Crackle Blog

The youngest member of the Wilson brothers get's one step closer to middle age today, and in an effort to celebrate the darkest haired of the boys, we've wiped up a little Birthday Haiku to celebrate, and offer you a film worth watching, (Luke's first) Bottle Rocket:

It's that time again folks, another opportunity for us to highlight some Crackle content, and also do a brief birthday salute to some actors that we both love and respect. Today there are four actors you can watch for free on Crackle today, and for whom we've also composed some Birthday Haiku:

 ... Read More »

What can I say about Tom Hanks? He's a sweet guy, a great actor and a master "Tweeter". He also happens to be having a birthday today - for him, a Birthday Haiku:

I adore The 'Burbs,
Joe Versus the Volcano,
Even "bad" -- he's great.

 ... Read More »

Today is Sylvester Stallone's birthday. He has a movie coming out, The Expendables, he's an Oscar nominated actor, been in a "classic" porno (The Party at Kitty and Stud's) and today he turns 64. For you Sly, a Birthday Haiku:

"Sly" Gardenzio,
had facial paralysis.
He still beat Drago.

 ... Read More »

Whether it's a paparazzi shot of her in a bikini, or a couple of -- home videos -- it's hard to take your eyes off Pamela Anderson. Today, we want to wish Pam a happy birthday with a VIP marathon and a Birthday Haiku:

Pam is bags of fun.
Her online vids built the web.
Tommy. Go Away.

 ... Read More »

I'm not the first person to use Mike Tyson in a Haiku (or even the second), but I wanted to use this delicate art form to wish him a happy birthday today, so here it is, Tyson's Birthday Haiku:

"Hangover"? Funny!
"Black and White" was a downer.
Tyson has two sides.

This man is an actor of depth, especially since in both of these movies he plays himself. One is a serious drama about rap's influence on middle-class high school kids, the other is a wacky Las Vegas comedy. So celebrate Tyson's birthday (and breadth of character) by watching Black and White today.

Jack @ Crackle - Crackle Blog Editor

I love special effects models. So much so, that when I did a report on the atomic bomb in sixth grade I used my dad's camcorder, animated some army men, then doused a model city in my sandbox with lighter fluid and set it ablaze. My parents were very understanding. Of course I would have done none of that if not for Ray Harryhausen, the legendary cinematic animator, who turns 90 years old today. For you Mr. Harryhausen, a Birthday Haiku:

 ... Read More »

Today the web site Cinefantastique put out an article (available here) that brought to our attention that yesterday would have been Peter Cushing's 97th birthday, today would have been Vincent Price's 99's birthday and that Christopher Lee is now 88. These three legends of the Gothic horror genre deserve to be appreciated today, and along with Crackle traditional Birthday Haiku salute, below you'll find a whole bunch of movies to help you appreciate a day that should be celebrated with at least as much fanfare as Halloween.

 ... Read More »

Today's Birthday Haiku is all about Carol Burnett:

A comedienne,
known to be a classy gal.
She saw Larry's balls.

Need a comedy fix today? Take half an hour to watch Carol dominate Garry Shandling on The Larry Sanders Show, and blow a birthday kiss at the screen.

CJ - Crackle Blog Editor

Let's cut to the chase, a Jack Nicholson, Birthday Haiku today on his 73rd birthday:

He's DeVito's bud.
Bob Kane's choice for "The Joker."
Can't go wrong with Jack.

 ... Read More »