It’s 36 years since Italia 90 kicked off in sensational style.
Big Benjamin Massing launches Claudio Caniggia into The Land of Wind and Ghosts.
Run it off, son.
(👍🎥 @90sfootball)
The Best 'Exposition Dump' in Film History. In 5 minutes, Spielberg lays out the characters, mythology, locations, artifacts and the entire narrative engine of the film. The audience discovers everything alongside Indy + each detail pays off later. A masterclass in storytelling.
Remembering comedy legend Tony Hancock, born #OTD 12 May 1924. With writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, Hancock's Half Hour changed British comedy and influenced all the best sitcoms since. Even now, mention Magna Carta and we are transported back to a TV courtroom 66 years ago!
@TOTPFacts Ebay by Weird Al not only name checks ever facet of what it's like on that site, but he replicates the Backstreet Boys song so well, once you've heard it, you'll always sing his version. I love how he reaches a peak at "Im highest bidder"
In 1986, we ran home from school, ate our tea as fast as possible and then watched Jossy's Giants.
This music!
I wrote a whole chapter on the series in my book The Retro Football Collection.
Available on Amazon now!