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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Harold Ramis Tribute: Stripes
Press Clippings: A couple of final clips, both from from Stripes, the military comedy that Ramis co-wrote wrote and in which he co-starred with long-time buddy Bill Murray (the rather brilliant John Candy was also in the film). The clip above is the now (in)famous signup scene, in which Murray and Ramis visit an …
Harold Ramis Tribute: Ghostbusters
Press Clippings: One of the great, out-there comedies ever: Ghostbusters. A look back at the genius of Harold Ramis who co-wrote the script (with Dan Akroyd–you can spot the Akroydisms when you listen carefully) and starred in the film.
Harold Ramis: Groundhog Day, The Review
Press Clippings: The last two posts have been about Harold Ramis, the great comic writer/actor/director, who left us way too early at age 69. (I would have loved to see what he could have done with the rich comic material of old age). Ramis’ influence was penetrative and subtle and so deft that even the …
Harold Ramis Playlist
Press Clippings: Harold Ramis was a national treasure–writing, directing, and acting in films that defined both a culture and a generation. Here’s a short list of his contributions to our time and a link to an overview of his amazing career. Stripes National Lampoon’s Vacation Ghostbusters Ghostbusters II Baby Boom Groundhog Day Caddyshack Analyze This …
Harold Ramis
Press Clippings: Harold Ramis passed away this week. He was 69 and one of the funniest men on earth…..think about that for a second: one of the funniest men on earth. There are many other, wonderful tributes to Ramis in the media now and there’s no need to repeat what’s being said elsewhere here. So, …
Olympic Briefing: The Final Medal Count
Press Clippings: We came. We saw. We faltered–at least in FIgure Skating and Speed Skating. Oh well. The Russians took the top spot with the most medals, but, well, it does seem a little fair–they were the hosts and they spent $50 billion turning a seaside resort with close-by mountains into an Official Olympic Winter …
Olympic Highlights : Get Lucky
Press Clippings: Who would have thought of this…The Red Army Choir (officially known as the Alexandrov Ensemble–which includes not just the Men’s Choir, but an orchestra and a dance ensemble)singing Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” , a wonderfully decadent Western Capitalist dog song, at the opening ceremonies to the Olympic Games. You cannot make this stuff …
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Olympic Briefing: 23 February 2014 (The Last Day)
Press Clippings: A schedule of events for Sunday’s last day of competition and events at the Sochi Olympics, from the BBC. Times are GMT; adjust times for your own location. Check back here for updates and videos. Special Thanks to the BBC for developing this very comprehensive listing. S O C H I