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July 26, 1991 –One of Mel Brooks non-film parody movies, Life Stinks, starring Mel, Leslie Ann Warren, Howard Morris, and Jeffrey Tambor opened on this date. (This was one of my father-in-law’s favorite movies.) The film’s original title, Life Sucks, was changed at the studio’s insistence.

July 26, 1951 –Walt Disney’s 13th animated feature, Alice in Wonderland, premiered in the UK and New York City on this date. Continuing the pattern of film versions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland not being commercially successful, this movie was a huge box office failure. However, it did become something of a cult film duringContinue reading “You got to ask the animated Alice”

July 26, 1943 –Michael Philip Jagger, Golden Globe and Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, occasional film producer and actor, was born on this date. Ponder this: Deveraux Octavian Basil Jagger, Mick’s eighth child (who is almost eight years old) is the grand uncle to his half sister Jade Jagger Fillary’s first granddaughter, Ezra Key, whoContinue reading “Happy Birthday Mick”

and the way I live once is enough.. — Frank Sinatra For some reason, today is All or Nothing Day. All or Nothing Day is a time to take risks and live on the edge. Live like today is your last day on earth and let your inner daredevil shine, especially if you are lookingContinue reading “You only live once,”

July 25, 1989 –After leaving Def Jam, Beastie Boys release their second album, Paul’s Boutique, on Capitol Records, on this date. Paul’s Boutique was a very big deal because it determined the whether the Beastie Boys were going to be a short-lived novelty act (not a stretch considering their big hit (You Gotta) Fight forContinue reading “Shopping at Paul’s Boutique began”

July 25, 1953 – The Merrie Melodies cartoon, Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century, starring Daffy Duck as space hero Duck Dodgers, Porky Pig as his assistant and Marvin the Martian as his opponent, was released on this date. Considering the period in which the cartoon was produced (the Second Red Scare was inContinue reading “The world’s supply of Alludium Phosdex, … is alarmingly low.”

July 25, 1986 –Paramount Pictures released the Mike Nichols version of the Nora Ephron novel, Heartburn, starring Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and Kevin Spacey (in his film debut) on this date. Jack Nicholson replaced Mandy Patinkin as Mark Forman. Patinkin was originally cast as the male lead but was suddenly replaced by Nicholson after twoContinue reading “Heartburn premiered”

July 25, 1980 –The very silly movie, Caddyshack, premiered on this date (watch it – you’ll laugh in spite of yourself.) As it was his first directing job and he wanted to make sure the production was successful, Harold Ramis avoided fraternizing with the cast and crew’s late night parties to focus on the nextContinue reading “Gophers, ya great git! Not golfers!”

St. Christopher was once the patron saint of bachelors, travelers, transportation workers, protector against sudden death and toothaches. The Saint Christopher feast day, celebrated on July 25, was removed from the Roman Catholic calendar of saints in 1969. But by all means, please feel free to continue to pray to this beleaguered saint (or non-saint.)

Today is National Tequila Day. Tequila originated from Mexico in the 1800s and is now one of the most popular alcohols worldwide, especially in America. While I am not a tequila man myself, I would not turn a Frozen Margarita down on a hot and humid day.