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Geek Vibes Nation
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'All Of Me' (1984) Blu-Ray Review - Steve Martin & Lily Tomlin Elevate Body Swap Comedy
Making its Blu-ray debut, this comedy classic starring legends Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin is a riotous tale of body-swapping misadventures. Bachelor Roger Cobb (Martin) is a lawyer who dreams of playing jazz. Edwina Cutwater (Tomlin) is a millionairess who dreams of inhabiting a new body. But the guru responsible for Edwina's soul relocation goofs, and she ends up in a very different body…Roger's! Now, with one half of himself controlled by Edwina — and his job and sanity in jeopardy — Roger is in for a wild and crazy ride that will show him both what manhood really means, and the hilarity that can result when two literally become one. For thoughts on All of Me, please check out my thoughts on No Streaming Required: Video Quality All of Me finally makes its Blu-Ray debut with a 1080p transfer that is among the weaker ones we have seen from the Vestron line. Even still, it proves to be an upgrade from any previous release. There are no details provided about the origins of the transfer, but this appears to be derived from either an underwhelming source or a dated master that has not had a substantial amount of work done to it. The rumor is that the original film elements were destroyed in the Universal fire in 2008, but we cannot substantiate that claim. The Vestron line is no stranger to using older masters, but consumers may balk at the additional cost that comes from being part of the Lionsgate Limited imprint as opposed to the budget releases from the past several years. We appreciate having this in HD in some form rather than it being MIA forever, but fans should keep expectations in check. The transfer has thankfully not been DNR'd to hell and retains its naturally filmic qualities with only intermittent instances of inconsistent or clumpy grain. This is far from the crispest transfer we have ever seen, but there is some fine detail in the landscapes, production design, and texture of the clothing. Quality shifts from location to location as the film can look either pleasantly clear and detailed or soft and lacking crisp outlines. There are fleeting specks of print damage present in the transfer that did not get cleaned up, but debris is kept to a minimum. Colors are a bit lifeless outside of small bursts of saturation in some of the outdoor events. Largely, the color timing feels a bit askew or anemic. Black levels could use some work, but they are acceptable in their depth. Highlights avoid the worst instances of blooming. We wished this looked better, but it will get the job done who want a passable HD transfer. Audio Quality Lionsgate Home Entertainment brings us this new Blu-Ray with the original lossless theatrical LPCM 2.0 mix that holds up better than the video side of things. The track confidently and accurately reproduces the soundscape of the narrative. Dialogue holds up without issue, coming through clearly without being drowned out by the music or sound effects. The environmental effects are firm, from the milling about at the party to the voiceover taking place within Roger's head. The stereo track really helps the movie feel a bit more spacious. The music that always holds up with top-notch fidelity. This track accomplishes what it sets out to do. Optional English, English (SDH), and Spanish subtitles are provided on this disc. Special Features Audio Commentary: Film Historian Joe Ramoni delivers an informative commentary track in which he discusses the creation of the film, the careers of the talent at the time, the legacy of the film, and so much more. Back In The Bowl – An Interview with Screenwriter Phil Alden Robinson: A new 26-minute interview with the writer in which he discusses the development of the script, learning from Carl Reiner, the unusual collaborations with Lily Tomlin, the evolving nature of various characters, and more. Bodies Behaving Badly – A Video Essay by Film Critic Cerise Howard: A nearly 29-minute visual essay that explores the body swap genre, challenging gender norms, and more. Hilarity Ensues – A Video Essay by Hollywood Historian Staci Layne Wilson: A nearly 17-minute visual essay that explores the comedic output of the stars, how their talents are utilized throughout All of Me , and more. Trailers: This disc provides the Theatrical Trailer (2:35) and the Teaser Trailer (1:29). TV Spots (2:12) Still Gallery (7:18) Final Thoughts All of Me is an amusing outing from Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin that is not name-checked very often when discussing either performer. Tomlin is somewhat hindered by not having a physical presence on screen for much of the runtime, but she makes the most of her role. Martin is given a chance to really tap into his physical comedy prowess, but you should also be on the lookout for some surprising pathos that comes through at different points. It is not the last word on 'body swap' movies, but it is a good time for anyone who enjoys either performer. Lionsgate Home Entertainment has released a new Blu-Ray through their Vestron Video Collector's Series featuring an inconsistent A/V presentation and a valuable array of special features. Recommended All of Me is currently available to purchase on Blu-Ray exclusively through Lionsgate Limited. Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray. Disclaimer: Lionsgate Home Entertainment has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
New York Post
21-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Michael Goodwin: Dems' cover-up of Biden's mental, physical decline is a bombshell of bad news – and it's going from bad to worse
A favorite Lily Tomlin line was made for this moment: 'No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up.' She could have been talking about the Biden White House. Those of us who were long convinced aides were hiding the president's cognitive decline weren't cynical enough. We also needed to believe they were hiding other serious ailments, such as prostate cancer. Hmm, what else didn't we suspect that we should have? Whatever it is, the odds are soaring we are going to find out. The announcement of his advanced cancer follows the release of the recording of the former president's interview with special counsel Robert Hur. Together, they amount to a bombshell of bad news for Biden and his party. The interview, about the stash of classified documents he kept, electrified Washington because it revealed how bumbling and incoherent Biden was back in October 2023, 16 months before he left office, meaning we had a president unfit for duty for at least that long. And to think he was then still seeking re-election and was effectively tied with Donald Trump. Gallup found that 75% of Democrats supported him. They hid it from us His re-election campaign is why the White House and Attorney General Merrick Garland refused to release the recording, even as they released an edited transcript. They knew his meandering mumbles would sink him beyond salvation — so they hid it. You know, to protect democracy. It's the same reason why they tried to lock up Trump. Thankfully that failed, but the interview and the cancer report are so alarming that the GOP Congress is right to hold hearings about the suspicious autopen signature of Biden's name on thousands of pardons and commutations. A search for other instances where someone else was likely making key decisions is also warranted. The cascade of these events is so dramatic that major elements of the media's Biden protection racket are too embarrassed to continue to pretend his was a normal presidency. Apart from the fact that CNN's Jake Tapper is selling a book about the extent of the cognitive coverup, his admission on Megyn Kelly's podcast that he was wrong to publicly defend the president's health and attack critics feels like a watershed moment. No real journalist wants to be in that hot spot, and Tapper wouldn't be if he had followed the facts instead of his partisan prejudice. His shame should be instructive to a new generation of journalists about the trap of partisanship. Your reputation will be shredded if you turn a blind eye to corruption and deceit. Indeed, the earlier media cover-up of the Biden family influence-peddling schemes suddenly looks like child's play compared to their whitewash about the president's mental and physical fitness. Worst post-presidency After having one of the worst presidencies in history, Biden is now having one of the worst post-presidencies. Just four months out of office, he already seems like a relic from another century. The idea that history will grow kinder to his tenure strikes me as a pipe dream. We're long past the tired claim that 'Old Joe is a good guy who cares about people.' He is a liar, a crook and an imposter. Finally, nobody can deny it. And spare us the sob story that we should be sensitive because of his illness. He could have told the truth at any time, but instead he and the White House made a decision to claim he was healthy until he was kicked out of office and critical books are starting to appear. Suddenly, woe is he. Imagine the chutzpah it took for him to run for re-election knowing the extent of his ailments. And the loving, devoted wife? Similarly, the Democrats in Congress who saw nothing amiss —and slimed those who did — will either have to concede they were wrong or suffer the wrath of voters. They shouldn't kid themselves, the party's sagging approval rating has room to go lower. And it will unless party leaders extract themselves from the grotesque experience of the last four years. Keep up with today's most important news Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters Even Trump Derangement Syndrome doesn't explain, much less justify, this monstrous level of deception. All this gives the Trump White House and GOP Congress an enormous opportunity to enact their agenda and prove they can govern. With a scattered, defeated opposition and no real leader, the road ahead is clear — if the GOP can get out of its own way. Passage of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' on taxes and spending is proving to be a dogfight because of the narrow House majority. If it succeeds, it will be a major achievement for the president's first year. The tariff issue has faded as an everyday alarm, but the all-clear signal awaits final deals with individual trading partners, China included. The sooner these big issues are put to rest, the sooner the Federal Reserve can be confident inflation is not a threat and begin to lower interest rates. That would lift the economy, boost families and businesses while also reducing the government's debt costs. As for Biden's legacy, I believe his goose is cooked, even more so than his predecessors who left under a cloud. Richard Nixon was able to gain some semblance of respect for his policy achievements when emotions had cooled over his disgraceful Watergate exit. Similarly, Ulysses Grant, long considered a terrible president, eventually became widely appreciated for enforcing civil rights in the Old Confederacy after the Civil War and creating the Department of Justice. Even Jimmy Carter, another terrible one-term president, was widely hailed for personal involvement in nonpartisan charities, such as Habitat for Humanity, in his long post-presidency. Spreading for 'decade' None of those is a good precedent for Biden, given that the revelations about the hiding of his cognitive decline now have a match in what was an obvious effort to hide his prostate cancer. There's no way to sugarcoat it, now or in the future. He simply didn't want the American public to have information it was entitled to have. With Stage 4 of prostate cancer developing over years, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a former member of Biden's transition team, said on MSNBC that the 82-year-old likely had cancer while he was president. 'He's had this for many years, maybe even a decade, growing there and spreading,' Emanuel said. 'He did not develop it in the last 100 to 200 days.' Even that might have sparked sympathy had Biden been a better, more honest president. But his term was a disaster, with his radical 'victories' creating enormous polarization and inflation while wasting trillions of taxpayer dollars. His decision to open the border to more than 10 million illegal immigrants will be a problem for decades. Trump's efforts to deport violent ones are facing ridiculous obstacles from Democrats and left-leaning judges. Ditto for Biden's green climate scams and progressive social and racial engineering, all of which Trump is trying to toss in the trash where they belong. That's Biden's real legacy.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
7 times lesbian and sapphic 'Drag Race' guest judges stole the show
Drag Race All Stars 10 is about to premier and the celebrity guest judge list is full of queer women we can't wait to see them critique the queens! Chappell Roan, Ice Spice, and Cynthia Erivo are all stepping up to the judges panel, but Drag Race has hosted lesbian and sapphic guests since the inception of the show and they've always been iconic. There have been hilarious moments, biting critiques, and undercover werkroom capers that have kept us glued to our screens every season. But what were the best moments of the last 17 seasons? s_bukley/Shutterstock Jenny Shimizu Model and former Angelina Jolie paramour Jenny Shimizu set the standard on season 1 when she told BeBe Zahara Benet that she 'would completely be doing coke with you if this was the '90s.' DFree/Shutterstock Lily Tomlin Lesbian comedian Lily Tomlin joined her Grace and Frankie co-star Jane Fonda on All Stars 3, where the two funny ladies judged the queens who dressed up as some of their most iconic characters. The level of camp was high as the girls dressed up as characters from 9 to 5 and Fonda's '80s leotard-clad workout videos. - YouTube When bisexual rapper Doechii was a guest judge on season 17, Lexi Love and Crystal Envy lip-synced to her song 'Alter Ego,' which led to the song surging in the charts. Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock Cassandra Peterson Cassandra Peterson (AKA Elvira), may not have come out until 2021 when she announced she has been in a 19-year-long relationship with a woman, but she has been a repeat guest on Drag Race for years. In 2019, she joined the judge's panel for the season 11 'Monster Ball' episode where the queens created looks for a Halloween-themed ball and Peterson judged them while dressed in her signature Elvira wig, and plunging black dress. - YouTube Pop star Miley Cyrus was an iconic guest on Drag Race season 11 where she not only critiqued the queens from the judge's table, but she went undercover in the werkroom with short hair and faux facial hair pretending to be a production before Silk Nutmeg Ganache realized who it was. Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock Fortune Feimster In season 11, comedian Fortune Feimster and fellow guest judge Cheyenne Jackson helped the queens with an improv comedy challenge on the streets of LA, and the results were messy and hilarious, in large part because of Feimster's ability to 'yes, and…' If you haven't seen Silk Nutmeg Ganache running a back-alley butt pad business out of the trunk of her car you need to check it out ASAP! Este es el mejor dia de mi vida #aubreyplaza #dragrace #rupaulsdragrace Agatha All Along star Aubrey Plaza joined RuPaul on the judge's panel for the season 2 episode 'Family that Drags Together,' where the queens had to give members of their drag family makeovers. Plaza used her signature brand of dark humor and flat delivery to have us laughing during her critiques. But it was her line, 'This is the greatest day of my life. I'm killing myself tomorrow,' that people really remember.
