Farrah Fawcett - Passes

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.....Another reminder that time marches on, it seems like just yesterday she was young beautiful and the world was her oyster. I had her picture in my locker back in grade school, I don't know anyone that didn't. I think much of what defines us is our experiences throughout life, the things we've seen, heard and remember fondly. A poster of a golden-haired beauty in a one-piece swimsuit bought at K-Mart might not seem to be very significant but I assure you it is. As a small part in the greater picture of our mortality (my mortality) it can mean a great deal. Farrah jumped into our consciousness at a wonderful moment in North American culture, fragmented memories of a fleeting micro-era that began with words like "bicentennial" and "pet rock and ended with MTV and Atari. She was the quintessential "IT" girl of he 70's and I for one will miss her terribly....

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By Jill Serjeant
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Farrah Fawcett, the "Charlie's Angels" television star whose big smile and feathered blond mane made her one of the reigning sex symbols of the 1970s, died on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. She was 62.
.....Fawcett, who first vaulted to stardom by an alluring poster of her in a red swimsuit, was diagnosed with anal cancer in late 2006. It spread to her liver in 2007, proving resistant to numerous medical treatments in Germany and California.

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"After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away" Fawcett's long time companion, actor Ryan O'Neal, said in a statement.
"Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world."
Fawcett's death in a Los Angeles hospital came just six weeks after the TV broadcast in May of a video diary she made chronicling her battle with cancer and her final months called "Farrah's Story,"

Logan's Run Re-make

I will update this blog as more info becomes available...For the time being it's enough to say that there's a re-make in the works...

This is an absolutely fantastic film, based on a novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson it was a spectacular screen adaption albiet not entirely true to the novel. This pre 1977 Sci-Fi film was unfortunately forgotten by most movie fans with the advent of Star Wars, it is never the less a absolute master piece which I consider to be one of the top 5 Science Fiction films of all time. Superb acting by Michael York, Jenny Agutter and Peter Ustinov combined with academy award winning special effects made this movie one of the most memorable I've ever seen. Some people feel this film is dated, I've never really understood what the hell that means, and I could not disagree more. This is a perfect movie without faults. It was nominated for three Academy awards back in 1976 Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Special Effects (won). I wait with anticipation and hope they don't f*ck it up...can anyone say "Rollerball Remake" ???

Logan's Run - Fort Worth Water Gardens

Second only to Star Wars, Logan's Run would have to be the film I find myself watching more than any other. A cinematic master piece released in 1976 it still has a very large and loyal cult following. The Water Garden in Fort Worth Texas was the location used to film the the beautiful exterior scenes of the Dome City as Logan and Jessica return home after searching for sanctuary. Designed by Phillip Johnson, the Water Garden is an architectural and engineering marvel, I hope to visit one day. It has remained relatively unchanged over the years although there was some minor modifications done last year due to an unfortunate drowning accident. Here's some pics to show what it looks like today, it is truly spectacular...

"Runner this is the last gate, use your key..."