The man who gave us Rip, Ichabod and the Headless Horseman.Michael Dirda
When “Napoleon Dynamite” came out in 2004, it was one of those films people either loved or hated! Its dry humor is impeccable, and the titular character is one of the most iconic in the comedy genre. With his tucked-in shirt, quotable one-liners and overall lack of tact, no other...
Rasputin:The Soviet Empire had been crumbling well before the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, but Soviet propaganda and espionage, what Russian oligarchs do best, had concealed it from the West. Reagan’s boastful, expensive “build up” of nuclear weapons was a waste, just as the “...
Winky, Weasels, Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, Katrina, Headless Horseman - "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" Cinderella, Prince Charming, The Fairy Godmother, Lady Tremaine, Drizella, Anastasia, Lucifer, Jaq, Gus, Major, Bruno, Mice - "Cinderella" Alice, The Cheshire Cat, The Mad ...
Not only had both been previously married, but even more amazing was the fact that they had each been the recipient of a heart transplant. It was five years ago that James received his transplant, while Sheila received hers in July of 2020. If that wasn't coincidence enough, they also di...
Park has never voiced the character. The same year thatThe Phantom Menacewas released in theaters, Maul also played the Headless Horseman in Tim Burton'sSleepy Hallow, and the following year appeared as Toad inX-Menwhere he even does a little homage to Darth Maul twirling a metal pipe. Park...
Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” GIPHY This one is a little on the scary side but it’s animated and Disney so they never go fully into horror. However, this version is my favorite adaptation of the story. This is always how I picture the Headless Horseman, and no one can ...
第1章 Preface的内容摘要:When I was acting, with my children and friends, in Mr Wilkie Collins's drama of The Frozen Deep, I first conceived the main idea of this story. ...
I had no intention of going. Turned down being in the wedding party. Turned down going to the bachelorette party. My mother and aunt begged me to go over my objections. I told them why I didn’t want to go. They made a bunch of excuses and told me it was just me being jealous....
The story of Rip Van Winkle first appeared in Washington Irving’s collection,The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayonin 1819. One of Irving’s most famous characters, he was a lazy but loveable resident of a small town in the Catskills of New York who disappears for 20 years after falling aslee...