Patriotic Pals: Disney’s “Ben & Me”

By Michael Lyons“Actually, if you could see close in my eyes, the American flag is waving in both of them and up my spine is growing this red, white and blue stripe.” - Walt DisneyIt’s not surprising that Walt Disney supposedly once said this.  The Studio’s work during his time is filled with examples of patriotism,...

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It’s Still “Raptor”-ous!: The 25th Anniversary of “Jurassic Park”

By Michael Lyons“It’s a white knuckle thrill ride!”How many times have we seen that quote from a critic splashed across a movie poster?  Usually it’s hyperbole. Few movies truly are a “white knuckle thrill ride.”“Jurassic Park” is.Director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of author Michael Crichton’s novel is the beloved...

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Father’s Day Gets a C...”Mr. C,” that is! Mr. Cunningham’s Best “Happy Days” Episodes

By Michael Lyons“I wonder if Robert Young ever had these problems?”This line of dialogue is from an an episode of the beloved sitcom “Happy Days.” which centered on life during the innocent, “Rock Around the Clock” decade of the ‘50’s.  It was pondered by the patriarch of the Cunningham household, Howard Cunningham...

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A Top Toon...Um...Top Ten List: “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” Fun Facts!

By Michael LyonsIn summer of 1988, noted film critic Roger Ebert wrote a four star review of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” that began:“I stopped off a hot dog stand before the screening of ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ and ran into a couple of the other local movie critics.  They said that they were going to the same screening. ...

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