Monthly Archives: June 2019

Cafeteria



Perhaps THE most iconic scene in a flick just
loaded with such memorable moments.
There is no doubt that John Belushi was one of a kind.
He certainly made this slice of movie history his own,
improvising on the food tray the cameraman just followed
him down the line filming away.
His absolutely perfect portrayal of a large, pus filled pimple
was worthy of an Academy Award.
I would have given him the nod at least.
If you haven’t yet seen this masterpiece the military knob
with the neck brace had recently fallen off of his horse!
John was nothing if not subtle, taunting with the best of them.
A very cool scene…


I’m Not a Fighter

Tommy Ryman spurned a lucrative career in
mixed martial arts to become a stand-up
comedian after some serious soul searching
and pleas from a dying grandfather to do so.
Actually no, not at all.
He used to bag groceries, then he worked at a
book store.
Not exactly the swashbuckling type, he needs
embellishing so I went for it.
And he did gymnastics as well.
The thug life just won’t let him go…




Large Marge

A scary little slice from a very underrated movie,
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, a 1985 release.
I do so love that Paul Reuben’s persona, he has made
that iconic figure all his own.
He handles the meeting well, considering…