JOE BIDEN RIDICULED IN LIVE PHONE CALL WITH THE “LET’S GO BRANDON” MEME

biden and hunter drugsJoe Biden, accused rapist, proven racist and career criminal who, according to his daughter’s diary took “inappropriate” showers with her when she was a child, got punked once again. Friday the corrupt yet senile Biden was taking pre-screened calls at the White House for Christmas Eve when a courageous individual used the defiant anti-Biden chant “Let’s go Brandon!” on Crooked Joe. (links below)

biden blustering like a fool

Blustering demagogue

Biden Regime functionaries and toadies feigned outrage but it was a fun moment for the countless people suffering under Biden’s horrific administration here in the U.S. Joe Biden – who “somehow” became worth $150 million dollars during a lifetime in government office – is callously crushing the working class and the poor with the policies he pursues.

Human beings will always enjoy seeing pompous, thoroughly unfit garbage in high office get ridiculed, so this little demonstration was timeless. Continue reading

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2020)

christm 2020A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2020) – Christmas Carol-A-Thon 2021 comes to a close with this review of the criminally underrated version of A Christmas Carol that was released last year. This production is easily one of the most beautiful adaptations of the Dickens classic.

The director was Jaqui Morris and the screenplay was crafted by David Morris utilizing almost nothing but Dickens’ own words from the novel. In this boldly creative non-musical presentation each character had their dancing performed by a professional dancer while their dialogue was voiced by professional thespians.

sian phillipsAnd what thespians! The voice of Andy Serkis is heard, in addition to those of Sian Phillips, who apparently will never die, and Leslie Caron, whom I thought had already died. Serkis provides the dialogue for Marley’s Ghost and Old Joe. Phillips is the narrator whose wonderful performance ties it all together and Caron provides the voice for the Ghost of Christmas Past.

A Christmas Carol is presented here as if it will be a puppet show put on by a family of entertainers but instead of actual puppets, professional dancers act out the story. In the same way that a ballet features superb dancing set to music, this dancing is set to narration and dialogue from the Dickens novel. Continue reading

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AND STILL MORE LOST CHRISTMAS CAROLS FROM EARLY TELEVISION

Balladeer’s Blog’s Twelfth Annual Christmas Carol-A-Thon continues! My previous three examinations of “lost” Carols went over so well here is one more blog post about them before the big wrap-up tomorrow with a different Carol.  

bransby williamsA CHRISTMAS CAROL (1950) – This production of A Christmas Carol was shown on the BBC on December 25th and December 27th, 1950. Bransby Williams starred as Ebenezer Scrooge, John Ruddock played Bob Cratchit with Robert Cawdron as Nephew Fred.

As for the ladies, Shirley Hose, Patricia Fryer and Barbara Murray appeared as Belinda Cratchit, Fan and Belle. The Cecil Sharp Folk Dance Society also performed. Continue reading

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MS SCROOGE (1997)

ms scroogeMS SCROOGE (1997) – Balladeer’s Blog’s Twelfth Annual Christmas Carol-A-Thon is fast approaching its finale. This time around I’m reviewing Ms Scrooge, a Hallmark TV movie starring the revered actress Cicely Tyson as Ebenita Scrooge. 

Tyson is easily the best thing about this production and she towers over everyone trying to share the screen with her. Ms Scrooge would have had more impact if they had surrounded Cicely with other big names, but even as it is it’s still pretty enjoyable.

cicely tysonThe main distraction in this telefilm is the one that afflicts many other attempts to set A Christmas Carol in more modern times – employers cannot, and for decades haven’t been allowed to, treat their employees the way that Scrooge treats Bob Cratchit in the original story. Some modern adaptations avoid the problem by just making vague references to Ebenezer’s merciless running of their business, and in my opinion that works the best. Unfortunately this Hallmark presentation constantly takes you out of the story with blatantly illegal conduct by Scrooge.  

As Ms Scrooge rolls along a few elements indicate that the creative team really gets the Dickens story, while others indicate that they have no clue. Same ol’ same ol’ for most Carol adaptations.   Continue reading

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BEST OF JULY 2021

Balladeer’s Blog continues its end of year retrospective with the Best of July:

darker than amber movieTHREE BIZARRELY WATCHABLE MOVIES – My review of the neglected movies Darker Than Amber (1970), Bloodbath (1975) and Circle of Power (1981). Very odd but very watchable. Click HERE.

ANALOG HORROR: I AM SOPHIE IS OVER – The creators of the unfiction piece I Am Sophie brought it to an end. Click HERE.

“DO YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER OWNED A LEGO SET?” – Even as political witch hunts go, this is pathetic. Click HERE.

redemptionRYAN DRAKE NOVELS BY WILL JORDAN – Balladeer’s Blog’s look at the series of Ryan Drake spy novels written by the one and only Will Jordan. Click HERE.

DALLAS STOUDENMIRE: NEGLECTED GUNSLINGER – A Frontierado look at this old west figure. Click HERE.

DEMOCRATS STORM THE CAPITOL AND SET OFF EXPLOSIVES – Click HERE.

def 26GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: THE ORIGINAL TEAM – I examine the Guardians’ stories from 1969-1977. Click HERE

And STAR-LORD: HIS 1970s ADVENTURES – Click HERE.

crossed pistolsFRONTIERADO PARTY ESSENTIALS – The official list. Click HERE.

JOE BIDEN: DISASTER UPON DISASTER – Click HERE.

Fool Killer wardrobeFOOL KILLER: JULY 1912 – The Fool Killer targets abuses by the monied class and follies by America’s political establishment. Click HERE.

THE APACHE KID – Another neglected but fascinating figure from the old west. Click HERE.

AND EVEN MORE NEGLECTED BATTLES FROM THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR – Some lesser known battles from 1778. Click HERE. Continue reading

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DEMOCRAT POLLSTER: SIXTY-SEVEN PERCENT FEEL THAT BIDEN HAS MADE AMERICA MORE DIVIDED THAN A YEAR AGO

Biden's abandoned hostages

Biden’s abandoned hostages

Whether you feel that Joe Biden is vermin or just a large clump of bacteria sculpted into human form, odds are you can agree with the latest polling from DEMOCRAT POLLSTER DOUG SCHOEN (link below)

67% BELIEVE BIDEN HAS MADE THE COUNTRY MORE DIVIDED.

66% SAY BIDEN IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH WORKING CLASS AMERICANS.

71% SAY BIDEN’S POLICIES HAVE CAUSED THE DISASTROUS INFLATION THAT IS CRUSHING THE WORKING CLASS AND THE POOR. Continue reading

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THE READ-ALONG CHRISTMAS CAROL (1995)

Fezziwig's Christmas Party

Fezziwig’s Christmas Party

Balladeer’s Blog’s Twelfth Annual Christmas Carol-A-Thon continues!

It’s the time of year when I examine countless adaptations of the Dickens classic from television, movies, radio and elsewhere! As always new versions will be sprinkled in with the old standards.

Here is a look at the 1995 home video Read-Along Christmas Carol.  This version is just 50 minutes long and is ideal for youngsters learning how to read or for the hearing-impaired to watch. Continue reading

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IRON MAN AND SUB-MARINER: ONE ISSUE ONLY

iron man picBecause December 21st is the shortest day of the year, Balladeer’s Blog always runs articles about short films, short presidential administrations (Yes, William Henry Harrison) and similar topics. This year I’m pandering to the insatiable superhero audience with this look at a Marvel Comics title that was INTENTIONALLY published as a one-shot item, making it the shortest series run imaginable.

sub-mariner picPrevious articles here have dealt with the way that, for part of the 1960s, Marvel was limiting how many titles it had hitting newsstands. That meant publishing some of their heroes in one monthly publication, with each character getting a story covering half the issue. Iron Man and Captain America shared Tales of Suspense, Sub-Mariner and the Hulk shared Tales to Astonish.

Tales of Suspense underwent a title change to Captain America beginning with the 100th issue, while Iron Man was going to move to his own title. Tales to Astonish changed to The Incredible Hulk with its 102nd issue while Sub-Mariner moved to his own namesake monthly.

robert downey jr iron manThe trouble was, both Iron Man and Sub-Mariner had one more half-issue length story left and ready to be printed, but there were no more split comic book titles to accommodate them. So, Marvel Comics published one lone issue of a comic book titled Iron Man and Sub-Mariner

Here is my review of the two stories in that “special once-in-a-lifetime issue” – Continue reading

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HOORAY FOR SANTA CLAUS: SEVERAL VERSIONS

Mascot and guitar

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Yes, it’s the song from that notoriously bad movie Santa Claus Conquers The Martians. Decades ago The Christmas Martian supplanted this flick in my Bad Movie Lover heart but Hooray For Santa Claus is still a butt-kicking song.

Starting us off is the movie version of the song by the poor man’s Skitch Henderson – Milton De Lugg – and The Little Eskimos.

And here’s the version by Al “Green Hornet Theme” Hirt: Continue reading

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JOE BIDEN CRIMES AND SCANDALS: DECEMBER 20th

biden bad winterIndependent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at some of the latest crimes and scandals from corrupt yet senile Joe Biden, head of the Biden Crime Family. Joe somehow became worth $150 million dollars during a career as a white-collar criminal in the cesspool of corruption which masquerades as the U.S. government.

Tiny hands Joe Biden

Corrupt, senile, tiny-handed Joe Biden

Anyway, with American hostages still in Afghanistan after Biden’s mishandling of the previously agreed upon withdrawal procedures, with BIDEN STILL HAVING MORE KIDS IN CAGES THAN EITHER OBAMA OR TRUMP HAD, with the creepy diary claiming Joe Biden showered with his daughter when she was a child (eeewww) and with Bidenflation crushing the working class and the poor, let’s proceed.

BIDEN CAUSES HIGHEST INFLATION SINCE 1982. Plus more HERE.

AND YET ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE BIDEN REGIME QUESTIONED ABOUT FAMILIAL TIES TO CHINESE COMPANIES. Buying Joe Biden was the best investment China ever made. No wonder the Biden Regime’s policies favor China while destroying America’s working class and poor.

BIDEN REGIME PRESSED ON THE AMERICAN HOSTAGES IN AFGHANISTAN.

biden ice cream face

Callous Dolt

JOE BIDEN CALLOUSLY JOKES ABOUT THE FINANCIAL SUFFERING THIS CHRISTMAS.

POLL FROM THE DEMOCRAT MEDIA OUTLET POLITICO: 67% OF INDEPENDENTS SAY BIDEN SHOULD NOT RUN IN 2024. Joe Biden is a disaster.

BIDEN ALLY AND FELLOW WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINAL NANCY PELOSI REFUSES TO BLOCK INSIDER-TRADING SCAMS BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. And let’s remember that Nancy’s husband’s company conveniently got a LOT of federal contracts during her years in Congress. What a coincidence! America’s career politicians are criminals.

BIDEN REGIME ORDERS AMERICANS TO “LOWER THEIR EXPECTATIONS“. Joe, we can’t lower our expectations enough to accommodate your countless failures.

COURAGEOUS DEFIANCE OF BIDEN AND HIS REGIME CONTINUES WITH “LET’S GO BRANDON” CHANTS GREETING THE DEMAGOGUE IN KENTUCKY. Continue reading

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