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Short Reviews of 6 Japanese Yakuza Films

Robert Lindsey — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:19:23 +0000

For some reason this last month I went on a Japanese Yakuza movie kick. Yakuza are Japanese gangsters. “Why did you suddenly decide to watch »»

Frank Sinatra – Tommy Dorsey

Robert Lindsey — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:55:22 +0000

Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra. Coronet Records, CXS-186. 1963. I think I have this one in mono and stereo. I »»

50 Greatest Movies – The Big Sleep (1946)

Robert Lindsey — Mon, 30 May 2011 01:07:26 +0000

Vivian Rutledge: I don’t like your manners. Philip Marlowe: And I’m not crazy about yours. I didn’t ask to see you. I don’t mind if you don’t like »»

Bliss Lomax – Is that his Real Name? – Secret of the Wastelands

Robert Lindsey — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:15:41 +0000

Secret of the Wastelands, by Bliss Lomax Dell 967, 1940, 1958, cover painting by George Gross. According to Library Thing, Lomax is Harry Sinclair Drago. Also »»

Ever Seen WWII War Bonds?

Robert Lindsey — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:27:02 +0000

You’ve seen the posters that say “Buy War Bonds!” and seen the clips of famous movie stars of the 1940s promoting war bonds, but have you »»

Evangelistic Ink Blotter

Robert Lindsey — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:51:00 +0000

Back in the old days before ballpoint pens, you had to dip your pen into a vial of ink. Many times, the ink would make a »»

Dr. Swett’s Early American Root Beer Sign

Robert Lindsey — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:20:22 +0000

I’m not sure about the name Dr. Swett, but I love root beer. This is a metal sign that I suppose you could stick magnets on, »»

50 Greatest Movies – The Maltese Falcon

Robert Lindsey — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:08:00 +0000

“By gad sir, you are a character. There’s never any telling what you’ll say or do next, except that it’s bound to be something astonishing.”

Sam Spade »»

50 Greatest Movies – My Favorite Brunette (1947)

Robert Lindsey — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:57:25 +0000

“You see, I wanted to be a detective too. It only took brains, courage, and a gun… and I had the gun. ”

Spoofs are nothing new. »»

50 Greatest Movies – Citizen Kane

Robert Lindsey — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 04:00:14 +0000

Citizen Kane?

Yes. I said my list was going to be like no other, yet here I am starting with the movie that ranks #1 on almost every »»