To answer these trivia questions, please email me at scinema@earthlink.net.
Brain Teasers:
Which American actor thought he would co-star with Steve Reeves in ROMOLO E REMO before Gordon Scott was cast?
Richard Harrison told me that the producers were considering him as Remo opposite Steve Reeves before Gordon Scott became available.
In which Dean Strafford Italian Western can you hear music from BLIND MAN?
No one has answered this question yet.
In which Luis Davila Spanish Western can you hear music from GUNFIGHT AT RED SANDS?
No one has answered this question yet.
Claudia Cardinale said "hi" to Henry Fonda while Fonda was relaxing off set with Robert Woods on BATTLE OF THE BULGE. What was Fonda's comment about Claudia to Robert?
No one answered this question yet.
With which female co-star did Richard Harrison spend the night while she was having her "period" causing the maid in the morning to think there had been a murder with blood all over the room?
No one answered this question yet.
Which actor's suicide convinced Mickey Knox to quit the production of ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST?
George Grimes and Bertrand van Wonterghem knew that it was Al Mulock.
And now for some new brain teasers:
Which Canadian film actor, born in 1926, appeared in five Italian Westerns as well as two Tarzan movies?
Which former American football player, born in 1942, began an acting career with a TV movie about football, but made his first feature appearance in an Italian Western?
From what Titanus production was Sergio Leone fired?
Name the movies from which these images came.
George Grimes and Bertrand van Wonterghem identified last week's photo of an unknown actor, Dan Van Husen, Franco Nero and Sterling Hayden in CIPOLLA COLT, aka CRY ONION, aka SPAGHETTI WESTERN.
Above is a new photo.
Can you name from what movie it came?
George Grimes identified last week's photo of Franco Nero in UN TRANQUILIO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA, aka A QUIET PLACE IN THE COUNTRY.
Above is a new photo.
Can you name from what movie it came?
No one correctly identified the above photo.
Can you identify from what movie it came?
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I am interested in knowing what movies you have watched and what you enjoyed or not. So please send me an email at scinema@earthlink.net if you'd like to share. Here's what I watched last week:
Enjoyed:
HOME (2015) - I wouldn't have watched this but for the insistence of the Baldarama children. This is a very enjoyable alien invasion animated feature.
Mildly enjoyed:
The Punisher season one (2017) - I became aware of Jaime Ray Newman on the short-lived TV series Eastwick, which I would still love to have on DVD. I was happy when she showed up for a stint on Eureka, and was pleased to see her on this show. It was also a pleasure to see Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio again. However, like all of the Marvel shows made for Netflix, there was no good reason for this to be spread over 13 episodes. It would have been more fun as a 90 minute, or 120 minute feature (in order to include all of the X-Rated violence). I know Frank Castle had no super powers, but his ability to recover from so many wounds and beatings puts him up there with Painkiller Jane.
Did not enjoy:
Patience (2025) - I am a fan of the French TV series Astrid et Raphaelle and was very disappointed to find that there is a British version which completely lacks the charm of the original. I've only seen the first episode and the IMDb only lists six in total, so maybe I'll give the rest a try.
Sherlock & Daughter (2025) - I liked Blu Hunt in THE NEW MUTANTS and in this 8 episode TV series, but the writing here was more annoying than intriguing. And as much as I usually like David Thewlis, his Sherlock Holmes was very irritating.
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Angel Rivera Enjoyed:
IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD!" (1963)
It had been awhile since I watched this, so I gave it another go when I saw it was on TCM.
This time I really saw when Durante literally "kicked the bucket." Great cast of comic actors and comedians. Tracy was a standout as Capt. Culpepper. That climax before the ending may have been a little over the top, but it led to a suitable ending.
Mildly enjoyed:
"EEGAH! (1962)
Considered one of the worst movies ever made. I didn't think so. Maybe ridiculous and mediocre, but I have seen worst. (Especially from some movies that were supposed to be good.) In places, the film reminded me of another cave dweller run amok, "Trog" (1970), but not as violent. Although both end the same;with a hail of bullets.
It had been awhile since I watched this, so I gave it another go when I saw it was on TCM.
This time I really saw when Durante literally "kicked the bucket." Great cast of comic actors and comedians. Tracy was a standout as Capt. Culpepper. That climax before the ending may have been a little over the top, but it led to a suitable ending.
Mildly enjoyed:
"EEGAH! (1962)
Considered one of the worst movies ever made. I didn't think so. Maybe ridiculous and mediocre, but I have seen worst. (Especially from some movies that were supposed to be good.) In places, the film reminded me of another cave dweller run amok, "Trog" (1970), but not as violent. Although both end the same;with a hail of bullets.
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David Deal enjoyed:
THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (55)
L'AVVENTURA (60) - The first of Antonioni's remarkable, devastating trilogy.
COLORADO TERRITORY (49) - A really good noir western, if you haven't seen it.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE FROG (59) - Starting the German Edgar Wallace series again. I never tire of them.
THE NINTH GATE (99)
PARANOIAC! (61)
THE BLOOD DRINKERS (64)
MANIAC (62) - From 2005: "This is still one of the best early Hammer Hitchcockian thrillers. Kerwin Mathews is just right as the ladies man played for a sucker and the milieu and twists are interesting."
IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (53)
THE WHIP AND THE BODY (63)
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (63)
THE MAN WITH NINE LIVES (40) - Boris carries the ball into the end zone. Again.
Mildly Enjoyed
ASSIGNMENT OUTER SPACE (60)
THREE RESURRECTED DRUNKARDS (68) - The misadventures of three high school graduates. Director Nagisa Oshima's social commentary unfolds in a dream state; its comedic center eventually falling away to reveal serious intentions. This is, however you look at it, an uneasy ride.
SOL MADRID (67)
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Bertrand van Wonterghem Enjoyed:
Comanche station (1959, Budd Boetticher)
Ninja scroll (anime) (1993, Yoshiaki Kawajiri)
The avengers – episode « A sense of history » (1966, Peter Graham Scott)
Cimarron strip – episode - « The legend of Jud Starr » (1967, Vincent McEveety)
Susan's plan (1998, John Landis)
Mildly enjoyed:
The ugly american (1963, George Englund)
Return to horror high (1986, Bill Froehlich)
Sledge Hammer ! - episode « All shook up » (1986, Jackie Cooper)
The dark avenger (1955, Henry Levin)
Battle of Rogue River (1954, William Castle)
Hoffa (1992, Danny de Vito)
Untamed (1955, Henry King)
Did not enjoy:
Yonggary / Reptile 2001 (1999, Hyung-rae Shim)
Teenage caveman (2001, Larry Clark)
Lola Colt (1967, Siro Marcellini)
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