tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265014241875110812.post4947157462572957625..comments2024-03-10T14:04:48.024-04:00Comments on The Projection Booth Podcast: Episode 141: Executive Action (1973)Mike Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17690940782275888014noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265014241875110812.post-27902810756825938952016-03-08T16:21:10.371-05:002016-03-08T16:21:10.371-05:00After reading Roger Ebert's review of the film...After reading Roger Ebert's review of the film, and hearing this excellent episode, one thing can be sure; the newspaper in question you got in the lobby, was eight pages long, not 20 or 2 as others have mentioned. Being a Kennedy assassination buff, this film slipped under the radar for me, and after hearing this, I want to see it even more. I remember my film teacher mentioning it when I was in his class, in high school. I still need to track it down and see it. This episode was a lot better than I thought it would be, also having read Rush to Judgement, it was cool to see a short film about it. Another interesting note, is that in Rush to Judgement, the witnesses that saw the assassin behind the fence, on the grassy knoll, were not interviewed by the Warren Commission. The ones in the report, were the ones that fit the book depository narrative, very suspicious. Also the key witnesses that died after the assassination, up to when the film premiered, is very suspicious. Thanks for giving me new stuff to track down. http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/executive-action-1973Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265014241875110812.post-60652327361221612472014-01-13T00:41:51.724-05:002014-01-13T00:41:51.724-05:00One note about the "camp" performance of...One note about the "camp" performance of John Candy in JFK: The real Dean Andrews can be seen in period footage on YouTube, and (to my great surprise), he was *exactly* as Candy portrays him. Truth really is often stranger than fiction...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265014241875110812.post-14005311899186808472013-11-25T11:15:48.608-05:002013-11-25T11:15:48.608-05:00Jeffrey,
No problem for putting you onto "I...Jeffrey, <br /><br />No problem for putting you onto "Interview with the Assassin" - I thought it was pretty good. Yeah, Raymond J. Barry as the lead... he has that face you have seen in things but, for the life of me, I couldn't place it. <br /><br />Thanks so much for the comments and the support!<br /><br />CHEERS!<br /><br />Rob St. Mary<br />co-host of "The Projection Booth" Rob St. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993994965210555040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265014241875110812.post-49718958678155931472013-11-23T20:59:48.419-05:002013-11-23T20:59:48.419-05:00BTW,
Thanks for the tip about Interview With The ...BTW,<br /> Thanks for the tip about Interview With The Assassin. I hadn't heard of it and enjoyed it quite a bit. Interesting to see Raymond J. Barry in a lead role. I mainly know him from Year Of The Dragon and as the felonious father of Timothy Olyphant on Justified. Knowing his work made it obvious to me from the start it was a fiction, but I see how folks could be fooled! Thanks again for the show and I'll eagerly be waiting for your next visit with Alex Cox!<br />Best,<br />Jeff GoodmanJeffrey Goodmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265014241875110812.post-87298702155222837752013-11-23T11:43:55.217-05:002013-11-23T11:43:55.217-05:00Jeff,
Thanks for the kind words. As for Executiv...Jeff, <br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. As for Executive Action at the box office, some of what we read said it was pulled after a few weeks. So, you must have seen it early. That newspaper would be a find. <br /><br />We'd love to chat with Alex, again. In fact, after our conversation we made loose plans - depending on his schedule - to bring him back in the new year. So, look for that. <br /><br />As for the end song, as a Detroiter - I had to go with Destroy All Monsters - the band Ron Asheton joined after the Stooges were no more. But, I agree. That's a killer tune as well. <br /><br />All the best! <br /><br />Rob St. Mary<br />co-host of "The Projection Booth" Rob St. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993994965210555040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265014241875110812.post-50252009593922046042013-11-22T18:59:16.551-05:002013-11-22T18:59:16.551-05:00Hi Mike and Rob,
I recall seeing Executive Actio...Hi Mike and Rob,<br /><br /> I recall seeing Executive Action at the theatre with my parents when I was a lad of 12 years old. The place was packed and it seemed to be around for more than a couple of weeks, so I disagree with the assessment that it didn't do well originally at the box office. It was kind of a big deal, even in Columbus Ohio which is where I saw it! I even saved the newspaper that they gave you for many years until it got lost in a move at some point. It was probably around 20 pages long, not just 2 as I think Mr. Freed remembers it. I recall all kinds of information and footnotes and photos and wish I still had it in my collection of movie stuff like the barf bag from Mark Of The Devil and the McKay The Better Way button I still have from Robert Redford's portrayal in The Candidate.<br /><br /> Anyways...another fine show and it's awesome you got to speak to Messers. Freed and McBride and especially Mr. Cox, one of my all time favorite filmmakers! Hopefully in the future you can do a full blown examination of his output with INPUT from the man himself! He's still one of the greats who should be lauded more these days than seemingly exiled to a hut in OR! One thing, though, I was kind of disappointed you didn't close out the show with the late Lou Reed's Day John Kennedy Died from The Blue Mask! Been thinking about it all day...alas! Thanks again for the swell shows you guys!!! <br /><br />Best,<br />Jeff Goodman<br />SF,CAJeffrey Goodmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265014241875110812.post-66836922031848725732013-11-22T14:50:43.372-05:002013-11-22T14:50:43.372-05:00Thanks for adding those. I'd add the National ...Thanks for adding those. I'd add the National Geographic documentary I saw, "The Lost Bullet", as another good one. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rRn2Yzjssc<br /><br />THANKS!<br /><br />Rob St. Mary<br />co-host of "The Projection Booth" Rob St. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993994965210555040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265014241875110812.post-35182252728150277542013-11-22T13:14:48.291-05:002013-11-22T13:14:48.291-05:00For balance's sake
http://www.jfk-online.com/...For balance's sake<br /><br />http://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100menu.html<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYmLf749K5UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com