You’re forty miles behind enemy lines, smack dab in the middle of World War III. Yes, that’s actually a line from the movie. The iconography of John Milius’ 1984 alternate reality classic Red Dawn – a.k.a. the first movie ever given the MPAA’s PG-13 rating – is some of the most powerful visual imagery of anyContinue reading “The Iconography of John Milius’ Red Dawn, Volume I”
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Sad Don Draper
Figured I needed a “Sad Don Draper” post as much as the next guy.
Old Venice and the Backdrops of “Boardwalk Empire”
It’s really fascinating to watch the recreation of Atlantic City during it’s “hey day” and I can’t help but be mesmerized by the backdrops for the exterior scenes shot there. I’ve always had a soft-spot for historical boardwalk scenes. Not really sure if it’s some weird obsession with the Monopoly boardgame or the secretive aspectContinue reading “Old Venice and the Backdrops of “Boardwalk Empire””
Everybody Comes to Hank’s
So far, this is my favorite episode from the second half of the fourth season of The Venture Bros. television show. Granted, much of it is colorless, but I think a lot of what is lost in the visuals is made up for in a top-notch storyline.
QuantumTom 