Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some more Old Radio fun for all of you. In honor of the excellent new horror film “Nope” I thought it would be fun to bring the aliens and outer space to the theater of the mind. I’ve got a couple from the classic 1950s science fiction series “X-Minus One” which was really popular with some of the great science fiction writers of the day such as Ray Bradbury and Robert Heinlein. Enjoy these two from early in the series’ run and feel free to comment below or on my Facebook page! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “Nope” Is Another Horror Winner From Jordan Peele!”
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another audio review. This time I’m talking about “Nope” Jordan Peele’s latest horror film that just happens to be a spin on the alien invasion film. Good direction, great visuals, and a killer cast. “Nope” is a lot of thrilling fun that is now playing at theaters, including IMAX.
“Nope” deserves to be seen on the big screen! (I forgot to mention the rating in my broadcast: still kind of new to this!) 4 1/2 Out Of 5 On Kendog’s Barkometer! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House – “The Gray Man” Rousing Good Fun Action Thriller On Netflix!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with something new! I’m trying to make things a little more entertaining for you and thus I am eliminating the long form reviews in favor of a recorded format which you can hear below. “The Gray Man” is a fun film on Netflix that should have been released in theaters but is worth your time this weekend. Check out the review and clips of “The Gray Man” below! So Sayeth The Kendog!
The Dogcast: Phil Harris/Alice Faye To Brighten Your Old Radio Fun!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with one of my favorite old radio comedies. The Phil Harris/Alice Faye show was a spinoff from The Jack Benny Program. Phil Harris is best known as Benny’s boozy band leader and he was so popular he got his own show sponsored by Fitch Shampoo (appropriately called “The Fitch Bandwagon”) It was a slice of life show that feature Phil, his movie star wife Alice Faye, their children and a whole cast of characters. Highlights were Elliot Lewis as Phil’s buddy Frank Remley and Walter Tetley as mishevious grocery boy Julius. These two shows are from the 1947 season of “The Fitch Bandwagon” but in 1948 they’d change sponsors and work for Rexall Drugs. Later in the run the show was sponsored by RCA Victor. Enjoy these two episodes and hopefully they bring a smile to your face. So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “The Sea Beast” & “Paws Of Fury: The Legend Of Hank” Ambitious Animation With Mixed Results!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at some animated films that have hit the big and small screen in the last couple weeks. Animation has become more and more sophisticated over the years, with Disney/Pixar and Universal leading the way, often telling stories that are as emotionally complex and visually inventive as their live action counterparts. However, ambition only gets you so far as the execution has to be there to make it a compelling film. Last week we received a prime example of how the animation craft can create something truly marketable. “The Sea Beast” is a Netflix original that should have been on the big screen. It’s that good! This week we have a Nickelodeon film called “Paws Of Fury: The Legend Of Hank” a comedy-adventure involving a dog (Michael Cera) attempting to become a samurai in an ancient land filled with cats. It’s also an animated homage to “Blazing Saddles.” but more on that later. “Paws Of Fury” aims high to be a kiddie version of a Mel Brooks film, but uneven execution and multiple (unfunny) references to a classic film its target audience has no idea exists make this one a bit of a misfire.
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