This was the final film in the Matt Helm series.

Hey pallies, our pal Mr. George Solana is a man true to his Dino-word. Here is the first installment of his vid caps for the last of the Matt Helm quartet..."The Wrecking Crew." My fav of this set of caps is the second...of our Dino viewin' some lovlies connected to the heist....loves when our great man says of the chicks..."I like his style, I really like his style."

To view these at Mr. Solana's pad, "Cinema Vortex," just click on the tagg of this Dino-gram. As we begin our second half of celebratin' Dino-amore-month, we thanks George for showin' such devoted Dino-love to helps spread the Dino-message as a true Dino-devotee and true Helmer!!! More Dino-action from Salona soon. Dino-addictedly, DMP

Matt Helm













Wrecking Crew (1969)
Directed by Phil Karlson
Screenplay by William P. McGivern
Starring Dean Martin for the last time as Matt Helm
Elke Sommer
Sharon Tate (in one of her last roles)
Nancy Kwan
Nigel Green
Chuck Norris (His first film role)
Tina Louise
John Larch

This was the final film in the Matt Helm series. Although plans were afoot for a fifth film ("The Ravagers"), as well as a proposed teaming with Frank Sinatra for "Matt Helm Meets Tony Rome", the poor box-office showing of both "The Wrecking Crew" and Sinatra's second go round as Rome in "Lady In Cement" brought the Matt Helm series to an end.
Posted by Drake at 7:45 AM
Labels: Dean Martin, Matt Helm, Spy movies

On This Dino-amaore-day 2010

Hey pallies, likes Dino-amore-day 2010 has come....to this dude one of the three most important days that comes 'round each and every Dino-year...the other two bein' the day of our Dino's birth (June 7th) and the date of our Dino's departure (December 25th).

I coulda go on and on 'bout what our Dino means to me and the love and respect that I have for our great man....but today, I thinks the tagg of this humble little Dino-blog simply sez it best......ILOVEDINOMARTIN!

So, on the day of Dino-amore, I simply share with you a fav Dino-collage (above) and a couple of my fav Dino-clips......our Dino's only MTV music vid of "Since I Met You, Baby" directed by his boypallie Ricci, and probably my fav of favs Dino-tunes, "Welcome To My World."

Since I met our Dino, life has never been the same....just gets cooler and cooler and I loves our Dino more and more each and every Dino-moment. And, bein' welcomed into our Dino's world means everythin' to his totally sold-out Dino-holic!!!!

So on this Dino-amore-day 2010, I again simply state ilovedinomartin!!!!! Dino-amorin', DMP

On The Day In Dinohistory: February 13, 1962... Dean Martin refuses to renew his contract with Capitol Records.

Hey pallies, likes here is some late breakin' Dino-news from our pallie Mr. Mark Heimback-Nielsen over at his "popculturefanboy" pad. Today is a very important day in Dino-history...this day, February 13, in the year of our Dino 1962 our great man said no to Capitol Records to renew his contract and moved over to his pallie frankie's new label Reprise.

Our Dino is always the man of action, always the man who lives life on his own terms, and by sayin' no to Capitol, he created his own production company, Claude Productions, and thus had the power to control his own destiny!

Thanks to Mr. Mark for showin' such Dino-love and sharin' this Dino-detail with us. To read his whole post, just click on the title of this Dino-gram. Pallies like Mr. Mark Heimback-Nielsen are helpin' others to gain Dino-knowledge and grow in their Dino-devotion.

I always loves to learn more Dino-history and spread it to others. Each Dino-detail helps us to know, love, and honor our Dino to the max!!!! Dino-thankfully, DMP

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1962 - After releasing 11 albums with the label, Dean Martin refuses to renew his contract with Capitol Records. Martin will sign with Reprise Records and start his own production company, Claude Productions, so that he can keep all rights and exclusive ownership of his work from then on.

A 1953 humorous & satirical birthday tribute song from Dean Martin to Jerry Lewis

Hey pallies, on this thirteenth day of Dino-amore-month, the ilovedinomartin Dino-blog features some breakin' Dino-news 'bout "a 1953 humorous & satirical birthday tribute song from Dean Martin to Jerry Lewis." Seems our Dino shared some love with his partner, the jer, on the kid's day of birth in the form of a tune tagged "You Skinny Hebrew."

I loves so much findin' all these new Dino-discoveries, and likes how great to know that durin' this month of amore when we put the accent on lovin' our Dino that we can share how Dino shows such affection for his sidekick jer. A huge part of what made the team of Martin and Lewis work was the love that these two men shared for each other.

Can't wait to hear this Dino-creation myself and if you follow the directions you'll find the Apple itunes pad to download for your very own. We say our thanks to the site Wikio.com where this was first shared. To check it out there, just click on the title of today's Dino-message. with much Dino-appreciato, DMP


A 1953 humorous & satirical birthday tribute song from Dean Martin to Jerry Lewis - Never before Available to the General Public



02/11/2010

Worldwide release on Apple iTunes

“You Skinny Hebrew”

By: Dean Dino Martin

Never before Available to the General Public

(A 1953 humorous & satirical birthday tribute song from Dean Martin to Jerry Lewis)


Dean Martin (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995), born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio to Italian immigrant parents, Gaetano and Angela Crocetti.

Martin and Lewis' official debut together occurred at Atlantic City's 500 Club on July 24, 1946 and they were not well received.. More than a few people dubbed them "The Organ Grinder and the Monkey".

Lewis and Martin agreed to "go for broke", to throw out the pre-scripted gags and to improvise. Dean sang and Jerry came out dressed as a busboy, dropping plates and making a shambles of both Martin's performance and the club's sense of decorum until Lewis was chased from the room as Martin pelted him with breadrolls. They did slapstick, reeled off old vaudeville jokes, and did whatever else popped into their heads at the moment. This time, the audience doubled over in laughter. This success led to a series of well-paying engagements on the Eastern seaboard, culminating in a triumphant run at New York's Copacabana.

The act broke up in 1956, 10 years to the day from the first official teaming.

Dino made a public reconciliation with Jerry Lewis on Lewis' Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon in 1976. Frank Sinatra shocked Lewis and the world by bringing Martin out on stage. As Martin and Lewis embraced, the audience erupted in cheers and the phone banks lit up, resulting in one of the telethon's most profitable years. Lewis reported the event was one of the three most memorable of his life. Lewis brought down the house when he quipped, "So, you working?" Martin, playing drunk, replied that he was "at the Meggum" – this reference to the MGM Grand Hotel convulsed Lewis. This, along with the death of Martin's son Dean Paul Martin a few years later, helped to bring the two men together. They maintained a quiet friendship but only performed together again once, in 1989, on Dean's 72nd birthday.

Martin died of acute respiratory failure at his home on Christmas morning 1995, at the age of 78.

“You Skinny Hebrew”

By: Dean Dino Martin

Never before Available to the General Public

(A 1953 humorous & satirical birthday tribute song from Dean Martin to Jerry Lewis)



If you go to the Apple iTunes Store and type "You Skinny Hebrew" in the search line, you will see the Dino to Jerry song.

You can also click on this link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-skinny-hebrew-live/id352134363?i=352134391&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

"You look like Dean Martin!"

Hey pallies, from the Boston Globe's pad "Boston.com" comes news of famous novelist Don DeLillo's delight in our Dino. On this twelvth day of Dino-amore-month, I shares with you a portion of a review of DeLillo's latest tome, "Point Omega." In an review tagged "An author who knows his cinema" by Glober Mark Feeney, Mr. Feeney shares near the end of the prose 'bout the first time he met Mr. DeLillo. On seein' DeLillo, Feeney blurted out, “You look like Dean Martin!" To which author DeLillo responded, "Have you read the book?" Well, you can read that and the rest below. I likes find it just so Dino-thrillin' to learn 'bout 'nother of the rich and famous who loves our Dino. Cheers to reviewer Feeney for sharin' his personal encounter with DeLillo, liftin' up the name of our Dino, and helpin' all of us to know 'nother's true Dino-passion. As usual, to read the whole review, just click on the title of today's Dino-gram. Dino-yearnin', DMP




I’ve met DeLillo twice. The first time was for an interview, at his publisher’s offices, when “Underworld’’ came out. The elevator door opened, and there he stood. He looked much as he does in his author photos: graying hair, chiseled features, Italianate good looks. There was one difference. He wore oversized glasses with dark frames, the kind Martin Scorsese wears or a certain singer did while hosting celebrity roasts in the ’70s. “You look like Dean Martin!’’ I blurted out. DeLillo nodded.

“Have you read the book?’’ he asked. There was only one book he could have meant: Nick Tosches’s magnificent, nihilistic “Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams.’’ That was it, all right. DeLillo was a big fan. Martin’s partner, as you might imagine, figures almost as much in the book as Dino does. Let there be no doubt: Don DeLillo is a man who knows his Jerry Lewis, raccoon and all.

More screen caps from Murderers' Row

Hey pallies, man-o-man how I am lovin' celebratin' Dino-amore-month with all you Dino-lovin' Dino-philes 'cause there is just so much love for our great man all over the world wide web!

On this eleventh day of amore month Dino-style we return to Mr. George Solana's pad "Cinema Vortex" where he is continuin' to do his part to spread the Dino-message to his readership. Today's Dino-post is a bunch more screen caps from that coolest of the cool Matt Helm caper, "Murders' Row."

'Specially loves seein' the pix of our Dino and the "message in the bottle" scene....can just hear our Dino sayin' "Image doin' that to a beautiful bottle of booze." And that cap that shows how tricky our Dino is that while lightin' his smoke he shoots the dart-object into one of the bad guys...that's one mighty powerful smoke Dino!

We again express our deep Dino-thanks to Solana for sharin' all these cool Dino-caps with us and can't wait for his screen caps from the last of the Matt Helm quartet..."The Wrecking Crew." To view today's 'gram in it's original format, just likes clicks on the tagg of this Dino-post. Keeps lovin' our Dino pallies! Dino-sharin', DMP












Friday, February 5, 2010
Matt Helm





More screen caps from Murderers' Row
Posted by Drake at 7:32 PM
Labels: Dean Martin, Matt Helm, Spy movies

Sin City is paying homage to iconic singer Dean Martin

Hey pallies, 'Vegas, baby, 'Vegas! If any pad oughta shows our Dino some love, it certainly oughta be our Dino's playground. So, how stellar to discover that in this month of amore Dino-style, that lovin' homage is gonna be paid to our Dino when on February 22 our Dino and the frankie will each get a star in the 'Vegas Walk Of Stars. Likes how truly fab that our great man is finally gonna gets some lovin' from the place that he so loves.

I found this Dino-press-release all over the web announcin' this spectacular Dino-event to happen. Just wishes that I coulda some how be in 'Vegas on the 22nd to personally honor our Dino as he is gettin' the honor that he so so richly deserves.

Wonderin' if there is a Dino-holic out there who just might be able to witness this Dino-historical moment and share some Dino-patter with all of us? If so, please let me know through some Dino-patter. Woulda be so cool to have an on-the-Dino-spot reporter to gives us all the Dino-highlights.

I chose to share this Dino-report from the Kansas City Star Entertainment web pad 'cause it is the only one that included a lovin' pix of our Dino and the frankie. Never saw this lovely Dino-photo before...but truly loves it so so much...doesn't our Dino looks so happy ...if I recall correctly at this time he was currently romancin' 19 year old Miss Andre Boyer who he took with him to the Tarrytown gig.

To view this press release in it's original format, just click on the title of today's Dino-gram. Very cool to know that durin' our month of amorin' our Dino that 'Vegas is gonna spread some Dino-love 'round as well.

As an added Dino-bonus and to show some amore to our Dino, am sharin' the opennin' clip from "Kiss Me Stupid" that features our Dino doin' a bit of his act in 'Vegas, baby, 'Vegas! Enjoys lovin' our Dino pallies o'mine! Dino-psyched, DMP

Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas

By OSKAR GARCIA

Associated Press Writer


In this May 18, 1977 file photo, performers Frank Sinatra, right, and Dean Martin mix drinks on the stage of the Westchester Premier Theater in Tarrytown, N.Y., during the opening night of their act.

Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.

Las Vegas Walk of Stars spokesman Pablo Castro Zavala said stars for the crooners would be unveiled Feb. 22 in a ceremony at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino-resort. The stars will then be placed in the sidewalk outside the Flamingo on the Las Vegas Strip.

Sinatra and Martin are icons of Sin City entertainment because of their appearances on stage, in film and on television.

The Rat Pack performers appeared in the 1960 movie "Ocean's Eleven," about a plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night.

Officials say Dean Martin's daughter Deana Martin will accept his star on behalf of her father.

random friday, 1964 edition: dean martin, “everybody loves somebody”

Hey pallies, likes likes it gives me such Dino-pleasure on this ninth day of Dino-amore-month to shares 'nother bloggers love affair with our Dino. Mr. Steven Rubio, at his informative blog "Online Life" shares this marvelous lovin' trib to our great man that puts the accent on our Dino's signature tune, "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime." To view this in it's original format, just click on the title of this post.

Loves how Mr. Rubio speaks of how much his ol' man dug our Dino....and speaks of how men in that era "wanted to BE Dean Martin." And, it is still so very true this very Dino-day...what dude in their right mind doesn't wanna BE Dino?!?!?!?! Wanna say Dino-thanks for Rubio spreadin' so much DIno-love at his blog and for sharin' such a nice variety of Dino-vids for our Dino-viewin' pleasure. Just blows me away pallies, how many wonderful blogs are puttin' the accent on our Dino. In this month of amore the Dino-way, loves findin' so much Dino-amorin' Dino-delightedly, DMP



Friday, February 05, 2010

random friday, 1964 edition: dean martin, “everybody loves somebody”

When I think of Dean Martin, two things in particular come to mind. One, obviously, is Rio Bravo. The other is my father, who was a big fan of Dino. I’ve been considering this in the context of today’s random track. Sinatra ruled the roost for my parents when I was growing up, but now I wonder if that was more my mom’s doing. Not to say my dad didn’t like Frank, too, but it was my mom who loved Only the Lonely. And while my dad watched Dean Martin’s TV show religiously, I don’t remember if my mom even stayed up for it (memories are tenuous, of course). I think I’m at least right that my dad liked Dean Martin more than my mom did.

The basics of Martin’s career: a mildly-popular crooner teams up with Jerry Lewis, they become the most popular act of the pre-rock and roll era, radio and movies follow.



They split, Martin’s career stumbles a bit, then he hits his stride in movies and on record. (Yes, I posted this on the Ricky Nelson one, as well.)



In 1965, Martin’s own TV series begins … it ran for nine seasons, and spawned celebrity roast specials that ran for another decade.





The thing I find most interesting is how Martin was able to maintain his popularity long past the time rock and roll had taken over popular music. He made the Top Ten in 1949, and hit #1 in 1955 with “Memories Are Made of This.” By 1964, while Martin was still well-known as an actor, he hadn’t made the Top Ten for years, and the Beatles and the rest of the British Invasion would seem to have made Martin’s music irrelevant. Even his own son played in a rock and roll band, Dino, Desi & Billy, which apparently didn’t impress Dad very much. One day, the story goes, Dad told Son that he was tired of hearing about the Beatles, and he was going knock them off the charts. “Everybody Loves Somebody” did exactly that, pushing “A Hard Day’s Night” aside. (Wikipedia notes, “Dean Martin became the only person in history to ever predict he'd knock the Beatles off the charts, and actually succeed.”) Martin made the Top Ten twice more over the next year.

Why did my dad love this guy so much? The answer, I think, has something to do with the music, of course … Martin developed into a talented crooner over the years. But more than that, it was the Dean Martin persona. Not the amiable drunk (which was largely a myth), but the guy was so cool, he even out-cooled the other members of the Rat Pack. On his TV series, Martin perfected an aura of casualness that was extremely appealing. Men of my father’s age might have used Sinatra to get their wives in the mood for love, but they wanted to BE Dean Martin. (And yes, I know I’m making a huge leap here, but hey, it’s my blog, and my dad’s no longer with us to set me straight.)



Dean Martin, forever cool. In fact, in 2007, one of those technological marvels whereby dead people sing duets with living people was released under Dean’s name. It was called Forever Cool, and his duet with Martina McBride on “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” made it to #7 on the Adult Contemporary charts.

A MOG playlist: http://mog.com/playlists/96830

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"

Hey pallies, today's Dino-post is a profound Dino-demonstration that Dino-love flows all over the web these here Dino-days. This amazin' Dino-trib was created by a chick who tagged herself LadyKnight72 and features the hauntin' Dino-song, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." LadyKnight72 is a sweet Dino-lovin' lady named Paula who calls Antwerp, Belgium her home pad.

Miss Paula has shared countless Dino-clips via youtube that has, I am sure, drawn many many pallies from all over the globe to deeper and purer Dino-devotion...knowin', lovin' and honorin' our Dino. This particular Dino-trib alone has garnered 181 comments and 253 individual ratin's.

In speakin' of why she was compelled to share this Dino-vid with all the world, Miss Paula sez:

"When I heard Dean sing this incredible lovely song with so much passion and warmth, it touched me deep in my soul and I couldn't help but cry.

I just had to make a video to it.

I hope you like it.
Thanks for watching!"

ilovedinomartin wants to thank Miss Paula for her incredible Dino-passion that has drawn countless pallies to a deeper Dino-devotion....helpin' pallies to grow and glow in their Dino-amorin'. To see this Dino-trib in it's original format, just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-gram.

And, I also wanna say my Dino-thanks to our pallie Always On Watch who put me on to this great Dino-clip through some Dino-patter that she shared on Saturday. With pallies likes AOW and LadyKnight72 the web is buzzin' with Dino-amorin' 24/7 and Dino-pleasure is ours to be had for-Dino-ever!!!! In this month of Dino-amorin' it is so refreshin' to find pallies here, there, and everwhere so full of true Dino-palliedom and pure Dino-devotion!!! Dino-thrilled, DMP

Dino-amorin' "Murders' Row" Dino-style

Hey pallies, Dino-devotion continues to flow from our pallie George Solana over at "Cinema Vortex' as he turns his Dino-attentionato to our Dino in my fav of favs Matt Helm caper, "Murders' Row." These Dino-caps courtesy of Solona shows how lovin' our great man is in this hipster spyster Dino-caper. In my humble Dino-thoughts our Dino and Miss Ann-Margret makes the most lovin' of screen couples.

To view this in it's original context, just click on the title of today's Dino-gram. Thanks to Mr. Solana for makin' good on his Dino-promise to keep doin' his part to spread the Dino-message. On this seventh day of Dino-amore-month keeps enjoyin' much Dino-pleasure as we continue to put the accent on amore....Dino-style!
Dino-salutin', DMP


Friday, February 5, 2010
Matt Helm

















Murderers' Row (1966)
Directed by Henry Levin
Screenplay by Herbert Baker
Starring Dean Martin as Matt Helm
Ann-Margret
Karl Malden
James Gregory
Camilla Sparv
Beverly Adams
and Dino, Desi & Billy
Posted by Drake at 7:27 PM
Labels: Dean Martin, Matt Helm, Spy movies

Another fun spy farce starring Dean Martin.

Hey pallies, on this sixth day of Dino-amore-month, our pallie Mr. Solana shares more Dino-caps from his cool blog "Cinema Vortex" (just clicks on the title of this post to see 'em there).

It's more from "The Ambushers" includin' the pix of our Dino and Miss Lovey in the steam room...loves how Miss Lovey says somethin' 'bout how they have taken care of our great man...and Dino so wisely sez, "There's takin' care and there is takin' care." And, our Dino proceeds to gets some lovin' care from Miss Lovey.

Thanks to Mr. George for continuin' to share great Dino-caps, showin' his Dino-devotion and the fact that he is a true Helmer! Dino-diggin', DMP

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Matt Helm











Ambushers (1967)
Directed by Henry Levin
Screenplay by Herbert Baker
Starring Dean Martin as Matt Helm ( his 3rd time as Matt Helm)
Senta Beger
Janice Rule
Albert Salmi
James Gregory
Kurt Kaszner
Beverly Adams
and the Slaygirls

Another fun spy farce starring Dean Martin.
Posted by Drake at 8:31 AM
Labels: Dean Martin, Matt Helm, Spy movies

OK Helm fans today we jump into the Ambushers or do they jump out at us?

Hey pallies, our pallie Mr. George Solana has kept his Dino-promise and below is more of the fruits of his Dino-labor of helpin' spread some Dino-love 'round his pad, "Cinema Vortex" (clicks on tagg of this Dino-post to view there). Loves like the so so Dino-evocative quire, "OK Helm fans today we jump into the Ambushers or do they jump out at us?" So, likes how would you answer this Dino-question?

Solana has moved on to the third flick in the Matt Helm quartet, "The Ambushers," my least fav of these Dino-capers. Does wonder if there is any particular Dino-reason that our pallie so far has left out numero duo, as all you dudes know, my personal fav, "Murders' Row."

Durin' our Dino-amore-month tribute to our most lovin' Dino, so glad to see Mr. Solana showin' so much Dino-devotion and Dino-amore to share more and more Dino-caps from spy adventures....and "The Ambushers" certainly have a bevy of lovlies to capture our Dino'a attentiado...

Thanks to true Helmer Solana for givin' us more Dino-pleasure through his Dino-efforts... Dino-sharin', DMP

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Matt Helm















OK Helm fans today we jump into the Ambushers or do they jump out at us?
Posted by Drake at 8:25 AM
Labels: Dean Martin, Matt Helm, Spy movies

On This Day In Dinohistory: February 4, 1953 "The Stooge" Premiers

Hey pallies, likes on this fourth day of Dino-amore-month we celebrate a significant day in Dino-history, February 4, 1953....the Dino-date that the classic Dino and the jer flick "The Stooge" made it's debut at the Paramount Theatre in New York City. We thanks the pallies at ABA DSS for sharin' this Dino-detail with us (to read it in it's original format, just click on the title of this post).

A visit to the "The Stooge" entry at Wikipedia yields this information....
"The Stooge was filmed between February 19 and March 24, 1951 and although it was filmed before two other Martin and Lewis films, Sailor Beware and Jumping Jacks, this film was withheld from distribution by Paramount because they were concerned about the audience's reaction to the way Martin treated Lewis in the film."

Interestin' that it was in the month of Dino-amore, that this more serious Martin and Lewis classic was released....and it is said to be the favorite film of the duo...especially of Mr. Lewis. Indeed in parts of the film our Dino treats the kid harshly...but by the wonderful end of this flick the bromantic relationship between our Dino and the kid has been perfectly re-established.

Hopes you will enjoy the pix and posters from this marvelously wonderful Dino-pix, as well as the entire film shared here for your Dino-viewin' pleasure. Dino-lovin'ly, DMP





1953 - Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis appeared in the film, The Stooge, which premiered this day at the Paramount Theatre in New York City. The comedy duo went dramatic in this film -- which had been sitting on the shelves of the Hal Wallis Studios until that time.

I'll do my part to keep Dino alive with his films and more Helm caps coming soon!

Hey pallies, Dino-amore-month continues with more Dino-amore Matt Helm style! After yester-Dino-day's post of Helm caps from that cool blogg "Cinema Vortex" by Mr. George Solana, Solona wrote these encouragin' Dino-words as a comment..."Thanks for the mention! I'll do my part to keep Dino alive with his films and more Helm caps coming soon!"

Well, I thought I woulda mosey on over to Mr. Solana's pad and checks out for more Dino-action and likes found the followin' Dino-caps from "The Silencers." Wanna say my Dino-appreciato to George for continuin' to do his part to keep Dino-devotion glowin' and glowin' by liftin' up the name of our great man at "Cinema Vortex."

Can hardly wait to see more Dino-caps from this Helmer! With pallies like George Solana 'round to share their Dino-devotion, indeed the Dino-legacy will just continue to get cooler and cooler! Enjoys some Dino-lovin' this third day of Dino-amore-month! Dino-proclaimin', DMP


Matt Helm

One of my favorite Spy film series......Matt Helm

Hey pallies, it's day duo of Dino-amore-month and we're back with some more Dino-patter on our Dino as Matt Helm. So delighted to share with you the thoughts of 'nother Helmer, Mr. George Solana, who at his blog, "Cinema Vortex," features our Dino in "The Silencers."

When I left him some patter at his pad (clicks on tag of this post to goes there) I 'fessed up that "Murders' Row" is my fav of the Helm capers and thus Miss Ann-Margret is my fav of the Dino-chicks. "The Silencers" is my second fav of the quartet and Miss Stella is down my list of our Dino's leadin' Helm lovlies. But, whatever the Helm caper no one has done a more perfect job of playin' the amorin' spyster then our Dino.

Thanks to Mr. Solana for liftin' up the name of our Dino and sharin' his Dino-devotion to the Matt Helm adventures. So, keeps lovin' our Dino and keeps lookin' for more Dino-lovin' here at ilovedinomartin durin' our celebratin' of this month featurin' Dino-amorin'! Dino-enthralled, DMP

Matt Helm











One of my favorite Spy film series was the Matt Helm films starring Dean Martin. They made 4 of them and a 5th was planned until Dean pulled the plug on it. Here's a few (ok 5, seems i can only post 5 pics to a post) of the first and best Matt Helm film, The Silencers. A wonderful tongue in cheek script and a great cast and i think Stella Stevens was the best Helm girl.

The Silencers (1966)
Directed by Phil Karlson
Based on the novel by Donald Hamilton
Screenplay Oscar Saul
Starring :
Dean Martin
Stella Stevens
Daliah Lavi
James Gregory
Victor Buono
Nancy Kovack
Robert Webber
Arthur O'Connell
Roger C Carmel

Released February 1966

Columbia Studios

102 mins.

Posted by Drake at 9:29 PM

Labels: Matt Helm, Spy movies

Cushy job there, Dean.

Hey pallies, likes welcome to the start of Dino-amore-month here at ilovedinomartin. When the Dino-calendar turns to Febuary, all true Dino-philes knows it is time to start celebratin' the month of Amore....Dino-style! Those in the know, know that what the world tagged Valentine's Day is truly Dino-amore-day 'cause no one ever was our ever will be more amore then our Dino.

Today's Dino-discovery is a very lovin' way of startin' the Dino-amorin' Dino-season off to a bang! From the blogg pad "Strider’s Journal" comes this pix of the al-b-um cover from "The Silencers' where our Dino as Matt Helm is makin' it with all those chicks on his hot round bed.

I likes agrees with some of Strider's patter, and disagrees with other of his Dino-comments. I agrees with the thoughts "Cushy job there, Dean." What red blooded male woulda wanna be surrounded with all those lovelies?!??!?! But when this dude observes...."I can’t see Matt Helm’s agency remaining secret if he continues to chase women."....just can't sees it that Dino-way. Our Dino never needs to pursue the babes, they comes after him. What chick if her right mind woulda wanna haves our Dino as her man?!??!?!

And, for your Dino-viewin' Dino-pleasure I have included the Dino-vid of the last installment of "The Silencers." In this vid, we not only gets to see our Dino and Miss Stella makin' it on the round bed and fallin' into the Dino-pool...it also includes the famous trailer advertin' for Helm caper numero duo, "Murders' Row" where the al-b-um pix comes to life with all our Dino amorin' all those chicks as the Dino-bed turns 'round and 'round.

As usual, to view the source of today's Dino-gram in it's original format, just click on the title of this Dino-message. Lookin' so forward to sharin' so much Dino-amorin' with you all this Dino-amore-month long! Dino-lovin', DMP





Cushy job there, Dean.

Dino Paul Crocetti, known as Dean Martin (1917-1995), played secret agent Matt Helm in the 1966 movie The Silencers.

I can’t see Matt Helm’s agency remaining secret if he continues to chase women.

Your Mental Sorbet: Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin reunion

Hey pallies, on this last day of January, as we anticipate the beginnin' of Dino-amore-month tomorrow right here at ilovedinomartin, we share a Dino-vid posted at the groovy blog "Child Of Television." Shared by blogger Tony Figueroa, this "Mental Sorbet" features our Dino and the jer makin' up durin' the jer's MDA telethon back, as I recall, in the Dino-year of 1976. In this case I have a hunch that any "sorbet" comsumed by our Dino woulda had to been flavored with a bit of J&B!

And, as Tony sez, anythin' that includes our Dino certainly does takes out any "bad taste in our mouths." Loves to see how amorin' our Dino and the jer are in this piece of priceless Dino-history recorded for Dino-posterity! To checks this out in it's original blog format, just clicks on the title of this Dino-gram. Dino-only, DMP


Friday, January 29, 2010


Your Mental Sorbet: Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin reunion


Here is another "Mental Sorbet" that we could use to momentarily forget about those things that leave a bad taste in our mouths.


Now that the dust appears to be settling from our latest late night talk show war and in the interest of not being cynical he is a famous show-biz reconciliation.



Stat Tuned


Tony Figueroa

Dino has held forth as the host of Sammy’s bar area

Hey pallies, 'and now, direct from the bar, Dean Martin!' That tagg line is how our Dino was introduced in 'Vegas and other spots as he began his live performances. So, it oughta be no surprise that where our Dino has turned up next is in a bar, Sammy Patrenella's bar...well that is a "robotic version" of our Dino graces the bar at Patrenella’s Ristorante Italiano in Houston.

Today's Dino-post is from the blog "The Pecan Park Eagle" by Mr. Bill McCurdy (clicks ont title of this post to go there). Mr. McCurdy's write-up of Sammy Patrenella's Sicilian eatery is so well done, I have decided to share the whole thin' this Dino-time, not just the cool Dino-mention, 'cause this joint is surely a pad that our Dino woulda loves to wine and dine in. Knows that if I am ever gets Houston way that I will stops by to meet our Dino in the bar for a drinks and stay for some homemade Italiano delights.

Thanks to McCurdy for not only sharin' the Sammy Patrenella story with us, but for liftin' up the name of our Dino as well.... Dino-delightedly, DMP


A Short Ride on Houston’s First Rail System.

The Sicilian Joy of Patrenella’s!
By Bill McCurdy



Patrenella's and the best authentic Sicilian cuisine in Houston is located at 813 Jackson Hill, at the corner of Jackson Hill and Barnes, just one block south of where the street "Ts" into Washington Avenue. NOTE: Patrenella's has its own Bocce Court too.

Sammy Patrenella, 75, and his Patrenella’s Ristorante Italiano are both Houston classics. If you have never tried Sammy’s classic Sicilian fare, you really owe it to your palate to do so. Come for the food and stay for the joy. You will be dining in a place built on the love of family, friends, and the best, most truly delicious Sicilian food in Houston when you do.

The menu includes the best beef, chicken, and seafood offerings that come to mind from the mention of any Italian food dishes, all prepared according to ancient family recipes and served with the freshest vegetable fare, pasta dishes, marinara sauce, and special oil seasonings that the veteran diner comes to expect from the true artists of Italian cooking. Patrenella’s isn’t simply good enough for Houston. It is a place that could easily hold its own with the best Italian places in The Hill section of St. Louis. Patrenella’s also bakes its own bread and offers some of the most delicious pizza in town as well. It contains its own small bar and offers all the right options of good wine to go with all the right foods for those who choose the fully European experience in dining.

In spite of its royal good taste choices in food and drink, Patrenella’s is laid back and casual in the way most Houstonians prefer their dining out experiences. Coat and tie or sporting casual wear are welcomed equally at “Sammy’s Place.”

Patrenella’s is open for lunch, Tuesday through Friday, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and for dinner, Tuesday through Saturday, from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. No lunch service is available on Saturdays and the restaurant is fully closed on Sundays and Mondays. For evening reservations, simply call 713-863-8223.



The Patrenella family home from 1938 is now the front door on a chain of three houses that owner Sammy Patrenella has strung together as the new home of his restaurant since 1991!

The story of Patrenella’s Ristorante Italiano is best told by Sammy Patrenella himself. You will find these same words on the back cover of his menu. They are written to explain the old photo featured above this section in today’s article. The original of this photo hangs proudly with other family mementos at Sammy’s Place.

Here are Sammy’s words:

“In 1938, my father, L.L. Patrenella, built this house in which you can now enjoy the food and hospitality of our family. After immigrating to Houston from his native Sicily, he started a grocery store in this neighborhood; it stood a mere block away. He and my mother, Nita, live behind the store. They were always cooking Italian recipes and giving samples away to the customers. I’ve always had a dream for a restaurant that would carry on the traditional good tastes and love of my mother and father. So, my wife, Josephine, my son, my daughters and I have uniquely renovated this house in which I was raised. We have kept it consistently dedicated to the ambiance of the historic Heights and Sixth Ward. The warmth and the great cuisine of the traditional Italian kitchen is presented to you by three generations of the Patrenella family. Please come by and enjoy.” – Sammy Patrenella.



Sammy's childhood home and two others have been linked since 1991 as the site of Patrenella's Ristorante Italiano. Safe parking is no problem in this gentle old Houston neighborhood.

When three-year old Sammy and his family first moved into their new house at 813 Jackson Hill in 1938, a Houston Chronicle human interest spotlight story described the new family home as “modern throughout.” Sammy says he later asked his mom what that meant. She told him, “Of course, it was modern throughout. The house even had an ironing board built straight into the wall.”

Thank you, Mama Petronella! We doubt that many women from the year 2010 equally share your enthusiasm for such conveniences as built-in ironing boards.



"When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore!"

A friend recruited this robotic version of a famous entertainer as a gift to Sammy Patrenella a few years ago. Dino has held forth as the host of Sammy’s bar area ever since his arrival from New Orleans. The joy of life and the spirit of giving oozes from the walls of this happy place in ways large and small. This little Dean Martin “Mini-Me” simply fell into the mood of the place.



Sammy Patrenella (L) and Houston consigliere Richard Coselli.

The smile on Sammy’s face is as big as his heart. The smile you are receiving here from our last featured photo of Sammy greeting his luncheon guest and lifelong friend and fellow St. Thomas High School graduate Richard Coselli reaches out as an invitation for you to stop by sometime and also partake of the joy that is dining at Patrenella’s.

Let me put it this way: The Goombahs above are making you a dinner offer that they each hope you will not refuse. Life’s too short to miss out on the joy of this world’s best food and greatest company.

Have a terrific Friday, everybody!