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atomic-chronoscaph · 2 months

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High Road to China movie poster art by Morgan Kane (1983)

#morgan kane #high road to china #movie poster art #80s adventure movies #tom selleck #bess armstrong #brian g. hutton #1980s #1983

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haveyouseenthisseries-poll · 2 months

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#tv shows #tv series #polls #my so called life #bess armstrong #wilson cruz #claire danes #1990s series #us american series #have you seen this series poll

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surfingkaliyuga · 1 month

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High Road to China (1983) Poster by Morgan Kane.

#film poster #movie poster #poster #adventure #high road to china #tom selleck #bess armstrong #brian g. hutton #morgan kane

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oth-caps · 1 year

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#One Tree Hill #oth #season 7 #718 #Quinn James #Haley James #lydia james #shantel vansanten #bethany joy lenz #Bess Armstrong

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everyfilmisaw · 10 months

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Dream Lover by Nicholas Kazan, 1993

#Nicholas Kazan #james spader #mädchen amick #Bess Armstrong #thriller #mystery #1990s movies #1990s fashion #1990s music #1990s #dream lover

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theamazingstories · 2 years

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A 3-D HALLOWEEN TRIO

Figure 1 – Jaws 3D anaglyph poster by davrosuk I’m still looking for Halloween movies. I have found a couple of good ones, but I won’t talk about those this week; instead, I’m going to go back to the… past and talk about some less-good Halloween movies. Yes, I know I did that last week, but here’s the thing: there are dozens, if not hundreds, of bad ones. This week’s offerings (Burnt Offerings?)…

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erstwhile-punk-guerito · 12 hours

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#The Four Seasons #Alan Alda #Carol Burnett #Len Cariou #Sandy Dennis #Rita Moreno #Jack Weston #Bess Armstrong #1981

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duranduratulsa · 4 months

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Now showing on DuranDuranTulsa's Retro Cinema 🎥... Jaws 3-D (1983( on classic DVD 📀! #movie #movies #horror #scifi #monstermovies #creaturefeature #jaws #shark #greatwhite #greatwhiteshark #carcharodoncarcharias #Jaws3 #jaws3d #DennisQuaid #leathompson #BessArmstrong #LouisGossettJr #simonmaccorkindale #johnputch #dvd #80s #durandurantulsa #durandurantulsasretrocinema

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buckeyeinthebluegrass · 7 months

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Bess Armstrong

#bess armstrong

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cinemacentral666 · 10 months

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High Road to China (1983)

Movie #1,028 • TRUE RANDOM, VOL. XLVIII

Well, this is the first TRUE RANDOM selection here at the new blog. Every other Monday, I use this semi-sketchy website and I tweak to the settings to select a truly random movie and if I can track it down, I must watch it! (no cheating!!)

This is regarded as one of the 'imitators' that populated movie theaters in the years following Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's been awhile since I've seen Raiders so I guess this is an imitation? It's based on a book that predates it so who knows. (And who bloody cares!)

Anyway, Tom Selleck straight-up brutally b*tch-slaps the leading lady he ends up with at one point...

There are a couple fun action set-pieces and old timey fighter plane sequences...

Forgettable flick but definitely not atrocious. Feels like a Sunday afternoon movie of the week I would see bits of as a kid.

SCORE: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¼

#5.25 #adventure #romance #1983 #tom selleck #bess armstrong #jack weston #wilford brimley #robert morley #brian blessed #cassandra gava #🇺🇸#brian g. hutton director #TRUE RANDOM

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filosofablogger · 2 years

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♫ Summertime ♫ (Redux)

It seems that I play this one once every summer! It’s a sultry song that perfectly fits in with those dog days of summer. Last year when I played it, our friend Clive said he preferred a version by an artist I never heard of before, Lana Del Rey. Curious, I went for a listen and … it’s not bad, really. However, my favourite will always remain the one by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong ……

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#Ella Fitzgerald #George Gershwin #Lana Del Rey #Louis Armstrong #music trivia #Porgy and Bess

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oth-caps · 2 years

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#one tree hill #oth #haley james #quinn james #lydia james #season 7 #bethany joy lenz #shantel vansanten #bess armstrong #716

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pluckysidekick · 4 months

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I’m back with Part 2 of my playlist of Great American Songbook standards and other classic songs that embody Nace’s journey in Season 4, inspired by @emorfili’s post. Check out Part 1 here. Both posts contain Spotify links, but you can find all of these tracks on Apple Music and YouTube. DM me for a link to the entire playlist. Shall we?

1. Picking up with fan favorite Episode 408, George Benson’s 1976 slammin’ This Masquerade, written by Leon Russell, works on so many levels for this episode: Nancy and Ace having to pretend to be each other in front on Thom, acting as if everything is OK between them, with neither saying what they really feel. “We tried to talk it over but the words got in the way, We're lost inside this lonely game we play.”

2. They Can’t Take That Away from Me is so perfect for the 408 sunset scene when Ace returns Nancy’s necklace, and they seem to come to some kind of peace (for the present). They may not have been able to make it work, but they still have a deep bond that no one can take away. Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong’s duet of the Gershwin classic is the version.

3. Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra’s definitive version works for so much of Nancy Drew, but I picked it for Episode 409 for Nancy and Ace’s twin supernatural storylines, each of them beginning to fall for someone who may not be what they seem, and of course for Bess’s day in court defending the supernatural, and exposing the real history of Horseshoe Bay with witchcraft.

4. Nancy tells Nick in 409 that she wants a relationship that’s simpler than the ‘messy’ state of things with Ace (although note the look on her face as she says it). A Sunday Kind of Love by Etta James describes so well what Nancy thinks she wants in 409 and going into 410. Meanwhile Ace is falling under the spell of his mystery ghost - you could even say he’s Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered (I would). I went with Doris Day’s classic take from 1950.

5. Speaking of 410, I had to give a nod to Tristan Glass with Nat King Cole’s Nature Boy. Poor Tristan really goes through it this season and especially in this episode as he fights for his life when his would-be date shoots him, and from which he recovers only for his parents to kidnap and attempt to sacrifice her. I hope he has a nice life!

6. Episode 411 has Nancy crashing Ace’s Seder and causing a storm inside The Claw when she tries to raise Alice to discover how she died. Harold Arlen’s Stormy Weather sung by Lena Horne really drives home Ace’s stormy emotions, Nancy’s desperation (“Don't know why, there's no sun up in the sky, Stormy weather, Since my man and I ain't together, keeps raining all of the time”) and Alice’s pain that generates the storm.

7. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea - The tension between Nancy and Ace that spills over from 411 to Episode 412 is all the more shocking because we’re used to them being soft with each other. But once Nancy is hot on the trail of the sin she erased, she’s not going to give up. Harold Arlen’s song, here sung by Tony Bennett in 1964, perfectly depicts that tension as Ace tries to give Nancy the runaround (and of course she isn’t having it): “I don’t want you, But I hate to lose you, You’ve got me in between, The devil and the deep blue sea”.

8. I’ve Got You Under My Skin - The venom that erupts when Ace & Nancy repeatedly confront each other in 412 couldn’t exist without the strong feelings that still run under the surface. Nancy admitting that she hasn’t moved on, and the look Ace gives her - they’ve got each other under their skin. Frank Sinatra’s 1956 gorgeous recording of the Cole Porter tune mirrors the back and forth of the star-crossed lovers throughout the season, but especially as we near the end.

9. “Oh Sinnerman, where you going to run to?” That’s the question this traditional spiritual continues to ask throughout Nina Simone’s 1965 powerhouse of a track. Nancy and Ace are both on the run in 412 — Nancy toward the truth of their sin, and Ace away from it. In Episode 413, they work together with the Crew and Tristan to lift the sin fog that’s infected the town, and discover Nancy’s soul connection to the root of the town’s sin. This legendary recording captures the frenetic energy of Nancy and Ace’s journey toward redemption and forgiveness.

10. The finale quickly moves from chaos to resolution of all of our favorite characters’ futures — and for Nancy and Ace’s relationship. Johnny Hartman’s voice on 1963’s My One and Only Love is simply beautiful, capturing Ace’s emotion as he finally comes back to Nancy, heart in hand. Swoon.

11. It Had to Be You - I had to include this one, recorded by Harry Connick, Jr. for another epic slow burn, friends to lovers romance, 1989’s When Harry Met Sally. Nancy and Ace are the soulmates that chose each other (and their friends), which this song’s lyrics capture so perfectly: “For nobody else gives me a thrill, with all your faults, I love you still, it had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you.”

12. Cheek to Cheek - We didn't get the 6 minute director's cut of this scene that included a little dance with a dip (grr), but we did get that sense of effervescence once Ace and Nancy have broken the curse. Ella and Louis trading off verses on Irving Berlin's timeless classic is just the mood.

13. Ending on a sentimental note, At Last Nancy and Ace are together, and they and all of the Crew have the next part of their journeys mapped out. This lovely Etta James 1960 track is a perfect ending for this playlist, and for Nancy and Ace, Bess, George, and Nick as they say goodbye to The Claw.

So there you have it, my picks for Nace S4, classic style. Would love to hear what you think! Tell me your favorite pick, what I missed, or what you would have chosen instead. Hope this playlist brings a little joy this festive season - I think it’s the perfect background soundtrack for reading all of the @secretsleuthexchange fics!

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unclefredandjohnnierutter · 8 months

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#5: The Final Scene

Excuse me?! We’re talking about a girl’s life here.

A Nancy Drew inspired playlist // listen here

↓ tracklist and more below ↓

Featuring:

I Got The News - Steely Dan

Stop! - Against Me!

Emergency - Paramore

Kidnapper - Blondie

St. Louis Blues - Louis Armstrong

Runnin’ Around - The B-52’s

Smoke And Mirrors - Gotye

Fireworks - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five

Trapped In A Box - No Doubt

Houdini - Foster The People

Sometimes Selling out Is Giving Up - Rise Against

Trapdoor - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Showtime - Iceage

Salt In The Wound - boygenius

From The Ritz To The Rubble - Arctic Monkeys

Curtain Calls - Old 97’s

Genres include a mix of punk rock and jazz, musty dressing room music, and songs for grieving the loss of ur fav historic building <\3

I <3 sassy nancy she is so assertive and goal oriented, theres such a nice balance of elements here and such a cool atmosphere. I dont think anyone else has been kidnapped besides bess in ran? Are there others? Its a more urgent crime that Nancy doesn’t investigate very often

#playlist #fin #the final scene #ccpt23 #cluecrewplaythru #nancy drew games #trying to catch up but failing #but maybe getting a cat (or 2????) soon!!!

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stillhavetodothat · 2 years

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Replaying Nancy Drew without cheating - Part Four: The Final Scene

AND HERE IT IS....

Is The Final Scene the MOST brilliant game in the entire Nancy Drew series??

Hear me out. It has literally everything you could ever want out of a Nancy Drew game. Danger. Mystery. A ticking clock. A lack of pointless chores. An intriguing backstory. An amazing soundtrack. An extremely sassy Nancy. A caked up Nicholas Falcone.

I think the ONLY thing that is missing from this game, honestly, is length. I think it is well-known in the community that this game is too short, especially on replay, but I recently learned that this was the first game that HerInteractive put out on a 2-a-year schedule, so the development was rushed. After TRT, the company almost could not afford to continue making games, so they had to switch strategies. Technically, FIN saved the franchise. In that context, the only disappointment is that they didn’t have more time to work on this absolute MASTERPIECE.

I also think my love for this game has grown after reading the book that it’s based on. Queen Simone Mueller was adapted from a boring male Simon Mueller, the talented Louisa Falcone was adapted froma boring male Louis Falcone. The Harry Houdini storyline was completely new in the game. Brady Armstrong having a vested interest in the theater demolition was also new in the game and made him a much more interesting and sinister character. I know that this book was written in the 80s, but Bess’s one-dimensionality (obsessed with food and boys) annoys me; much happier to see Vietnamese-American college student as the kidnapee instead.

Not cheating in this game was super easy for me. It’s another game I’ve played a dozen times, so even if I didn’t remember the exact sequence of events, I quickly was able to move the game along. I finished in under 3 hours, and that is with being consistently distracted by the NFL game my fiance had on in the background. Having three distinct days makes this game very sequential and hard to get stuck.

Some random thoughts I had during this replay:

1. Someone put this soundtrack on vinyl, PLEASE. I would literally murder someone to play this in the background while reading a book and smoking a joint on my couch.

2. Even as a child, I loved Nicholas Falcone. There is just something about a man with a passion. Nothing used to turn me on (still does turn me on) than Nicholas’s intellectual negging of a dim-witted Brady Charmstrong during the press conference. This was also the first time I really took the time to listen to the entire press conference from the ticket booth...pure gold.

3. Speaking of the ticket booth, taking to Sargeant Ramsay on the phone is absolutely hilarious. Who is this voice actor? Someone find him and give him more gigs. And Eustacia Andropov? An incredible character and a treat of a phone call as well. WHO WROTE THIS SCRIPT?? I think this is probably the funniest game there is.

4. Let’s just go ahead and go through some of the best quotes of the game. “I may have to cut this short, Hal. Someone just climbed out of my wardrobe.” (entirely unphased) “I think your phone’s about to ring.” “Take a breath and pinch yourself, because it’s reeeally happening: Brady Armstrong, in the flesh. Star of Vanishing Destiny? Go ahead, faint. I’ll catch you.” “Why don’t you tell that little grey troll that I think he did it just to keep himself from dying of boredom in this old dump. THAT’s my comment.” “Fight the power.” (a classic) "Mr. Charmstrong, do you find that your fans respond to you more in your chicken suit or curly wig?" “Maybe you’d better think about being ‘in on the law’ and ‘down with the truth’ Nicholas.” “More? I’m 96 over here. I don’t exactly have time to burn.” “You tell that Sherman Trout Eustacia said, ‘You’re not dead yet, Shermie, so get up and make yourself useful.’” “Armstrong: Uh, do we still like him or what?”

5. Joseph always scared the hell out of me. Even to this day. He is creepy and he IS a little grey troll. Why is he constantly trying to get me to leave the theater and go to bed in the middle of the day? Why is he lying about his brother Jake? Why is he always popping up in the most chilling way possible? I hate him. I suspected him from the very beginning.

6. When Nancy says that Maya never goes ANYWHERE without her press pass...ma’am you are an undergrad student at Washington University. Please calm down.

7. Not sure if anyone remembers, but back in the day on the HerInteractive message boards people used to put all the games they had finished in their signature for all their posts. Some would just put a list of all the games, but others would get creative (including me, although it wasn’t creativity on my part as much as it was copying other people). Their signature would say things like “I have Stayed Tuned for Danger,” or “I have discovered The Secret of the Scarlet Hand.” FIN’s was “I have seen The Final Scene” and I still to this day say this whenever I talk about this game with anyone. Throwback.

8. I never would have figured out the gum on wand bit if not for the message boards back in the day, and my memory of it now.

9. This is a game that is more about the mystery and less about the puzzles. I loved this one, even though this is probably the hardest part of the entire game (besides the gum on wand thing).

10. The ending is SO intense. Because I know exactly what to do, it is less so, but the whole thing still gives me goosebumps. That timer in the corner quickly ticking down? Hiding in the closet when the police do their final sweep? Joseph being an absolute psychopath? The focus knob breaking off? The KEYS? MAYA BEHIND GLASS?? TRYING TO BREAK THE GLASS WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER? JOSEPH BEING A PSYCHOPATH AGAIN?? (I can let it slide that defeating the culprit involves flashing them with a cheap prize from an ancient game in a decaying basement. It’s still so good).

11. Also, I have a print of this in my house right now because of this game. I don’t even know the artist, but I love it.

So thankful to rediscover my love for this game. Can it top Treasure in a Royal Tower and Dexter’s sexy, raspy voice? Maybe not. But it is up there.

Next stop: DC!

#nancy drew #nancy drew games #nancy drew pc games #pc gaming #herinteractive #the final rule #fin

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