#john osborne

[nobeerreviews]

Oh heavens, how I long for a little ordinary human enthusiasm. Just enthusiasm - that's all.

-- John Osborne

(Zurich, Switzerland)

[guy60660]

John Osborne | Cecil Beaton

[movie--posters]

[babsi-and-stella]

Marianne Faithfull in 'A Patriot For Me' at the Palace Theatre, December 1973.

[davidhudson]

John Osborne, December 12, 1929 – December 24, 1994.

[nerds-yearbook]

Flash Gordon was released on December 5, 1980. While the opening scenes modernized Flash Gordon (Sam J Jones) to 1980 and changed him from a polo player to a football player, once he and Dale Arden (Melody Anderson) met with scientist and inventor Dr Hans Zarkov (Topol), the costumes, sets, props, and characters took on the look of the Alex Raymond comic strip from the mid 1930's to the early 1940's. As with the comic strip, Flash, Dale, and Zarkov left our world to go to space to confront the man who was threatening the Earth, Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow). Aiding the earthlings, were Prince Barin (Timothy Dalton) and Prince Vultan (Brian Blessed). Ming also had his own alies in his daughter Princess Aura (Ornella Muti), and evil henchmen Klytus (Peter Wyngarde) and General Kala (Mariangela Melato). The movie was famous for the powerful score and soundtrack by the rock band Queen. ("Flash Gordon", Film, Event)

[waste-it-on-something-useful]

Such a mood.

Richard Burton as Jimmy Porter in Look Back in Anger (Tony Richardson, 1959)

[oscarwetnwilde]

James Wilby as Alfred Redl in A Patriot For Me (posted by Nicola Stephenson who played Hilde) in 1995.

[matchapixels]

"Please order me, what the locals like to drink!" Margaret asked enthusiastically, expecting Nectar of some sorts.

Margaret took a sip of the yellow beverage placed in front of her and her face scrunched up from the bitterness.

Robert watched and laughed, "Have you never tried beer before?". Margaret placed her hand over her face "No of course not, what sort of lady do you think drinks this, actually how could anyone drink this!?"

"Okay let's get some fresh air" Robert said after finishing his drink. He then took Margaret's hand and took her outside leading her to a pond.

"Maggie, I've fallen in love with you ever since I set eyes on you. I know you are quite literally my sister's best friend but I feel like we have such a great time together, so much so I would like to spend the rest of my life with you, if you'll let me" Robert gushed, while getting down on one knee.

Margaret gasped and quickly said "Of course I'll marry you Robert!".

Robert sighed a breath of relief, getting up and embracing Margaret. "I'd even own a ranch with you here, as long as I can keep my painting", Margaret giggled.

Robert smiled at the news and kissed his new fiancee.

Meanwhile, John slipped away from the bar and met up with Elsi.

"My love, I'm so happy to see you". Elsi said, planting a kiss on John's cheek. "Likewise" John returned.

The two then sat down and started chatting.

"It's so hard being apart from you, I know in my feelings that I have nothing but love for you Elsi. I would really love to live here and be closer to you", Robert voiced.

"How would this be possible?" Elsi asked. "We have to keep this relationship a secret, we can't be fully open, you know other people would find this wrong".

John got up and took Elsi's hand. "My brother is looking like he wants to move here and is ready to be married soon, I could tag along with them". John then continued "I promise I will always be yours, we will have the rest of our lives together".

"Is this a proposal?" Elsi asked. "Perhaps", John replied.

"Then I would really love for that to happen."

[thequietabsolute]

escape from evil :: osborne; bennett; orange peel

[krispyweiss]

Song Review: Gov’t Mule feat. John Osborne & Rob Barraco - “Blue Sky” (Live, Dec. 10, 2022)

Anyone who cuts into Gov’t Mule’s Dec. 10, 2022, version of “Blue Sky” during the instrumental interlude might think the band was jamming on “Listen to the Music.”

But this is, in fact, the Allman Brothers Band song as captured on pro-shot video at the Warren Haynes-curated Dec. 10, 2022, Christmas Jam in North Carolina with Mule joined by guitarist John Osborne and keyboardist Rob Barraco.

Osborne and Haynes lock in for some serious ABB twin-guitar workouts, yet this version has a flavor all its own owing to the guests and Haynes’ hoarseness, the first signs of the influenza and COVID-19 that would soon put him in the hospital and ruin the Mule’s year-end plans.

Interesting. Not definitive. And though it couldn’t be definitive without Dickey Betts, Haynes did play some killer versions in the post-Betts Allmans.

Grade card: Gov’t Mule feat. John Osborne & Rob Barraco - “Blue Sky” (Live, 12/10/22) - B-

11/6/23

[alliwanttodoiscollectpoetry]

There is handholding still by John Osborne

[midnight-star-world]

#CountryMusic

Brothers Osborne - Self-titled

So today on the MSR (Midnight Star Review), I would like to talk about the latest album from Country Music Duo Brothers Osborne. Tj & John released their self-titled album on Friday September 15th, 2023. But before we dive into the 11 track album, let's talk about the career of Brothers Osborne first.

Some of the biggest hits from Brothers Osborne are songs like "It ain't my fault", "Stay a little longer", & "Weed, whiskey and Willie". And a few more hits from Brothers Osborne including a number one with Dierks Bentley "Burning man", "Shoot me straight", & "I'm not for everyone". But before we dive off track too much, let's jump back to the new project up next.

Tj & John had a hand in co-writting all 11 tracks. The lead single from the CD is "Nobody's nobody", "Sun ain't even gone down yet" which gets played on a Dodge Ram commercial, & their track featuring Miranda Lambert "We ain't good at breaking up". Other songs you should check is "Who says you can't have everything", "Might as well be me", & "Back home". The stand out tracks in my opinion are songs like "Goodbye's kickin' in", "New bad habit", & "Rollercoaster (Forever and a day)". Let's see the track list now.

Track list. 1.Who says you can't have everything.

Nobody's nobody.

Might as well be me.

Sun ain't even gone down yet.

Goodbye's kickin' in.

Love you too.

New bad habit.

We ain't good at breaking up.

Back home.

Ain't nobody got time for that.

Rollercoaster (Forever and a day).

And that's a wrap for the track list. And on the MSR (Midnight Star Review), I would give this album a 4 out of 5 stars. It is good well-rounded album, but it needs more than 11 tracks. Brothers Osborne don't get a lot of play time anymore on Country Music Radio, and they are so under-rated. Thanks for taking the time to read this review. See ya all next time.

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"Se deg om i vrede" (1977) - Lubo Mauer and Per Bronken

(Orig. play title: "Look Back in Anger")

Films I've watched in 2025 (1/?)

[dynamobooks]

John Osborne: Look Back in Anger (1956)

[davidhudson]

John Osborne, December 12, 1929 – December 24, 1994.

1957 photo by Mark Gerson.