tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post9117118852355983..comments2024-03-03T10:32:45.969-08:00Comments on Mr. Peel's Sardine Liqueur: Some Things You're Never Gonna UnderstandMr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-39989705522966361482010-02-24T09:57:54.583-08:002010-02-24T09:57:54.583-08:00fiftieswesterns--
Much appreciated. That's wo...fiftieswesterns--<br /><br />Much appreciated. That's wonderful that you got to tell Shull. It's fantastic that he's gone before the opening credits yet he completely stays with you long after you've seen the film. Thanks again. <br /><br />Joe--<br /><br />Now I'm speechless. Absolutely speechless. I can't tell you the amount of admiration I have for Richter and his work through the years. Now Richard Shull singing "Happy Days Are Here Again" really is bouncing through my brain. All my thanks to you for passing it along!Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-52304313059324893282010-02-24T08:28:31.005-08:002010-02-24T08:28:31.005-08:00Peel,
I forwarded your article to W. D. Richter a...Peel,<br /><br />I forwarded your article to W. D. Richter and he was blown away by it...he in turn passed it along to Howard's widow, whom he felt should see it as well...great job as usual..Joe Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960803506051969149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-36524575851029852402010-02-23T09:41:13.834-08:002010-02-23T09:41:13.834-08:00Great write-up. Slither is my second-favorite movi...Great write-up. Slither is my second-favorite movie of all time.<br /><br />10-12 years ago, I was able to use Richard B. Shull in a radio spot. (Just a year before he pased away.) He was terrific, of course. It was worth the whole thing to be able to tell him how much I loved this movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-64198964099401535122010-02-21T10:43:27.928-08:002010-02-21T10:43:27.928-08:00Mrs. Peel--
I've always heard about that film...Mrs. Peel--<br /><br />I've always heard about that film but have never seen it. Sounds like something that would play on the 4:30 movie back in the day. I've added it to my Netflix queue.Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-38190073731417044152010-02-19T20:00:21.639-08:002010-02-19T20:00:21.639-08:00I have not seen this film. But the title made me t...I have not seen this film. But the title made me think of the 1973 CLASSIC movie, SSSSS, staring Srtother Martin and Dirk Benedict. I saw this as a child, and that image of Benedict morphing into a King Cobra is seared into my brain.Mapeelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149683683413237283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-90414674031046983722010-02-19T12:13:36.730-08:002010-02-19T12:13:36.730-08:00Flickhead--
Sonofabitch, it is "Mary Had A L...Flickhead--<br /><br />Sonofabitch, it is "Mary Had A Little Lamb". Now I love the movie even more. Thanks for passing on your link, it was great reading other thoughts on it. <br /><br />Griff--<br /><br />Thanks for your great comments. I still would kind of like to see it with a crowd though, even if they did wind up scratching their heads. <br /><br />Possible penny-pinching on the swing music honestly didn't occur to me but I did notice that at least a little of this road movie did seem to be shot around L.A. Right next door to Allen Garfield's office is the bar Torchy's which later became famous from being used in 48 HRS. And the shopping center where they stop to do laundry is in Sherman Oaks (identified on a sign) on Van Nuys Blvd. The basic layout of the place is still the same today. <br /><br />And, yes, Richard B. Shull was fantastic. <br /><br />Jeffrey--<br /><br />Thank you very much, I loved browsing through those aisles as well. I'd probably know John if I saw him but aside from Jerry never really knew their names!Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-66015220145412768062010-02-18T19:59:48.957-08:002010-02-18T19:59:48.957-08:00Great piece on Jerry's. Wow, reading that rea...Great piece on Jerry's. Wow, reading that really takes me back. I can't tell you how many tapes I rented from there and how many hours I spent just browsing the aisles. I'll miss it, too!<br /><br />Remember John the other guy in there? He was a character, too.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-86258181740504543292010-02-18T18:32:07.675-08:002010-02-18T18:32:07.675-08:00Excellent review.
It didn't play that great w...Excellent review.<br /><br />It <i>didn't</i> play that great with a crowd -- I recall much of the audience regarding the picture with a collective "what-th" -- but I loved this shaggy road movie from its tentative beginning to its ridiculous, difficult to describe end and have never forgotten it. I'm not certain Caan has given a surer, more relaxed performance since. Kellerman is just fabulous; it's a pity she never had a subsequent role (or opportunity) quite like this one. Boyle is priceless; when he disappears from the film for a time, you really regret it -- <i>you miss him</i>. Laszlo Kovacs' lush location photography is a tremendous asset to the picture. Howard Zieff came out of an impressive print and TV advertising background (he created and directed some of the great Alka Seltzer spots of the '60s). He brought a nice oddball feel and strong visual sense to this and his later HEARTS OF THE WEST.<br /><br />A thought: watching the film again recently, I can't but wonder whether MGM economized on the movie at some point late in post. Barry talks proudly about all the swing music he transferred from his rare 78s to 8-tracks, even identifying some of the recordings and bands. But all we hear are re-recordings -- and they were re-recordings in the 1973 theatrical release print as well. <br /><br />Hungover or used up in the '70s, I used to walk home occasionally softly singing all those verses of "Happy Days Are Here Again." Rest in Peace, Richard B. Shull.Griffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-37676006037564094092010-02-18T18:20:29.560-08:002010-02-18T18:20:29.560-08:00"Then there’s the recurring bad guy music tha...<i>"Then there’s the recurring bad guy music that comes onto the soundtrack every time that black van drives onscreen which gets funnier every single time it happens."</i><br /><br />Listen closely and you'll recognize it's "Mary Had a Little Lamb".<br /><br />As the bingo caller says, "I told you everything would be gay, gay, gay!"<br /><br />A perennial co-feature back in the day (it must've been a cheap rental for the dollar venues), <i>Slither</i> played theatrically for a couple of years. I wrote about it last year for a blogathon concerning movies then missing on DVD. (<i>Slither</i> is now available from Warner Archives.) You can read my two cents <a href="http://flickhead.blogspot.com/2009/02/barry-fenaka-vincent-palmer-i-told-you.html" rel="nofollow">by clicking here</a>.Uncle Gustavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501032829800803300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-20422652031595714462010-02-18T17:40:49.156-08:002010-02-18T17:40:49.156-08:00Jeffrey--
Jerry's closed down in September 20...Jeffrey--<br /><br />Jerry's closed down in September 2007, basically selling off its stock in the process. I still miss it. Here's a piece I wrote about the store and the closing at the time:<br /><br />http://mrpeelsardineliqueur.blogspot.com/2007/09/in-memory-of-jerrys-video.html<br /><br />le0pard13--<br /><br />I'm gonna say it--Yes, better than Hot Lips O'Houlihan! It's so much fun and she is amazing. I did notice that the Warner Archive is selling it but for me that's going to have to wait. I wonder if there's a 35mm print available to be screened, it would be great if there was. For the record, I rented it on tape from Eddie Brandt's in North Hollywood. They've got a few things there on VHS that I've been meaning to get around to. Hope you get to see SLITHER one of these days. <br /><br />Christian--<br /><br />Thanks very much Christian! Glad you're also a fan of it!Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-71974694745260071792010-02-18T16:00:49.858-08:002010-02-18T16:00:49.858-08:00It's well worth the price. A great 70's co...It's well worth the price. A great 70's comedy loopy classic. Harlan Ellison gave it a rave in the day. Great piece.christianhttp://christiandivine.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-83783410122349685132010-02-18T15:39:47.998-08:002010-02-18T15:39:47.998-08:00"... not to mention the greatest role that Sa..."<i>... not to mention the greatest role that Sally Kellerman ever had.</i>"<br /><br />Really? Better than <i>'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan</i> from MASH? And it's written by the same guy who wrote "the immortal BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA"? You definitely have got my attention, Mr. Peel. But, unless the New Beverly Cinema or American Cinematheque puts it on their calendars (locally), the pricey Warner Archive will be the only way to view this. I just checked <a href="http://www.tcm.com/index.jsp" rel="nofollow">TCM</a> and they, too, don't have it on their schedule.<br /><br />After doing all of this checking, now I <i>really</i> want to see this! Criminy! Thanks, Mr. Peel.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-32998886483714904912010-02-18T14:53:20.999-08:002010-02-18T14:53:20.999-08:00I haven't seen this one but sounds great! I l...I haven't seen this one but sounds great! I lived in Los Feliz, too, for 6+ years and also used to frequent Jerry's. I didn't realize it had closed. When did that happen? What a great place it was!Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.com