#Bruce Vilanch

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Recently watched: psychological thriller The Morning After (1986). Tagline: “Last night she drank to forget. Today she woke up to a murder. Is he her last hope or the last man she should trust?” Dir: Sidney Lumet.

On Thanksgiving morning, washed-up, middle-aged alcoholic actress Viveca Van Loren (Jane Fonda) awakens with a thunderous hangover in an unfamiliar bedroom lying next to an unfamiliar man. (Her first line of dialogue: “What the fuck?”). She was black-out drunk and has zero recollection of the night before. Understandably, Viveca panics when she realizes her bed-mate is a corpse – with a bloody knife protruding from his chest! Is someone trying to frame her for his murder? Is she in danger? Turner Kendall (Jeff Bridges), a sympathetic ex-cop with problems of his own, seemingly offers Viveca a lifeline – and maybe a chance for redemption.

I hadn’t revisited The Morning After (currently streaming for free on YouTube) in many years. I love its atmospheric view of the underbelly of Los Angeles and Viveca’s life on the fringes of show business. (Befitting a fallen glamour girl, she resides in a frou-frou dusty rose apartment in a pink stucco Art Deco building). It probably succeeds best as a downbeat character study of the tentative budding romance between the unlikely duo of Viveca and Turner. Fonda slays, but it would be interesting to see how her peers Tuesday Weld or Faye Dunaway would interpret Viveca (in her broader moments, Fonda sometimes seems to be doing a Dunaway impersonation). And with a few minor tweaks it’s easy to imagine The Morning After making a great woman-in-peril noir vehicle for Crawford, Stanwyck or Davis in the 1950s (it recalls Davis as an ageing actress on the skids in The Star). The cast includes Raul Julia, Diane Salinger (Simone from Pee-wee’s Big Adventure!) and a fleeting appearance from an unknown young Kathy Bates. One nice detail: Viveca relies on loyal gay confidantes for support. On the lam and needing a change of clothes, she visits a drag queen friend. Before that, a sympathetic gay bartender (played by Bruce Vilanch!) comps her a free drink. Best exchange: Alex: “I was being groomed to be the next Vera Miles.” Turner: “Who?” Alex: “See! I was getting ready to replace somebody the public didn't even know was missing!”

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Bruce Vilanch

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860: A Disturbance in the Force [2023]

Sometimes the magic happens, and sometimes it's the Star Wars Holiday Special.

2023’s 12 Days of Christmas… Movies: 12/12

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And they both also wear red glasses!

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Shout Factory has revealed the specs for its The Morning After Blu-ray, which releases on May 30. The 1986 psychological thriller is directed by Sidney Lumet (12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon).

Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges, and Raul Julia star with Diane Salinger, Richard Foronjy, Geoffrey Scott, Bruce Vilanch, and Kathy Bates. James Cresson (Chattahoochee) wrote the script with uncredited contributions from David Rayfiel (The Firm).

The Morning After has been newly scanned in 2K from the interpositive with DTS-HD Master Audio Mono. Special features are listed below.

Special features:

Audio commentary by director Sidney Lumet

Interview with associate producer/assistant director Wolfgang Glattes (new)

Interview with composer Paul Chihara (new)

A washed up, alcoholic actress who is prone to blackouts wakes up next to a murdered man. Did she kill him and, if not, is she in danger?

Pre-order The Morning After.

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Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke to make World Premiere at Tarzana International Film Festival

Surge of Power Enterprises is excited to announce that the Tarzana International Film Festival will host the August 24th 2024 World Premiere of Surge of Power: Where There’s Smoke, the latest feature in the 20 year-running and groundbreaking franchise. Creator Vincent J. Roth returns to the cape-clad title role of Surge, cinema’s first out gay superhero. Roth is joined by a star-studded cast…

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A Disturbance in the Force premieres at SXSW this March

A Disturbance in the Force premieres at SXSW this March #sxsw #starwars

In 1977, “Star Wars” became a cultural phenomenon that single-handedly revitalized a stagnant film industry, and forever changed how films were sold, made, and marketed. Movies would never be the same again. A year later, neither would television. In 1978, CBS aired the two-hour “Star Wars Holiday Special” during the week of Thanksgiving and was watched by 13 million people. It never…

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I got called Michael Stivic this morning so I'm thinking maybe its time I get a haircut

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It's wild when a fandom doesn't identify what fandom they are talking about and expects us all to know who exactly a common first name is referring to

Like maybe you're talking about Bruce Campbell, maybe Bruce Willis, maybe Bruce Springsteen, maybe Bruce Wayne, maybe Bruce Lee. Or it was Bruce Vilanch. Who knows?

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Bayverse TMNT

MEGAN FOX: Meanwhile, I’ll spy on evil Tyler Perry while wearing a Bruce Vilanch disguise.

TYLER PERRY: Hellur.

No hate, just thought it was funny XD

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Penn Zerothon Day 7

Defending the Earth🛸

My Ramblings: Another Boone's phobia episode, this time public speaking! Question: have you ever tried the method of picturing everyone in their underwear? I haven't. Where did that come from? Why is the an acceptable and normal thing to do? I wanna know the origin.

Another Boone wearing something dress-like and just be like: Oh ok, girl mode, activated. Don't worry, your time will come.

Imagine if that was the whole mission, just signing papers and going to meetings or passing bills. Thank goodness for the double alien invasion.

Instant attack mode with the Trio, finding out ways to murder these aliens. Penn telling Boone to stay focused with such a quiet voice while giving an alien a wedgie is top notch.

Ah yes, the three laser modes: Cat toy, laser eye surgery and oh yeah, destory planet! Really enjoy Rippen's movements and blinking.

"I don't know. This isn't me." How he delivers that, just sounds like a guy. One of the few times Rippen has a different name, there was Farpling, now it's General Ugthar the Ugly. "No, that can't be my name."

Why is Bruce Vilanch here?

Chris Parnell, I recognize that voice anywhere! Can never escape him... I like Judge Blort Clooney, I bet it's that unsettling smile that gets me.

When did Larry move away from Rippen and into the crowds? How did you get over there? Lot's of fun cameos of other aliens all over this episode.

I like that Blort has this all-powerful gavel and is still terrified of Jorlanx. Also of course Blort is a father.

W-I-L-H-E-L-M!

It's pessimist in me that's more on Rippen's side, but come on, you can give better reasons than just potholes, holding music and people who talk too loudy on their phones at restaurants. But those are all very relatable things to be peeved about, Rippen's is just the grumpy adult in all of us.

TIME TO ROLL THE DICE OF CLOSING LEGAL ARGUMENTS THAT AUGMENT BUT DON'T TAKE THE PLACE OF STATEMENTS PREVIOUSLY ARGUED IN THESE PROCEEDINGS. Everyone's favorite part!

So... talking underwear that sounds like a doofy Penn, am I right? Anyways, good speech, Boone. You did a good job! You can clap along if you wish.

Rippen attempting murder is hilarious because he always fails to kill the person. Sure he got the gavel, but he couldn't even hold onto for 10 seconds.

Man, they must have really not liked General Ugthar the Ugly. I wonder what ice cream flavors his fleet is gonna get without him as he gets smacked to death in space.

I would watch Outer Space Court. And I would really liked to know if the alien language they use is something they completely came up with and if anyone one could possibly decode it. Not for the meaning, just because it'd be fun to use.

~The Characters~

Penn Zero: Got his ass smacked on live television for billions to see. What a sad day for the US President.

Boone Wiseman: Another fear conquered! I must say, this feels more earned than his aquaphobia, which is a shame considering that fear really affected his life. Also, while his speech was supposed to be this nice and heartfelt, I wouldn't be totally convinced. But it's not his fault. Just what we know of Earth... just blow it up!

Sashi Kobayashi: Tried to stop a baby Hubarian Quirm from smacking the President's ass and failed on live television for billions to see.

Rippen: You have better reasons to blow up the Earth! Talk about the school education system or you know... war!

Larry: He's friends with one of the contestants.

Dimension(s): Game show... but in space! Fun idea, but it only works if the host is just as good and Blort Clooney? He's great! He was so entertaining. Wouldn't have minded if they came back to this dimension just for him!

Forms: Meh, nothing standing out for me with the Trio. Rippen and Larry's designs go pretty hard for sure.

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Number One Number Two🏹

My Ramblings: RIPPEN AND LARRY EPISODE! LET'S GO!

HEY! Haven't we seen this all before? Rippen delivering a banger line of: "You may not be a real hero, but you're going to perish like one." And about to blast Penn to smithereens until Larry accidentally messes it all up, the inciting incident for this episode!? HMM!? Except this time, we get to see them almost die in the vacuum of space!

AND! We get to see the inside of Fish Stick on a Stick for the first time! I need a "I hearts jetpacks" sweater. Stat!

WE ALSO SEE RIPPEN'S APARTMENT! YAY! Poor bastard lives by train tracks and has a billboard that says "vacation" on the top of his building, and life wasn't cruel enough to him.

So, we can all agree that Larry made that Past Failures scrapbook, right? He's the one that takes all those photos in other dimensions (nice setup) and somehow brings them back, and that's his handwriting! The little i's dotted with hearts! We also know that Rippen has terrible handwriting.

He's too entertaining for me, Rippen needs to be stopped. His expressions, his voice, his mannerisms, HIS EVERYTHING! His dorky high school photo! This man is the reason I growl so much. We need a growl compilation. Stat!

HIS STUPID CLOWN GIGGLE! STOP! Mr. Molina, how do you do that to your voice? How do you just laugh like that!?

Larry was way too enthusiastic about doing a trouser swap, but god is it funny!

Oh no... Larry's heart is freaking breaking in half! HIS FACE! MY HEART! It shows just how much he cares about Rippen, him not wanting to show the utter pain and heartbreak, but god, does he want to scream! He's been nothing but loyal and then out if the blue, replaced! I understand Rippen, I really do, but we will see why Larry is the GOAT!

So Boone is Shak-a-speare, right? Cool. "Pulleth mine finger" was funny.

What was that British accent from the "newsie" boy!? But who's worse, him or Penn's indistinguishable accent?

I like how this world seems normal, just old English and then, oh yeah, there is a dragon... not important but it's there. It's only used for when Rippen literally (accidentally) kills a man by accidentally shooting it. Just straight up dead!

Remove Penn from this whole thing and you get a dating show. Rippen does say he's looking for an evil soul mate... so. I know, doesn't mean romantic, but it is funny to think about. We know he's very romantical. They even do the rose thing but with an arrow!

Montage Time! Penn out doing everyone while Larry's tries his hardest. Yes, he does almost get Rippen gored by bull, but dammit, he's determined!

Interesting that Larry was wearing one of those royal guard outfits for the jousting, weird. Why the costume change? Penn didn't do it.

All the tryouts are like: "what the hell is Jamaica?" Anyways, right before Rippen announces the winner, on of the guys is rubbing his arm in a very cute and bashful way. Also these horses are ugly.

"Will you accept my arrow?" RIPPEN STOP THAT'S A MINOR! Why does he have to say it so sultry? I love it... but Penn, get out of here!

THE FAKE OUT! How he says "Wait. Larry." I WANT TO SCREAM! I WANT TO EAT MY HANDS! They knew what they were doing! I cannot be normal about this episode, I'm sorry...

This confirms that Rippen is not an actual British person or was born in England, of he was, he would've know Westminstershireville isn't real. We know where he's actually from.

It would be so hilarious if Rippen didn't know who Leonardo Da Vinci was. But I think he does, especially given his other job, he should know. But imagine, and even more clueless Rippen only knowing Leonard Da Vinci as the "local face painter."

Rippen saying hardcore...

Just say thank you to Larry, you jackass! I get his thinking process but please, my man needs a win!

We need another compilation of Rippen looking through monocular or binoculars, he does it so often. Love it when he comments on the Trio's appearances, mocking of complimenting them. This time around it's mocking. Speaking of sort of compliments, so far, Rippen has stopped acknowledging Sashi's competence and has insulted her status as a sidekick. Just interesting to note.

Good use of "In the Hall of the Mountain King." Another classic. This whole scene of Penn swapping back and forth, and the back and forthing with himself is amusing. He gets really into it. Him just forgetting the mask, gosh, perfect!

CROW BURN!

It's the willy to the Wilhelm Scream!

Love how Larry just pointed very hard, thank you for your help apprehending Penn. It would be funny if everyone saw Penn put the mask on and just think Rippen was an idiot. Another funny thing! Rippen calls Penn in disguise, Number Two, as if it's his birth name... no fake name!?

How nice of Number Two to help Leonardo Da Vinci.

Uh oh, Penn's been caught! But how could ol' thick-skulled Rip have possibly figured it out? Well, a true villain would never help Leonardo Da Vinci, of course! Damn that face painter! Rippen thought Penn was so cool.

"You may not be a real villain, but you're going to perish like one." Bring it back around!

I find this quote very interesting:

Rippen: Oh, you fool. Don't you know that you should never rely on anyone, especially your Number Two?

Is this the reason he doesn't like or fully trust Larry, besides his annoyances? Where did this come from, his upbringing? Training? Who knows! I just find it interesting that he does team-up with someone in a certain episode. Did he just abandoned that belief after this or is it because that person isn't his "number two" and it's just for that world? I WANNA KNOW! Just how he says "Number Two" in that line implies things that I might just be making up! Doesn't seem like any betrayals happened to him... possibly.

ALSO! Was he just gonna zap back and ask Phil to zap one of these random English guys and be like: "Hey, yeah, Phil? Can you zap that guy? He's my new Number Two now!" I guess it could be that easy.

How the trees? HOW THE TREES!?

Real new Number Two's got the right way of thinking. Also, his voice? Just ye olden time, deeper Rippen. The heartbreak in Rippen's voice, he calls out for LARRY'S HELP! AAAAHHHHHH! Poor man being carried off like a cat to the jail wagon! POOR SAD WET CAT-MAN!

Interesting that ex-real new Number Two almost looks like he felt bad that he sold Rippen out for a coin. Or something like that.

Hey, where has Larry been since Penn's failed gold snatching? TWIST! He was dressed up as one of the royal guards that was taking Rippen away! Big brain moment for him, everybody, CLAP! Thanks goodness that he was the exact height as the rest of them.

THEY'RE HUGGING!!! ARRRRGGGHHH!!! I'M GONNA EXPLODE!!!

Right before he does Rippen looks around, making sure no one will see. Don't be so insecure big guy! It's ok! He doesn't care when Phil sees at least. Good.

"Yes, we're hugging. Get over it." Iconic.

~The Characters~

Penn Zero: Do you think he had fun for a while with Rippen? It's like he had weird bonding time with his part-time uncle.

Boone Wiseman: Shak-a-speare.

Sashi Kobayashi: I wanna see how she trained those animals. And of course, her making the sets, but mainly the animals. No, wait, I wanna know- HOW THE TREES!?

Rippen: Look, I get why, but the pain of watching Larry die inside was too much. How dare you, evil sir! Besides that, he was too entertaining for his own good, by far the funniest. We also get to see how he interacts with people without Larry, and he's silly goofy!? You should be silly goofy with him!

Larry: Biggest L and W for him this episode! It was a rollercoaster of emotions for him. He tried so hard to impress Rippen and win the contest, but he's just not cut out for it. Yet he's still there to help! I hope that Rippen will treasure this man with all his heart!

Dimension(s): Just old English town...

Forms: Evil Robin Hood Rippen... that's all that matters. I kid, the ither designs are alright.

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Okay I got a one last question before I got to bed.

What was the one thing that your new kids have ever found funny or have ever laughed the hardest at?.

Jade - it was in her junior year high school, she'd just saved Pete Thelman from being mugged on his way home from work late one night, she took them to taco bell for comfort food and accidentally said 'mountain boo bah' instead off Baja blast, she drove to her apartment without ordering and the 2 were in hysterics for a few good minutes xD (actually threaded this with @digishima it's my second favorite thread we've done)

Logan - they saw Ms. Cartman and the dog whisperer walking Eric on a kiddie leash

Mandy - Jade got tongue tied while excitedly talking and referred to Tweek and Craig as Creek and Twaig out loud

Elias - despite being goth he's a giggly bitch, one thing that made him laugh real hard was in 4th grade seeing Pete go from confused to offended over someone calling the goths emo's because he isn't used to seeig them show emotion

Veronica - she laughed really hard one Halloween because she'd dressed as Kyle and his mom actually thought she was Kyle and asked why he took off his costume

Maria - she nearly dies laughing everytime someone mistakes The Raccoon (I prefer using this as Cartman's hero name) for Bruce Vilanch

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The Morning After will be released on Blu-ray on May 30 via Shout Factory. The 1986 psychological thriller is directed by Sidney Lumet (12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon).

Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges, and Raul Julia star with Diane Salinger, Richard Foronjy, Geoffrey Scott, Bruce Vilanch, and Kathy Bates. James Cresson (Chattahoochee) wrote the script with uncredited contributions from David Rayfiel (The Firm).

Special features will be announced at a later date.

A washed up, alcoholic actress who is prone to blackouts wakes up next to a murdered man. Did she kill him and, if not, is she in danger?

Pre-order The Morning After.

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"Oh, my! Even Bruce Vilanch?"

"Especially Bruce Vilanch"

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Press Review: Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical at The Alexandra Theatre

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “A heartwarming celebration of Dolly’s music and spirit…” Written by Bruce Vilanch with Gabriel Barre (who also directs) and Tricia Paoluccio (who also plays Dolly), Here You Come Again has now been adapted for the UK by acclaimed British playwright Jonathan Harvey following several successful runs across the United States. Set during the pandemic, we follow the story of Kevin…