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Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Movies, sports, fitness, and life’s cataclysmic ups and downs, through nearly a half-century on this rock.

tv & film film history

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31:21

Jaws Turns 50 🦈

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/06/21

Steven Spielberg's sensational adaptation of Peter Benchley's bestseller opened June 20, 1975. An enormous critical and financial success, Jaws literally changed the movie business as The First True Summer Blockbuster.

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30:16

"Which version is better?" Superman 2 Turns 44

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2025/06/20

OTD 1981: Superman II opens in the U.S.. Despite its age and the frequent tonal shifts between the visions of original director Richard Donner and replacement Richard Lester, this remains one of the best superhero movies ever made. I actually prefer Lester's theatrical cut to the so-called Donner cut btw. Donner didn't finish his film before the Salkinds fired him thus it feels somewhat incomplete and the ending doesn't work as well IMHO.

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31:31

"It was ahead of its time!" Last Action Hero Turns 32

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2025/06/18

The most underrated film from the best movie year in the greatest movie decade, Last Action Hero opens. Equal parts fantasy, comedy, and multiversal action decades before the MCU, the film teaches a valuable life lesson: don't trust F. Murray Abraham! He killed Mozart!

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29:34

OTD 1978: "18 STRIKEOUTS! HOLY COW!"

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2025/06/17

There was nothing ordinary about Ronald Ames Guidry. Join me for a deep dive back into the early life and career of the legendary New York Yankees pitcher forever immortalized as "Louisiana Lightning," spotlighting his extraordinary performance at Yankee Stadium, 47 years ago tonight.

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25:50

"The Bat Signal is not a beeper!" Batman Forever...

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2025/06/16

An enormous boxoffice hit, Batman Forever marks Val Kilmer's only turn as Bruce Wayne/Batman and is highlighted by a terrific performance from then-new superstar Jim Carrey, as The Riddler. Much has been made of director Joel Schumacher's preferred cut, which is apparently a big jump up in quality. Although WB put the kibosh on a recent unofficial screening, my guess is we'll have the chance to see it at some point.

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29:10

The Witches of Eastwick: Misunderstood Masterpiece?

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2025/06/15

The terrific adaptation of John Updike's bestseller The Witches of Eastwick (1987) features strong performances from its leads tells a fantastical story and has the most underrated score of John Williams' career. So why is the film underrated by history?

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29:31

"We Need to Talk About Aaron..." ⚾🔥

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2025/06/14

<span;>Roughly 70 games into the 2025 mlb season, Aaron Judge is hitting .390 and is on pace for just under 60 HR. Stats wise, he's matching (or bettering) peak seasons of the hallowed names in pinstripe history: Mantle, DiMaggio, Gehrig, even The Babe. Although he still hasn't won a World Series, we're watching a generational talent all but dominate a team sport.

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19:32

The Schwartz Awakens?!

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2025/06/13

Spaceballs 2: The Schwartz Awakens arrives in 2027! Join me for immediate thoughts on this legacy sequel.

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27:43

Speed Turns 31! Is it still "The Perfect Action Movie?""

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2025/06/12

Jan DeBont's spectacular action thriller opened June 10, 1994. Join me for a deep dive into a modern classic.

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35:36

HBD, Michael J. Fox!

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2025/06/10

Happy birthday, Michael J. Fox! The multiple Emmy-winning tv actor, 🎥 icon, and tireless advocate for Parkinson's research turns 64 today.

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26:37

NYY Fan's Take On Thibs' Firing 🏀

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2025/06/08

History suggests that the New York Knicks made a mistake in firing head coach Tom Thibodeau. Join me for a deep dive...

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26:28

The Rock Turns 29

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2025/06/07

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25:04

The Truman Show Turns 27

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2025/06/06

Peter Weir's unconventional dystopian nightmare opened June 5, 1998. The film predicts "reality TV," "viral videos," the way environment can shape us... and our need to answer the essential questions. Despite racking up $260+ million in theaters and scoring three Oscar noms, The Truman Show still seems underrated and has only gotten better with time.

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42:38

Remembering Ali, Nine Years Later 🙏

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2025/06/05

Muhammad Ali passed nine years ago. His death gutted me to a far greater extent than it should have. Join me as I try to understand "the "why."

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36:12

"Bridges" at 30: Clint and Meryl Make 🎥 ✨

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2025/06/03

OTD 1995: Clint Eastwood's shockingly effective adaptation of Robert James Waller's bestseller opens in theaters. Clint summons every ounce of movie star charisma to match "Marvelous" Meryl Streep, dazzling in yet another Oscar-nominated performance. The film exceeds expectations, rolling up $182 mil at the boxoffice.

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28:31

"Get Ready for a Surprise!" Total Recall Turns 35

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2025/06/02

Paul Verhoeven's sensational adaptation of Philip K. Dick's sci-fi mindbender We Can Remember It For You Wholesale opened June 1, 1990.

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30:39

The Great Movies: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

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2025/05/31

Among the "Top Five Best Westerns Ever," Sergio Leone's sensational conclusion to his famed Dollars Trilogy finds Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, and Lee Van Cleef chasing down massive amounts of gold.

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29:07

"HANG ON!!" Cliffhanger Turns 32

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2025/05/28

OTD 1993: Deciding his future isn't in comedies, Sylvester Stallone returns to big time action blockbusters with the release of Cliffhanger, aka "Die Hard on a Mountain." Renny Harlin's direction is tight, seamlessly blending practical effects with CGI and he elicits a screamingly funny performance from John Lithgow, who seems to THINK he's in a comedy.

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32:38

Memorial Day Walkoff ⚾

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2025/05/27

May 27, 1991. The Notorious M.H.J.'s 3-run missile into the mezzanine brings the Yankees all the way back from a 5-0 deficit to beat Boston 6-5... the first glimmer of hope during a very dark stretch in NYY history.

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34:23

The Phantom Punch

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2025/05/25

"Ali-Liston 2" remains one of the most controversial fights in history. Join me for a look back at the fabled "Phantom Punch."

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