In which Baby Pfeiffer plays sexy, dumb, and drunk. One of Michelle Pfeiffer’s earliest roles was in the ridiculous 1981 telefilm Callie & Son. My friend Nathaniel summed it up best years ago at his blog The Film Experience, when he wrote: Summing up the plot of Callie & Son is a herculean task and you probably … Continue reading Pfive Alarm Baby Pfeiffer Pfire
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Hot Shots of the Week: Michelle Pfeiffer, Esquire
These beautiful photos from Guy Webster of ascending star Michelle Pfeiffer are from the April 1986 issue of Esquire. The shots of a casually dressed, tousle-haired Michele capture the future three-time Oscar nominee just before her career kicked into overdrive, thanks to her first Academy Award nomination, for her stunning work in Dangerous Liaisons (1988). … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Michelle Pfeiffer, Esquire
Random Image Dump #50
How on earth do you celebrate a momentous occasion like the fiftieth Random Image Dump?? Well, by regurgitating fifty old images from throughout the six year history of this site and pretending it’s something new—or not pretending at all because I’m spelling it out right anyway. Heh heh, whatever. Just pour yourself some single malt … Continue reading Random Image Dump #50
Michelle Monday
A while ago I sort of retired the “Michelle Monday” posts because, well, every day is Michelle Pfeiffer’s day here at the Starfire Lounge. Even if she doesn’t show up in a post that day, her presence is always felt. Heck, this entire blog is built on my love for her movies, with special inspiration … Continue reading Michelle Monday
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
Returning to Batman Returns
My favorite Christmas movies are not ones that your standard normies would choose. No It’s a Wonderful Life in my top five or even ten. Instead, and to give you an idea of how I roll, my two favorite Christmas movies are Batman Returns (1992) and Black Christmas (1974). Clearly, I like my Yuletide cinema … Continue reading Returning to Batman Returns
Miss Baltimore Crabs
In which we further sing the praises of Bad Girl Supreme, Miss Baltimore Crabs 1945 herself, Velma Von Tussle. Those poor runner-ups might still hold some grudges. They padded their cups, but I screwed the judges. — Velma Von Tussle By all accounts, Hairspray’s resident villainess Velma Von Tussle is a reprehensible character. She’s snide, … Continue reading Miss Baltimore Crabs






