tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post4541328343155489888..comments2024-03-28T16:20:46.168-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: A to Z Challenge – H – Cult Classics: Heavenly Creatures, Heavy Metal, Sammy Hagar, The Handmaid’s Tale, and More! Plus the Latest Movie RemakesAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78457919445673196902015-04-16T20:10:58.039-04:002015-04-16T20:10:58.039-04:00I figured Hollywood ran out of ideas a long time a...I figured Hollywood ran out of ideas a long time ago. Saw Heavy Metal on late night basis cable once then saw the full version later. Quite an eyeopener. <br />I went back and listened to the original radio broascast of the Hitchiker's Guide. It was just as odd as the movie, but I liked it. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-67474744980556005242015-04-12T17:59:43.036-04:002015-04-12T17:59:43.036-04:00Heather, yes they are.
Elizabeth, thank you!
Sus...Heather, yes they are.<br /><br />Elizabeth, thank you!<br /><br />Susan, you discovered something...<br /><br />Clarebelle, you are not alone.<br /><br />Roland, I never doubted Jackson.<br /><br />Patricia, wow!<br /><br />Ivy, just for this month.<br /><br />Michelle, you'll dig him!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-55251628514857553682015-04-11T10:34:45.349-04:002015-04-11T10:34:45.349-04:00The Handmaid's Tale was chilling and a fabulou...The Handmaid's Tale was chilling and a fabulous read. Have you read her "Oryx and Crake", Alex? She is one of Canada's finest living writers ~ always thought provoking!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-12049668207271081152015-04-11T08:22:10.609-04:002015-04-11T08:22:10.609-04:00I love Hilary's eclectic posts... she is a del...I love Hilary's eclectic posts... she is a delightful dame of note!<br /><br />Hank writes dynamic poetry?? Well then I'll HAVE to check out his blog. I love my poetry!<br />I'm off to visit Sam's place!<br />----WHOOSHES OFF----Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-88898795146578903302015-04-10T23:53:00.127-04:002015-04-10T23:53:00.127-04:00Happy Touring.
PS: Nice to see you posting more. ...Happy Touring.<br /><br />PS: Nice to see you posting more. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-2554522655068845352015-04-10T10:14:23.978-04:002015-04-10T10:14:23.978-04:00So much news and fun things to peruse here, Alex. ...So much news and fun things to peruse here, Alex. The Handmaid's Tale is a wonderful book. And Sammy Hagar reminds me of the Pat Walker here in Northern Colorado who penned a memoir about her experiences at Hagar events in Cabo San Lucas ("Dance of the Electric Hummingbird")Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-68078092339698375062015-04-10T06:22:21.396-04:002015-04-10T06:22:21.396-04:00Hitchhiker's must be one of those radio/book/T...Hitchhiker's must be one of those radio/book/TV/movie that kept me as entertained as my towel. Brilliant. And as for your other Hs can't go on enthusing but will say that Heavenly Creatures convinced me that Jackson would handle LOTR brilliantly - Mario Lanza scenes are incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-11507296501173572552015-04-10T03:08:13.061-04:002015-04-10T03:08:13.061-04:00Have heard so much about the Hitchhiker’s Guide to...Have heard so much about the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Must either read the book or watch the movie.<br />Wondering how did you come up with the name Hyrath?!Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-25000633990349235472015-04-10T02:06:04.054-04:002015-04-10T02:06:04.054-04:00Heavy Metal was my naughty VCR rental when I was a...Heavy Metal was my naughty VCR rental when I was a young!<br />Hitchhikers is just awesome. <br />I read the Handmaid's Tale in high school and it was a real eye opener for me. The movie was a disappointment. <br /><br />You can find me here: <br /><a href="http://clarabellerant.com" rel="nofollow">ClarabelleRant</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180382022177532112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-10265792494503710612015-04-10T01:10:14.104-04:002015-04-10T01:10:14.104-04:00Ugh I never liked sammy Hagar. Gotta stick with th...Ugh I never liked sammy Hagar. Gotta stick with the original singers!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-18676022639797457682015-04-09T23:52:20.899-04:002015-04-09T23:52:20.899-04:00I still think the Hitchhiker's Guide movie is ...I still think the Hitchhiker's Guide movie is underrated. It always makes me laugh, and has a perfect Ford and Zaphod.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78383643827676449412015-04-09T23:46:23.775-04:002015-04-09T23:46:23.775-04:00Ooo- bad day for me- the only one on that list I&#...Ooo- bad day for me- the only one on that list I've encountered is Hitchhiker's. Though I've seen the movie version of The Handmaiden's Tale and liked it, if that counts at all.<br /><br />And ALL those H bloggers are new to me! I've got some wandering to do...Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-42037831125809243982015-04-09T23:33:10.413-04:002015-04-09T23:33:10.413-04:00We were newly weds when we saw Heavy Metal and tho...We were newly weds when we saw Heavy Metal and thot we had discovered treasure.<br /><br />Read both books, enjoyed both altho The Handmaid's Tale was disturbing.<br /><br />We enjoyed the remake of Hitchhiker's guide with Martin Freeman and a host of actors we know, but can't remember their names.<br />Good choices for H.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-86623376853747550632015-04-09T22:45:22.327-04:002015-04-09T22:45:22.327-04:00I keep meaning to read the Hitchhiker's Guide....I keep meaning to read the Hitchhiker's Guide. But it's staying on the back burner, I have Dragon Star to read first!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-56041747201736577702015-04-09T22:39:06.689-04:002015-04-09T22:39:06.689-04:00I really enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale. So happ...I really enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale. So happy to see Hilary on the blogger list. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-62723493538034790992015-04-09T22:35:22.086-04:002015-04-09T22:35:22.086-04:00great bloggers! and I remember Hitchhikers Guide t...great bloggers! and I remember Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-39358457565150480892015-04-09T22:27:20.032-04:002015-04-09T22:27:20.032-04:00Every year I try to remember Towel Day, and every ...Every year I try to remember Towel Day, and every year it seems to pass me by. It's like May 25th, I think...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-64550518023906573172015-04-09T21:53:48.790-04:002015-04-09T21:53:48.790-04:00Awesome post, Alex!
Hilary is popular today and s...Awesome post, Alex!<br /><br />Hilary is popular today and so sweet!<br /><br />I don't want them to remake Poltergeist. They're going to ruin it!<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-24906159252148334992015-04-09T21:52:35.928-04:002015-04-09T21:52:35.928-04:00Lee, no it's not.
Hank, you are most welcome!...Lee, no it's not.<br /><br />Hank, you are most welcome!<br /><br />Holy Ghost, yes he does.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-2000840571324155232015-04-09T21:44:57.629-04:002015-04-09T21:44:57.629-04:00Hank always likes to be #1Hank always likes to be #1Holy Ghost Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107809586103198047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-80312316873616315712015-04-09T21:03:09.455-04:002015-04-09T21:03:09.455-04:00Hilary and Hank are both great bloggers. Sammy Hag...Hilary and Hank are both great bloggers. Sammy Hagar I haven't heard that name in a while.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-59177314404844058352015-04-09T20:59:56.685-04:002015-04-09T20:59:56.685-04:00Gosh Alex Sir, thanks a lot for the shout-out! To ...Gosh Alex Sir, thanks a lot for the shout-out! To think I could have even missed it too! Got caught with other things. Ella is also so nice about it! Puts a lot on my shoulders to be really deserving! Thanks a million!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-28670548311555674832015-04-09T20:50:30.102-04:002015-04-09T20:50:30.102-04:00Cheers to Hank and Hilary!! I need to go meet Hunt...Cheers to Hank and Hilary!! I need to go meet Huntress~ I can't believe they are remaking Ben Hur!<br /><br />oooh, Poltergeist, too...sounds horrific, hellish, lol-haunting!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-44480217001756510812015-04-09T20:09:20.356-04:002015-04-09T20:09:20.356-04:00Sometimes a remake of a movie is better than the o...Sometimes a remake of a movie is better than the original, not often, but sometimes. I just hope they don't redo Casablanca. Or 2001. . .<br /><br />Hilary's blog is one of my faves, as I learn more from her every time I drop by.<br />Checked out your Kargrandes site. Hmmm is all I can say . . .intriguing bits.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-28330623007063957122015-04-09T20:09:03.701-04:002015-04-09T20:09:03.701-04:00I read The Handmaid's Tale a year or two ago. ...I read <i>The Handmaid's Tale</i> a year or two ago. It was an interesting look at a possible scenario of the future.<br /><br />Don't know why they'd need to remake any of the films mentioned. <i>Ben Hur</i> with CGI chariot race? Not the same.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Faraway View</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com