John V's Eclectic Avenue
A blog of reviews, thoughts & commentary on movies, music & books.
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Rock Hudson Gets a "Seconds" Chance
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Our culture has always been obsessed with youth. You only have to take a brief look at much of the music, film and television being produced...
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Mandy: Unique, Intense and Frightening
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There are the movies that you watch and enjoy, and then there are the movies that you experience . For me, one of those visceral moment...
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Watch Out for the Mysterious "Thriller!"
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Back in the days when original stories of suspense and the macabre were a regular feature of television programming, there was a British sh...
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Lee Hazlewood is "400 Miles From L.A."
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Lee Hazlewood was one of the most creative artists to ever grace a recording studio or soundstage. The eclectic singer rose to fame through...
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Blinded By The Light: The Power of Bruce
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I’d always enjoyed the music of Bruce Springsteen, but when I was first dating my late wife Gloria, she helped deepen my appreciation f...
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Hauer vs. Stallone in "Nighthawks"
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Rutger Hauer & Sylvester Stallone Rutger Hauer is best known for his portrayal of the replicant Roy Batty in the classic science-fi...
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Remembering David Hedison in "The Fly"
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David Hedison, who passed away in July, is well known to genre fans for his role as Captain Lee Crane on the TV series Voyage to the Bott...
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