#Magnum Taxi

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Magnum Taxi

Magnum Taxi is your top choice for safe and comfy rides in Stoke-on-Trent. Our cars are modern, and our drivers are friendly and experienced, making sure you have a great trip. Whether you're going to the airport, a meeting, or just out for fun, Magnum Taxi promises to be on time and give you a good ride. Booking a taxi is easy on our website, so you can plan your journey quickly. Magnum Taxi aims to offer the best service at a fair price, so you can trust us for all your travel needs in and around Stoke-on-Trent.

For more details and to book your ride, visit [Magnum Taxis Stoke]

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Murder, She Wrote ’Dear Deadly’ guest stars:

The INCREDIBLE Eileen Brennan - Clue, Private Benjamin, Will & Grace, Mad About You, ER, Ray Bradbury Theatre, Newhart, Magnum PI, Taxi, Kojak, All in the Family, Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. (final of two MSW appearances).

John Rhys-Davies - I think he’s doing an Australian accent here? I struggle to lipread Australian sometimes. Indiana Jones films, Lord of the Rings films, ST:VOY, Sliders, Mrs Willoughby, Once Upon a Time, The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Gargoyles.

Casey Biggs - Best known as Damar on ST:DS9, also seen in ST:ENT, Broken Arrow, The Rookie, Elementary, The Mentalist, Medium, CSI, The X Files, ER, Legacy, Matlock, Father Dowling Investigates, Ryan’s Hope

11.05 Episode aired Oct 23, 1994

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rules: share the first line of your last ten published works or as many as you are able and see if there are any patterns!

I'm too tired. What do ya'll think? :)

tagged by @dangerpronebuddie and @hippolotamus. Thank you.

Eyes Are Watching You

The rain was relentless, soaking Buck as he weaved through the streets. Taxis screeched to a halt and pedestrians dashed for shelter from the deluge.

Fight In the Shadows

It wasn’t often Athena found herself this far from her normal beat. She was thirty minutes outside her district, riding down a quiet, empty road, thinking of the most creative detail to assign the new rookies

Whose Attention? 

When bad storms brewed off the coast, they tended to have an impact on flight operations. Even Air Rescue had procedures for operating during inclement weather.

A Light in the Darkness 

His coordination is off; fat-feeling fingers fumbling with his turn-out coat, the snaps refusing to work. Exhausted, Eddie gives up wrestling with the damn things, yanking at the bottom until all the snaps come undone like the rest of him.

Follow You Into The Dark 

The moment the alarm blared, all the hair along the back of Eddie’s neck stood on end. He didn’t need to check his watch.

Cutting The Ties That Bind 

It’d been three days since the brakes on his car had gone out. There was an active factory recall regarding the master cylinder on the same make and model Buck owned, but his uncle didn’t believe in coincidences.

We All Fall Down 

Sounds filtered through his muddled brain. Radio static. Heavy breathing. Metal creaking—no groaning. Or was that him? Was he groaning?

Tick...Tick...Boom

It was a good day when all their calls ended in success. An automobile accident and an incident involving a large sinkhole resolved with only minor injuries. 

We’ve Got Fun & Games

Giddiness ran through Buck’s veins. He stretched his arms, his hamstrings, even his calves.

Not Today

The first time Eddie encountered death was at his Tía Lula’s bedside. He held her limp hand, whispering thanks for all the times they baked cookies together, for the days spent outside in her lazy hammock, or playing with her cats.

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Lantern of Evil

It's been almost 5 years since I posted this on AO3, so I thought it was time to clean up some typos and put it onto Tumblr.

MASTERLIST

Summary:

“You’re in a good mood today,” Natasha commented, holding the phone steady as Tony and Sam devolved into a slap fight. “Haven’t seen you smile this much since, y’know.”

“This is quality entertainment,” Steve said. “You don’t get this every day.”

“No you do not.” She turned the phone toward Bucky, who whistled as he sprinkled sea salt over the meat. He looked up, winked directly at her, then tossed the rest of the seasoning like a long-haired Salt Bae.

“But you seemed pretty chipper when you snuck back in before the show started.”

***

Or, Steve gets de-serumed and falls in love over art, old movies, and taxi dances.

Rating: E for Explicity, Eventually

Tags: Steve Rogers/Reader; Plus Size Reader; Natasha Romanov (Marvel); Tony Stark; Sam Wilson (Marvel); James "Bucky" Barnes; background Bucky/Nat - Freeform; Skinny Steve Rogers; Pre-Serum Steve Rogers; Post-Serum Steve Rogers; De-Serumed Steve Rogers; all of the combinations of serums and Steves; Slow Burn; Awkward Flirting; Awkward reader; Awkward Steve Rogers; neither of these goobers know what they're doing; shameless Letterkenny reference; False Identity; horrible misunderstandings; love in art galleries; love on bridges; love on front porches; will earn rating in later chapters; I hope; inappropriate use of a history degree; Short Reader; Profanity; Fluff; Angst; Fluff and Angst; Smut; Oral Sex; Vaginal Fingering; Making Out; definitely third base; not all-the-way parking but pretty close; Biting; Cunnilingus; Fellatio; Vaginal Sex; Steve wants to be clear that this isn't fucking; Making Love

Chapter One: The Greens of June

And all the greens of June/ Come blowing through the door/ They make me want to live/ Like I never have before

____________________

You settled onto the bench, bag on the floor. The museum had barely opened – a bad sign; it meant you were either blocked or stir-crazy. Or both. Both was bad. You’d had the museum on your list of things-to-do-if-you-had-time, but when you’d first come to town you’d expected that there would never be time. You were getting the change of scenery and relief from responsibilities that you’d always wanted, so of course you never imagined that the same old problems would plague you.

Namely, writer’s block. Imposter Syndrome. “Every word I write is trash and I should sleep in the dumpster”-itis.

You’d gotten this amazing opportunity to take a sabbatical, move half a continent away, and just research the hell out of your magnum opus, a stroke of historical genius. Or what would be your magnum opus, if you could get the damn thing off the ground. Right now it was stuck at brevi opus.

Opus minimis.

You had piles of research, and a good starting point, but you either got stuck on the writing of it or spent days on end organizing the data until the sun coming in the curtains made you feel like a Morlock crawling out of its hole.

So you’d hit the museum.

It’d actually been working pretty well for you, the last few weeks, and you’d started making it part of your routine. Rather than wait for the Bad Times to force you out of the house, you’d come down every two or three days and just . . . pick something. A painting, a sculpture, whatever caught your eye, and you’d study it until your mind felt clear. Sometimes your mind would wander far enough afield that it circled back to your work, and you’d excitedly jot down a new avenue to explore or a turn of phrase you liked. Sometimes you got nothing but a peaceful feeling. Either way, it was good for you, and the initial guilt you’d felt at not being Productive At All Times had faded.

It sort of was productive, anyway. You told yourself so.

For the last couple of visits, you’d sat with Hamilton’s Joan of Arc and the Furies. It was Shakespeare’s Joan, about to be captured by the English and burned for heresy. It’s not . . . good . . . you think, you don’t like it, but there’s something about it. It’s like two different paintings in one, dark and bright, overbearing and reticent.

There aren’t many people around yet, no kiddie camp visits today, so you’re alone in this part of the gallery. The docents are used to you by now, and don’t bother eagle-eyeing you. You lean your chin on your hand and stare hard at Joan, at her Merveilleuse gown, which, like, didn’t Hamilton know she wore pants? Like, famously? But anyway.

“You know,” a deep voice said, “I’ve always wondered what’s going on with the light down by that first fury. What does it symbolize?”

You look over your shoulder at the speaker, a slightly-built blond man with a sketchbook under his arm. He’d shown up a couple of times before, wandering around with more purpose than the average tourist, like he knew which pieces he liked and why. He had a delicate face and serious eyes with just ridiculous lashes. You smiled uncertainly.

“Like, where even is it coming from? Under her skirt?” you ask, and he looks down at you and whoa nelly those are very blue eyes and chuckles.

“Is it the lantern of justice?” he says, quirking an eyebrow.

“Probably not in Shakespeare. Maybe a lantern of evil.”

“She keeps a lantern of evil in her skirt?” He’s smiling openly at you now, and it’s a really nice smile, and that’s the only excuse you have for what comes out of your mouth next.

“Lantern of evil – in my pants!” you chirp, grinning.

His eyebrows shot up and he gave an incredulous hah.

“Like, like the game?” you say hurriedly. “Where you add ‘in my pants’ to a quote, or a movie title?” You can hear your voice rising nervously and fiddle with your glasses to avoid looking at him. “One ring to rule them . . . in my pants?”

He’s laughing now – probably more at you than at the joke – but it’s enough to relax you a little bit.

“I have never played that game,” he said, eyes dancing. “But I know just the person to try it with. I’ve seen you here before,” he went on, glancing back at the painting. The tips of his ears went very pink.

“Yeah, this is turning into my happy place when work’s not going so well.” You look at Joan again and clear your throat. “I think I saw you, too . . . maybe Sunday?” Not that I noticed you. I’m not a creeper. I notice nothing. I can barely see.

He nodded and shrugged. “Probably, yeah. I’ve been here a lot over the past week.”

“Work got you down, too?” you ask. He kind of purses his lips and nods. Taking a breath, you gesture to the empty half of the bench. “Want to share Joan with me? She’ll take your mind off it.”

His smile is a slow, gentle thing, and even though you say nothing more until it’s time to leave, you feel warmer for sitting near him.

***

“Because they’ll clog up the drain.” Tony’s voice is clipped.

“They get rid of odors,” Natasha points out.

“So it was you.”

“You think I drink that light roast nonsense?” She looks up as Steve enters, the light of battle in her eyes. Well, the light of annoying Tony. It’s not hard. “Weak.”

“Now you’re a coffee snob, Romanoff? You – “ Tony points a pair of tongs at Steve “ – do some reconnaissance, rally the troops, whatever it is you do, and catch this villain.”

Steve clucks his tongue and fails to hide a grin. “Coffee grounds again? You know, we could just get a Keurig and solve that problem easily.” He ducks as both Tony and Natasha turn on him, allied in outrage.

“Just for that,” Tony says, “you get whichever steak I overcook.”

Steve eyes the barstools at the island. He can get into them now, but it involves just enough scrambling that it hurts his dignity. No one said anything the first time he did it, not even Tony, and that was somehow worse than teasing would have been. He’s not broken, for God’s sake. He’s a man of temporarily reduced stature. It’ll be fixed in no time, Bruce and Tony and Helen have promised, but . . .

He’d read a book once that described a gnome as a person whose ‘belligerence was compressed into a body six-inches high and, like many things when they are compressed, had an inclination to explode.’[1] Steve didn’t consider himself belligerent – although he had the urge to cross himself in penance and hope that Bucky was in a different building when he thought it – but he did feel like every human emotion was currently packed into a body too small to hold it all. This body didn’t fit, except that it did, and Steve honestly wasn’t sure which feeling was worse.

He leaned against the counter with – he hoped – an insouciant air and nodded at Tony. “’s long as I can gnaw through it.”

“Are you impugning my grilling skills, Rogers?”

“Wait, you’re gonna grill those?” Sam and Bucky entered the kitchen, apparently fresh off a sparring match. Sam’s skin glistened with sweat, and Bucky wasn’t much better off. Sam might not have super serum in his veins, but he wasn’t a pushover in the ring.

“How else d’you cook ‘em?” Bucky asked, wrinkling his nose at Sam.

“You sear ‘em on the stovetop in a cast-iron skillet,” Sam said, holding up one finger, “finish ‘em in the oven,” two fingers, “serve with a garlic-herb butter.” Three fingers, waved in Bucky’s face.

Natasha leaned on the counter next to Steve and pointed her phone toward the argument. “Every time,” she whispered, hitting "record."

“Every time,” Steve answered.

“In the oven? Cook like a man, Sam!”

“Grill makes ‘em too dry,” Sam insisted.

“Hey!” Tony snapped his tongs at Bucky. “My meat. My rules.” He straightened his shoulders under Sam’s withering look. “On the grill, flip once a minute for the good grill marks.”

“That’s overhandling.” Sam’s tone suggested he was heading straight to church to light all of the candles for Tony’s soul.

“Wait – everyone, wait,” Steve broke in. Natasha quirked her lip at him, annoyed that he was ruining the show. He winked at her. “The real issue here is, aren’t you gonna season those things?”

“Yeah, where’s the salt and pepper, bud?” Bucky asked.

“Don’t start with me,” Tony warned.

“Where’s the steak spice,” Sam asked, rummaging through the cupboards. “I made you a steak spice months ago. My own blend, Tony. I gifted it to you. I’m not eating one of your bland-ass steaks again.” Tony abandoned the meat in favor of bodily hauling Sam away from the cupboards, giving Bucky time to grind at least a little peppercorn on each of the steaks.

“ – my steaks alone!” “ – killing the flavor, man. Killing the flavor!” “ – oversalting!” “ – can’t cook ‘em right, you leave it to someone who can!”

“You’re in a good mood today,” Natasha commented, holding the phone steady as Tony and Sam devolved into a slap fight. “Haven’t seen you smile this much since, y’know.”

“This is quality entertainment,” Steve said. “You don’t get this every day.”

“No you do not.” She turned the phone toward Bucky, who whistled as he sprinkled sea salt over the meat. He looked up, winked directly at her, then tossed the rest of the seasoning like a long-haired Salt Bae.

“But you already seemed pretty chipper when you snuck back in before the show started.”

Steve’s eyes were wide with injured innocence. “Snuck? Back in? I –“

“Can it. I don’t care – probably no one will recognize you – but if Tony finds out he’s going to turn into Chicken Little about security.”

“Tony can go lay an egg,” Steve said firmly, making Natasha snort with real laughter.

She sighed. “As hilarious as this is, I’m getting hungry." her voice carried across the kitchen. "Knock it off of or I’m calling Rhodey in.”

Tony straightened, Sam’s arm still around his neck. “Betrayal, Romanoff. I feel betrayed.”

“Yeah, no calling in the brass,” Sam complained. “We can settle this on our own.”

“Better settle that meat on the grill before the others get here,” Steve said. “Want help?”

“Excuse me,” Tony said, affronted. “I can handle the meat.”

The words left Steve’s mouth before he could stop them “ – in my pants?”

Natasha dropped the phone.

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[1] Terry Pratchett, The Fifth Elephant

case/lang/viers – “Greens of June”

And all the greens of June/ Come blowing through the door/ They make me want to live/ Like I never have before

Read Chapter Two

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Tracklist:

Main Title • Thank God For The Rain • Cleaning The Cab • I Still Can't Sleep / They Cannot Touch Her (Betsy's Theme) • Phone Call / I Realize How Much She Is Like The Others / A Strange Customer / Watching Palantine On TV / You're Gonna Die In Hell / Betsy's Theme / Hitting The Girl • The .44 Magnum Is A Monster • Getting Into Shape / Listen You Screwheads / Gun Play / Dear Father & Mother / The Card / Soap Opera • Sport & Iris • The $20 Bill / Target Practice • Assassination Attempt / After The Carnage • A Reluctant Hero / Betsy / End Credits • Theme From Taxi Driver • I Work The Whole City • Betsy In A White Dress • The Days Do Not End • Theme From Taxi Driver (Reprise) • Diary Of A Taxi Driver • Theme From "Taxi Driver" • The .44 Magnum Is A Monster • Sport & Iris • God's Lonely Man (Album Version, With Alternate Ending) • Diary Of A Taxi Driver (Without Narration)

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“Once I took my brother and my business manager to Twickenham for the Wales-England match. Wales won; they always did in those days. And of course we had too much to drink, even my little runt of a manager. Much too much. And we came back on the Tube, and fetched up for some reason at Tottenham Court Road station. I must have said I knew a bar near there. It was late, you see, about midnight.

There was a gang of about a dozen skinheads at the top, all tattooed with England flags on their chests and faces and arms; a rather fearsome sight. Well, it was too late to turn back, so we decided to take them head on. When I say we, I mean my brother and me. The last I saw of my manager, he was shouting, 'You can't hit me, l've got a briefcase. They gave us both a pretty good going-over. I think they were worse to me, though I don't think they'd seen me on the screen. Maybe I was just bigger and uglier than my brother.

And then they left us lying there at the entrance to the Tube. My brother said he thought he could manage to get home by himself, and he hailed a taxi for me. He had to do quite a lot of persuading, because my entire head was a mass of blood. But at least I didn't seem to have any bones broken. I told the driver to take me to the Dorchester, and gave him a tenner. Which was pretty good money in those days.

They wouldn't let me in at the Dorchester, of course, till I told them who I was and demanded to see the manager. Then they were niceness itself, and two of them helped me to the door of our suite, though I told them to leave before I banged on the door for Elizabeth. But, you see, she was magnificent. Utterly magnificent. She didn't have a fit of the vapours, she didn't get excited, she didn't even tick me off for being drunk and getting beaten up.

"Oh, you poor thing”, was all she said, and she rang down for bowls of water and towels and bandages and God knows what. And when they sent up some kind of quack to look after me, she shooed him away.

She sponged the blood off my face, and found that my left eye was halfway out of its socket, so she carefully put it back in. Would you ever imagine that someone like her would be able to do any of that? But she was tough, you see, and brave too. And she tucked me up I in bed with the bandages over my head, and at nine o'clock the next morning, when I was starting to feel a bit better, she ordered up a magnum of Bollinger to cheer me up. And then she sat on the side of the bed and toasted me and Wales's victory."

He paused, and looked away from me and the microphone.

"Magnificent woman, in every way. Magnificent. If I'm honest, my life is a little empty without her."

He thought for a moment.

"No, if I'm honest, my life is horribly empty without her."

Richard Burton interview by BBC reporter John Simpson (1977) [Full interview [HERE]

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I'm very happy that there are still fans of Columbo, it's such a fantastic, silly, fun show. And I love that my dash is filled with love for not just

Columbo

but also M*A*S*H

Perry Mason

Twilight Zone

The Avengers (the proper stuff, not that Marvel crap)

Deep Space Nine

Buster Keaton

And classic cinema

But I definitely need to see more people talking about

Lucille Ball

Bugs Bunny

Groucho Marx and Marx Bros

Elizabeth Montgomery

Star Trek Prodigy

Magnum P.I. (the proper real one) and Murder, She Wrote

Matlock

Mary Tyler Moore Show

Bob Newhart Show/ Newhart (Bob Newhart Show had one of the first openly gay characters on American television, by the way)

The Odd Couple

The Prisoner

Lavern & Shirley (one of the first shows to focus on working class women in US tv)

The Nanny (I know it is not a high-quality show, but Fran is a delightful Dandy with amazing clothes, and Niles is spectacular)

The Monkees

Maude and Golden Girls

Armstrong & Miller

Taxi

The Munsters

Bob Ross

The Dick Van Dyke Show

And maybe a little Happy Days, too.

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Taxi Stoke On Trent

Need a Taxi in Stoke? Here’s Why Locals Trust Us for Safe & Fast Rides!

If you're living in Stoke or just visiting, there's a good chance that at some point, you'll need to hop into a taxi. Whether you're rushing to school, going out to meet friends, or even catching a flight, having a reliable Taxi in Stoke is key to making sure you get where you need to go—on time and without any hassle. 

Knowing which service to choose can be challenging with so many options available. But that's where Magnum Private Hire Taxi stands out! We've earned the trust of locals and visitors alike with our commitment to providing fast, safe, and affordable rides.  Whether you're going across town or need to travel further, we ensure your journey is smooth and stress-free. 

In this blog, we'll explain exactly why we are the preferred choice in Stoke and show you how we go the extra mile to meet your transportation needs.

Why Choose Our Taxis?

When you need a taxi, you don't want to hop into any car. You want a reliable, friendly, and, most importantly, safe service. 

We offer all this and more. Here's why we're the top choice in Stoke:

1. Fast & Efficient Service

We get it – waiting for a taxi can be annoying. You don't want to waste time, whether you're late for school or a party. We are known for our fast service, ensuring you don't wait ages. 

Our drivers are experienced and know the quickest routes in and around Stoke, so you can get where you need to go quickly and easily.

2. Safety First

Safety is a huge priority for us. No one should feel unsafe in a taxi, so we take extra precautions to ensure the security of every ride. 

Our vehicles are regularly checked and maintained to ensure they're in the best possible condition. Plus, all our drivers are fully licensed, background-checked, and experienced, so you can relax knowing you're in good hands.

3. Friendly Drivers

Getting into a taxi doesn't have to be awkward. Our Taxi Stoke on Trent services prides itself on having friendly and professional drivers. 

Our drivers are great at navigating the roads and know how to make the ride a pleasant experience. They're respectful and helpful whether you want to chat or enjoy a quiet ride. 

It's not just about getting you from point A to point B; it's about making sure you feel comfortable along the way.

4. Affordable Prices

Taking a taxi shouldn't break the bank, especially if you need one regularly. Magnum Private Hire Taxi offers affordable fares so you can get to where you need to go without worrying about expensive prices. 

We aim to provide high-quality service without making it too expensive for everyday people. 

Whether you need a ride for a short distance or across town, we've covered you with a fair and transparent pricing system.

5. 24/7 Availability

Life doesn't stop at 5 PM, and neither do we! We operate 24/7, so you can rely on us anytime or night if you need a ride. Whether it's early morning or late at night, we're here to help. 

So, whether you've stayed out late or need a lift to the airport, you can always count on us to get you where you need to be!

How to Book our services?

Booking a taxi has never been easier! Our Stoke taxi service offers several convenient booking methods.  We've made it simple whether you prefer using your phone or calling. Here's how you can book:

1. Online Booking

In today's world, everything is just a click away; that's why we also have an easy-to-use online booking system where you can book your ride in seconds. 

Just visit our website, enter your details, and choose the type of ride you need. It's that easy!

2. Phone Booking

If you're uncomfortable booking online or don't have access to the internet, you can always call us. Our friendly customer service team will help you book your taxi over the phone. No matter what your needs are, we're here to assist you!

3. App Booking

For those who prefer using an app, we also have a user-friendly app that lets you book a taxi from your smartphone. Just download the app and enter your details, and a taxi will be on its way soon! 

You can also get the best fare deals on our app, which makes your ride even more affordable and convenient.  Plus, with real-time tracking and secure payment options, you'll have complete peace of mind!

Why do People trust Magnum Private Hire Taxi?

So, why do so many people in Stoke trust our services? It's simple – we deliver what we promise. From safe and comfortable rides to affordable prices, we ensure every ride meets our passengers' needs. We understand the importance of reliability, so we work hard to maintain a reputation for excellent service.

Moreover, we're a local business that cares about the community. We know Stoke inside and out, and we're proud to provide the best taxi services to our neighbours. 

We don't just want to be your taxi service; we want to be your go-to choice for all your transport needs.

Conclusion

If you ever need a taxi in Stoke, Magnum Private Hire Taxi is here to help. With our fast, safe, and affordable rides, we've earned the trust of locals who know they can count on us. 

Whether it's a quick ride, an airport transfer, or a fun night out, we've got you covered. You no longer have to search for a Taxi near me – just book with Magnum Private Hire Taxi and enjoy a hassle-free journey. 

Our reliable service, professional drivers, and easy booking options make every trip smooth and stress-free. 

Choose us for comfort Stoke Taxi, reliability, and the best fares in Stoke-on-Trent!

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Movie Reviews: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice / Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

This week I got to review a narrative and a documentary, both highly anticipated!

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

There's been an alarming trend in recent years of sequels to movies that came out thirty-plus years ago. In some cases you have one that is so good it actually exceeds the original (Top Gun: Maverick), in others it isn't nearly as good as the original (Coming 2 America), and then you get something that is better than expected (A Christmas Story Christmas). Which brings us to the sequel to 1988's ghost comedy Beetlejuice. Following up his feature directorial debut Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Tim Burton made a wild LOL movie anchored by a crazy performance from Michael Keaton (who Burton reunited with on his Batman movies). It combined Burton’s trademark sense of macabre with an original story and visual comedy sprinkled throughout. Since the initial release, it became a bonafide cult film. There had been rumors of a sequel for years, but the closest we came was the animated TV series (1989-1991) and a Broadway musical. With Tim Burton returning and much of the original cast, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opened this weekend.

movie poster

Lydia (Winona Ryder), the former goth teen, is now a host of paranormal TV show. A death in the family brings her together with her stepmother Delia (Catherine O'Hara) and her daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega) in the quaint town of Winter River. Along for the ride is Rory (Justin Theroux), Lydia's boyfriend and producer. Some strange occurrences begin happening around Halloween that cause Beetlegeuse (Michael Keaton) to come back as well as his ex Delores (Monica Bellucci) and a ghost detective (Willem Dafoe).

The Beetlejuice action figure I had as a kid circa 1989

The genius in the original is that Burton was depicting the macabre, but not in a morbid disturbing way, more in a comedic and cartoonish approach. Keaton's performance only reinforced Burton's comedic approach. I am happy to say that same magic both Burton and Keaton had on the original is back here. It is way better than it has any right to be! I laughed out loud at more than a few parts and the sheer over-the-top in-your-face design of the original is done even more so here. In a lesser director's hands they would over-rely on CGI, but here it was mostly done in a similar way as the original. I've always been a fan of Burton since Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and even when the movie is bad, there's still an interesting aesthetic approach his films have. I attended his art exhibit at MoMA in 2010 and you can see his fingerprints are all over the Beetlejuice movies. I'm happy to say this is Burton's best movie since Big Fish. Maybe he's older and wiser as a director now, or maybe it took some time for the right screenplay to come along, but this is Burton firing on all cylinders. Oh - and it's one of the best Burton soundtracks yet.

For info on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

4 out of 5 stars

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

One of the great documentarians of our time is Alex Gibney. He won an Oscar for 2007's Taxi to the Dark Side, going deep into the War in Afghanistan. He's done a number of deep dives into a variety of topics including Hunter S. Thompson (Gonzo), Eliot Spitzer (Client 9), Julian Assange (We Steal Secrets), Rolling Stone magazine (Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge), and the government's handling of the pandemic during the pandemic (Totally Under Control). But his most astonishing doc IMHO is Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (I included it in my Best Documentaries of the 2010s). No investigation into the controversial and secretive religion of scientology has gotten this in-depth prior or since. For a while there it seemed like Gibney was knocking out a new doc each week, he has been that prolific. Now Gibney, a longtime NJ resident, is turning his attention to a famous NJ creator David Chase and more specifically his magnum opus The Sopranos (HBO 1999-2007). The crime series looked at NJ mob boss Tony Soprano juggling his mafia with this family and his own anxieties which send him to see a therapist. It was so well written with such rich characters. Every episode was like it’s own movie setting you up for the next chapter. It also was a breakthrough series about an anti-hero and paved the way for shows like Breaking Bad. After it ended in 2007 there was a serious void in television. Many critics have not only called it the greatest TV show of all time, but the greatest pop culture event of all time. I got into the series circa 1999 / 2000 as it was becoming the water cooler TV show of its time. Since it was on HBO it didn't shy away from sex or violence and it was also a crime series where pop culture existed and characters discussed The Godfather and Goodfellas.

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Premiering on HBO, the home of The Sopranos, the 2-part documentary mini-series Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos goes deep into both the series and the creator himself. On a soundstage, Gibney sits down with Chase on set that's a replica of Dr. Melfi's office where Tony Soprano worked through many an issue over the years. The metaphor for doctor-patient and documentarian-subject is anything but subtle, but it works as both a metaphor and a structural device. Chase tells his story in his own words and it is intercut with Sopranos clips, behind the scenes footage, and various cast / crew interviews. There's a lot of Chase talking about himself, growing up in NJ, getting into film, his career in television and then it goes deep into the series itself. They use a great deal of archival interviews with the late great James Gandolfini, who died in 2013.

2001 Rolling Stone cover featuring Chase and the cast

As a fan of The Sopranos, I completely devoured this doc. To hear Chase and the cast give us insider Baseball anecdotes about what they did, how, and why is something I could watch all day! It needs to be stressed that the emphasis is clearly on The Sopranos. We get a little of Chase's background but it would've been nice to go a little deeper in some of his other shows (he won Emmy Awards for more than just Sopranos) and it only briefly addresses the highly underrated 2012 film Not Fade Away, which marked Chase's feature film directorial debut. They also didn't even mention the prequel film The Many Saints of Newark (my #3 Movie of 2021) that Chase wrote and produced. It also would've been interesting to see if he had any future TV or film plans at age 79. I guess it is sort of a compliment that for a 2-part doc series, I wanted a little more, but maybe that's me as a fan talking more than as a critic of this doc itself. But let's toast to Gibney giving Chase the doc treatment he deserves!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

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Birla RR Nagar is the new premium high-rise, forest-front residential township project launched in southwest Bangalore’s Raja Rajeshwari Nagar. Spread over a massive 10-acre boundary, it features 3 towers hosting 630 luxury apartments and row houses

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Raja Rajeshwari Nagar is a growing area in the southeast of Bangalore, close to Mysore Road. It is now a favorite space in the city to have a home. The Sri Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple is the source of its name, and a grand arch marks the area. It is known for its greenery and cleanliness.

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Global Academy for Learning

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RR Nagar Complex

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Besides, everything should be going great. Nothing has happened yet, nothing will happen-

Suddenly, gunshots. Rapid fire with hate and murder in mind echoed out. Roth became active and awake. He was armed, carrying a snub-nose revolver chambered for 44. Magnum. Roth started the taxi and drove quickly forward towards the entrance.

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"Magnum, P.I." s1e12 (1981)

An absolutely-delightful episode!

Babs Greyhosky (The A-Team, Riptide) is one of the writers. It's a strong story about a daughter searching for her long-lost father, and it is laugh-out-loud funny all the way through.

Noah Beery Jr. (The Rockford Files) is the charming-rogue father. Anne Bloom (Not Necessarily the News) is the golly-gee-whiz daughter. Both are perfect.

Spring 1981: CBS aired Magnum, PI on Thursdays after The Waltons and before Knots Landing. Against it: Barney Miller and Taxi on ABC; NBC Thursday Night at the Movies on NBC.

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