Dr Banzai Reviews

Newhart (1982–1990)

A Network sitcom of the highest caliber

[27 April 2002]

As a Vermonter myself, I loved this series, but add to this the fact that the outdoor shots were filmed in Middlebury Vermont where I grew up and I love it even more. Middlebury is even now a town of only about 8,500 permanent residents, and we had our own TV show!

The cast was one of the best. Everyone from Bob Newhart and Mary Frann to the supporting cast of Poston, Duffy, Kampmann and Scolari where not only hilarious, but portrayed perfectly some of the types of people you WILL find in Vermont.

If you love good comedy, this is some of the best. Watch it and then plan a vacation in Middlebury. Who knows, you may not want to leave either.

Hercules in New York (1970)

The film that launched a career

[20 October 2001]

Hercules in New York was Arnold Schwarzenegger's first film, and while not really good, it did open up the world of movies to him. As the name implies, the movie features Arnold as Hercules on an adventure in the Big Apple. As a Greek Demigod he is not "hip" to the world we live in, and his ignorance get's him into trouble which his muscles must get him out of. Speaking of muscles, Arnie is HUGE in this one! Originally, Arnold was credited as "Arnold Strong", and his voice was dubbed because of his poor english, but since Arnold has become a name over the years there is a newer version that credits him under his true name, and restores his voice. Make sure you get this version if you buy it, the dubbed voice in the original was horrible. If you an Arnie fan this spoofy light hearted film is worth seeing for the nostalgia factor, but don't expect too much.