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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

The Three Stooges: When Curly, Shemp, And Their Stand-Ins Became Joe Besser (video)

 



Here are the times when old footage of Curly and Shemp (and their stand-ins) was used in later Joe Besser remakes. They're in order of the Joe shorts. Can you think of any I missed? The ones used are: Oily To Bed, Oily To Rise (1939) Oil's Well That Ends Well (1958) He Cooked His Goose (1952) Triple Crossed (1959) What's The Matador? (1942) Sappy Bullfighters (1959) Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!



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Monday, August 31, 2026

All The Giant Behemoth Scenes From "THE GIANT BEHEMOTH" (1959) (video)




THE GIANT BEHEMOTH is a radioactive monster from the depths of the sea.

The film was known in England as BEHEMOTH, THE SEA MONSTER.

The director, Eugène Lourié, also directed THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS as well as GORGO and THE COLOSSUS OF NEW YORK.

The stop-motion animation was done in Los Angeles by SPFX pioneer Willis O'Brien of KING KONG fame.

These effects were then integrated into footage filmed in Great Britain.
O'Brien made the most of a relatively low budget.

Audiences noticed the film's similiarities to BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS.

Distributors insisted on such a dinosaur-like creature instead of the script's original radioactive blob.

British film censors originally gave the film an "X" certificate.
This was changed to an "A" after two minutes were removed.


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!

 

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

"THE DIRTY DOZEN" (1967): Worst Closeup Ever? (video)




It's one of the best war movies ever...

...but there's a closeup in THE DIRTY DOZEN that's one of the worst.

Who in the heck ever thought this shot of Richard Jaeckel was a good idea?


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!


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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Three Stooges: Reusable Endings (For Non-Remakes) (video)

 



Three Stooges' remakes often used the same footage for their endings...

...but sometimes unrelated non-remakes did too.

And in at least one case the ending was identical!

Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!


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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The Three Stooges in "Start Cheering" (video)

 



In this 1938 Columbia comedy starring Jimmy Durante, the boys do a cameo bit as football tackling dummies. Talk about typecasting! Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!




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Friday, August 21, 2026

Amazing Hospital Dance Sequence From "Freak Dance" (2010)(video)

 



Here's a rousing scene from a movie we reviewed back in 2010, which parodies those big dance numbers from Hollywood musicals aimed at "hip" young audiences. You can read our original review HERE.


Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!




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Sunday, August 16, 2026

The 3 Thugs Batman Slugs In Show Opening ("BATMAN" 1966) (video)




In the show's famous opening...

...we see an advancing horde of hoodlums headed for harm...

...which includes Joker, Penguin, and even Catwoman.

But we barely get to see the first three thugs...

...who act as point guard and get slugged first.

The first one looks surprised. "What the--Batman!"

The second is ready to riddle Robin with bullets.

And the third just seems to be courting a K.O.

Which Batman avidly administers.


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!


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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Solo Moe: Moe Howard's Non-3 Stooges Acting Roles #2 ("Doctor Death, Seeker of Souls", 1973) (video)

 



The Three Stooges were over as a comedy act when Larry Fine had his crippling stroke. 

But Moe Howard's acting career wasn't quite over yet! 

Here he is, along with his beloved wife Helen, in a scene from 1973's "Doctor Death, Seeker of Souls."


Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!



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Monday, August 10, 2026

"Imaginary Hookah": Original Song Set To George Melies' 1904 Silent "Journey Through The Impossible" (video)

 


I wrote these lyrics many years ago and recently had them set to AI music at Suno.com. just for fun. The film clips I used came from an amazing 1904 ‪George Méliès silent called "Journey Through The Impossible" (aka The Impossible Journey).

Song lyrics: IMAGINARY HOOKAH by Porfle Popnecker We gathered in the livingroom To tell our stories Sitting in a circle Like monks around a hookah Imaginary hookah Drew us all together Smoking like an altar Burning like a magic lantern Night descended on the house And gave us time to sort things out We made our way by the cathode ray Never really cared just what it had to say Imaginary hookah Drew us all together Smoking like an altar Burning like a magic lantern They told me that the house was haunted Didn't think that it was true But I swear that late one night I heard Footsteps in an empty room Imaginary hookah Drew us all together Smoking like an altar Burning like a magic lantern There never was one single particular Moment of decision But day by day we went our seperate ways The house still stands unto this day Like a strange museum of a bygone age Dinosaur castle, dodo cage Imaginary hookah Drew us all together Smoking like an altar Burning like a magic lantern

We reminisced about tomorrow Till the break of yesterday


Video and lyrics by Porfle Popnecker. AI music by Suno.com. Thanks for watching and listening!




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Friday, July 31, 2026

The Deer Hunter (1978): "This Is This" (video)

 


This is this! This is this! This is this this this!


Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!


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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Coopers' Christmas (2008): "I Kill Poppy!" (video)

 



This scene from the 2008 comedy "Coopers' Christmas" teaches a valuable lesson: if you're Poppy, you should never let your guard down around Dougie.

(Caution: something violent happens)

Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!




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Saturday, July 18, 2026

Batman Reveals His Secret Identity To Gordon: My Improved Edit ("The Dark Knight Rises", 2012) (video)

 



I always thought Commissioner Gordon's flashback and realization...

...should come while he's still face-to-face with Batman.

So I edited it that way just for fun.

Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!




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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

All The Toni Basil Scenes In "Village Of The Giants" (1965)(video)

 


Toni Basil is a famed singer, dancer, and choreographer.

EASY RIDER (1969) was probably her most high-profile film role.

And most people probably know her from her classic "Mickey" music video.

But for many of us, the first time we ever saw her...

...was as a red-haired go-go dancer in VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS (1965).


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!

 


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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Heartwarming End Scene To "Isn't It Shocking?" (Made-for-TV, 1973) (video)





R.I.P. Louise Lasser 💗💗


With the murder case solved, Alan Alda's small town sheriff must decide whether to stay...

...or take a job in a bigger town far away, which his secretary Blanche (Louise Lasser) dreads because she secretly loves him. 

Listen how beautifully David Shire's music enters the scene at just the right moment and then leads into the end titles.

One of our favorite scenes in any 70s made-for-tv film.


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!



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Saturday, July 4, 2026

Sam Elliott -- "God, I Do Love This Country" (video)




 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY FROM HK AND CULT FILM NEWS! 


From the film "You Know My Name" (1999) 
 
Sam Elliott as Bill Tilghman

Carolyn McCormick as Zoe Tilghman


I neither own nor claim the rights to this material--I just wanted to highlight this rather inspirational scene from the movie.


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Friday, July 3, 2026

What If "The Shawshank Redemption" Had An Unhappy Ending? (video)

 


 (Caution: May cause sadness)

"The Shawshank Redemption" has one of the most feelgood endings ever.

It's the total opposite of the ending of, say, a certain Terry Gilliam film.

But what if the ending was a total bringdown? Huh? What if?


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!



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Thursday, July 2, 2026

"CAT PEOPLE" (1983) Leopard Tree Dream Sequence With Alternate Album Track (video)




Giorgio Moroder's soundtrack album for 1983's "Cat People"...

...contains some music that is considerably different from that in the film.

A notable example is the music for the memorable "Leopard Tree Dream" sequence.

Here is the scene from the movie, accompanied by the music from the album.


Music by Giorgio Moroder

Starring
Nastassia Kinski
Malcolm McDowell

Directed by
Paul Schrader

Written by
DeWitt Bodeen, Alan Ormsby, Paul Schrader

Video by Porfle Popnecker
I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it. 
Thanks for watching!



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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

John Wayne: The Singing Cowboy (video)




John Wayne as "Singin' Sandy"?

Here are some of the attempts by various movie studios in the 30s to turn John Wayne into a singing cowboy.  (Dubbed, that is.)

Scenes used are from:

"Riders of Destiny" (1933)
"Westward Ho!" (1935)
"Lawless Range" (1935)
"Man From Utah" (1934)

Originally posted on 11/26/18
I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!


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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

THE FIFTH BIG VALLEY ELEMENT (video)

 


(Originally posted on 6/10/21)

 

Sometimes brilliant minds need to relax...

...by thinking of nonsensical things.

So I thought of this.

 


Music by George Duning

I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!

 


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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Beverly Garland's Amazing Performance In "It Conquered The World" (1956)(video)

 



If you're a genre fan, chances are...

...you already have a warm spot in your heart for the wonderful Beverly Garland.

And her amazing performance in "It Conquered the World" (1956) is just one of the many reasons why.


Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights over this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!



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