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Rear Window (1998)
A Solid Reimagining, Anchored by Reeve ★★★★☆ While not as visually imaginative as the original Rear Window, this remake of the Hitchcock classic manages to carve out its own identity through a modern (for the time) take and a terrific performance from Christopher Reeve. Rather than trying to replicate Hitchcock’s visual storytelling shot-for-shot (which the…
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Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991) — A Worthy Reimagining?
A different take on a camp classic ★★★☆☆ This TV remake of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane had a tough act to follow, but it earns high marks by taking the story in a different direction rather than just covering familiar ground. Lynn Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave are both excellent as Jane and Blanche, bringing…
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How the Care Bears Nearly Gave Disney a Very Expensive Group Hug
Okay, so the title may sound a little dramatic. No, the Care Bears didn’t march into Disneyland armed with rainbows and cuteness. But in the summer of 1985, those cheerful, pastel-colored bears accomplished something few thought possible: they helped create one of the biggest box office bombs in Disney animation history. It wasn’t intentional, of…
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From Headlines to Made-for-TV Movies: The Long Island Lolita Story
Movies based on true crime stories are nothing new. People are often fascinated by crimes that are splashed across headlines. But back in the early 90s, who would have guessed that one story would grip that world so tight that all three networks fought to bring their own version to life at the same time?…
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Cult Classic Dark Shadows Gets an Animated Reboot
Fans of supernatural TV shows are in for a treat. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dark Shadows, the cult gothic soap opera from the 1960s, is returning as an animated reboot. While many remember Dark Shadows for introducing the iconic vampire Barnabas Collins, the series originally began as a gothic romance with elements of family drama. As the show…
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Richard Chamberlain: King of the Miniseries
Photo Credit: Wikipedia Long before streaming turned binge-watching into a new national pastime, television miniseries were the go-to TV events. Networks promoted them like blockbuster films while families watched together, glued to their screens until the next chapter aired. No actor became more closely associated with that golden age than Richard Chamberlain. Although Chamberlain first…
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Episode 5: The Three Amy Fisher Movies of the 90s
Well, these past two weeks have been something. First, the movie I originally wanted to talk about can no longer be found online, then out of the blue I decide to post about the three Amy Fisher made for tv movies of the 90s, and those blew up. So naturally, I found my new topic!…
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Episode 3: The Legendary Valerie Bertinelli
Well, I can’t believe we are already at Episode 3! I want to thank everyone who joined me as we celebrated a true Made-for-TV Movie Icon, Valerie Bertinelli. With an impressive list of movies, she is truly a hall of famer! Check out some of the links below for more info, and also leave a…
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Episode 1 Show Notes and Links
Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to the very first episode of Made for TV Heaven. I had a blast talking about Dark Night of the Scarecrow, and can’t wait until we talk more movies later down the road. As promised (though a little late), are the links to the various movies…
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