Hey Cannonites!
Long Time, No Episode! Well, we're jumping back in with a little-known movie with a HUGELY-known actor: Robert De Niro in Sam's Song! We're glad to be back! Enjoy!
#TBT#RobertDeNiro#Cannon#CannonFilmGroup#GolanandGlobus https://t.co/bGHqywT7uk
Happy birthday to the late, great Menahem Golan -- a man who not only helped re-shape the movie business, but has unwittingly steered the course of my writing life for seven-odd years and counting.
Thirty-five years ago today, Cannon released Firewalker in theaters. The movie starred Chuck Norris, Lou Gossett, and Melody Anderson. Here it is up on the marquee at the NYC's RKO Warner Twin Theater, which closed ten weeks later:
On this day in Cannon Films History:
November 20th, 1968 brought us Inga!
Before this film, it's star, Marie Ligjedahl, was a member of the Royal Swedish Opera ballet.
Check out our episode about it here:
https://t.co/qPJP2Abg2W
On yesterday in Cannon Film History!
November 16th, 1984 brought the legendary Chuck Norris film, "Missing in Action".
In one of his first (but uncredited) roles @JCVD is an unnamed soldier!
Check out our podcast episode about it!
https://t.co/om1LLRp9Y6
Also, we've been gone for a while but we've got a brand new episode! It's pinned but if you need it RIGHT NOW, here's the link!
https://t.co/wKhXPdX9AF
On this day in Cannon Film History!
November 12th, 1971, almost a decade before #GolanAndGlobus would take over #CannonFilms, came
“Who Killed Mary What’s ‘Er Name?”
Rumored to be the only movie with “ ‘Er ” in it’s title, it starred comedian Red Buttons and Sylvia Miles!
Have you seen the #SpiderManNoWayHomeTrailer ? Do you wanna hear what #CannonFilms would have done with our favorite Wall Crawler? Check out our 2 part Spider-man Audio Play!
New Special Ep!
Cannon's Never-produced Spider-man Script!
A script from the 80's as a radio play from the 40's on a podcast in the 20's! And a terrific voice cast to bring it to life! Enjoy!
#spiderman#marvel#cannonfilms https://t.co/WG2VD9vfkZ
Bill Johnson, Jim Siedow, and Bill Moseley playing cards during a break on Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, which turns 35 today. Johnson told me he recalls @choptopmoseley winning many of these games with his fancy Yale learnin'.
To close out Spider-April we have a look back on the #Cannon Film's #Spiderman script and our production of it with an amazing cast. Go back and listen to the epic last two episodes if you haven't yet!
#Cannonfilms#Spidey#Podcast#podernfamily https://t.co/vUBj7F0hQc
Spidey's Back!
That's right! We've got an action-packed Part 2 of the Web Slinger's #CannonFilms Adventure in Radio Play form! We know you're gonna love the episode and the amazing cast! Excelsior!
#Spiderman#Marvel#Podcast#Podernfamily https://t.co/WHlqVxYUGd
On this day in Cannon Film History!
“The Blood on Satan's Claw” was released on April 14, 1971 in New York City!
Nicholas, one of Creating Cannon’s hosts, owns 2 copies of this movie!
This was one of Patrick Wymark’s last performances, and he died before it’s release.
On this day in Cannon Film History!
“Margo Sheli” (aka My Love in Jerusalem) was released in the US on April 14, 1971.
This movie was actually pre-GoGo Boys Cannon but was distributed by Cannon and was directed by Menahem Golan and produced by Yoram Globus!
Cannon is a dichotomy. They made schlock, yes, but they also strived to make real art. We're a dichotomy. We apprciate all film, including odd, obscure, sometimes offensise, old movies but we can view it through the lense of today's sensibilities. We'll be whatever we wanna do!
We do love many Cannon flicks, but Hot Resort is, objectively, fucking terrible. Films are a social commentary and if you don't get that, you don't get film. And we're sorry this guy's idea of virility is based on enjoying r*pe jokes. Anyways, back to our soy-lattes!