The Future Hits of 1979

When Movie Posters Were Worth Looking At #3

THE BIG SLEEP (1978)

Not a very good remake or adaptation

of Raymond Chandler's detective classic.

The director, Michael Winner, decided to have this

version take place in then modern London.

It just did not fit the purely American character of

Los Angeles private eye Philip Marlowe.

Interesting to give a look at as a movie oddity,

but even more interesting and beautiful is the poster art

created by the late Richard Amsel.

Illustrated with a 1940s noir sensibility

with great stylistic lettering of that period.

A friend of THE FUTURIST! owned a copy

of this poster and had it tacked on his apartment wall.

THE FUTURIST! admired it each time he visited

and wanted to own it and give it a proper frame

to exist in forever and ever.

Sunday Funnies: Mel Brooks Tells a Story

THE FUTURIST! loves you Mel and laments the lost old days
of funny stories told on talk shows by master comedians.

Saturday Music that Sparks Spring Fever

This morning had that certain something about it ... THE FUTURIST! is alluding to the weather, the air, the sound of birds chirping and a smell brought by the breeze of freshness. It's hard to put into words without sounding a bit daft, but THE FUTURIST! felt the stirring of Springtime. This feeling was further enforced in his thoughts when he passed by The Third Man Cinema Pub and saw that the front door was open, as was the inner door that leads from the vestibule into the Pub itself. It was quite early and The Third Man was not open for business, but THE FUTURIST! could see young Otto, the waiter and glass filler with the palindromic name washing the front windows. He could see, as well, Veronica, another employee of the pub dusting off tables.

THE FUTURIST! could hear the music posted below playing as their bodies rhythmically performed their labors to the music. It is a sure sign of Springtime if the sound of Ron Goodwin's theme from the Miss Marple movies starring Margaret Rutherford could be heard emanating from The Third Man Cinema Pub. A bit of music that is as cheery and spry as young Otto and Veronica as they prepare for a weekend's business. THE FUTURIST! saw a bit of a smile that crept along Otto's mouth as he turned to look at Veronica. Ah, Spring ... The Miss Marple theme and ... young love in the air. There is a bit of hopeful happiness even in Utter Despair, N.J.

Listen and feel the blood rush:


MURDER SHE SAYS (Miss Marple's Theme)
composed by Ron Goodwin

Cocktail Time!

This is dedicated to to THE FUTURIST!'s favorite virtual reality cocktail sippers in the late afternoon: The Self Styled Siren, Mr. Michael Montes and Andrew Grant alias FilmBrain.

THE FUTURIST! Asks ...

... should THE FUTURIST! allow Henry to resume his Internship with THE FUTURIST! this Spring and Summer? (prior post on Henry is here to CLICK on) THE FUTURIST! only asks because he recently met up with the young fellow at a local eatery, had a couple of drinks, ate a superb Cuban sandwich and then found himself at The Utter Despair Shooting Range. Henry seemed very anxious (and adept) at firing a high powered automatic machine gun of some sort with a scope. This seemed to disturb THE FUTURIST! a slight bit. Is he being too sensitive to Henry's love of target practice? Please feel free to comment below.

See You Next Wednesday!

Celebrating the 78th anniversary of
the premiere of KING KONG on March 2, 1933
at Radio City Music Hall in New York City


KING KONG (1933)
dir: Merian C. Cooper and Ernest C. Schoedsack