Hugh “Marjoe” Gortner was born in Long Beach, California on January 14, 1944 to Vernon and Marge Gortner. Vernon Gortner was a third generation Penecostal minister, and he noticed early on that Marjoe was very adept at mimicking things he had seen on the TV, heard on the radio, or witnessed other people doing. Seeing the potential in [...]
It has been a while since comedian Chris Rock has starred in an adult themed, non-animated comedy movie that was worth seeing – by my estimation, the last would have been the 2001 cult classic Pootie Tang. Well, it looks as though this streak may finally end with the upcoming release of a black comedy (as [...]
I watched the 1991 flick Toy Soldiers last night, which is yet another one of my all-time favorite terrible movies. And since more people have probably seen the Mini-Me sex tape than this movie, I’m gonna give you the short and stubby on what it’s all about. First, you have Louis Gossett Jr. – who nobody recognizes as that fighter pilot [...]
Last year around this time, a documentary film was released titled Anvil! The Story of Anvil. No, this wasn’t a movie detailing the history of blacksmiths or the ACME corporation, but rather a tale that revolved around two members of a lowly, aging band who refuse to give up on their ultimate goal. When hair metal and androgynous [...]
