It’s back, the series that just won’t die! These posts on old school video game and arcade advertisements could potentially keep pumping out new installments for a long time. For now, here’s the latest, vintage-fresh batch of sexy/sexist ads. If you grew up from the 1970s–1990s, many of these will continue to be familiar to … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part V
Tag: 1990s
Michelle Monday
“I love the way you swig.” That’s what Johnny (Al Pacino) says to Frankie (Michelle Pfeiffer) in one of my favorite scenes from my favorite movie, Frankie and Johnny. It happens during a raucous party in a New York apartment , as the two characters tentatively stoke the flames of their budding romance. Frankie, of … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Lost and Found: Dirty Weekend
This is the story of Bella, who woke up one morning and realized she’d had enough. Nearly twenty years after the zeitgeist-defining Death Wish (1974), director Michael Winner retuned to the exploitation revenge genre with the nasty little gem Dirty Weekend (1993). Adapted from Helen Zahavi’s controversial novel, Dirty Weekend manages the impressive feat of … Continue reading Lost and Found: Dirty Weekend
Random Image Dump #22: Great Gams
Back in January, we celebrated drop dead legs. Well, our bounty of images for that post runneth over, so at the time we started work on a sequel. It’s finally ready for public consumption. So, buckle up, we’re back with even more great gams. I know, you’re shocked, right? Go figure. We love femme fatales … Continue reading Random Image Dump #22: Great Gams
From the Vault: Sheryl Lee in Vampires
This post originally appeared in a slightly altered form at my old blog. I’m sharing a revised version today to celebrate Sheryl Lee’s birthday yesterday, April 22nd. After turning in a towering performance as the tragic Laura Palmer in Twin Peaks, and the film that immediately followed the series, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), … Continue reading From the Vault: Sheryl Lee in Vampires
Michelle Monday
Michelle, going full-on bombshell for the October 1991 issue of Vogue. Did someone say “bombshell”? The great Herb Ritts took these sexy shots. Michelle, in her white negligee and platinum blonde bob, is giving us her very best Marilyn vibes. Wonder if she’d share that scotch with us? Can’t hurt to ask. The following year, … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Lost Highway
Look up the definition of “mind fuck” and you’re likely to see a picture of David Lynch’s Lost Highway (1997) next to it. No surprise, as the legendary filmmaker’s work has even inspired an adjective to describe this unique brand of mind fuckery (“Lynchian”), thanks especially to the television series Twin Peaks and films like … Continue reading Lost Highway






