COUNTDOWN TO POSEIDON

It's five days to the opening of Poseidon, which has been receiving excellent reviews for its visual effects and as a thrill ride. But as expected, the characters are not nealy as colorful as in the original.

For an enjoyable look back at The Poseidon Adventure, click here to read Thomas Vinciguerra's entertaining New York Times piece, "Underwater, and Over the Top in 1972." He interviews the over zealous fans of the original and Carol Lynley (pictured above in Nonnie mode). I met Mr. Vinciguerra at the Player's Club here in New York and was supposed to be interviewed as well but I guess I was not fanatical enough contrary to what my friends think.

Finally, for a good laugh at starlet Diane Baker's expense, read the comment from a reader under my blog from a few days ago about the Starlet Hall of Shame. It cracked me up.