#dodge billingsley

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Eric Debray, Stefano Tartini, Carey Stokes, Phil Bickett, Altie Schmitt, Scott Forbes and Dodge Billingsley by Herb Ritts 1988

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Eric Debray, Stefano Tartini, Carey Stokes, Phil Bickett, Altie Schmitt, Scott Forbes and Dodge Billingsley, 1988

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7 '80s Films: From Loretta to Hannibal

We love that many of our remarkable readers will ask, “Hey, why not that 1980s film?” Or “Where is this ‘80s flick?” This means it matters. And, after all, isn’t that the point, fine friends of TMB Here now, seven suggestions for scintillating cinema from that “totally tubular” time. https://youtu.be/09q04Dlh7r8 Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980): Compelling Chronicle of Country Music Royalty "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you." says Loretta Lynn (Sissy Spacek, in a stunning Oscar Winning tour de force) to her husband Doolittle (Tommy Lee Jones) deep into the 1980 biopic "Coal Miner's Daughter". It's a classic case of "Be careful what you wish for...for you will surely get it!" At this point in the story country music legend Lynn is being run ragged on the road on her way to a complete nervous breakdown on stage. And her hubby is drinking himself into oblivion. He’s got little else to do, having completed the job as the driving force in pushing his sweet singing wife to superstardom. Incidentally, Spacek herself performs all of the Loretta Lynn standards we hear in the film. And she is consistently right on note. "Coal Miner's Daughter" is a captivating tale of striving to reach your dreams, surpassing even your wildest ones, crashing to the ground in a frightening nose dive, and then fighting back to redeem what once was. And may never be again. But, above all else, it is a glorious love story. The Lynn's are a husband and wife who come to realize that all the fame and fortune in the world really doesn't mean a damn if you lose yourself, and those you love, to get there. And, moreover, to stay there. The Entity (1982): Shocking Tale Superbly Acted The unseen demon horror flick "The Entity" is a truly terrifying story. These are not half-ass "jump scares". These are bare-knuckle punches to the jaw. They come immediately. And they never relent. Barbara Hershey is astonishing in a role as difficult and demanding as can possibly be imagined. Very few actresses could have played her character as convincingly, nor with such humanity. Ron Silver’s performance is perfection as a sympathetic psychiatrist. To present a plot is pointless. It would not render proper justice here. You have simply got to see the film. As you watch, you will constantly be asking, "What in the hell would I do? What can I do?" The chilling epilogue presented during the final seconds of "The Entity" make these questions even more disturbing. This one sticks with you. The Thing (1982): Monster Movie Masterpiece John Carpenter's 1982 Sci-Fi Horror cult classic "The Thing" solidified Kurt Russell as a total bad ass. Russell’s MacReady is the leader among a bunch of guys encamped at a research outpost in Antarctica battling a diabolical shape-shifting “thing”. Fighting tooth and nail alongside Russell are veteran upper echelon actors Wilford Brimley (sans stache), Richard Dysart, David Clennon and Richard Masur. With true pro’s pros like these any horror flick (hell, any flick at all) jumps up a couple ticks on the quality meter. There aren't enough superlatives to commend the astonishing job contributed by the special and visual effects and the makeup crews here. Their cumulative brilliance leaves you aghast at the repulsive and terrifying monsters they so ingeniously conjure. Toss in the unsettling music scored by Ennio Morricone and Carpenter has constructed one of the most near-perfect dread fests of all-time. A Christmas Story (1983): Holiday Entertainment for Kids of all Ages Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder air rifle. Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact. "A Christmas Story" is a sweet, family-friendly fable, brought to life through a heartwarming lens of winsome 1940s nostalgia. Co-screenwriter Jean Shepherd bases this tale on his own book and childhood. He also narrates here. Still, if you're thinking everything is candy canes and mistletoe, think again. Not when we bear witness to beating neighborhood bullies bloody, self-mutilation via a frozen flagpole forged from a "Triple Dog Dare" and the cleverly implied uttering of "The F Word", Frosty. Is Ralphie's all-consuming wish ultimately fulfilled? What, and spoil the ending? Bah Humbug! Lost in America (1985): Cross-Country Comedy Lost in America is laugh-out-loud funny practically from start to finish. Director/Co-Star Albert Brooks plays a poor guy whose life circumstances have completely overwhelmed him. Typically not an especially humorous situation. But in the hands of a true comic genius, it’s hysterical. Brooks and Julie Hagerty play '80s L.A. DINK Yuppie Couple David and Linda Howard. The prosperous professional pair have amassed enough liquidity to "drop out of life". They decide to live each day as it comes, driving across the USA in a fully loaded RV. It's David's idea of paying all-chips-in homage to the rebel bikers featured in his favorite film, "Easy Rider". Things start off fine for the Howards on a celebratory detour to Vegas to renew their wedding vows. But then a catastrophic event propels them on a series of misadventures throughout the American southwest. With such classic lines as "Oh, call security" and "Brillo Pad Fathead", you are bound to hit upon more than just a few moments that find your funny bone. Manhunter (1986): Petrifying Prequel to "The Silence of the Lambs" Michael Mann was the Executive Producer of the hit and hip cop show "Miami Vice" in the 1980s. The edgy, atmospheric and tense mood he infused into that landmark TV touchstone is splattered all over "Manhunter", which Mann directed and for which he also wrote the screenplay. William Petersen and the late, great Dennis Farina are both excellent as obsessed FBI agents. The duo are hot on the trail of a psychopathic serial killer disciple of the notorious madman Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. While Mann has manufactured a solid suspense thriller, his production is drawn out longer than need be. And it really loses it's way, right along with it's bearings, about three quarters of the way through. Mann manages to right the ship, however, delivering a satisfying, and almost obligatorily bloody, finale to the frenzied festivities. And it’s all orchestrated to the blow out your speakers strains of Iron Butterfly's eternally eerie "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". Mann, you wanna talk about weird, "hoe-nee". The Vanishing” (1988) won’t soon fade from Memory Rex and Saskia are two young lovers on a car trip from Holland to France to do some vacation bicycling together. They make a pit stop at a busy service station for petrol and drinks for the road. Saskia disappears. Three years later she is still missing without a trace. Rex refuses to let his girlfriend's memory fade, parting with his grip on reality and a new love interest as a result. He begins receiving taunting postcards which he believes to be from Saskia’s abductor. Thus begins a twisted cat-and-mouse game between mentally-deranged hunter and emotionally-damaged surviving victim. We learn who the tightly-wound, remorseless self-absorbed sociopath is before Rex does. Yet unlike Saskia, this sick creature refuses to disappear. Fun Film Reviews PLUS Top Indie Entertainment Interviews! On my YouTube CHANNEL @ now this link: https://www.youtube.com/user/VeekingLad SUBSCRIBE for FREE! Read the full article

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A Christmas Story: 1983

Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a "Red Ryder air rifle." Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.

https://youtu.be/cfjEZ88NHBw?si=ZUfDR4DOuyyuoP_a

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‘ I was never defeated, only killed. ‘

vampire the masquerade: part 1 // @baby-royalty

"i take it this is the part where i ask doesn't being killed automatically imply defeat? even though we're both preternatural and therefore the aforementioned statement and everything it implies is a moot point?" floribeth pauses the episode of gen v on her phone, regrettably, right before jordan li and marie moreau actually kiss.

conversing with this particular vampire feels like a test that floribeth did not prepare for, which is something she hates because she's always prided herself on being intelligent and a good student.

conversing with this particular vampire feels like a high stakes game of chess, imbued with an extra element of surprise, because for the past ten minutes, floribeth has wondered why the dark haired vampire would even deign to speak to her in the first place.

you know, considering the whispers that follow lizzy around: petrova, salvatore, mikaelson. floribeth doesn't know what to make of it. of her. and, really, she doesn't have time to throw herself into figuring out yet another mystery when her sire is still out there.

a sire who, in turn, has been turned into a vampire by klaus mikaelson, whose life has been ruined by him. and klaus doesn't seem to care one bit beyond what derek machado's pack could have done for him, if their bodies hadn't rejected the transformation.

it doesn't matter now: the tennessee wolf pack is, and will remain forever, extinct.

though if floribeth was like klaus, she probably wouldn't care about this, either. derek machado would be nothing but another name. a human who was at the wrong place in the wrong time, or, worse, someone who deserved this lot in life. and floribeth would just be collateral damage. a footnote in the story. someone not even worth considering.

she's glad she's not like klaus. yet she also likes to think she contains multitudes: she can - and does - fiercely hate the man for what he's done to derek machado and paige billingsley and she can - and does - sympathize and empathize.

it must've been hard: being the world's first vampires, having to figure everything out on your own, watching the world change while you stay stagnant.

people, too, contain multitudes.

so too do the mikaelsons.

(so too do the petrovas.)

they're not just one thing, or another. they're not just evil, nor good. they just are. to some, the mikaelsons are friends, family, even lovers. to others, they're heinous villains, ruining all who come across them.

and yet.

floribeth is so tired of the mikaelsons sometimes. she's so tired of the self mythologizing, of the arrogance, of thinking the world is theirs because they were here first, of expecting people to fall at their feet, rarely - if ever, heh, more like never - taking responsibility for all the hurt they've caused.

(she's not expecting them to do anything of the sort because they're all deathly allergic to humility and very good at dodging the consequences of their actions but some recognition could go a long way. as well as therapy. but then again, half the preternatural world needs therapy at this point and floribeth is not about to share her therapist, emma tig, with anyone else except her fellow students.)

floribeth is so tired of white vampires sometimes.

because they get a pass that other preternatural creatures don't.

because they get to turn off their humanity switch and, afterwards, they'll get welcomed back with open arms just as fast. elena gilbert gets to turn off the switch until she turns it back on. and the same goes for caroline forbes - as much as floribeth loves and adores her.

damon salvatore gets carte blanche to hurt people and now there's someone who looks a lot like him running around town; someone whose voice floribeth recognizes from the radio.

hell, stefan salvatore gets to kill dorian williams' father and sister and that poor man ends up working in the very institution, named after, and celebrating the murderer of his family!

but oh, if bonnie bennett went off the rails, she wouldn't be forgiven. not as easily as others have been. if loren bennett ever decided to lean into her anger, people would call her dangerous for it.

(never mind the fact that the bennetts have been hurt so many times, have sacrificed so many things, and so many times, and never got so much as a sincere thank you for it; floribeth figured that if anyone deserves to go feral, it's them, but they don't because going feral like that is a white person's luxury.)

anyway, if rafael waithe leans into his lupine nature, he'd spend the rest of his days in the transition cells, being fed a steady supply of aconite.

if landon kirby ever decides to burn it all down, people would look for a way to put him down for good that very same day.

everyone looks at jed tien and brands him a bully and a villain, as if he wouldn't learn from his mistakes.

and if floribeth turned off her humanity, she wouldn't hear the end of it. if kaleb and mg did it, it'd be held against them for centuries.

as much as she wants to lead with empathy and kindness, the way her parents taught her, floribeth does know how the world works. knows that it's people - be they human or preternatural - will not look at her like they look at lizzy.

it makes her want to claw her eyes out; it makes her want to scream and then tear out her own vocal chords. it makes her want to scrape every single angry, ugly word she hides underneath her tongue out of her mouth with her fingernails before she can release them into the world.

they are both vampires but there will always be a discrepancy between them - between the way they're both treated by others, by the world at large.

so sue floribeth for being wary of the vampire pop sensation. this is going to be derek machado all over again, isn't it?

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My Top 10 Favorite Christmas Movies

1. The Nativity Story

Betrothed to much-older Joseph (Oscar Isaac), Mary (Keisha Castle-Hughes) must remain a maiden for one year, but she subsequently receives a visit from the angel Gabriel, who tells her of her destiny. When Joseph and now-heavily pregnant Mary journey to Bethlehem for the Roman census, they face a threat from King Herod, whose obsession with an ancient prophecy endangers soon-to-be-born Jesus.

2. A Christmas Story

Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a "Red Ryder air rifle." Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.

3. Christmas Vacation

As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.

4. Home Alone

When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O'Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home.

5. A Charlie Brown Christmas

Charlie Brown finds himself depressed despite the onset of the cheerful holiday season. Lucy suggests he direct a neighborhood Christmas play, but his best efforts are ignored and mocked by his peers. After Linus tells Charlie Brown about the true meaning of Christmas, Charlie Brown cheers up, and the Peanuts gang unites to celebrate the Christmas season.

6. The Nightmare Before Christmas

The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.

7. The Grinch

The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbours in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realises there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all.

8. Elf

Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.

9. Arthur Christmas

Everyone knows that, each Christmas, Santa Claus delivers presents to every last child on Earth. What everyone doesn't know is that Santa accomplishes the feat with a very high-tech operation beneath the North Pole. But when the unthinkable happens, and Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions, someone has to save the day. It's up to Arthur (James McAvoy), Santa's youngest son, to deliver a present to the forgotten tyke before Christmas morning dawns.

10. White Christmas

Having left the Army following W.W.II, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis team up to become a top song-and-dance act. Davis plays matchmaker and introduces Wallace to a pair of beautiful sisters (Betty and Judy) who also have a song-and-dance act. When Betty and Judy travel to a Vermont lodge to perform a Christmas show, Wallace and Davis follow, only to find their former commander, General Waverly, as the lodge owner. A series of romantic mix-ups ensue as the performers try to help the General.

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Hands On with...Tunic

A green-garbed hero wakes up on an island. Their mission - retrieve a sword & shield and get to work vanquishing evil. Sounds familiar? Well this hero’s the cutest I’ve ever seen. And a fox. (Disclaimer: The author of this piece is acquaintances with one of the developers of TUNIC and received a few hints from them on where to find things over the course of the demo.) Tunic is an adorable isometric action-adventure game that wears its inspiration from the Legend of Zelda series on its sleeve. From the clay-like character models to rows of rubbery grass, you might think this is coming on the tails of 2019’s Link’s Awakening Remake, but Tunic was unveiled by publisher Finji back in 2017. Despite some similar aesthetics, Tunic is very much it’s own beast, so I’ll try to keep comparisons light. Now, an unexpected source of inspiration for the game (that admittedly didn’t click until I saw so many people posting about it) is Dark Souls.

You’re probably familiar with the ‘Souls-like’ formula : kill-kill-kill as you explore ruins or a town (or even ruins of a town), die over and over to scary ghouls as you slowly learn their strategies and weaknesses, and uncover a shortcut or two as you go. All of this applies just as easily to my time with Tunic and the grimness of repeated deaths is an interesting contrast to the game’s cute artstyle. And what an artstyle it is! I know I’ve already made my feelings clear already, but the banquet of cute details - like how the (canonically nameless) Tunic Fox takes the time to give every enemy they walk past a good look - made my six hours with the demo a delight.

Sunlight filters through the leaves as the waves lap the shore and armoured feet pound the cobblestone, all with the same level of care put into them. Everything in the demo was a treat to the eyes and ears thanks to the art of Eric Billingsley and developer Andrew Shouldice, not to mention Power Up Audio’s excellent work on the sound effects. The demo -- which presents itself as a “remix” of the final game on its faux manual page -- is crammed with secrets and gives a good picture of what the core gameplay loop is going to be : explore the island, slay/run away from beasties, keep an eye on your stamina meter so you can keep dodging and blocking attacks, collect stronger weapons to defeat more powerful enemies, pray at shrines to respawn at them when you inevitably get blown up by a Slorm, and - whatever you do - do NOT try to fight the giant skeleton. Dubbed “Mr Bones” by those lucky enough to play Tunic’s demo during its limited-time availability at Gamescom’s Indie Arena Booth two weeks ago, the giant skeleton lingers off the beaten track and hints at the difficulty curve to come in the final game. Only after I scooped up every health potion around the island (love the fox’s swig animation, by the way) and bombarded Bones with a barrage of bombs was I able to defeat them.

It’s likely Tunic will wall off things for later in the story this way, which feels faaaaaar more organic than an invisible wall or the “I don’t want to do that” monologue of other games. In fact, there won’t be any monologues in Tunic at all if the demo’s anything to go off of. No text either. Every sign you come across while exploring the island is plastered in a series of indecipherable glyphs and the occasional picture - with the exception of the SEALED FOREVER message when you try to open an enormous gold door to the north of the starting area that I think was only put there so demo players wouldn’t waste too much time trying to jam the collectible gold medals inside of it’s medal-shaped crevices.

The aforementioned manual (which you appear to be able to collect pages from) also has a smattering of English, but largely just so players know what the button’s do. Quite a departure from Finji’s last game - the text-heavy Chicory - but Tunic should have no trouble reaching an international audience from launch as a result. Coming at some point in the next century (my money’s on a surprise release early next year - based on nothing at all) to Xbox and STEAM as what I believe to be a timed exclusive, Tunic is the action adventure game that’s far more than a Zelda-like. Will you be buying this game day one, and why is the answer ‘yes’? Do tell in the comments. And if you liked this piece, consider supporting my emigration to a single blog. https://catherinebroxton.blogspot.com/2021/09/hands-on-withtunic.html

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November 2020

Throughout the months of November and December we are showcasing a selection of our favorite livestream programs from 2020 each Wednesday at 2 PM ET. We will continue to offer new programs for our Members Only livestreams each Friday at 2 PM ET. Become a Digital Member today for as little as $3/month or $35/year at www.negahc.org/member. View our entire livestream schedule at www.negahc.org/events.

View our entire November lineup at www.negahc.org/events

Our first family day of the school year was a complete success! On November 8th The History Center held it's first public in-person event since March. 90 people were able to safely enjoy this free program about the lives of early American farming families through living history, hands-on activities, and traditional folk dance. Some of the stations include candle making, blacksmithing, homestead tools, and a corn husk doll craft. We had many safety protocols in place to adhere to the state guidelines regarding Covid-19. It certainly looks rather different than our family days last year, but a good time was had by all, and lots of learning happened.

We have been nominated for the Best of Hall County Awards in the Museum category! Anyone can vote and you get one vote per day. Please take a moment to vote for us at this link and every day of November: Best of Hall County Awards

Thank you for your support!

The Cottrell Digital Studio continues to reach students and families across the nation through Live Webcasts! Most recently we conducted four webcasts in a single day in which multiple classes in Dodge County, Georgia met Austin Dabney and Giles Harris, two soldiers in the American Revolution.

Austin Dabney was an enslaved African American who became the only Black patriot to be granted land by the state of Georgia in recognition of his service. He was also one of the few to receive a federal military pension.Born enslaved, Austin’s enslaver Richard Aycock sent Austin as his substitute to fight in the war for him. Austin served as an artilleryman and was wounded in the Battle of Kettle Creek in 1779. Giles Harris, a white soldier, took Austin to safety and to his own home to recover. Giles and Austin were lifelong friends after the war.

Meet Mr. Dabney yourself during a live Webcast! All Webcasts are free to Georgia educators with at least 20 students. We also provide Webcasts for groups of at least 20 on a donation basis. More info at www.negahc.org/digital-programs.

Catch up on the latest episodes of our podcast Then Again! Our latest episode featured Dr. Bryan Sorohan of Brenau University who has extensive knowledge on the Georgia Gold Rush. Listen now at www.thenagainpodcast.com!

By Sophie Monsibais

In the age of glamour, famous night clubs dotted New York City. The Stork Club was one of these and stood proudly in Manhattan from 1929-1965. The Stork Club exemplified a rising “café society” in which movie stars, aristocrats, and anyone else with prestige intermingled generating gossip and helping to create the notion of celebrity we have today. Though it was richly decorated with mirrored walls and gold fixtures, the patrons were the main draw to the club. It was a place people went to see and be seen, and the club’s owner, Sherman Billingsley, kept high profile visitors coming back by paying their tabs and bestowing lavish gifts. Special items emblazoned with the Stork Club’s logo were also created—like this lipstick tube! “Jacqueline” is the color inside which is a red-gold. There is very little lipstick left in the tube in the same way there is little left of the Stork Club which closed unceremoniously in the 60’s and was demolished not long after to make way for a park. Still, this small tube serves as a dainty reminder of a glittering time long past.

Storytelling and creation is a great way to encourage young readers to use their imaginations and understand the elements of a story. In our Virtual Gainesville Reads lessons, we have just finished our first adventure game which introduces new vocabulary and concepts to students by collaborating on a story together. Our Gainesville Reads students have really taken to this and created a fun and exciting adventure together called The Legend of the Wish Flower. Each student developed their own character with specific attributes, skills, and personality like Tigon the Tiger King, a magical Princess, a cunning ninja, a clumsy wizard, and more. Program Manager Libba Beaucham said, "It's been so wonderful to see students who were initially shy about speaking up become so excited to jump in with such creative (and often hilarious) ideas." We would like to say a big thank you to our volunteer Matt House who leads the adventure game.We will share a comic book version of The Legend of the Wish Flower with you all soon! If you know a child in 2nd - 5th grade that would benefit from this program, please contact Program Manager Libba Beaucham at libba.beaucham@brenau.edu.

Coming in December we will be hosting a NEGAHC Telethon! The proceeds from the 24-hour telethon will go towards updating exhibits and to day-to-day operations. Stay tuned for more information, coming soon!

Have you checked out our new online gift shop? We have a great selection of our most popular items available for sale online! Visit this link to start shopping and support a great cause: https://negahc.typeform.com/to/WsoZm0sh

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Billingsley The Working One - An Archaeology Story

Disclaimers So Pay Attention

This is a work of pure fictional satire.

It is not my intention to offend anyone or any academic field

This is just a shit post I wrote on a caffeine high of which I took inspiration from my Anthropology/Archeology professor (The story events not my caffeine addiction, I did a fantastic job myself with that one)

This is an exaggeration. None of the field techniques/operations in this are accurate. Obviously it takes much longer to excavate and date an entire site and several factors are involved in dating. I know this isn’t how this all works. I just dramatized it for entertainment so chill. (I’m looking at you Archeologists)

If you are sensitive, highly offended or an Anthropologist/Archeologist that cannot just relax, chill out and laugh at your own field for some fun then it’s easy as scrolling away or clicking the back arrow. I repeat just walk. Away.

If you’re still here the most important thing is this is just for fun. I am not being woke, or critical, or political, I don’t have an agenda. I’m just having fun combing two of my passions: writing and anthropology.

This is written in the format of a TV script so speakers are in front and any important descriptions are in asterisk. Now I will shush and please, enjoy and don’t be afraid to poke fun at the things you love in good spirit sometimes. It’s good for the soul every once in a while.

Billingsley The Working One

Marshall: Welcome to MainStream 27 After Hours. It's currently 2am on this lovely misty Monday morning. Tonight, we have a special segment on a piece of history of our very own little town. If you've been by Pickle's BBQ Pit, I'm sure you've seen the fences and crowd of college students. Turns out those kids in khaki shorts and baseball caps haven't just been standing around but uncovering part of our town's history that no one asked about. Local journalist Bailey Bales went out to the site earlier today to investigate. Stay tuned after the commercials and enjoy this pre-recorded interview. 

Bailey: Thank you, Marshall. As he explained, I'm at the site of a recent archaeological excavation being run by staff and students at Willinington University located just down the road from their proud football sponsor Pickle's BBQ Pit. Go Salamanders! *laughs* Anyways, here's Willinington's professor of archaeology to bring light to whatever is happening right now. 

*Camera pans to the right. A man stares into the camera. The frame quickly zooms out, framing Bailes and Andrew.*

Andrew: Hello people of Willinington!

Bailey: So what exactly are you doing here?

Andrew: Yes, my name is Andrew Niles. With a "U."

Bailey: A "u?"

Andrewu: A-n-d-r-u. Andru Niles. Head of the Archaeology department at Willinington University.

Bailey: Great. Why don't you tell us about yourself?

Andru: I'd be delighted. I'm the head of the archaeology department at Willinington University, 2 months and running.

Bailey: Where did you teach before?

Andru: I actually have never taught. I earned my P.h.D in London, traveled the world with my partner, wrote a bestselling book. I'm sure you've heard of it: The Anthropology of Archaeology: Get Your Story Straight.

Bailey: No.

Andru: No? It was a best seller for two hours.

Bailey: Where? New York Times?

Andru: You know what, nevermind. Now that I think about it, it wasn't anything that big. I'm sure you'd rather know more about what we're doing here.

Bailey: If you wouldn't mind, I actually have another appointment in an hour.

Andru: Oh! Uh, right. *gestures to the building behind him* This my friends, I think needs no introduction. As you have proven to us over the past couple of weeks with your eager enthusiasm is the very dearly beloved cabin and statue of Billingsley the Working One.

Bailey: One of our town's local figures.

Andru: Indeed, a statue thought to be dated two hundred years ago which is around the founding of Willinington. In fact, did you know that the statue is said to be the first structure of the town before any houses? It's amazing to see what people valued in those days, hard work and the sweat and blood on their skin. They would sacrifice warmth and comfort for this statue of honor.

Bailey: I thought it was dragged over from the old neighboring town that burned down when the towns merged.

Andru:...Really? Where-where does it say that?

Bailey: On the cultural heritage website. Under the "about" section.

Andru: Ah well that makes much more sense about why we're here. Anyways, for the past couple of weeks the graduate archaeology program of Willinington University-

*Something cracks near the building. Andru suddenly turns around and shouts something at a group of students.

Andru: As I was saying we have been excavating the building behind it.

Bailey: Not the statue?

Andru: Oh no no, we already know plenty about the statue and that can be moved with no problem. It's the structure we're interested in. That's what's going to tell us whether or not Pickle's BBQ can open another outdoor eating area.

Passerby: Get the *redacted* off of our land! You have no *redacted* right!

Andru: Lovely to see you too Jimmy! That's Jimmy, he's very fond of this building.

Jimmy: My great great grandpa and his father built that damn hunk of wood!

Andru: I remember! *Turns back to Bailey* So essentially Pickle's BBQ is wanting to expand their dining into this area. Well, this is federal land so we were called in to excavate the site. If that building is truly from the settlement of the town it has to stay. If not, we're going to disassemble it.

Jimmy: We don't need no damn Indiana Jones to tell us what we already know!

Andru: Jimmy! What did I tell you yesterday?

Jimmy: I'll be back!

Andru: I don't doubt it. Jesus Christ, where were we?

*Bailey looks up from phone*

Bailey: Oh! Uh, you were mentioning something about Pickle's BBQ.

Andru: Yes, so Pickle's BBQ wants to use this land. We're here to verify or debunk the authenticity of the building that is said to date back to the war, further back than Billingsley the Working One.

Bailey: And how will you do that?

Andru: Through free student labor. Grad students make for wonderful workers.

Bailey: What?

Camera Man: What?

Andru: *Laughing* I'm joking, just joking. Of course we don't use them for free labor. That would be illegal. It's just a bit of a joke between professors. We don't make them work for free. We pay them with a doctorate.

Bailey: Right. So really, how are you going to determine the age of Billingsley's Cabin?

Andru: Well, we've actually decided to take a different approach. University funds only last for so long as you know and I don't want to make the students spend their entire lives out here. *chuckles* That would just be cruel.

Passing University Student: I missed the birth of my first son because of you.

Andru: The pictures were beautiful! She looks just like your wife.

Passing University Student: *Redacted*

Andru: I really do love being out here with them, so youthful and full of energy. I really couldn't ask for better students.

Student #1: Dr. Niles! Peter passed out!

Andru: Call Jackson! Tell him it's Peter again.

Bailey: Do we-do we need to call the ambulance?

Andru: Jackson is our special paramedic on standby for Peter. This happens a lot.

Bailey: With the students?

Andru: No, with Peter. Poor chap, he's like my son.

Bailey: Oh. Um, should you go check on him?

Andru: He should be good, tough boy. So back to the building, we're currently waiting on Dendrochronology results to get a relative date.

Bailey: How long should it take?

Andru: Well, actually we just-

Pam: How are we doing Andru? Any closer to getting rid of this eyesore?

Andru: Pam, wonderful to see you! This Miss. Bales is Pam.

*Camera pans to a small crowd. The front lady waves. Several other enthusiastic people wave as well.*

Andru: *Offscreen* These are Pickles BBQ's biggest supporters. Well, some like Pam just want the building wiped off the face of the earth but there are some who are genuine supporters of small businesses.

Bailey: *Motions to cameraman* Let's get some interviews.

*Camera pans to crowd and follows Bailey over*

Bailey: Anyone interested in an interview?

Man #1: For what?

Bailey: For MainStream 27 news.

Man #1: I'll be on TV?

Bailey: Front and center. We'd love to share your enthusiasm and patriotism for your local businesses with our viewers.

Woman #1: Do we get a discount for promoting Pickle's BBQ?

Bailey: I'm not sure actually. This is just for the news.

Woman #1: No thanks, I don't advertise for free.

Pam: I'll do it!

Bailey: Great. So if you'll just-

Andru: *Off-screen* Hanna, call security. He's back again!

*Crowd screams. The camera whips around and zooms in on a figure leaping over the fence surrounding the excavation site. They grab an ax from their backpack and charge for the building, shouting something unitelligable.*

Bailey: Oh my god. What the *redacted*?

Andru: Everyone stay back! Protect Peter. He's helpless right now!

Pam: Get em, Victor!

*Two officers in blue rush out of nowhere. The figure takes a swing at the side of the building but Andru seizes his hoodie and drags him backward. "Victor" stumbles and swings at Andru. But he dodges just in the nick of time. The officers tase and tackle "Victor." A few boos and cheers come from the crowd. The officers carry "Victor's" unconscious body away.

Bailey: *Off-camera* This just got so much better. Marshall is gonna be so mad he dumped this segment on me.

Andru: Everyone okay? Check for any injuries. What's the status of Peter's ambulance?

*Camera Cuts to Bailey and Andru. Several officers are pacing around the site in the background. A few are stopping and talking to students.*

Bailey: That was quite the heart racer. Do you guys usually have to deal with such dangerous people?

Andru: Uh, it really just depends on the situation I suppose. Each site provides its own challenges.

Bailey: Have you ever been attacked like that before?

Andru: We should-should be getting back to the site. I'm sure the viewers would rather know about our progress.

Bailey: Did you go into the field expecting to one day have your life threatened?

Andru: Isn't your life always threatened every waking moment, really? Anyways, we're in the most critical part of Dendrochronology dating. We've called in a brilliant specialist Dr. Lui to date the wood of the building to see if this building is as old as the Billingsley the Working One statue.

Bailey: Yes, of course.

Jimmy: *Off-screen* I'm back and I've brought the historical heritage council!

Andru: *Waves to off-screen* Everyone's here then. It truly is inspiring to see a town come together like this. Whether or not they're on opposite sides of opinion, values, and ideology, this single building can spark such brilliant passion. It goes to show just how important our heritage is even on a global scale. It reminds me why I dropped out of seminary and booked it across the ocean with just my name and the bag on my-

Student #3: Dr. Niles! It's done! Dr. Lui finished her dating!

Andru: Brilliant! What is the conclusion?

*Andru jogs over to the tent beside the building and enters. The camera pans up to the top of the Billingsley the Working One statue.*

Bailey: *To cameraman offscreen* Should we pack it up and have them send the results to the station or just wait?

Camera Man: *Off screen and zooming into the statue's face* I say stay. I want to know if there's gonna be any more ax-wielding enthusiasts.

Bailey: *Off-screen* Hey-hey they're coming out.

*Camera zooms out and pans over to the tent. Andru, Dr. Lui, and a student walk out of the tent talking with each other. Andru nods and shakes Dr. Lui's hand.*

Jimmy: What's the prognosis Doc?

Pam: It's going down right?

*Crowd starts talking over each other. Andru raises his hand and the crowd falls silent.*

Andru: Well, through the work of these hardworking students, officers, myself and Dr. Lui, we can confidently conclude that the building isn't more than 100 years old. Meaning the building was built after the statue was moved.

Jimmy: Mother-*redacted*.

*Pam and a small group start cheering. The rest turn away slipping various weapons away.*

Andru: *To students standing around the site* You did brilliant work here this summer but as all good things do, it must come to an end. I will cherish these last few weeks forever. Now time to clean up and don't forget to turn in your journals.

*Camera pans to Bailey*

Bailey: Well I suppose that's it for this segment. What an exciting turn of events and you Barbeque fans will be excited to know that new outdoor seating filled with warm sunshine and fresh air will be expanded soon. Back to you Marshall.

*Camera cuts to Marshall in news station*

Marshall: Local restaurant Pickle's BBQ has decided not to expand it's seating by demolishing the building but instead to use the building as another area to dine in. Owner Mr. Jimmy Pickle expressed he believed in the heritage of our town no matter 100 or 200 years ago and has decided to preserve the local heritage spot. A wonderful turn of events. This has been Marshall Marshall on MainStream News Channel 27, have a great day folks.

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TV Brasil estreia documentário internacional "Fronteira da Grandeza" nesta quinta

TV Brasil estreia documentário internacional “Fronteira da Grandeza” nesta quinta

Inédito na televisão aberta, o documentário “Fronteira da Grandeza” (2017), dirigido pelo experiente cineasta Dodge Billingsley, revela os desafios do Brasil para proteger suas fronteiras contra o fluxo das atividades ilegais e contrabando de drogas. A produção norte-americana estreia na TV Brasil nesta quinta, 27 de junho, às 22h30, na sessão DOC Especial.

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Award-winning filmmaker Dodge Billingsley tells the story of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment – crack US frontline troops. With some as young as 19, the invasion was the first time any of them had actually been sent into combat. Having joined up with the regiment two... https://documentaries.io/film/virgin-soldiers-modern-military-documentary-real-stories/

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7 '80s Films: From Loretta to Hannibal

We love that many of our remarkable readers will ask, “Hey, why not that 1980s film?” Or “Where is this ‘80s flick?” This means it matters. And, after all, isn’t that the point, fine friends of TMB Here now, seven suggestions for scintillating cinema from that “totally tubular” time. https://youtu.be/09q04Dlh7r8 Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980): Compelling Chronicle of Country Music Royalty "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you." says Loretta Lynn (Sissy Spacek, in a stunning Oscar Winning tour de force) to her husband Doolittle (Tommy Lee Jones) deep into the 1980 biopic "Coal Miner's Daughter". It's a classic case of "Be careful what you wish for...for you will surely get it!" At this point in the story country music legend Lynn is being run ragged on the road on her way to a complete nervous breakdown on stage. And her hubby is drinking himself into oblivion. He’s got little else to do, having completed the job as the driving force in pushing his sweet singing wife to superstardom. Incidentally, Spacek herself performs all of the Loretta Lynn standards we hear in the film. And she is consistently right on note. "Coal Miner's Daughter" is a captivating tale of striving to reach your dreams, surpassing even your wildest ones, crashing to the ground in a frightening nose dive, and then fighting back to redeem what once was. And may never be again. But, above all else, it is a glorious love story. The Lynn's are a husband and wife who come to realize that all the fame and fortune in the world really doesn't mean a damn if you lose yourself, and those you love, to get there. And, moreover, to stay there. The Entity (1982): Shocking Tale Superbly Acted The unseen demon horror flick "The Entity" is a truly terrifying story. These are not half-ass "jump scares". These are bare-knuckle punches to the jaw. They come immediately. And they never relent. Barbara Hershey is astonishing in a role as difficult and demanding as can possibly be imagined. Very few actresses could have played her character as convincingly, nor with such humanity. Ron Silver’s performance is perfection as a sympathetic psychiatrist. To present a plot is pointless. It would not render proper justice here. You have simply got to see the film. As you watch, you will constantly be asking, "What in the hell would I do? What can I do?" The chilling epilogue presented during the final seconds of "The Entity" make these questions even more disturbing. This one sticks with you. The Thing (1982): Monster Movie Masterpiece John Carpenter's 1982 Sci-Fi Horror cult classic "The Thing" solidified Kurt Russell as a total bad ass. Russell’s MacReady is the leader among a bunch of guys encamped at a research outpost in Antarctica battling a diabolical shape-shifting “thing”. Fighting tooth and nail alongside Russell are veteran upper echelon actors Wilford Brimley (sans stache), Richard Dysart, David Clennon and Richard Masur. With true pro’s pros like these any horror flick (hell, any flick at all) jumps up a couple ticks on the quality meter. There aren't enough superlatives to commend the astonishing job contributed by the special and visual effects and the makeup crews here. Their cumulative brilliance leaves you aghast at the repulsive and terrifying monsters they so ingeniously conjure. Toss in the unsettling music scored by Ennio Morricone and Carpenter has constructed one of the most near-perfect dread fests of all-time. A Christmas Story (1983): Holiday Entertainment for Kids of all Ages Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder air rifle. Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact. "A Christmas Story" is a sweet, family-friendly fable, brought to life through a heartwarming lens of winsome 1940s nostalgia. Co-screenwriter Jean Shepherd bases this tale on his own book and childhood. He also narrates here. Still, if you're thinking everything is candy canes and mistletoe, think again. Not when we bear witness to beating neighborhood bullies bloody, self-mutilation via a frozen flagpole forged from a "Triple Dog Dare" and the cleverly implied uttering of "The F Word", Frosty. Is Ralphie's all-consuming wish ultimately fulfilled? What, and spoil the ending? Bah Humbug! Lost in America (1985): Cross-Country Comedy Lost in America is laugh-out-loud funny practically from start to finish. Director/Co-Star Albert Brooks plays a poor guy whose life circumstances have completely overwhelmed him. Typically not an especially humorous situation. But in the hands of a true comic genius, it’s hysterical. Brooks and Julie Hagerty play '80s L.A. DINK Yuppie Couple David and Linda Howard. The prosperous professional pair have amassed enough liquidity to "drop out of life". They decide to live each day as it comes, driving across the USA in a fully loaded RV. It's David's idea of paying all-chips-in homage to the rebel bikers featured in his favorite film, "Easy Rider". Things start off fine for the Howards on a celebratory detour to Vegas to renew their wedding vows. But then a catastrophic event propels them on a series of misadventures throughout the American southwest. With such classic lines as "Oh, call security" and "Brillo Pad Fathead", you are bound to hit upon more than just a few moments that find your funny bone. Manhunter (1986): Petrifying Prequel to "The Silence of the Lambs" Michael Mann was the Executive Producer of the hit and hip cop show "Miami Vice" in the 1980s. The edgy, atmospheric and tense mood he infused into that landmark TV touchstone is splattered all over "Manhunter", which Mann directed and for which he also wrote the screenplay. William Petersen and the late, great Dennis Farina are both excellent as obsessed FBI agents. The duo are hot on the trail of a psychopathic serial killer disciple of the notorious madman Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. While Mann has manufactured a solid suspense thriller, his production is drawn out longer than need be. And it really loses it's way, right along with it's bearings, about three quarters of the way through. Mann manages to right the ship, however, delivering a satisfying, and almost obligatorily bloody, finale to the frenzied festivities. And it’s all orchestrated to the blow out your speakers strains of Iron Butterfly's eternally eerie "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". Mann, you wanna talk about weird, "hoe-nee". The Vanishing” (1988) won’t soon fade from Memory Rex and Saskia are two young lovers on a car trip from Holland to France to do some vacation bicycling together. They make a pit stop at a busy service station for petrol and drinks for the road. Saskia disappears. Three years later she is still missing without a trace. Rex refuses to let his girlfriend's memory fade, parting with his grip on reality and a new love interest as a result. He begins receiving taunting postcards which he believes to be from Saskia’s abductor. Thus begins a twisted cat-and-mouse game between mentally-deranged hunter and emotionally-damaged surviving victim. We learn who the tightly-wound, remorseless self-absorbed sociopath is before Rex does. Yet unlike Saskia, this sick creature refuses to disappear. Fun Film Reviews PLUS Top Indie Entertainment Interviews! On my YouTube CHANNEL @ now this link: https://www.youtube.com/user/VeekingLad SUBSCRIBE for FREE! Read the full article

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7 '80s Films: From Loretta to Hannibal

We love that many of our remarkable readers will ask, “Hey, why not that 1980s film?” Or “Where is this ‘80s flick?” This means it matters. And, after all, isn’t that the point, fine friends of TMB Here now, seven suggestions for scintillating cinema from that “totally tubular” time. https://youtu.be/09q04Dlh7r8 Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980): Compelling Chronicle of Country Music Royalty "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you." says Loretta Lynn (Sissy Spacek, in a stunning Oscar Winning tour de force) to her husband Doolittle (Tommy Lee Jones) deep into the 1980 biopic "Coal Miner's Daughter". It's a classic case of "Be careful what you wish for...for you will surely get it!" At this point in the story country music legend Lynn is being run ragged on the road on her way to a complete nervous breakdown on stage. And her hubby is drinking himself into oblivion. He’s got little else to do, having completed the job as the driving force in pushing his sweet singing wife to superstardom. Incidentally, Spacek herself performs all of the Loretta Lynn standards we hear in the film. And she is consistently right on note. "Coal Miner's Daughter" is a captivating tale of striving to reach your dreams, surpassing even your wildest ones, crashing to the ground in a frightening nose dive, and then fighting back to redeem what once was. And may never be again. But, above all else, it is a glorious love story. The Lynn's are a husband and wife who come to realize that all the fame and fortune in the world really doesn't mean a damn if you lose yourself, and those you love, to get there. And, moreover, to stay there. The Entity (1982): Shocking Tale Superbly Acted The unseen demon horror flick "The Entity" is a truly terrifying story. These are not half-ass "jump scares". These are bare-knuckle punches to the jaw. They come immediately. And they never relent. Barbara Hershey is astonishing in a role as difficult and demanding as can possibly be imagined. Very few actresses could have played her character as convincingly, nor with such humanity. Ron Silver’s performance is perfection as a sympathetic psychiatrist. To present a plot is pointless. It would not render proper justice here. You have simply got to see the film. As you watch, you will constantly be asking, "What in the hell would I do? What can I do?" The chilling epilogue presented during the final seconds of "The Entity" make these questions even more disturbing. This one sticks with you. The Thing (1982): Monster Movie Masterpiece John Carpenter's 1982 Sci-Fi Horror cult classic "The Thing" solidified Kurt Russell as a total bad ass. Russell’s MacReady is the leader among a bunch of guys encamped at a research outpost in Antarctica battling a diabolical shape-shifting “thing”. Fighting tooth and nail alongside Russell are veteran upper echelon actors Wilford Brimley (sans stache), Richard Dysart, David Clennon and Richard Masur. With true pro’s pros like these any horror flick (hell, any flick at all) jumps up a couple ticks on the quality meter. There aren't enough superlatives to commend the astonishing job contributed by the special and visual effects and the makeup crews here. Their cumulative brilliance leaves you aghast at the repulsive and terrifying monsters they so ingeniously conjure. Toss in the unsettling music scored by Ennio Morricone and Carpenter has constructed one of the most near-perfect dread fests of all-time. A Christmas Story (1983): Holiday Entertainment for Kids of all Ages Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder air rifle. Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact. "A Christmas Story" is a sweet, family-friendly fable, brought to life through a heartwarming lens of winsome 1940s nostalgia. Co-screenwriter Jean Shepherd bases this tale on his own book and childhood. He also narrates here. Still, if you're thinking everything is candy canes and mistletoe, think again. Not when we bear witness to beating neighborhood bullies bloody, self-mutilation via a frozen flagpole forged from a "Triple Dog Dare" and the cleverly implied uttering of "The F Word", Frosty. Is Ralphie's all-consuming wish ultimately fulfilled? What, and spoil the ending? Bah Humbug! Lost in America (1985): Cross-Country Comedy Lost in America is laugh-out-loud funny practically from start to finish. Director/Co-Star Albert Brooks plays a poor guy whose life circumstances have completely overwhelmed him. Typically not an especially humorous situation. But in the hands of a true comic genius, it’s hysterical. Brooks and Julie Hagerty play '80s L.A. DINK Yuppie Couple David and Linda Howard. The prosperous professional pair have amassed enough liquidity to "drop out of life". They decide to live each day as it comes, driving across the USA in a fully loaded RV. It's David's idea of paying all-chips-in homage to the rebel bikers featured in his favorite film, "Easy Rider". Things start off fine for the Howards on a celebratory detour to Vegas to renew their wedding vows. But then a catastrophic event propels them on a series of misadventures throughout the American southwest. With such classic lines as "Oh, call security" and "Brillo Pad Fathead", you are bound to hit upon more than just a few moments that find your funny bone. Manhunter (1986): Petrifying Prequel to "The Silence of the Lambs" Michael Mann was the Executive Producer of the hit and hip cop show "Miami Vice" in the 1980s. The edgy, atmospheric and tense mood he infused into that landmark TV touchstone is splattered all over "Manhunter", which Mann directed and for which he also wrote the screenplay. William Petersen and the late, great Dennis Farina are both excellent as obsessed FBI agents. The duo are hot on the trail of a psychopathic serial killer disciple of the notorious madman Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. While Mann has manufactured a solid suspense thriller, his production is drawn out longer than need be. And it really loses it's way, right along with it's bearings, about three quarters of the way through. Mann manages to right the ship, however, delivering a satisfying, and almost obligatorily bloody, finale to the frenzied festivities. And it’s all orchestrated to the blow out your speakers strains of Iron Butterfly's eternally eerie "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". Mann, you wanna talk about weird, "hoe-nee". The Vanishing” (1988) won’t soon fade from Memory Rex and Saskia are two young lovers on a car trip from Holland to France to do some vacation bicycling together. They make a pit stop at a busy service station for petrol and drinks for the road. Saskia disappears. Three years later she is still missing without a trace. Rex refuses to let his girlfriend's memory fade, parting with his grip on reality and a new love interest as a result. He begins receiving taunting postcards which he believes to be from Saskia’s abductor. Thus begins a twisted cat-and-mouse game between mentally-deranged hunter and emotionally-damaged surviving victim. We learn who the tightly-wound, remorseless self-absorbed sociopath is before Rex does. Yet unlike Saskia, this sick creature refuses to disappear. Fun Film Reviews PLUS Top Indie Entertainment Interviews! On my YouTube CHANNEL @ now this link: https://www.youtube.com/user/VeekingLad SUBSCRIBE for FREE! Read the full article

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TV Brasil estreia o documentário "Fronteira da Grandeza" nesta quinta-feira, dia 27 de junho

TV Brasil estreia o documentário “Fronteira da Grandeza” nesta quinta-feira, dia 27 de junho

Inédito na televisão aberta, o documentário “Fronteira da Grandeza” (2017), dirigido pelo experiente cineasta Dodge Billingsley, revela os desafios do Brasil para proteger suas fronteiras contra o fluxo das atividades ilegais e contrabando de drogas. A produção norte-americana estreia na TV Brasil nesta quinta, 27 de junho, às 22h30, na sessão DOC Especial.

O longa-metragem ganha janela na…