Randi Brooks was born on November 8th, 1956
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| Randi Brooks |
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| The Man With Two Brains (1983) |
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| Terrorvision (1986) |
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| Hamburger:The Motion Picture (1986) |
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| Wizards and Warriors TV Series (1983) |
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| The Dukes of Hazzard (1983) |
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08 November 2021
Randi Brooks
07 November 2021
Sid and Nancy
On November 7th, 1986 the biopic Sid and Nancy was released in the US.
The movie tells the tale of a fateful and destructive relationship between Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen.
Directed by Alex Cox and starring Gary Oldman and Chloe Web as Sid and Nancy.
At one point Daniel-Day Lewis and Courtney Love were being considered for the lead roles.
Let’s take a moment to consider that alternate reality.
Love did end up with a smaller role in the film.
The lock and dog chain that Oldman wore in the film was given to him by Sid’s mother when he visited her while researching for the role.
This record is one of my oldest possessions.
One of the first things I bought with my own money.
It still skips in all the same places.
Love Kills featuring title tracks from
The Circle Jerks and Joe Strummer
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The Boogeyman was released in 1980
Sex Pistols Timeline:
10/8/1976 - Sex Pistols Sign with EMI
12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury
1/6/1977 - Sex Pistols Dropped by EMI
3/10/1977 - Sex Pistols Sign to A&M
3/16/1977 - Sex Pistols Dropped by A&M
4/3/1977 - Sid Vicious First Gig
5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen
6/7/1977 - Sex Pistols Boat Party
1/5/1978 - Sex Pistols 1978 Tour Begins
1/14/1978 - Sex Pistols Last Stand
1/17/1978 - Sex Pistols Call It Quits
10/12/1978 - Sid Vicious Arrested for Murder
10/23/1978 - Sid Vicious Suicide Attempt
12/9/1978 - Sid Vicious Arrested for Assault
1/2/1979 - Sid Vicious Murder Trial Begins
06 November 2021
Frightmare (1974)
On November 6th, 1974 Frightmare was released in the UK.
Written and Directed by Pete Walker.
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| Frightmare (1974) |
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| Kim Butcher |
Deborah Fairfax 
Sheila Keith, Kim. Butcher and Rupert Davies
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| Fiona Curzon and John Yule |
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| Frightmare (1974) |
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Sally Field was born in 1946
05 November 2021
Son of Dracula
On November 5th, 1943, Son of Dracula was released in US theaters. Lon Chaney jr. starred as Count Alucard aka Count Dracula.
The movie is 3rd in the original Universal series following Dracula’s Daughter (1936) starring Gloria Holden and Dracula starring Bela Lugosi (1931).
Directed by Robert Siodmak.
Screen story written by Curt Siodmak.
04 November 2021
Carrie (2002)
On November 4th, 2002 a made for TV remake of Stephen King’s Carrie aired on NBC.
Directed by David Carson and written by Bryan Fuller.
Starring Angela Bettis and Patricia Clarkson as Carrie and Margaret White.
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| Angela Bettis as Carrietta White |
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| Patricia Clarkson as Margaret White |
Preceded by Brian De Palma’s film Carrie (1976) starring Sissy Spacek and Katt Shea’s sequel The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) with Emily Bergl.
This 2002 version is the most faithful to King’s novel.
The biggest difference is that Carrie survives in the end with the hopes that a TV series would develop from the film’s success. Although the airing had strong viewership and the actors performances were praised (especially Bettis’) critics panned as critics will do and the series never came to fruition.
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| Kandyse McClure as Sue Snell |
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| Emilie de Ravin as Chris Hargensen and Katharine Isabelle as Tina Blake |
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| Rena Sofer as Miss Desjarden |
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John Carpenter’s They Live premiered in 1988
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03 November 2021
Carrie (1976)
On November 3rd, 1976, Carrie saw a limited release in
Baltimore / Washington, D.C.
It took over the rest of the country over the next couple weeks.
Directed by Brian De Palma and starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, William Katt, P.J. Soles and John Travolta. Based on Stephen King’s first published novel.
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| Piper Laurie and Sissy Spacek |
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| Allen and Travolta would work with De Palma again in Blow Out (1981) |
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| William Katt and Sissy Spacek |
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| P.J. soles and Nancy Allen |
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| Amy Irving as Sue Snell and real life mother Priscilla Pointer as Mrs. Snell 
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Carrie would spawn two remakes (one theatrical and one made for TV), one sequel and a disastrous flop of a Broadway musical.
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| Angela Bettis in Carrie (2002) |
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| Chloe Grace Moretz (2013) |
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| Emily Bergl in The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) Directed by Katt Shea |
02 November 2021
Jacob’s Ladder (1990)
Jacob’s Ladder was released on November 2nd, 1990
Starring Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello and Pruitt Taylor Vince
Directed by Adrian Lynne
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| Tom Robbins |
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Katharine Isabelle was born in 1981
01 November 2021
Betsy Palmer
Betsy Palmer was born on November 1st, 1926 in East Chicago, Indiana.
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| The Long Gray Line (1955) with Maureen O’ Hara |
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| The Tin Star (1957) with Peter Fonda and Anthony Perkins |
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| I’ve Got a Secret (1958) |
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Edward Van Sloan was born 1882
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