Random Image Dump #49

February doldrums got you down? Well, this random image dump is sure to cheer you up, right quick. February just got a lot hotter! From Debbie Harry‘s 1983 calendar. How ‘bout those Winter Olympics? How about YOU buy US pizza and we STILL touch your butt? Why yes, I’d love to wash down that pizza … Continue reading Random Image Dump #49 →

Bombshells: Brigitte Bardot

French actress, singer, and animal rights advocate Brigitte Bardot was, quite simply, one of the most iconic sex symbols of the twentieth century—and beyond. She existed in our public consciousness in rarified air space, alongside icons like Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren. She left the entertainment industry behind before turning forty and devoted her time … Continue reading Bombshells: Brigitte Bardot →

Favorite Film Posters: Tequila Sunrise

Celebrating my favorite film posters. Robert Townes’s 1988 neo-noir crime drama Tequila Sunrise is one of my favorite Michelle Pfeiffer films. With a killer cast—Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Mel Gibson, Raoul Julia—exquisite, Oscar-nominated cinematography from Conrad Hall, and a memorable musical score by Dave Grusin, the Southern California-set Tequila Sunrise is a film that rewards repeat … Continue reading Favorite Film Posters: Tequila Sunrise →

Hot Shots of the Week: Spicy Italian

Spicy Italian songstress, sex symbol, and smoke show Sabrina Salerno makes her triumphant return to the Lounge for the latest edition of Hot Shots. Last time, Sabrina set hearts and libidos aflame, and she’s back to light your fire once more. While most of these shots are from earlier in Sabrina’s career, here’s one from … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Spicy Italian →

Lost and Found: Angel

In which a Hollywood high school hooker becomes ensnared in a serial killer’s reign of terror. For my money, Angel (1984) deserves a spot on the Mount Rushmore of “hookers in danger” films that were so prevalent in the 1980s. I’ve already extolled the virtues of another masterful example of this cherished genre, Streetwalkin’ (1985), … Continue reading Lost and Found: Angel →

Sydney Seduces and Strings Us Along

Every now and then we like to break from our usual nostalgia-tinged coverage of classic Michelle Pfeiffer films, horror and exploitation cinema, and random images of beautiful people in order to comment on the news of the day. And today, folks, we have a hard-hitting news story that has rocked the world. Yes, we’re talking … Continue reading Sydney Seduces and Strings Us Along →