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If necessity is the mother of invention, I like to think of boredom as invention’s sketchy uncle or chaotic aunt. Born of having too much time on one’s hands, boredom is a motivator for one to act out in various ways, and these behaviors are loosely organized along a spectrum between the poles of creation and
Mad Max 2,
Power Rangers) should be in more movies. Discovered by George Miller and cast as the homicidal biker Wez in
Road Warrior, Wells suddenly found himself in high demand in America appearing in
Weird Science and
Commando opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. (His turn as the vengeful mercenary Bennett is one of the best all-time movie villains.)
His latest pits him against a larger than life killer bear on location in Sweden battling the beast and the elements, doing his own stunts along the way. What
Fear in the Woods really reveals is just how much charisma Wells has; the man has remained an actor with real presence. Once the team behind Paar’s killer bear movie is allowed to resume filming, it could wind up being one of the best wilderness survival movies in years.
A Tribute to Those We Lost in 2020
January 1, 2021 by:
As 2020 comes to a close, we here at JoBlo.com would like to take a moment to honour some of the people who sadly passed away this year. Our deepest respect goes out to everyone in the industry we have lost, and our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of those who died in 2020. These talented individuals will always be remembered for their impact on the world of film and television.
In Memory Of.
Buck Henry
Buck Henry passed away on January 8th at the age of 89 due to a heart attack. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Henry joined The Premise, an improv comedy group that performed in the West Village in Manhattan. From there, Henry went on to write for Steve Allen and Garry Moore, and he was even the face of an elaborate hoax created by comedian Alan Abel that spanned close to three years. Henry made many public appearances as G. Clifford Prout, the president of the Society for Indecency