Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Flesh and Bone by Jefferson Bass (2007) - Set against the backdrop of the University of Tennessee's legendary "Body Farm" forensic researcher Dr. Bill Brockton finds himself accused of the gruesome murder of a beautiful medical examiner that he had been working with on a case. Video evidence seems to seal the deal so he... Continue Reading →
Spartacus (1960) - A highly fictionalized version of the slave uprising in 73 B.C.E. led by a gladiator named Spartacus. Rising against the Roman Republic an army of slaves gives the Roman legions just about everything they can handle. Sigh. This is one of those movies I'm supposed to like. It has a classic line... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract... Continue Reading →
The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick - (2009) - It takes a certain amount of courage to take on one of the most familiar legends in the English language. Most of us have seen several versions of the story of King Arthur, Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table. It's a pretty well established story.... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract... Continue Reading →
Hudson Hawk (1991) - Eddie Hawkins, a.k.a. the Hudson Hawk (Bruce Willis), is the greatest cat burglar of all time. He's just been released at the end of a 10 year stretch and is ready to go straight. But a couple of lunatic billionaires with dreams ruling the world blackmail him into stealing the pieces... Continue Reading →
The Black Count - Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss (2012) - If you are at all familiar with French literature you know the name Dumas. Alexandre Dumas (pere) and Alexandre Dumas (fils). Father and son, and two of the great names of French writing. Unknown to me,... Continue Reading →
Le Mans (1971) - How is this not the greatest movie of all time? It has Steve McQueen and race cars. It is one of the greatest auto racing movies of all time. OK, it's NOT the greatest movie of all time. But it is a stunning racing movie. The first thing you need to... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Tuesday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract... Continue Reading →
Men in Black 3 - (2012) One of Agent K's (Tommie Lee Jones) old enemies breaks out of prison and time travels to the past to get revenge by killing K before the arrest takes place. Agent J (Will Smith) follows the trail and works with the younger Agent K (Josh Brolin) to defeat the... Continue Reading →
