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Before They Were Stars: Peter Jackson in a Documentary About “Meet the Feebles”
Yesterday, I did a “Robin’s Underrated Gems” column about Peter Jackson’s infamous early film, Meet the Feebles, his dark, demented parody of the Muppets. Quite simply, the film was so raunchy and offensive that if anyone told you that this guy would … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Meet the Feebles (1989)
It s always a joy when a cult director who started out their career making low-budget horror flicks and B-movies finally reaches the top of the mountain and wins an Academy Award. When Peter Jackson took home a “Best Director” … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: The Undertaker Wrestles as “The Punisher”
I’ve already paid tribute to Paul Bearer, the legendary wrestling manager who passed away a few days ago. Of course, Bearer found fame by managing The Undertaker in the World Wrestling Federation for so many years. However, what many people … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars (3-for-1 Special): Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox & Philip Seymour Hoffman in “My Boyfriend’s Back”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeqaRvId0nI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXz6r06Mejk My Boyfriend’s Back was a 1993 horror-comedy about a teenage boy who returns from the dead as a zombie and becomes romantically involved with a girl he likes. The film obviously has some thematic similarities with the current … Continue reading
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A Tribute to Paul Bearer (1954-2013)
The world of professional wrestling lost one of its all-time greatest managers on March 5, 2013 when William Moody passed away at the age of 58 after suffering from a severe upper respiratory infection. Of course, wrestling fans known him … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Ronnie James Dio Sings for Ronnie and the Redcaps
My beloved part-time employer, Cracked.com, just published an article yesterday entitled “The 5 Most Embarrassing Past Lives of Famous Musicians” which has given me a bunch of “Before They Were Stars” material to work with. The most eye-opening entry on … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Craig T. Nelson Does a Monster’s Voice in “Flesh Gordon”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlTgd5bummI Just like when an unknown John Larroquette did the opening narration in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, an unknown Craig T. Nelson got his start lending his voice to an infamous exploitation picture. You might be familiar with Flesh Gordon, … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Elijah Wood in a Lay’s Commercial
Elijah Wood appeared in a plethora of commercials during his childhood and I’m surprised it’s taken me this long to post one. However, this old ad for Lay’s Potato Chips is well worth checking out because of a surprise appearance … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Jessica Alba on “Beverly Hills 90210”
When she was 16 years old, Jessica Alba guest-starred on a pair of episodes of Beverly Hills 90210 as a teenage girl who becomes pregnant. On the basis of these clips, it seems like her story arc is: Jessica has … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Taylor Lautner as a Mouseketeer on “The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour”
Oh God, is this footage painful! In 2004, when Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were still relevant, they decided to put on an old-fashioned prime-time variety show called The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour, filled with corny comedy sketches and … Continue reading
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