…and we’re back (and some updates!)

For all three who noticed we were gone for a little bit, thank you. To ensure a more regular posting schedule, I would like to pose a question. As some may know, I also run a site Use Soap, that I use as a repository for my weekly review column at a local newspaper. I [...]

‘Continental Divide’ with cinematographer Richard Walden

Film: Continental Divide (1981) Rated: PG Written by: Lawrence Kasdan Directed by: Michael Apted Starring: John Belushi as Ernie Souchek Blair Brown as Nell Porter Allen Garfield as Howard McDermott Carlin Glynn as Sylvia By Efferdent Johnson Pre-screening memories: There were many reasons I was excited to see Continental Divide many years ago. And while [...]

‘Night Patrol’ with actress Kitten Natividad

Film: Night Patrol Rated: R Directed by: Jackie Kong Written by: Murray Langston, William Levey, William Osca, and Jackie Kong Starring: Linda Blair as Officer Sue Perman                   Pat Paulson as Officer Kent Lane                   Jaye P. Morgan as Kate Parker                   Billy Barty as Captain Lewis                   Murray Langston ( The Unknown Comic) as Officer Melvin White                   Pat [...]

Episode XXXI: The Outlaw Josey Wales

Title: The Outlaw Josey Wales Rated: PG Directed by: Clint Eastwood Written by: Forrest Carter (book)                   Philip Kauffman (screenplay) Starring: Clint Eastwood as Josey Wales                Chief Dan George as Lone Waite                Sondra Locke as Laura Lee                John Vernon as Fletcher Tagline: …an army of one. By: Efferdent Johnson Growing up in a [...]

‘Eddie and the Cruisers’

  Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) Directed by: Martin Davidson Written by: Martin and Arlene Davidson Based on the novel by P.F. Kluge Starring: Michael Pare as Eddie Wilson                Tom Berenger as Frank Ridgeway                Ellen Barkin as Maggie Foley                Joe Pantoliano as Doc Robbins Tagline: Rebel. Rocker. Lover. Idol. Vanished By Rob [...]

‘Jaws’

  Film: Jaws Rated: PG Directed by: Steven Spielberg   Starring: Roy Scheider:  Sheriff Brody Richard Dreyfuss:  Hooper Robert Shaw:  Quint   Tagline: Don’t go in the water   By:  Efferdent Johnson   Past memories: In 1975, I was doing my best to propagate the best hair helmet any pre-teen had ever hoped to wear. [...]