Saturday, November 29, 2008

Fantastic Voyage Crew Stuck in Man’s Anus


The National Inner Human Space Agency (NIHSA) reported today that the crew of Fantastic Voyage spaceship Uranus XIII was lodged precariously in a patient’s anus. Rescue teams have been miniaturized and are currently sailing to the scene. The emergency teams have less than 24 hours to save the crew before the marooned spaceship grows to normal size, potentially enlarging the patient’s anus to a size “not yet seen in any federal prison,” according to Dr. Lionel Bentley, head of the mission.

The problem started when the crew had to be diverted from the normal location of disembarkation -- the tear duct -- because of the patient’s sinus condition. When Dr. Bentley notified Uranus XIII Captain Frank Wilson that the spaceship would have to disembark through the intestines, rectum and anus, the captain replied, “Are you shittin’ me?”

Dr. Bentley said, “Yes.”

The identity of the patient – rumored to be a famous celebrity -- is concealed from the public as required by federal HIPAA laws regarding patient privacy, although a slip-up by Dr. Bentley provided a clue to the patient’s identity. After reporting the case, the doctor reported that the spaceship, now currently the size of a pickle, should be causing the patient some discomfort. Dr, Bentley then stated that, “Mr. Aiken actually seems to be enjoying it.”

Captain Wilson reported that he didn’t think the crew of the spaceship were the first to visit the area. “Apparently, there have been people here before. From my guess, many people.”








Friday, November 28, 2008

Link's Early Retirement Over

Not only is the depressed economy impacting business and consumer spending, now the branches of the U.S. Military and the CIA are seeing their budgets slashed in response to dramatic reductions in defense spending. The cuts have gone so deep that virtually all CIA ground operations have been terminated, including operations in political hotbeds all over the Mideast. Over the past two months, the number of agents deployed in Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan has shrunk from over three hundred to less than twenty, leaving only the minimal number of agents required to enforce treaties.

To stay in the spy game, the CIA has been forced to be creative in recruiting top talent. Last week, the CIA coerced former star agent Lancelot Link back into service. The sixty-three year old chimp, already setting world records for longevity, agreed to patrol unstable Afghanistan and assist where he can.

“I owe a lot to this country,” Lance appeared to say, although his lips were obviously being manipulated by a banana being held out of camera range. As a bonus, the CIA gets a two-for-one deal, as long time helpmate Mata Hairy was thrown in with the deal.

“Hey, Lance! These overzealous Muslim extremists are crazier than a barrel full of monkeys!” chuckled Mata.

Although the CIA could not state exactly how the pair of primates would be dispatched, rumors in Washington have the two involved in the extermination of Bin Laden. Since 9/11, the elusive Al Qaeda leader has avoided justice by hiding out in several of the thousands of caves that lie in the rocky hills of western Afghanistan. The area is ideal for monkey infiltration, although one famous ape casualty has already been reported. Clyde – of “Every Which Way But Loose” fame -- bought the farm when the “gun” pointing at him was a loaded 45 magnum pistol, and not some hillbilly’s index finger.

Friday, November 21, 2008

It's Official: Mustard Bottle Funnier Than Dick Van Dyke




After an intensive three-month study, scientists at the University of Maryland concluded that an empty mustard bottle was marginally funnier than Dick Van Dyke. Researchers at the university confirmed that the mustard bottle performed slightly better than the Fitzwilly star in five out of the seven comprehensive tests. Of the two remaining tests, one was a tie, and the other– who could act more like a funny drunk – went to Van Dyke.


Dr. Richard Lesnar who led the study said that Van Dyke’s role as “Bert” in Mary Poppins caused irreparable damage. “Van Dyke’s affected cockney accent sent an embarrassing shiver down our collective spines. At that point, it was all mustard bottle.”

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Guttenberg Hasn’t Left ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Set Yet.

“It’s OK,” Steve “the Goot” Guttenberg told the “Dancing with the Stars” audience after getting the hook in October 2007. “I’ve made so many good friends, I really hate to leave.”

And he wasn’t kidding. The Goot has been sleeping in vacated dressing rooms and munching on rehearsal buffets at ABC studios for the last fourteen months. Last Friday the producers took action and called in security guards to physically remove him from the premises.

Guttenberg, who starred in such pictures as Police Academy, Police Academy 2, Police Academy 3, and Police Academy 4 was elated to be asked on the show in 2007. However, by the fourth week, he was voted off.

Prior to receiving an invitation to compete on the show, the Goot was fighting a year-long battle with depression, realizing that neither Single Santa Meets Mrs. Claus (2004) or Meet the Santas (2005) -- he played the role of “Nick” in both films – would have the holiday impact of “The Grinch” or “A Christmas Carol”. So after joining “Dancing”, the Goot immersed himself into learning the Tango and Paso Doblé moves that could launch a potential second career in the world of dance. Unfortunately, an abject lack of talent led to an early exit on the program.

However, the Goot expressed no sorrow in losing; in fact, his demeanor remained so rosy that the judges apologized for their negative, but fully justified, criticism.

“E’s a great bloke!” said Len Goodman, one of the judges. “Bit of a shame ‘e couldn’t cut the bangers and mash, eh Guvner?”

But the Goot is not washed up, like everybody thinks. He has come to terms with his Santa trauma, and has even volunteered to star as Nick again, if anyone wants to make another Christmas special.

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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Rob Gulley's "The Cemetery Precincts" Debuts in Royal Oak



SHOCKING!

FRIGHTENING!

BONE-CHILLING!

Yes, these are words used to describe former Match Game 74 "celebrity" Marcia Wallace.

However, if you've got the nerve for something ALMOST as horrific, I urge you to double park your hearse in front of the Main Theater in Royal Oak this Tuesday (11/11) to witness the ZOMBIE show, sponsored by the Mitten Movie project. This post-Halloween collection of over 13 local shockshorts is guaranteed to soil your diaper!

Rob Gulley, who directed arguably the best episode of the local cult sci-fi hit "InZero" teams up with Michael Einheiser to bring you the first politico / zombie horror picture ever made: The Cemetery Precincts. Find out what happens when a couple of political dirty-tricksters try to exploit the real "silent majority" for their nefarious deeds.

For further info on this fright night, click here:
http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/spotlight-the-mitten-movie-project-presents-zombie-night-a-night-of-independent-zombie-films/

LangFilms is currently working with the Gulley / Einheiser team to bring the Gene Rayburn Branch Chipper story to the scream screen (see below). So keep this BLOGSPOT BOOKMARKED!

Friday, November 7, 2008

LangFilms Publishes New Bush Autobiography



NOVEMBER 2008 -- The multimedia conglomerate LangFilms will publish President George W. Bush's autobiography entitled "Things Like God and Such of Which I am Thankful For".

According to sources near Bush, the President was envious of the books President-elect Obama had authored, and decided he could whip one up just as good, if not better. "Mine will have much bigger letters for easier reading," boasted Bush.

The twenty-nine page work recounts Bush's childhood, his college days, his three days in the Air Force National Guard, his family life, and his utterly failed presidency.

You may not know that Bush, a deeply religious man, wrote several personal prayers, many of which are sprinkled throughout the book. Here is a sample:

"Every night I pray to you, hoping that you hear me, too. If you're not too busy and have some time, howzabout a miracle, that would be fine."

Bush hopes that nuggets like these inspire people to greater things. In fact, Bush is donating all proceeds from the book to the U. S. Treasury. At $10 a pop, he expects to sell over 70 billion, which would get us out of our current financial crisis.

On his website, the President hints that these books would make great Xmas stocking stuffers. Most agree that this book should be stuffed.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Weekend At Rayburn's

Lang Jeffries Jr., noted scenarist and CEO of entertainment empire LangFilms announced today that he has completed his latest script entitled “Lemon Grove Kids Screw Around With a Branch Chipping Machine”. The short will begin production late November.

In this hilarious installment, Gene Rayburn plays Bernie McGuffin, a local candy shop owner who dies of a heart attack in his store. The twist here is that Rayburn is really dead (1999). The kids drag the Match Game corpse all around Los Angeles and place him in all sorts of crazy, outrageous situations (restaurant, hardware store, etc.). Gene accidentally ends up being shredded to pieces in a branch chipping machine when the boys forget to remove him from the front lawn.

It’s a laff riot from start to finish! Ray Dennis Steckler has been signed to star as “Old Gopher”. A special song called “Pieces of Gene” has been written especially for this Oscar-worthy picture.

Gene Facts:
Name Change:
Gene Rayburn’s real name is Eugene Rubessa; his father was an immigrant from Croatia

Paging Gene! Gene was one of the first NBC TV Studio pages (as was Dave Garroway!)

Pre-Rock Era: Gene was the original announcer on the Tonight Show (with Steve Allen)

Got a light? The first version of Match Game debuted in 1962 and ran until 1969

De Plane, De Boat! Gene starred in one episode of Fantasy Island and three episodes of The Love Boat.

Let’s Get Hitched: Gene was married for 56 years. His wife died in 1992

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Kids Prefer Santa over Jesus Ten to One




Parents, keep those receipts! You may be surprised about what the kids want in their Christmas socks this year.


As the 2009 Holiday season approaches, retailers need to know whether they should stock more religious products or toys. June Fredley, Senior Vice President of Purchasing at Target stores states, "With the belt-tightening going on, we don't have the luxury of being wrong this year."


A recent Harris poll shows that kids prefer Santa to Jesus by a stunning 10 to one margin. Most kids aged five to twelve aren't even sure who Jesus is; 23% per cent of the respondents thought Jesus Christ was cable TV's Dog Whisperer.


In practical terms, the research means retailers will replace their shelves of crucifixes and bibles with video games and Spongebob Squarepants merchandise. "It's a shame, really," said Kmart Toy Department Manager Sid Beltman. "We thought the manger scenes were going to sell like hotcakes this year."


Experts explain that the recent trend from religious products to secular goods is due to several factors:


  • Religious shows on TV have been replaced with secular programs like CSI, America's Next Top Model, and Deal or No Deal

  • Parents prefer go to shopping malls instead of church during the holiday season

  • Scientific evidence shows that Christmas should take place in May instead of late December

"I think when a kid prefers a Bratz doll to a ceramic statue of the Virgin Mary, we have to ask ourselves if the spirit of Christmas has taken the wrong direction," lamented Father John Renzi of Saint James Church in Pittsburgh.




Tuesday, October 28, 2008

"Deal or No Deal" Banker Implicated in Market Collapse

He lurks on the second floor of an NBC sound stage. No one has seen him; no one knows his name. He communicates only by telephone. A shadowy stranger whose secret identity is maintained by those who profit from his activity.

But now the House subcommittee on Financial oversight would like to have a few words with the mystery financier. Allegations have placed the man known only as "the Banker", co-star of the hit TV game show "Deal or No Deal", at the heart of the financial mess that has caused the stock market to drop to levels not seen since the depression.

A letter sent from Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) to House Finance Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-District of Columbia), urged that the probe should focus on the banker's irresponsible spending. According to the letter, NBC claims that the Banker has given away over $20 million dollars to perfect strangers -- without checking collateral. When this website asked NBC how much of the $20 million they expect to get back, the spokesman, plainly embarrassed, said "Nothing. Not a dime."

Experts blame the market collapse on three critical factors:
  • Large financial companies holding a significant amount of securities backed by sub-prime mortgages
  • Lack of administrative oversight over both the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae agencies
  • The urge to hang with Howie Mandel

Treasury Secretary Pauslon has taken steps to ensure that the billions earmarked for the bail-out don't wind up on the show. "We don't want to put taxpayer's money in some poor shlep's case," stated Paulson.

Monday, October 27, 2008

In Memoriam:

Dolemite star Rudy Ray Moore received the Lord’s final kung-fu chop and passed away from complications due to diabetes on October 19. He was 81 years old.

Although already a star on the adult comedy LP circuit, Rudy struck black gold with his 1975 epic “Dolemite”, a film based on a character he created in his comedy routine.

The title character Dolemite, is a pimp, released from prison to help clean-up his crime-ridden neighborhood. Dolemite wants to pick up where he left off, but gangsta Willie Green, played by director D’urville Martin, is muscling in on his territory. The struggle becomes an ordeal, as corrupt white cops try to frame him back into the pen.

In the middle of the film, Moore performs one of his old comedy bits called “Shine and the Titanic”. This is classic Moore: almost unintelligible and wholly unfunny in a jaw-dropping way.

Based on the success of the Dolemite, Moore completed several other pictures in the 70’s including “Disco Godfather”, and “Petey Wheatstraw, the Devil’s Son-in-law”. All of Moore’s films feature cheap production, monumentally bad acting (particularly Moore’s), dialog sprinkled heavily with four-letter words, and kung-fu.

Prior to movie stardom, Moore made his mark with the adult comedy LP, wih such classics as: “This Ain’t No White Christmas”, and “Sweet Peter Jeeter”. Noted rappers such as Snoop Dogg and Big Daddy Kane cite Moore as the inspiration for their careers.

Memories of Rudy Ray Moore:
Lang Jr.:
“Dolemite played a prominent role during one of our golf trips, as the charming chant “G*ddam Willie Green!” could be heard over four fairways away. He will be missed!”

Glenn E. recollects:
“…if I hear anyone criticizing Rudy's acting, that motherf***** will receive a karate blow right between the crotch of their leisure suit.”

Jim Z. notes:
“[Moore] was an historic figure in our lives…”

Please use this blog to post any additional personal memories of this unheralded legend.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Elvis: What Happened?

I just finished this tell-all book based on stories from three of Elvis’s personal friends and bodyguards, Red West, his brother Sonny West, and Dave Hebler. This insider’s view of the very eccentric Elvis is fascinating. (The photo shows Red West watching while Elvis signs an autograph).

In the book, we learn:
· After his stint in the Army, Elvis got hooked on uppers. Later in the sixties, he started taking downers to get to sleep. At the time he died, he was a veritable mixing bowl of prescription drugs.
· Once, when he was high, Elvis ordered a “hit” on Mike Stone, the man Priscilla Presley left Elvis for.
· Elvis often went on car buying sprees giving new Cadillacs away to total strangers.
· Elvis was a certifiable gun nut.

Red West wrote several songs for Elvis. Who can forget:
· That’s Someone You Never Forget
· You’ll Be Gone
· Seeing is Believing
And these seasonal favorites:
· Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
· If Every Day Was Like Christmas
You can listen to samples of both songs at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Peace/dp/B00138F2V0/ref=pd_sim_dmt_dmusic_1


You can get the full Red West songwriting story from:
http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/red_west_writing_for_the_king.shtml

Believe it or not, this book is difficult to obtain -- it was released about week before the King passed away! If you want to read it, please let me know!
Surprisingly, Red (still with us!) wrote no songs for the Turkish Wizard of Oz. But if you want to see how awful that film is, I recommend you follow this link. The Wizard’s lair is not to be believed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7a5DCuxJP4

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

ALVIN SUES THIS BLOGSITE!

On October 20, Alvin Seville filed a libel suit against this blog site http://crummyandhardtofind.blogspot.com . Seville, former lead singer of the group “Alvin and the Chipmunks” is seeking damages of $300,000, claiming the website has been publishing false statements that have impacted his solo nightclub act. Alvin also accuses site owner Lang Jeffries Jr. of ruining his dry cleaning business. According to Jeffries, the site does not carry adequate blogging insurance
Word on the street is that Langfilms, the motion picture distribution company owned by Lang Jeffries Jr., refused to buy Alvin’s self-serving autobiographical screen treatment titled “Alvin:That’s the Way it is”. Per the screen play, Alvin himself had masterminded the trio’s success but was eventually “pushed out” by bad decisions made by others, including gay brother Simon.
However, Alvin’s former bodyguard Red “Nutty” East confirms the statements made in Lang’s blog with his own recent tell-all book, “Alvin: What Happened”. Nutty paints a picture of a spoiled superstar who had the spotlight way too early in life. As the trio’s popularity waned in the mid-seventies, Alvin went deep into booze and drugs, and was ultimately arrested for beating his wife while intoxicated. Nutty also claims to possess videos of Alvin hibernating with married Chippettes. The book further accuses Seville of digging up other rodent’s nuts.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Singing Chipmunk Dead at 58


After a five-year battle with AIDS, Simon Seville passed away on October 9th. He was fifty-eight (in human years).
Seville was one third of the famous "Alvin and the Chipmunks" singing trio, the most widely known cartoon act in the entertainment business. In Spring 1958, the group scored a major hit with "The Witch Doctor", followed by "The Chipmunk Song (or "Christmas Don't Be Late") that fall.
Alvin and the Chipmunks became megastars with their own hit TV show in 1961. Their success was compounded with several follow-up TV series, recordings and personal appearances. Licensing deals, negotiated by their human father, netted the group millions of dollars in the early sixties. It seemed everything they touched turned to Chipmunk gold.
However, in the 1970's, their popularity began to sink, and things began to unravel. In 1972, Theodore was busted for smuggling dope from Mexico and served six months in federal prison. Alvin, unaccustomed to being out of the limelight, took to boozing heavily and in 1974, was arrested for DUI. A few months later, the former leader of the trio was charged with domestic abuse. Then in Fall 1976, the three chipmunks sued former manager and "Dad" David Seville for misuse of funds and embezzlement. The case was settled out of court, but Dad was out.
With this bedlam taking place, Simon, the "thoughtful" chipmunk, came out of the closet. He held a press conference in June 1977, informing his fans that he was gay.
Friends and family reacted to the news sympathetically with the exception of Alvin who accused Simon of being a "fruit" and a "nut gatherer". Friends close to Simon said he was hurt deeply by Alvin's cruelty. The brothers became estranged, with Theodore acting as the go-between on several occasions. They grudgingly reconciled to eke out a meager living on the nightclub circuit.
The trio that had once been coined the "Cartoon Kings of America", were now working lounges to make ends meet. Occasionally, they were booked as a novelty act in Vegas. Still, Alvin refused to sleep in the same room as Simon, complaining he could not sleep with his butt down all night, "for his protection".
Then in 2003, Simon was diagnosed with the HIV virus and began taking medication to stave off the inevitable. Alvin went on record to say that this was a sign from God punishing Simon for his deviate behavior. Without the support of his brother, insiders say Simon was giving up.
However in 2005, the Chipmunks were offered a movie deal. Alvin, now desperate for cash, jumped at the offer. But Simon, barely able to keep his head upright, refused to participate if Alvin was involved. Alvin quickly apologized to Simon for his former actions, claiming he was under the influence of alcohol when he made the remarks. Friends of Simon claim Alvin was acting insincerely and made the apology just to get the gig. But Simon forgave his brother wholeheartedly, and the movie, which grossed over eighty million dollars, nearly brought the trio back to their former status.
But it was too late for Simon to enjoy the resurgence. Friends say that the movie took a lot out of him, and he collapsed two months after the film was released. His closest pals, Snagglepuss and Leonardo (of "Clyde Crashcup" fame), were at his deathbed, and wept as their friend passed gently to the next world.
"He was one hell of a rodent," whimpered Snagglepuss. "He held on to the end. That Alvin business took a lot out of him and I think in the end, he just gave up. Exit, stage north!"

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

“Santa Lang” to the rescue: Early Xmas for Sudanese Orphans!


Responding to a United Nations plea to support Sudanese orphans displaced by the country’s devastating civil war, Lang Jeffries Jr., chairman of the vast entertainment conglomerate Langfilms, is doing his part. “Never too busy to pitch in,” claims the modest multimedia mogul.
Exploiting his network of famous celebrities, Lang Jr, discovered that Bob Denver’s web site was running a surplus of “Skipper” Christmas Ornaments in its inventory. Round-the-clock negotiations were fruitful; Lang was able to obtain several million of the ornaments for pennies on the dollar. In early December, he will begin airlifting crates chock-full of these Xmas goodies into the country, distributing to any and all children who escape the potential crippling effects caused by the Xmas goody crate-dropping.
The Sudanese government, oblivious to this show of magnanimity, has requested much-needed food instead of xmas tree decorations. But leave it to Lang to defend his action. “How can you decorate your Tannenbaum with a few cups of dried rice?”
Lang, you've stumped us there!

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Free Beer, Free Alcohol



Lang Jr. Here -- I'm intrigued by the way Google AdSense scours my blog for keywords which in turn trigger related ads to appear on the blog. When I wrote about Tea Cozies, I got Tea ads, when I wrote about Jesus, I got religious ads. When I wrote about TCM, I got TCM ads.

So now I'm performing a little test to see if there are any ads for free beer or free alcohol. Free Beer. Free Booze. Free alcohol. I'm pasting it all over the site. Free Free Free. Booze Booze Booze. My graphic sez it all: Free Beer!

Advertise here! Free Beer. Free booze -- let's see what happens!

Friday, September 19, 2008

New Puzzle Sensation: Ed-Oku!


A Puzzlement. When you run a vast entertainment conglomerate, you can’t waste precious time on newspaper puzzles that take hours to complete. Such was the issue faced by Lang Jeffries, Jr., Board Chairman of Langfilms, Inc. “I love Sudoku,” admitted Lang. “But I can’t waste hours solving puzzles when I have a vast entertainment conglomerate to run.” So Lang did what any board chairman of a vast entertainment conglomerate would do: he hired a mathematical and linguistic über-genius to create a brand new puzzle that would fit his busy lifestyle.

Enter Ed-oku. So the über-genius went to work. After thousands of hours of laborious research, mathematical and linguistic über-genius Ed Engman created a new spin on the Sudoku puzzle. By eliminating eight of the nine 9 X 9 cell squares, and then placing subtle hints in the remaining cells, a Sudoku puzzle that used to take an hour to complete now takes about ten minutes. Lang was so taken with the new puzzle, he christened it “Ed-oku” in honor of the inventor. “I’m flattered, said über-genius Engman.

Instructions: Like Sudoku, the object is to fill the empty cells with numbers, one through nine, and each number can only be used once. With subtle hints (usually three of four numbers, depending on the complexity of the puzzle), the user tries to determine how to fill in the other squares. According to Lang, “It only took minutes to learn”.

The Next Rubik’s Cube. Like its ancestor, Sudoku, Ed-oku is poised to be the next big thing. Puzzle experts say it has the potential of becoming the next Rubik’s cube. Regardless of the runaway success of the puzzle, inventor Engman remains modest. “I’m just like any other über-genius,” says Ed, modestly.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

For Those Who Think Dumb


I caught the last hour of the 1964 classic "For Those Who Think Young" tonight on TCM. Generously awarded one star, this teenage drive-in pic features fey fussbudget Paul Lynde, a young Ellen Burstyn (using the name Ellen McRae), the spectacularly unfunny Woody Woodbury ("It's Woody's Weedin' Time") and an unbilled combo whose 30 second number sets a record for forgetability. Not enough? How about a brunette Nancy Sinatra, a hot Tina Louise, and Bob Denver as "Kelp"?


And like seaweed, this film belongs at the bottom of the ocean floor. Highlight is Denver's face-painted "singing" chin filmed upside down (inspiration for Sir Ghastly's "The Blob"?). According to Denver, his head was wrapped in so many towels, he had trouble lip-syncing because he couldn't hear the music. What price Hollywood?


I urge you to get pencil and paper and record this important information: You can purchase a Christmas ornament with the Skipper's caricature on it from Bob's website (in the Gilligan's Gift Gallery, of course!)! Here's where to order:





Sunday, September 14, 2008

POLISH ASTRONAUTS CAN'T FIND MOON


HOUSTON (API) -- NASA scientists confirmed Thursday that Poland’s first lunar mission was terminated after the astronauts got lost on their way to the moon.

“When we left, it was crescent shaped,” said a bewildered Stosh Jaworski, captain of the wayward Polish Spaceship Jablonski III. The U.S. Air Force fished Jaworski and co-pilot Lech Wisznewski out of Lake Erie after the duo failed to navigate back to their home base in Warsaw. “We couldn't find dat, eeder,” said Wisznewski.

U.S. Air Force Captain A. Stephen McNeil tracked the entire mission from NASA Space Control in Houston. “First, they had to scrub the original launch last Monday because Kowalski forgot his helmet. Then on Tuesday there was a two-hour delay because they got stuck at seventeen during the countdown,” said McNeil. “It’s like watching 2001: A Space Odyssey. Not the space part, the part when the chimps see the big black door.”

Poland’s space program has had its fits and starts since 1972 when they first attempted the launch of a spy satellite. “They had invented a camera that could focus on the end of a pin from 100 miles into space,” claims McNeil. “They launched the satellite, and then realized they forgot to load film into the camera.”

Poland has planned a re-launch for next fall. “We got new maps,” said Dr. Josef Javorsky, Chief Rocket Scientist at Krakow University.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Turkish Wizard of Oz



Gang: I came across this rare lobby card of "The Turkish WIzard of Oz".

Enjoy!

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Exploitation Film Treasure Chest!


Occasionally, I pop by one of my sponsors to check out the goods. Recently, I've been getting ads from "Lago Video Entertainment", so I thought I'd make a visit.
This online alternative vid store features about forty of the goofiest titles I've ever seen. I'm familiar with a few of them (for example, The Wild, Wild World of Jayne Mansfield), but most of them I'd never seen or heard of.
How about the Turkish Wizard of Oz, or The Green Slime? They specialize in hard to find, made-for-TV movies (maybe a non-home-recorded version of Condominium? Alas, no). But if you are trying to track down Killdozer, Manbeast or The Arousers (with Tab Hunter!), you've found your source!
At any rate, there are enough great obscure titles to satiate the taste of any jaundiced exploitation fan. Check them out at: http://www.lagovideodvd.com/

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