by Sam Juliano
A somber remembrance is upon us today.
The school year is underway, with summer 2017 now reaching its final days. Before long it will be Halloween decorations, and horror movie festivals, though in actuality both are already moving forward. Here at Wonders in the Dark, our long-running Greatest Television Series Countdown is in the final quarter, with the writing and comments fabuloso each and every day. Many thanks to all those who have found some time in their days to follow this unique venture, and of course to the writers who have performed spectacularly well. This coming week will showcase some really awesome essays on seminal shows. Celeste Fenster, Dennis Polifroni, Duane Porter, Jeff Stroud, Bobby J., Jon Warner, Jamie Uhler, Frank Gallo, Pierre de Plume, Tim McCoy, Adam Ferenz, Patricia Hamilton, Bill Riley, Stephen Mullen, Brandie Ashe, Robert Hornak, John Grant, Peter, Rick Chinigo, Frank Aida, Karen, Steve Mazzone, David Noack, Maddylovesclassicfilms, Paula P., Marilyn Ferdinand, Patricia Perry, Maurizio Roca, Wendy Wahmann, Barry Germansky, Maxine Grgurev, Larry Weise, J.D. Lafrance, Sachin Gandhi, Brian Wilson, Lee Price, John Tonner, jamiepeeps, John Greco, Simply Megan Joy, Lucille Juliano, Samuel Juliano IV, Jack Marsh, Jillian Juliano, Arturo Gomez, George Pappas, Cassandra, Broadway Bob Eagleson I want to extend to you our deepest thanks for helping to produce some fabulous comment sections.
I was quite thrilled to read the part of P.T. Barnum in my daughter Melanie’s latest film, The Brooklyn Bridge Elephant Stampede. Both Pierre de Plume and Russell Martin, two treasured friends are all part of the cast and can be heard in this creatively irreverent venture.
Our entire brood saw the latest Stephen King adaptation at a local multiplex, while Lucille, Jeremy and Broadway Bob were on board with me to watch a splendid Czech political satire at the Film Forum. Otherwise I’ve been spending quite a bit of time with television shows in advance of Part 2 of our marathon project, set to commence again in December.
It **** (Friday) Secaucus multiplex
The Teacher **** (Saturday) Film Forum
This second adapatation of the novel that many King fans consider his very best is at least as effective as the previous mini-series, though technically it is Part 1, as one would expect from such a massive volume. IT boasts a buffo opening scene, some splendidly macabre set pieces and fine acting by the young players, as well as excellent color lensing. The Czech film THE TEACHER is a biting satire at political corruption in the school system, which was a hit at Sundance.
As to Melanie’s fantastic short THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE ELEPHANT STAMPEDE, click on the top link!!
