sexy his bond with his rescue dog Dodger.

That's correct Minions Chris has a rescue dog in case you didn't know and that is an act of kindness, pet owner goals peeps.

So Happy World Kindness Day, remember pay it forward...

Woof! 

World Kindness Day on the WWW -

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day  

Current Mood

Madonna

 Dear Jessie | Madonna

Pink elephants and lemonade, Dear Jessie hear the laughter running through the love parade

Current Mood = benevolent and nothing says that like a good Madonna song. Madonna was at the peak of her powers (for many years actually) when she recorded Dear Jessie for her amazing album Like A Prayer (my personal fave album by her is Erotica) -

Go grab a lemonade and check out the pink elephant in the room, hey it's a love parade after all!!!

Madonna on Wikipedia -

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

Can't Be Stopped

Hollywood's own "Can't Be Stopped" crew is one of the most influential and recognizable graffiti crews to emerge out of the U.S. is Since its inception in the early 1980's, the initials C.B.S. have been at the forefront of evolving graffiti art into a true, authentic art form. The kinship forged by father figure "Skate" creates a bond of brotherhood, a surrogate family protecting these artists from the temptations of the Hollywood streets, imprinting upon them an unrivaled standard of morality, respect and integrity in graffiti. Skate's tutelage becomes their lore and mantra, the driving force as these boys come of age, many from broken homes, into their ultimate success and prosperity. Unbeknownst to these young artists, they were shaping the medium and ultimately became pioneers. Their notoriety and acclaim was a transcending factor that evolved this contemporary art form, transcending the stigmas attached to this subculture.

Through interviews, the story of Hollywood's "Can't Be Stopped" crew is told. Father figure "Skate" mentors a group of boys, raising them from broken homes and forming a surrogate family. Under his tutelage, these boys come of age as he protects them from the Hollywood streets, mentoring them in standards of morality, respect and integrity in their art. The CBS crew grow in notoriety and acclaim, transcending this contemporary art form, breaking the stigma and stereotypes associated with graffiti.

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Michael's Musings

Does Anyone Really Know The Way To San Jose?
Michael Shinafelt

Now that the mid terms are over and all isn't a total disaster it's time to move forward. Right now I am contemplating my next project. What that might be is something you'll find out when I'm ready. Guess what?! I'm not ready to spill, yet....

On this date Patti Smith released her amazing debut album Horses in 1975. Patti is one of my all time favorite artists.

I never thought I'd say this, but, Thank YOU Gen Z!!! 

You know those medieval torture racks? I bet there's a couple of seconds where it feels incredible

Highway to, hey look a squirrel!

Rise and shine sluts, it's time to sin

Think Camp Lejeune will get picked up for a second season???

Speaking of Camp Lejeune raise your hand if you are excited for the Friday The 13th prequel series Camp Crystal Lake ✋

Funny how the democrats that lost in the in the mid terms aren't calling for Civil War

Woman Crush of the Week - Taylor Swift because, ya know, "Midnights" 

355 more days until Halloween 2023

I'm headed to Pottery Barn to spark concern with my strange behavior

Am I the only one that's never watched (or read for that matter) 50 Shades of Grey?!

It's gravy season...the more you know 

Jack Frost is nipping at my...

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Hump Day & Chill

Judy Garland & Debbie Reynolds

Well after yesterday's mid-terms I indeed need to Hump Day & Chill with some old Hollywood glamour. 

Here we have two legends of the days of yore Judy Garland you know of The Wizard of Oz, A Star Is Born and Liza Minelli's Mom fame. Along with Debbie Reynolds of Singin' In The Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Carrie Fisher's Mom fame.

Both of these women were singular and unique talents who brought their own brand of magic to Movie Musicals and other fare. Oddly enough they both had equally famous and talented daughters.

Wonder what their conversation was about, oh to be a fly on that wall! 

So let's give these legendary women their due and Hump Day & Chill to how amazing they were...

"Reach For The Stars, You Just Might Become One" 

Judy on Wikipedia -

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

 Debbie on Wikipedia -

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