Something to know about me is I’ve watched all of Jeffrey Combs’ on-screen movie and TV appearances.
ALL.
All except the two lost treasures: Art School of Horrors and his episode of The Mississippi.
All in the pursuit of making this video:
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Art School of Horrors is locked in Roger Corman’s grip. I hold out hope that somehow someday it will be released. I’ve reached out to as many people as I can think of to see if anyone has a copy, no dice. I don’t think any of the actors ever got to see a full cut.
The Mississippi has never been released on physical media by CBS. One eBay seller has some ripped episodes, but not Jeffrey’s (but the collection does include Andy Robinson’s episode!) Jeffrey believes he has a copy buried somewhere in his garage, and maybe one day he’ll unearth it. Until then, the best avenues are CBS, someone else coming up with a rip from an old VHS, or Sean Penn (as his father directed the episode and his mother was a guest star).
So if anyone can connect me with Roger Corman, Sean Penn, or someone with keys to the CBS vault of forgotten media, hit me up.
This is a pretty solid season that continues the series' overall consistency. The stories move at a good pace and play with the typical murder mystery format of the series in clever ways. The series keeps many of its core elements but they are often presented in refined and exciting new directions. Columbo is given some added character depths here, which allows for some of Peter Falk's best bits in the series thus far, and the guest characters are given some nice variety. The guest actors continue to shine here with some iconic figures used in unexpected ways. The direction plays with the series' style while letting each episode stand out in their set pieces. The visuals make great use of the settings while having distinct moments for each episode. This is a fun season that matches the previous seasons and in some episodes surpasses them.
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THE DREAM I HAD LAST NIGHT ABOUT THE #PEEPAW MULTIVERSE WAS INSANE OMG
The dream was about all the leo’s in the #peepaw multiverse meeting DMTNT Leo and there was a half foot height difference between him and the others and DMTNT Leo just TOWERS over the others with his extra height with such a smug yet scary expression but instantly goes from that to cracking dad jokes like he’s the adult taking care of the kiddos (who are also adults but who decided to question dream logic? Not me.)
In one part, DMTNT Leo tried to make ‘friendly’ conversation with MNMC Leo by making puns and it somehow turned into a roast competition between the two with OMO Leo being the chill ref who has a bias for both at the same time and is cheering them on and riling them up in iconic Leo fashion.
Meanwhile, all T+E Leo can do is contemplate wether to break them apart and risk being roasted himself or just watch it escalate from the sidelines and sigh like an old man watching their children bicker about playing with a certain toy they both want.
This is an excellent episode that presents a compelling character-based mystery and some great interactions. The story moves at a quick pace and sets up its resolution in effective ways. There are some great moments of humor throughout, especially in Columbo's interaction with wine culture, but some of the later twists add some motional weight that helps it stand out. Columbo is given a lot of new bits here and some added implications of his life outside the cases which fit with the character, while the supporting cast are given some nuance. Peter Falk is great here and makes the character feel genuine while Donald Pleasence does great work as the killer. The supporting cast help with the story's mood and character work, with Julie Harris having some standout moments late in the story. The direction works with the tense character dynamics and keeps things visually interesting. The visuals add to the settings while keeping the series' trademark style. This is a fantastic episode that ranks among the series' best so far.
Val (12): A fascinating video diary like no other.
#onemannsmovies review of "Val” (2021). A fascinating view of the life and career of actor Val Kilmer, from his extensive video archive. 4/5.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Val” (2021).
Another of my Australia-flight films, “Val” is not the sticky-back-plastic biopic of Valerie Singleton all Brits have longed for, but an intimate and thoughtful autobiography of the actor Val Kilmer. It’s available to stream (e.g. on Amazon Prime).
Bob the Movie Man Rating(s):
Plot Summary:
Actor Val Kilmer trawls through his extensive archive of…