Sammy Davis Jr. on the Big Screen

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Phil Hall

Sammy Davis Jr. was a larger-than-life personality who was a welcome presence on Broadway, in Las Vegas and on television for many years. His film work was somewhat spotty, yet he proved himself as both a musical star in “Porgy and Bess” and “Sweet Charity” and in serious dramatic roles in “Anna Lucasta” and “A Man Called Adam.” In this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” social media bon vivant Anthony “Kingfish” Vitamia returns to the podcast to celebrate Sammy’s distinctive place on the big screen.
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Crackpot Christmas Movies: Encore Presentation

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Phil Hall

Santa teaming with Merlin the Magician to defeat Satan? Charlie Brown’s Christmas with a Rudy Ray Moore-worthy soundtrack? And why are the prehistoric Flintstones celebrating a holiday rooted in the birth of Jesus? “The Online Movie Show” decks the halls with an encore presentation of its Christmas show starring Facebook’s funniest man, Anthony “Kingfish” Vitamia, in a roast of the silliest, most violent and least likely holiday movies of all time. Continue reading →

GoodTimes Home Video: Adjust Your Tracking

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Phil Hall

This week’s episode of “The Online Movie Show” goes back to the 1980s in a celebration of the GoodTimes Home Video, the king of the bargain basement VHS videos. Facebook’s funniest man, Anthony “The Kingfish” Vitamia, recalls the breezy and cheesy world of those wonderfully zany videos.

The episode can be heard here.

When Brando Goes Bonkers

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Phil Hall

No one ever truly sliced the ham like Marlon Brando, and this episode of “The Online Movie Show” celebrates the movie icon when he plumbed his most extreme eccentricities. Our guest is Facebook’s funniest man, Anthony “Kingfish” Vitamia.

The episode can be heard here.

The Return of Crackpot Christmas Movies

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Phil Hall

Santa teaming with Merlin the Magician to defeat Satan? Charlie Brown’s Christmas with a Rudy Ray Moore-worthy soundtrack? And why are the prehistoric Flintstones celebrating a holiday rooted in the birth of Jesus? Facebook’s funniest man, Anthony “Kingfish” Vitamia, returns to roast the silliest, most violent and least likely holiday movies of all time in this encore presentation of “The Online Movie Show.”

The episode can be heard here.

Charlton Heston to the Rescue

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Phil Hall

He singlehandedly took on Pharaoh’s army, the Roman legions, the Moors, the Pope, King Herod, Laurence Olivier in blackface and, of course, those damn dirty apes. Whether he was a Mexican cop, Mark Antony or Long John Silver, Charlton Heston was always ready to rumble and no crisis – zombies, earthquakes or a Karen Black-piloted airplane – would scare him away. On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” Facebook’s funniest man Anthony “Kingfish” Vitamia pays tribute to Charlton Heston, as well as some of his zany co-stars! Grab a bowl of soylent green and enjoy the show!

The episode can be heard here!

Tony Curtis is Da Man!

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Phil Hall

Those blue eyes! That Bronx accent! And his ability to navigate from the sublime to the ridiculous! In this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” Facebook’s funniest man Anthony “The Kingfish” Vitamia returns to offer his unique tribute to the one-time Bernie Schwartz.

The episode can be heard here.