Tag: 1980s

Come on Down: Generational Babe, Dian Parkinson

In which we showcase the best reason to stay home from school sick in the ‘80s. Generational babe, Dian Parkinson. Gen Xers like myself were practically raised on television, and the daytime game show The Price is Right was a constant for us back then. A longtime fixtures of the show, model Dian Parkinson served … Continue reading Come on Down: Generational Babe, Dian Parkinson →

Random Image Dump #39

Life is hard, so here are some pretty pictures to look at that’ll make it all a wee bit easier, at least for a moment. Cartoonist Cathy Guisewite, whose popular comic strip Cathy ran for 34 years. Here she is, back in the day, looking truly beautiful. Spectacular Zatanna cosplay by the curvaceous cosplayer Niveron. … Continue reading Random Image Dump #39 →

Lost and Found: The Lair of the White Worm

In which a ravenous Amanda Donahoe devours the English countryside. With The Lair of the White Worm, based on Bram Stoker’s novel of the same name, director Ken Russell (The Devils, Tommy, Crimes of Passion) combined some of his favorite themes into one truly bonkers horror-comedy about an ancient snake god's horny and hot-as-sin priestess (Amanda … Continue reading Lost and Found: The Lair of the White Worm →

Hot Shots of the Week: Cirque de la Isabelle

I’ve never seen the 1989 French circus workers flick Roselyne and the Lions, starring French actress and model Isabelle Pasco. Clearly, I’ve made a huge mistake. I’m very interested in the plot. The plot: I’ve added it to the list for…reasons. The reasons: The film doesn’t appear to be streaming anywhere, darn it. For now … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Cirque de la Isabelle →

Have a Little Faith

With July 4th having come around again recently, I was reminded of one of Michelle Pfeiffer’s more forgotten films, Sweet Liberty (1986). Written and directed by the great Alan Alda, Sweet Liberty Is best described as a middle-age/midlife crisis film. Alda plays college history professor Michael Burgess, whose historical novel about the American Revolution is … Continue reading Have a Little Faith →

Michelle Monday

While I would normally advise against covering up Michelle Pfeiffer’s mesmerizing baby blues, there’s no denying she looked pretty rad in these sunglasses, which she wore as Elvira Hancock in Scarface (1983). Michelle looks positively delectable in this glamorous ensemble. If the white jacket/slit-skirt combo is the sundae, then the shades are the cherry on … Continue reading Michelle Monday →