Tag: hot shots

Hot Shots of the Week: Thou Shalt Not

[A.L. “Whitey”] Schafer decided to create a novelty shot to satirically slap at the Production Code, the censorship standards of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Assn. His satirical image, entitled, “Thou Shalt Not,” displayed the top 10 faux-pas disallowed by industry censors, who approved every photographic image shot by studios before they could be … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Thou Shalt Not →

Hot Shots of the Week: Gotham City’s Ice Princess

“The tree lights up, and then I push the button. No-no, wait, wait, wait, wait. I press the button and *then* the tree lights up...” It wouldn’t be the holidays without the delightfully ditzy Ice Princess from Batman Returns (1992)—played brilliantly by Cristi Conaway—lighting up Gotham City’s Christmas tree. As cinematic dumb blondes go, she’s … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Gotham City’s Ice Princess →

Hot Shots of the Week: Susie’s Audition

When our girl Susie Diamond sings “More Than You Know” during her audition with the Baker Brothers, jaws dropped across the globe. Jack and Frank were wowed, and so were audiences. It’s still a moment that sends shivers down my spine. She closes her eyes, purses those seductive lips, and seemingly transports to another plane … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Susie’s Audition →

Hot Shots of the Week: Magnum P.I.

Magnum P.I. was one of my absolute favorite hour-long dramas on television during my Gen-X childhood, when TV and comic books were often my best friends. Magnum was—is—the coolest cat around because, A.) good writing, and B.) Tom Selleck. The actor imbued Vietnam vet and private investigator Thomas Magnum with an utterly unique charm and … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Magnum P.I. →