This season, the pre-recorded sketches of “Saturday Night Live Midnight Matinee,” reminiscent of “TV Funhouse” and “SNL Digital Shorts,” have again piqued my interest. One sketch in particular, featuring John Mulaney, titled “Beppo,” left me empathizing with a hapless space monkey who kept experiencing one misfortune after another.
Among all places, I find theme parks more delightful than movie theaters. Fortunate as I am to serve as TopMob’s theme park specialist, I often find myself visiting Disney and Universal parks several times a year, never growing weary of my favorite attractions. Interestingly, my latest cinema experience felt remarkably similar to a day at the theme parks, leaving me wondering why I wasn’t informed earlier about such an immersive option!
The movie is derived from David Morrell’s eponymous novel, and it narrates the harrowing tale of John Rambo, a conflicted Vietnam War veteran, struggling to adapt back into society. This struggle leads him into a life-threatening manhunt orchestrated by local law enforcement and military personnel. Although Morrell penned only one book on John Rambo, the character has left an indelible impact on fans spanning generations through its film adaptations and four sequels: “Rambo: First Blood Part II, Rambo III, Rambo, ” and “Rambo: Last Blood“. You might be wondering where the inspiration for this iconic character originated. Here’s a look into the real-life tale and its genuine hero that served as the foundation for the protagonist in “First Blood“.
On March 7th, it was announced that I learned about the passing of Gene, a two-time Academy Award winner, around February 17th. This legendary figure in Hollywood was 95 and succumbed to severe cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer’s being a major contributing factor. Despite his health issues, he managed to live on for a week after his wife passed away in their living room due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare and serious lung condition.
In a conversation with ETimes, Aaditi Pohankar discussed missing out on being cast in Aamir Khan’s Dangal. Instead of dwelling on it negatively, she explained that learning from such experiences is often beneficial for the future or finds an eventual application somewhere. Remarkably, this proved true for her and the sports-themed movie as well.