The Kenblog: Remebering Donald Sutherland!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with some depressing news. As you probably already know, we lost legendary actor Donald Sutherland this week at the age of 88. He died after a long (and currently undiscolosed) illness, leaving behind a legacy that stands with any of the titans of the profession. There wasn’t a role Sutherland couldn’t perform and perform well. Even mediocre films couldn’t escape the Sutherland Touch. The man amassed over 200 credits in television and film in a career lasting the better part of seven decades. From his feature film debut in “The Dirty Dozen” (1967) to his recurring role in “Lawman: Bass Reeves” Sutherland spent his life doing what he loved and doing it wonderfully in the process. He will be greatly missed and always admired. As a memorial I am choosing some of my favorite scenes from several of Donald Sutherland’s films! Some are well known, some not so well known, but all are demonstrations of his prodigious talent. Rest In Peace Mr. Sutherland!
Continue readingThe Kenblog: The Opening Sequence In “Saving Private Ryan” Is The Most Harrowing Way To Honor The D-Day Invasion!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a one way I can honor those who fell during the historic invasion of Normandy, or D-Day, which is marking it’s 80th anniversary this week. A lot of the classic war films of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s had their hearts in the right place, but neither the technology or the inventiveness to make it truly immersive. Then Steven Speilberg comes along in 1998 and knocks our collective socks off with “Saving Private Ryan.” While an excellent movie all around, “Saving Private Ryan” really excells in the opening 10 minute in which Captain Miller (Tom Hanks) and his team land on the beach at Normandy. It’s exciting, enthralling, and terrifying all in equal measure and nothing that follows quite matches it. I can’t think of a better way to honor those who fell than by showing the closest approximation to the terror that those brave soldiers went through. Keep that in mind as you watch this clip! So Sayeth The Kendog!
The Kenblog: Remembering M Emmet Walsh!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some sad news this week. Legendary character actor M Emmet Walsh died at the age of 88. The instantly recognizable Walsh always managed to add some serious heft to whatever movie or television series in which he appeared. I won’t give you his bio here as you can get that on any number of websites. But what I will give you is a look at some of his most well known roles so you can see a master at work. He was one of the many actors who disappeared into his roles and toiled endlessly on hundreds of films and television series. M Emmet Walsh is a legend and he will be missed! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Continue readingThe Kenblog: Remembering Carl Weathers!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some sad news. Iconic actor Carl Weather’s has died at the too-young age of 76. A press release said that he died peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side, so I guesse that’s something, at least. Carl Weathers, to me, was the definition of “effortless charisma,” which is probably the ultimate definition of irony because I’m sure he worked his ass off to to make it look as easy as it did. Weathers is best known, of course, as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky Films. Modeled after Muhammed Ali, Weathers managed to make the role his own and was a convincing heavyweight even though he had no boxing experience before the first film.
Continue readingThe Kenblog: Remembering Ryan O’Neal!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with the sad news that legendary actor Ryan O’Neal passed way today at the age of 82. He was a actor who had his biggest success in the 1970’s with a string of hits such as “Love Story,” “What’s Up Doc,” and Paper Moon. Along with those classic roles he appeared in several other movies and first rose to fame on the the popular show “Peyton Place” in the 1960’s Known as much for his thirty year, on-again, off-again relationship with Farrah Fawcett as much as for his acting, Ryan O’Neal was one of a kind! Below are a collection of clips from some of his more notable works! Rest in peace, Mr. O’Neal! So Sayeth The Kendog!
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