John V's Eclectic Avenue
A blog of reviews, thoughts & commentary on movies, music & books.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Retro Scary Movie: The Haunting
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Claire Bloom & Julie Harris The Haunting (1963) is widely regarded by fans and critics as one of the best horror films of a...
Saturday, October 12, 2013
The Terror Continues in "Insidious: Chapter 2"
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When we last left the Lamberts at the end of Insidious (2011) , it appeared the evil spirits that haunted them had been driven away. But a...
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Make "The Friedkin Connection"
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William Friedkin , the talented director behind such films The Exorcist (1973 ) & To Live & Die in L.A. (1985) , has recen...
Saturday, September 28, 2013
An Eclectic Avenue Playlist: Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman Edition
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Over the top production & instrumentation; operatic, choral, sometimes Broadway-style vocals. Clever lyri...
Sunday, September 22, 2013
"History Of The Eagles" Soars
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The Eagles flew out from the shadows of serving as Linda Ronstadt’s backing band to become rock superstars. They had a string of hits, in...
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Kurt Baker's Excellent "Brand New Beat" is Power Pop at its Best
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Regular readers of this blog know of my fondness for power pop music. Well, thanks to the syndicated radio series Little Steve...
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