| "Filmbrain....A gun pointed at someone's privates? Well there's a fine how do you do! Now is that any way to begin a round?" Perhaps the writer of the above email is right – starting off with something as deliciously sleazy as John Frankenheimer's 52 Pick-Up, particularly a shot of Clarence Williams III pointing a pistol at John Glover's package, is a bit...well, bleh. Still, as I've been on an 80s sleaze kick lately, it seemed an obvious choice. Based on the Elmore Leonard novel, 52 Pick-Up features porn, a snuff film, Ann Margret on smack, and Vanity repeatedly being smothered with a pillow. Lovely stuff, and fun for the whole family! Speaking of the former Prince protégée, I was surprised to learn that the former Nasty Girl is now "Denise Matthews, the Evangelist formerly known as Vanity." Her Pure Heart Ministries website has all sorts of neat stuff, including a breakdown of God's financial plan. At the same time, she's also looking for cash donations, as she no longer collects checks for her Vanity work. God provides, but not as much as Action Jackson, I guess. This week, a fantastic re-discovery. It's a hard one, but think tigers, sharks, and pirates. Name the film. Submit your answers to this address. Good luck! |
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