Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some more old radio fun. In honor of the Christmas holiday I thought I’d give to you fine folks a couple of radio versions of the classic Frank Capra film “It’s A Wonderful Life.” The Jimmy Stewart-led classic is now a staple of holiday programming and it’s message of hope is more relevant than ever. Here I have two versions. The first features Jack Benny and his gang doing their slightly off-kilter version of “It’s A Wonderful Life” back in 1947. The second is is a Screen Director’s Playhouse version of the film from 1949 starring Jimmy Stewart in the radio version of one of his most famous screen roles. It also features Arthur Q. Bryan as Clarence The Angel. Good Stuff. So enjoy and Merry Christmas to everyone! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” Is Probably The Most Fun You’ll Have At The Movies This Year!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with a look at one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year! It’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and boy, does it deliver the goods. I’ve always identified with Spider-Man more than any other comic book hero because he was someone to which I could relate. Peter Parker (the excellent Tom Holland) is, underneath all of the power and costumes, just a teenage kid trying to get through life. The interesting thing about Peter Parker is that, because of his moral code, having superpowers doesn’t make his life any easier. It actually makes it far more difficult, yet Peter perserveres because of his intelligence and his integrity. “No Way Home” the third in director Jon Watts’ MCU trilogy, is an emotional and exciting leap foward for the web slinger, forcing Peter to make decisions about what kind of hero and man he wants to be.
Continue readingThe Dogcast: Kendog On The Pat Walsh Show December 10, 2021!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a bit of an apology. Due to unforseen professional and personal circumstances, I was unable to give you the latest and greatest in movie news and reviews last week on this very website. I’m talking about “West Side Story” of course, Steven Spielberg’s wonderful version of the classic 1961 movie musical. All of the updates are subtle and change the story from something overly stagey into something more resonant and emotional! And the songs still kick all kinds of ass! Below are my segments from last Friday’s Pat Walsh Show. I am blessed that he wants me in a little earlier than usual these days, meaning I get some more time with my friends like Pat, Kendall and Mark (let’s throw the talented Lou Gallagher in there, too) and you get to hear more of yours truly. (Hopefully that’s a good thing, heh.) Check out the two hours below to catch up on what you may have missed. As you will soon be able to tell, “West Side Story” is one of just a few things Pat, Kendall and I talk about. As always, feel free to comment below or on my Facebook Page. So Sayeth The Kendog!
The Kenblog: The Classic Casting Overreaction. . .Nicole Kidman As Lucy!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of the Kenblog. In this edition we’re talking about classic casting controversies that turned out to be not so controverial after all. It’s actually more about the over-the-top reactions to said casting decisions, most of them made without even seeing anything but a photo of the actor in question. I bring this up because there seems to be something of an uproar concerning the casting of Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball in the upcoming Aaron Sorkin film “Being The Ricardos.” Apparently it’s a bit jarring (or blasphemous, heh) to have an Australian actress play the beloved Lucille Ball. For the life of me I don’t know why.
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Encanto” Delightful Disney Animation With Heart And Soul!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here after a bit of Thanksgiving time off with a look at Disney’s latest. It’s called “Encanto” and is a lushly animated film set in the hills of Columbia about a very unique family. It also features songs and music by Lin-Manuel Miranda who is quickly becoming the go-to guy for movie music nowadays. The film resonates emotionally with a story about the power of love and finding the hidden talents within. Of course, narratives like this are a dime a dozen and have been brought to film for decades, but “Encanto” manages to do so in a way that feels vibrant and original.
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