Hopefully next weekend, James and I shall record Where the Long Tails Ends first podcast. Titled High and Low (Brow), it will focus on reviewing two films during each episode that either come from the same source material or uses similar themes, preferably on opposite ends of the artistic spectrum. Think Seven Samurai and Battle Beyond the Stars, or if you are lucky, A Bug’s Life and Three Amigos.

Though for our first episode we will go with something a bit simpler, with the double bill of the 1945 Agatha Christie iconic murder mystery And Then There Were None (based upon Christie’s novel Ten Little Indians)  and Mario Bava’s giallo styled adaptation of the same source material, 5 Dolls for an August Moon. Hopefully it should make for some interesting conversation.

We aren’t sure how frequently we will be able to record, but hopefully we can do a few episodes each year. Feel free to leave any comments on the basic premise, tips, or even potential films you’d like us to consider watching. Thanks!

And Then There Were None trailer

5 Dolls For an August Moon clip

Well my little sister’s wedding went off with nary a hitch resulting in a pretty positive family get together for all involved. My father somehow managed to stay controlled throughout the proceedings, which considering his was giving away his baby girl is quite the feat. Sure he lied during his toast about not crying during the wedding ceremony, this was in an effort to squash the rather large pool circulating about taking bets on just how quickly he would cry, but other then that small misstep he was shockingly composed the entire weekend.

During the reception Meghan and Jake (the newlyweds) had a nice change of pace by eliminating the tired cliché of clinking glasses to have them kiss. Instead, they asked for the guests to tell a story about either or both of them, and while I chose not to tell a story at that time, I thought it might be fitting to tell a story about Meghan during this review. Trust me, it somehow ties together with The Mirror Crack’d. (more…)

Well maybe, as I still don’t know if I will have the time to watch the movie and write up a review while simultaneously attending a wedding in Wisconsin. I think I can pull it off though, so put me down for a most definitely … probably. That means be prepared to read about Rock Hudson, Kim Novak, Tony Curtis, Angela Lansbury, Geraldine Chaplin, Elizabeth Taylor and a horde of others who don’t warrant inclusion on this list. it’s Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d!