Tag Archives: Bill Murray

Polyester (1981)

Posted on April 19, 2015 at 9:33 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Following his “Trash Trilogy” of shock comedies Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974), and Desperate Living (1977), John Waters took his first steps toward mainstream acceptance with Polyester (1981), though not by altering his formula or personality. Once again Waters … Continue reading →

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The Rutles: All You Need is Cash (1978)

Posted on June 20, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Monty Python’s Flying Circus ended its run in 1974 with something of a whimper: John Cleese had left the show by its final season, the title had been shortened to just Monty Python, and despite some moments of inspiration, the … Continue reading →

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Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)

Posted on August 25, 2011 at 5:02 am by Jeff Kuykendall

So here is a musical science-fiction fantasy filmed in black-and-white with color sequences, produced by Lorne Michaels, featuring appearances by Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd the same year they made Ghostbusters, written and directed by Saturday Night Live writer Tom … Continue reading →

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