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The only living Waterworld fan. Planet Hollywood Historian. Let Joe Dante direct the WALT DISNEY’S ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM movie.

30 years ago today MULTIPLICITY was released in theaters. While it didn’t hit at the box office, it remains an underrated gem in the directorial filmography of Harold Ramis and one of Michael Keaton’s best performances ever.

Theatrical movie poster art for MULTIPLICITY (1996)

35 years ago today ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THIEVES was released in theaters. Accent or no accent, it’s the blockbuster version of Robin Hood I’ve always enjoyed the most. Alan Rickman is devouring scenery at every turn. And Michael Kamen delivers one of his most iconic scores (Hello, Morgan Creek).

Theatrical movie poster artwork for Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (1991)

The first movie I ever owned on VHS was the original E.T. video release with the green spine. I received it for Christmas in 1988. What was the first movie you owned on physical media?

VHS copy of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

If I had a nickel for every Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Hollywood Pictures movie featuring George Dzundza & released in the summer of 1995 I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s cool that it happened twice.

George Dzundza & Gene Hackman in CRIMSON TIDE (1995)George Dzundza and Michelle Pfieffer in DANGEROUS MINDS (1995)

30 years ago today TWISTER was released in theaters. Jan de Bont‘s worthy follow up to SPEED is a spectacular blend of digital & practical FX anchored by a 5 star character actor kill squad. One of my top 3 PSH performances & the movie that finally made Bill Paxton the leading man. We’ve got cows!

Theatrical movie poster artwork for TWISTER (1996) showing Bill Paxton & Helen Hunt running from an ominous tornado as it destroys a farm in the background.