
Let’s ride on!īMX is certainly still around today, but it seemed to really peak in the 1980s. There are like three metaphors in this paragraph so far, and I’m not going back to fix any of them. It’s high time I enter the cult of Rad and drink deep of the cup of BMX, so that my education may be complete.
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Justin’s review: For a good while now, Rad has been terribly absent from my ’80s movie bingo sheet - to my great shame. Icon's Jason Price recently went a few rounds with Chael Sonnen to get an inside look at his hard-hitting film debut in 'Mojave Diamonds.' Get the scoop on making the film straight from "The Bad Guy" himself, and check out the film on Digital, On Demand, and DVD on May 30, 2023.“It’s going to take a radical miracle to beat this guy.” Most importantly, this project kicks open the door to a world of new possibilities as Chael pens the next exciting chapter in The Book of Sonnen! Icon Vs. In 2023, he's taken on one of his biggest challenges as he makes the film to the silver screen in director Asif Akbar's 'Mojave Diamonds.' This intense action-thriller teams Sonnen with UFC superstars Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and the always intriguing Weston Cage Coppola. Legendary UFC fighter, commentator, accomplished author, and undisputed champ on social media - He has continued to blaze his own unique trail fearlessly. He's one of those rare individuals that can't be put into a box and continues to push his creative limits. This week we had the pleasure of connecting with a legend! - Chael Sonnen is a force to be reckoned with. Be sure to take a look around next time you are in town! You never know what you might #Gar圜ooper #TheFirstKiss #Maryland #cinema #lostfilms #stmichaelsmd #silverscreenlegends #history #VictorianaInn #film It was an incredible experience to connect with cinema and the Eastern Shore's rich history in such a unique way. It blew me away to see that Fay Wray was standing in front of what is now the on Cherry Street, which overlooks the harbor. It’s a gorgeous B&B, so give them a follow! 🫖 I discovered the spot was just feet from Sweetheart Bridge. After a bit of detective work and some time cruising the streets (both in person and with the help of Google Street View), I found it! So, recently I hit the street to find the area where the photo was shot.

Michaels is one of those rare towns that has retained its original charm, and most buildings remain true to their original look and feel. The image sat on my desktop for ages but was one I would always come back to. Rumor has it that Cooper dove in and pulled her out.Ī few years back, I stumbled across a photo of Fay Wray shot in downtown while they were making the film. One of the legends claims that Fay Wray accidentally fell overboard while shooting a scene on a boat in the Chesapeake Bay with Gary Cooper. There was quite a bit of local lore regarding this project. It's no secret that Fay Wray was "quite a looker," but she wouldn't become the object of King Kong's affection a few years later in 1933!

Lee, "The First Kiss" is a romantic drama that stars silver screen legends Fay Wray and Gary Cooper that Paramount Pictures released in 1928. This "lost film" was something that was always kicking around in the back of my mind.ĭirected by Rowland V. Michaels, Maryland, almost 100 years ago. Every time that happens, you inevitably hear about the films that have used our area as a backdrop to tell their stories (Silent Fall, The Wedding Crashers, Failure To Launch, and so on). If you've lived on Eastern Shore as long as I have, you know that every so often, Hollywood comes calling. A complete list of participating theaters is available through the Fathom Events website.

Tickets for the event are now on sale through or at participating theater box offices. The forthcoming documentary will give audiences an inside look into the making of the film that helped catapult the extreme popularity of the 1980s BMX fad and feature never-before-seen interviews with the cast and crew and behind-the-scenes footage.

The iconic 80s flick was directed by Hal Needham.Īs part of the “Rad 35th Anniversary” event, fans will see, for the first time, a trailer for the forthcoming “A Rad Documentary – Inside the BMX Movie That Changed Everything”. Jones), Jack Weston (Duke Best), and Ray Walston (Burton Timmer), along with 1984 Olympic gymnastics champion Bart Connor (Bart Taylor). Featuring a new 35th anniversary restoration, the film stars Bill Allen (Cru Jones), Lori Loughlin (Christian Hollings), Talia Shire (Mrs. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the 1986 BMX racing film, RAD returns to theaters for one-night-only - Thursday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m.
