AXE (1964) **½ by Ed McBain This paperback edition published by Pan Books, 1975, 141pp First published in 1964 © Ed McBain, 1964 ISBN: 978-0-3302-4410-8 Blurb: Eighty-six-year-old George Lasser was the superintendent of a building in the 87th Precinct until just recently. Unfortunately, his tenure ended in the building’s basement with a sharp, heavy blade…
Month: April 2022
Film Review – THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972)
THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972, USA, 117m, PG) **** Action, Adventure dist. Twentieth Century Fox; pr co. Twentieth Century Fox / Irwin Allen Productions / Kent Productions ; d. Ronald Neame; w. Stirling Silliphant, Wendell Mayes (based on the novel by Paul Gallico); pr. Irwin Allen; ph. Harold E. Stine (DeLuxe | 2.39:1, 2.20:1 (70mm prints));…
Film Review – EARTHQUAKE (1974)
EARTHQUAKE (1974, USA, 123m, PG) *** Action, Drama, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures (USA), Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK); pr co. Universal Pictures / The Filmakers Group; d. Mark Robson; w. George Fox, Mario Puzo; pr. Mark Robson; ph. Philip H. Lathrop (Technicolor | 2.35:1); m. John Williams; ed. Dorothy Spencer; pd. Alexander Golitzen; ad. E….
Book Review – TEN PLUS ONE (1963) by Ed McBain
TEN PLUS ONE (1963) **** by Ed McBain This paperback edition published by Pan Books, 1975, 192pp First published in 1963 © Ed McBain, 1963 ISBN: 978-0-3302-4116-8 Blurb: When Anthony Forrest walked out of the office building, the only thoughts on his mind were of an impending birthday and a meeting with his wife for dinner….
Film Review – THE CONCORDE…AIRPORT ’79 (1979)
THE CONCORDE … AIRPORT ’79 (1979, USA, 113m, PG) *½ Action, Drama, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures (USA), Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK); pr co. Universal Pictures; d. David Lowell Rich; w. Eric Roth (based on a story by Jenning Lang); pr. Jennings Lang; ph. Philip H. Lathrop (Technicolor | 1.85:1); m. Lalo Schifrin; ed. Dorothy…
Film Review – AIRPORT ’77 (1977)
AIRPORT ’77 (1977, USA, 114m, PG) *** Action, Drama, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures; pr co. Universal Pictures; d. Jerry Jameson; w. Michael Scheff, David Spector (based on a story by H.A.L. Craig and Charles Kuenstle and the novel “Airport” by Arthur Hailey); pr. William Frye; ph. Philip H. Lathrop (Technicolor | 2.35:1); m. John Cacavas;…
TV Review – DOCTOR WHO: LEGEND OF THE SEA DEVILS (2021)
DOCTOR WHO: LEGEND OF THE SEA DEVILS (2022, UK, 47m, 12) **½ Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi dist. BBC; pr co. BBC Studios; d. Haolu Wang; w. Ella Road, Chris Chibnall; exec pr. Chris Chibnall, Matt Strevens; pr. Nikki Wilson; ph. Mark Waters (Colour | 2.00:1); m. Segun Akinola; ed. Tom White; pd. Dafydd Shurmer; ad. Ifan…
Film Review – AIRPORT 1975 (1974)
AIRPORT 1975 (1974, USA, 107m, PG) **½ Action, Drama, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures; pr co. Universal Pictures; d. Jack Smight; w. Don Ingalls (based on the novel “Airport” by Arthur Hailey); pr. William Frye; ph. Philip H. Lathrop (Technicolor | 2.35:1); m. John Cacavas; ed. Terry Williams; ad. George C. Webb. cast: Charlton Heston (Alan…
Book Review – LIKE LOVE (1962) by Ed McBain
LIKE LOVE (1962) *** by Ed McBain This paperback edition published by Mandarin, 1992, 176pp First published in 1962 © Ed McBain, 1962 ISBN: 978-0-7493-0898-8 Blurb: A young girl jumps to her death. A salesman gets blown apart. Two semi-naked bodies are found dead on a bed with all the hallmarks of a love pact. Spring really…
Film Review – AIRPORT (1970)
AIRPORT (1970, USA, 137m, PG) *** Drama, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures; pr co. Universal Pictures / Ross Hunter Productions; d. George Seaton; w. George Seaton (based on the novel by Arthur Hailey); pr. Ross Hunter; ph. Ernest Laszlo (Technicolor | 2.20:1); m. Alfred Newman; ed. Stuart Gilmore; ad. E. Preston Ames, Alexander Golitzen. cast: Burt…