cult film freak: ken howard

Written by James M. Tate / 9/22/2019 / No comments / action , eighties , exploitation , franchise , julie benz , ken howard , richard crenna , sequel , sylvester stallone , vietnam , zeroes

FORGOTTEN TRIUMPH OF 'RAMBO' W/ BONUS 'RAMBO III' REVIEW

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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Sylvester Stallone as RAMBO not Cobra circa 2008</u></td></tr>
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<u>RAMBO</u>: An eighty-minute film, while quite rare, 
is a perfect running-time for action, especially one as ultra-violent since the high definition CGI massacres can only be "enjoyed" so much...<br>
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And this forgotten modern sequel of the iconic franchise is a sparse, solidly entertaining blood & guts "get the job done quick" flick where John Rambo, along with a group of eclectic (and enjoyably whiny) mercenaries, are hired to save a
 group of do-gooders including Julie Benz wielding a quaint, genuine chemistry with Stallone. They're kidnapped by "Burmese Pirates" and all in Vietnam, where it all began even before FIRST BLOOD — and John J. goes in, kills the bad guys and leaves, so, in this case, less is not only 
more, it's <i>just </i>enough. And should have ended right here.<br>

action, eighties, exploitation, franchise, julie benz, ken howard, richard crenna, sequel, sylvester stallone, vietnam, zeroes

FORGOTTEN TRIUMPH OF 'RAMBO' W/ BONUS 'RAMBO III' REVIEW

Sylvester Stallone as RAMBO not Cobra circa 2008 RAMBO : An eighty-minute film, while quite rare, is a perfect running-time for action,...

Written by James M. Tate / 12/09/2017 / No comments / eric kilpatrick , ken howard , seventies , thomas carter , tribute , TV

SAD DEMISE OF CURTIS JACKSON ON 'THE WHITE SHADOW'

eric kilpatrick, ken howard, seventies, thomas carter, tribute, TV

SAD DEMISE OF CURTIS JACKSON ON 'THE WHITE SHADOW'

Unusually hatless, Eric Kilpatrick's Jackson lies beside his signature shades and a broken bottle with blood red white... Growing up...

Written by James M. Tate / 12/16/2012 / 1 Comment / john mengatti , ken howard , ken michelman , seventies , sport , timothy van patten , TV

NEW YORK MINUTE: JOHN MENGATTI JOINS THE WHITE SHADOW

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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Mengatti with Kevin Hooks and Erik Kilpatrick</td></tr>
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THE WHITE SHADOW was a popular television series during the late 1970's about a former NBA player coaching an inner-city basketball team.<br />
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A memorable season two episode titled GLOBETROTTERS had all the makings of a <i>jump the shark</i> occasion (that’s when a TV show begins going downhill)…<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Mengatti with Timothy Van Patten</td></tr>
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But it’s actually a classic, entertaining and important episode because,
 for starters, it introduced us to (despite the next episode, ME? formerly introducing him to the team and coach as well as another character-student beforehand) a new member of the Carver High 
School basketball team...<br />
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Nick Vitaglia, played by John Mengatti, is the cousin of Timothy Van Patten’s Salami. A New York native, Nick can’t stand Los Angeles for several reasons...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Mengatti as Nick Vitaglia </td></tr>
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There’s no stickball, the weather is much too sunny and there’s never any rain.<br />
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Although at one point the rain does fall, causing Nick to dance beneath the <i>wet sunshine</i> while the other players look on in disbelief.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick Vitaglia finally feels at home</td></tr>
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Nick continues to complain about his new home, but he and Salami have some old school fun crashing a sporting goods store...<br />
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Sending an uptight employee into an emotional tizzy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick displays some Big Apple Attitude</td></tr>
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The episode has a lesson intact: The Carver High team is on a winning streak and their egos have heightened to epic proportions.<br />
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Coach Reeves (Ken Howard) has an idea: have the team work a charity car wash to bring them down to Earth... The plan doesn’t work.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kevin Hooks with a very tall Globetrotter</td></tr>
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The guys have so much attitude, they’re even condescending to several of the "menial laborers" at the car wash.<br />
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And for some odd reason, these lifelong basketball fanatics don’t recognize the employees as the famous Harlem Globetrotters, a trick-shot basketball team that humiliate opponents, worldwide.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A confident Coolidge (Byron Stewart) about to learn a lesson</td></tr>
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At the end of the episode, Reeves sets up a surprise game with the famous b-ball dynamos: and the Carver team learns a lesson in being humble, and realistic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Globetrotters doing their thing</td></tr>
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As can be expected, the Harlem Globetrotters destroy the Carver High players in front of the entire school. At one point they even pour a bucket of water on token team wimp Goldstein (Ken Michelman).  <br />
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Back to the point at hand… John Mengatti's Nick Vitaglia wound up a permanent resident of Carver High and became an instant fan favorite.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick and Salami stand up for the team</td></tr>
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Usually a new cast member of any already popular (and in this case, perfect) TV series would be an unnecessary addition – but not only did John Mengatti fit in perfectly with the team, he brought a cool edge and street savvy humor to the proceedings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick takes over Los Angeles, New York style</td></tr>
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Season Three, replacing much of the cast, kept Nick and Salami – in one great episode they repossess cars and, well… since the final season has yet to be on DVD, you'll have to wait for that write-up. <br />
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Stay tuned…<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-White-Shadow-Complete-Second/dp/B000CNE0SI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355684170&sr=8-1&keywords=WHITE+SHADOW+SEASON+2">BUY SEASON TWO DVD ON AMAZON</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strangely enough, John Mengatti's character meets Coach Reeves in the NEXT episode titled ME? directed by Thomas Hayward</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Another from John's second episode that should have been his first after telling Coolidge he's vying for his job at Center</u></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actually, technically, John Mengatti played a student in Season 2's Sudden Death before becoming the regular, Nick</td></tr>
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john mengatti, ken howard, ken michelman, seventies, sport, timothy van patten, TV

NEW YORK MINUTE: JOHN MENGATTI JOINS THE WHITE SHADOW

John Mengatti with Kevin Hooks and Erik Kilpatrick THE WHITE SHADOW was a popular television series during the late 1970's about a f...

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