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An enjoyable little teaser for what I think could be a funny series. I actually know the producer/lead actress, and the series idea really was inspired from her experiences working at a Las Vegas Wedding Chappel.
Of course, she's decided to mix things up a little, picking a more rural setting for the comedy, and adding a sort of supernatural element to the show. I think the cast for this presentation was well-chosen; they show distinct personalities and charm in their roles.
Looking forward to seeing more of Redneck Weddings, sure hope they get green-lit for further development as a web series, or perhaps even picked up for TV/cable.
Of course, she's decided to mix things up a little, picking a more rural setting for the comedy, and adding a sort of supernatural element to the show. I think the cast for this presentation was well-chosen; they show distinct personalities and charm in their roles.
Looking forward to seeing more of Redneck Weddings, sure hope they get green-lit for further development as a web series, or perhaps even picked up for TV/cable.
An absolutely diabolical cold war spy thriller. Directed by John Huston, with a mostly all-star cast, it's offbeat, grim, brutal, sexually frank (if far from PC these days)-- and rather bloody for its time.
Patrick O'Neal seems at first glance a bit older than the Rone character should be, but a line of dialog indicates service in Korea. So perhaps this correct, and the passions he seems to elicit from the younger female characters are part of the book.
Speaking of which, it's based on the novel by Noel Behn, who had served in the real-world Army Counter-Intelligence Corps.
The print I saw on TCM was extremely crisp and clear, I didn't notice any graininess. The sound seemed fine, although the over-dubbed Russian to English bit did seem like a misstep at first.
Patrick O'Neal seems at first glance a bit older than the Rone character should be, but a line of dialog indicates service in Korea. So perhaps this correct, and the passions he seems to elicit from the younger female characters are part of the book.
Speaking of which, it's based on the novel by Noel Behn, who had served in the real-world Army Counter-Intelligence Corps.
The print I saw on TCM was extremely crisp and clear, I didn't notice any graininess. The sound seemed fine, although the over-dubbed Russian to English bit did seem like a misstep at first.
Many serial fans know that 'The Adventures of Captain Africa' was originally to be 'The Adventures of The Phantom'. Stills of this production show up from time to time.
The late John Hart told me (and others) at an Old Time Radio convention in NJ that, contrary to what some film historians say, the entire Phantom serial had finished production before Columbia Studios realized that their option for a second Phantom serial had expired.
Soon, producer Sam Katzman brought Hart and other actors back together to replace every shot in which The Phantom had appeared with new Captain Africa scenes.
The costume assembled for Capt. A was somewhat lackluster; an aviator's cap, mask, turtle-neck, jodhpurs, gun belt and boots.
Hart, an amusing and self-deprecating, man said: "As The Phantom I looked pretty good. As Captain Africa, I looked like an idiot."
The late John Hart told me (and others) at an Old Time Radio convention in NJ that, contrary to what some film historians say, the entire Phantom serial had finished production before Columbia Studios realized that their option for a second Phantom serial had expired.
Soon, producer Sam Katzman brought Hart and other actors back together to replace every shot in which The Phantom had appeared with new Captain Africa scenes.
The costume assembled for Capt. A was somewhat lackluster; an aviator's cap, mask, turtle-neck, jodhpurs, gun belt and boots.
Hart, an amusing and self-deprecating, man said: "As The Phantom I looked pretty good. As Captain Africa, I looked like an idiot."