Category: Notes

Mohammed Hussain’s Dirty Harry

“Where Hollywood’s films were full of urban grit and cinema verité style, Bollywood’s were full of blinding color and outlandish levels of artifice. This did not, however, deter Indian B movie king Mohammed Hussain from forging ahead with a remake of Don Segal’s Dirty Harry — one in […]

Bodice-ripping… and lacing!

An archaeologist has solved the mystery of the bodice-ripper. No, it’s not a romance novel.  He found a tool for lacing ladies’ bodices. Even better, this one’s at a Viking grave site. Bodice-ripping jokes abound at least two sites!  (via Read for Pleasure)