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The Girls from Thunder Strip (1970)
Dutchess of Hazard?
When I randomly chose to watch this on a Tubi, I had no idea what I'd found. It took me all of 10 minutes to discover that this 1970 flick could easily be the inspiration for the "Dukes of Hazard," a 70s Good 'Ol Boyz moonshine-based series.
There's a few adjustments, but the basic idea is the same. "Dukes" was centered on 2 brothers whose family has been running moonshine for generations. "The Girls" are sisters who run a still, in an area littered with stills, apparently.
Both have inept sheriffs and goofball deputies. But "The Girls" sheriff is more laid back than dumb, as in "Dukes."
Both have bloviating politicians. Boss Hogg was the County Commissioner of Hazard County, and Casey Kasem is something connected to Washington, cuz he keeps threatening to "tell them back in Washington!"
While, both have lots of fast cars, hillbilly jokes and peppy banjo music, "Dukes" was on network T. V. "The Girls" has rape, plenty of senseless violence as well as the fast cars.
I don't have much more to say about it, other than if you remember the Duke Brothers' car, the General Lee, fondly you might just like this flick.
You: Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? (2023)
WHY???
First season was just meh.
Joe was interesting and his manipulatio s were fascinating to watch. But I never understood his obsession with First Girlfriend. I can't even remember her name, she was such a boring & not very nice person.
Season 2 was better, and more complicated, with Joe trying to be good but... well, we know how that goes. Love brings her own bloody past. But she's less stable and more impulsive than Joe.
Season 3, things start to really get fun! I was happily surprised by the ending, but I felt like it should have ended there. The old adage, "Hell hath no fury, like a woman scorned," should have been Love's epitaph. Joe, amazingly, pulled it off beautifully and is off to a fresh start! Yay!
Season 4 was SO much fun in the beginning. Horrible characters, a but of class commentary, and the fan-freakin-tastic idea of Joe being stalked by a new killer. Joe has spent years honing his craft - he's a serial killer expert! Now's his chance to catch the killer who is taunting him thru text! It's a great mystery and I thought maybe Joe would get redemption in the end. Ya know, expose the killer, and maybe sacrificing himself to save Kate, or Marianne or anyone! But no. The writers decided to be LAZY and just.make. Joe.a.aplit personality, black, blah, blah.
This episode just turned a great season into just another Crazy Murder Man who talks.to himself. I don't even know if I'll watch the rest.
Who wants to watch a season 5 when every ounce of creativity has been drained out of it? WHO is giving this episode it's high rating? The producers?
Columbo: Sex and the Married Detective (1989)
Who was the actual therapist?
I've recently been watching Columbo from S1 (1971) to this episode. One thing I noticed in the other, more detailed reviews on this epi, was missing. This was an episode filled with people who's paycheck depends on their helping people to fix/upgrade/manage their sex lives. They have books, shows, classes complete with a demo room that looked like a grandma, who was a 1880s madame, exploded in it. Our rumpled hero calmly arrives, accesses the situation, the usual suspects, a multitude of fun sex jokes & innuendo ensue. Great.
We learn the sex therapist/killer's sex life is a mess. The couples in therapy, appear to be pioneering for future reality show partner swapping dramas. One of the other therapist is not-so-secretly madly in love with the Killer Therapist. Everywhere, everyone is a hot mess. Then Columbo begins his moseying around the therapist offices. Just being his amiable, casual clue collecting self.
What I didnt read in the other reviews was that Columbo was the ONLY one who was actually doing any constructive therapy. I think every one of the hot mess Sex Therapists or associates, cornered Columbo to ask his opinion/spill their guts. It gets so bad, that Columbo almost seems to expect it at a point. He sincerely listens, then thoughtfully gives his own brand of compassion without judgement, advice. Ya know. Therapizing-stuff.
I really enjoyed this episode. Since watching this episodes in the order, it's been interesting to watch Columbo the character grow yet remain constant. It's a testament to the late great Peter Falk. RIP.