Tag Archives: Ralph Macchio

Happy Birthday, Ralph Macchio, or: How one episode of Eight is Enough saved my life

Yesterday was Ralph Macchio’s birthday. I always knew Ralph Macchio was something special. I knew it before Karate Kid. I knew it from Eight is Enough. I clocked him as awesome from the beginning. I felt territorial. When everyone else … Continue reading

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November 2022 Viewing Diary

Something in the Dirt (2022; d. Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson) I really liked this. If you like losing yourself in conspiracy theories – without being, like, a QAnon-type ready to shoot up a pizza parlor – then this is super … Continue reading

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August 2019 Viewing Diary

While We’re Young (2014; d. Noah Baumbach) Part of my own Noah Baumbach retrospective in preparation for writing a piece for Film Comment about his filmography. On stands now. Or order here! I love this one. It’s so honest and … Continue reading

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35 Random Facts About Me

1. I’ve had three marriage proposals. Two I said No to (and one of those “Nos” was in the middle of a so-called romantic vacation, and we had been dating for three years, and I still don’t know how I … Continue reading

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The Phrase “Wild Horses Couldn’t Drag Me Away” Comes To Mind

… when I think of NOT attending the following event. Are you kidding? I am so there. It makes me think of my friend Guy, who passed away far too young on May 12th of this year, after a long … Continue reading

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“He tried to get into the Brat Pack, but he wanted to change it to The Smile Bunch.”

So says Molly Ringwald about Ralph Macchio. His “niceness” was what held him back, apparently. Not anymore. No more Mr. Nice Guy. A gripping new documentary about his struggle back to superstardom: Wax On, F*** Off.

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Summer of ’84: wax on wax off

A really moving personal essay mixed with a review about The Karate Kid. One of the best things I’ve read in a long time. Continue reading

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End of Summer Movie Quiz: My Answers

Dennis Cozzalio presents: Dr. Smith’s Lost in the Space at the End of Summer Movie Quiz. I live for his seasonal quizzes! I have answered (in my typical fashion) with images and Youtube clips rather than just words. It’s been … Continue reading

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“Ralph Macchio was my main squeeze for a long time”

I am in love with this post by Mejack. Read the whole thing, please. It’s glorious. On multiple levels. First of all: the content. Ralph Macchio. I mean, what is not to love. He is also in the Rocky Balboa … Continue reading

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Collage Of Influence From Childhood

There are a couple missing – I just could not find adequate images for them – they are so obscure, and I need the images to make this complete. I’ll keep searching. Collage of Influence I literally have no words … Continue reading

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