Tag Archives: Michael Biehn

Hammett: Yet Another Dashiell

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Don

You probably know about my little hobby, pretty casual, of recording how the name Dashiell pops up in the culture. From Gotham City to Night Court. I was watching a podcast with Michael Biehn and thought I heard him reference … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: “He’s Hicks”

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Don

I knocked out the little tribute to the late Bill Paxton the other day as I did my usual morning struggle to wake up. I’ve been aware of him for his entire career — Near Dark, nice reunion of the … Continue reading →

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Tour: Late for Oscar

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Don

Viewership for the Oscar ceremonies dropped way down this year, according to news on the net — a trend I got in on. People had requested a Hammett tour for the 22nd, so I gumshoed up and hit the mean streets for a … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Footnotes to R.I.P.D.

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Don

Footnote One: In some odd way, Jeff Bridges with his line delivery as Old West lawman Roy Pulsipher in R.I.P.D. reminded me of Dennis McMillan. Not the same voice, exactly, though something very much like The Taw. More the sense of … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: World War Z, No Doubt with SPOILERS

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Don

Okay, after blurbing it on Cheese Theatre, I had to give the movie World War Z a shot. First, I must congratulate Max Brooks for selling them two words and the letter “Z” —nabbing around a reported $100,000 per letter or thereabout. Sweet . … Continue reading →

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