B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - THE DEATH OF RITCHIE (TV 1977)

Looks like a lot of fun to me, I don't know. Seriously and for those that don't know, The Death Of Ritchie is one of the most iconic TV movies of the entire '70's decade. I was roughly 15 when it aired and i can tell you that both Robby Benson and teens taking drugs were very hot topics at the time. The film is based on a true story where a father who couldn't control his teen's behavior from drug abuse was forced to take the law into his own hands. The father here is good ole Ben Gazzara and he is at his Gazzara best with a ferocious intensity, his scenes with Benson as father and son a perfect chemistry. At the time more emphasis was on Benson as a model but his performance here is really amazing. Streams free on Tubi, Freevee, Roku and Plex, if this was being rated on the standard scale I would give it five stars, 'nuff said. 2.75 stars/2.75

Sunday, May 8, 2022

WILL FERRELL IS HAVING A MASSIVE YARD SALE AND "EVERYTHING MUST GO" (2010) - WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?

 

Will Ferrell plays an alcoholic marketing exec who gets fired and thrown out of his house on the same day. All his stuff is on the front lawn and he has a couple of days so he camps out and starts selling thanks to a local kid played marvelously by C J Wallace. At the same time he develops a friendship with the new neighbor across the street (Rebecca Hall) whose husband has temporarily left her alone while pregnant. 

A comedy-drama shot in Scottsdale and a bit of a box office bomb but mostly approved by critics. Ferrell and Wallace are great together. Michael Pena also stars as detective who is a friend and sponsor and is charged with making sure Ferrell is off the lawn within three days. A more than worthy indie, Everything Must Go currently streams on Netflix, History Vault and VOD.  3.0 stars/5

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