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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Dumb And Dumber To’ Lives Down to Expectations
Go in thinking stupid and you’ll feel right at home… In 1994 the Farrelly Brothers took stupidity to new heights—or lows as some might suggest. They called it DUMB AND DUMBER which debuted to an impressive $16.4 million opening weekend. The farce would ultimately enjoy … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Interstellar’—Psychological Mind Bending Melodrama
If there is a single word that best describes INTERSTELLAR it would be AMBITIOUS… Ambitious in the movie’s approach of marrying human emotions and sci-fi physic theories. And if there’s a central theme, it has to be, do not go gently into that … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: Jake Gyllenhaal Unhinged In ‘Nightcrawler’
Welcome to major market television news where If It Bleeds It Leads… Especially during Sweep Weeks! But how do you GET all the graphic footage? And more importantly GET IT FIRST! That’s where ambitious Lou Bloom comes into the picture. He’s … Continue reading
Hearne: Four Thumbs Up for Spirit Airlines
Allow me to stick it to Man Jack for just a minute…. You know, KCC’s resident movie, travel and sex-for-hire expert. That’s because I had the pleasure of flying Spirit Airlines to Chicago last week and in spite of the gentle German’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Hearne Christopher, Jack Poessiger, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines
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Jack Goes Confidential: Sad Sack Bill Murray Scores As ‘St. Vincent’
I’ll admit it… I had a smile on my face throughout most of ST. VINCENT’s one hour and 42 minutes long running time. That doesn’t make it a great movie by any means—but certainly an enjoyable one. I defy anyone watching it not … Continue reading
New Jack City: The X-Rated Upside of Unemployment, Old Age & Going Green
Forget about legalizing marijuana, that’s childsplay… While many Americans wrestle with unemployment, the cost of going green and Medicare, their German counterparts are getting off…literally. Senior’s discounts at Denny’s are one thing, but they don’t compare to Germany, where prostitution is legal, and retirees can soak … Continue reading
New Jack City: Travel Tips from the Inside Out
One of the most oft asked questions I receive as a travel agent pertains to the best time to purchase travel…. For cruises and vacation packages—both domestic and international—the further out you book, the better the price. Many suppliers offer extra ‘early … Continue reading
New Jack City: Will Somebody Resurrect KY-102…Again?
Can a radio station be beloved? I don’t really know the answer to that question, but the closest I’ve seen was probably KY-102. From the moment it signed on in 1974 until the plug was pulled by a new ownership group in … Continue reading
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Tagged 99.7KY, Jack Poessiger, Kuckleheads, KY102, Max Floyd, Randy Raley, Robert Zuroweste, Shooting Star
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Gone Girl’—Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
GONE GIRL is a terrific mystery thriller! Think of it as a modern day Hitchcock movie as its mesmerizing storyline zig-zags through almost two and a half hours of misdirection. Here ex-Kansas Citian Gillian Flynn adapts her own global best selling novel … Continue reading
New Jack City: Early Bird Gets the Worm (aka Best Seats, Resorts)
Americans used to plan vacation travel nine months to a year in advance… Until 9/11 changed that pattern resulting with much smaller travel shopping windows. Most of their vacation plans were planned either last minute or three or four weeks out. However … Continue reading
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Tagged Jack Poessiger, Shelton Travel, Southwest Airlines, Viking River Cruises
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Jack Goes Confidential: Denzel’s ‘Equalizer’ Evens the Score
In the mid 1980s British actor Edward Woodward played a retired intelligence agent turned private detective on a CBS series called, The Equalizer… You remember, he was the dude who helped various threatened clients to equalize the odds. Now Denzel Washington leaves his past behind … Continue reading
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Tagged Chloe Grace Moretz, Denzel Washington, Edward Woodward, Jack Poessiger, The Equalizer
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Jack Goes Confidential: Fall Movie Season Explodes with Smart, Bittersweet Comedy & More
The recent movie drought is over! The fall film season officially kicks in this weekend with three diverse cinematic entries. The first—A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES—has Liam Neeson playing an ex-New York City cop who’s now working as an undercover … Continue reading
New Jack City:’ The Identical’ – Faith-Based Bomb Offers Up Bogus Quotes
Faith-based movies don’t by definition have to be bad movies… Yet time and time again these low budget “message movies” lack good writing, direction, production values and/or acting. The word cheesy often comes into play when reviewing them. And since much … Continue reading
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Tagged Blake Rayne, Jack Poessiger, Jon Niccum, Kansas City Star, The Indentical, USA Today
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New Jack City: Super Bowl Rock ‘n’ Roll Money Grab
What took the NFL so long? A story last week suggested that the NFL was looking into the possibility of having major musical acts interested in performing during the Super Bowl halftime show to pay for that privilege. And why not? It’s … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: ‘When The Game Stands Tall’—The Streak Of A Winning Machine
From the outset “WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL” looked like this year’s “FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS” A closer look however reveals that the Sony release is pointed more in a faith-based sports direction. With its emphasis on character, hard work and love, the film’s … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: ‘The Giver’—The Power of Memory in an Alternate Reality
I knew the basic storyline of THE GIVER even though I’d never read Lois Lowry’s best selling utopian sci-fi novel which hit bookshelves in 1994… Added to which a name cast of Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Swift (all in … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’—Fulfilling Fanboy Dreams
Just another space adventure? Think again. It’s the start of a new major Marvel Studios franchise! Comic fans have been stoked out about this 10th installment in Marvel’s cinematic universe for ages. (Well, that’s maybe overstating it a bit.) But the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bautista, Chris Pratt, Jack Poessiger, Marvel. guardians of the Galaxy
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Jack Goes Confidential: Chadwick Boseman Scores As ‘Godfather Of Soul’
Two musical biopics in one season, who would’ve thunk it? However that’s just what the summer of 2014 has bestowed on moviegoers. The first of course was Clint Eastwood’s screen adaptation of the Broadway hit JERSEY BOYS, which pretty well filled its cast … Continue reading
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Tagged Chadwick Boseman, Get on Up, Jack Poessiger, James brown, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones
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New Jack City: Star Adds Insult To Delivery Injury with Phony Cruise Scam
Something for nothing, anybody? To say my newspaper delivery has been irregular at best would be charitable. I’ve been keeping the phone numbers to the customer service departments of both the Kansas City Star and USA Today handy because I know I’ll be needing … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Bahamas cruise, Jack Poessiger, Kansas City Star, Perry Come, USA Today
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘And So It Goes’ – Geriatric Dramedy Aiming for the Social Security Set
The pickings have been slim for older audiences so far this year… Sure we’ve had LAST VEGAS, CHEF and JERSEY BOYS, but nothing to match previous geriatric breakout hits like THE BUCKET LIST and THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL. This weekend marks … Continue reading
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Tagged And So It Goes, Diane Keaton, Frankie Valli, Jack Poessiger, Michael Douglas
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