Movies for the Day, Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Today's movies mark Halloween, baseball's World Series, and the birthday of Michael Crichton.  Which of today's selections would you watch?








Poltergeist (1982) is about a family beset by
ghosts.  This thrilling horror movie features an
American Film Institute quote- "They're here!"
This movie had sequels- Poltergeist II (1986) and
Poltergeist III (1988).  October is Halloween
month.




Poltergeist

Eight Men Out (1988) is about
the bribery scandal that engulfed
the 1919 World Series of baseball.
The World Series begins today,
October 23, 2018.






Eight Men Out











ER (September 19, 1994 - April 2, 2009) is a very
popular medical procedural set in a Chicago hospital.
It was created by Michael Crichton, born October 23,
1942, and lasted 15 seasons with 331 episodes.  It won many
Emmys including for Supporting Actress, to Julianna
Margulies (1995), Directing (1995, 2009), Writing (1995),
Sound Mixing (1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003),
Editing (1995, 1997), Casting (1995, 1997),  Technical Direction (1998), Sound Editing (1998, 1999, 2001), Picture Editing (2000), Guest Actress, to Sally Field (2001), Guest Actor, to Ray Liotta (2005), and Outstanding Drama Series (1996).


ER