To put it simply, for those of us who grew up in the 1970s, The Bad News Bears is comedy gold. I saw the film in the theater at the age of nine and fell in love with this tale … Continue reading
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Kotch, the only film directed by Jack Lemmon, hit theaters in September of 1971. The movie stars Lemmon’s buddy, Walter Matthau as Joseph Kotcher, a retired salesman who befriends a pregnant teenager played by Deborah Winters. This charming comedic drama … Continue reading
Rad Ad time! Let’s dive into the March 18, 1978 issue of Billboard magazine and scope out some delectable, music-related advertisements. This issue featured a 20-year anniversary salute to the Country Music Awards (CMAs) and the artist sitting at the … Continue reading
Walter Matthau, Bruce Dern and Lou Gossett, Jr. star in The Laughing Policeman, released in December of 1973. The film, directed by Stuart Rosenberg and based on the book by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, focuses on the … Continue reading
Charley Varrick, director Don Siegel’s follow-up to Dirty Harry, released in October of 1973. The film stars Walter Matthau as the bank-robbing anti-hero of the title, Andrew Robinson (the Scorpio Killer from Dirty Harry) as his edgy partner and Joe … Continue reading
Bob Freelander (@bobfreelander), who runs the Rupert Pupkin Speaks Web Site, is selecting years and listing out his favorite films. Currently on dock is 1974 and 26 international movie posters are on display. Check out a few below and hop … Continue reading