Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Next (2007) - Consider the case of Nicholas Cage. In the early to mid '80s he looked like he could be the "next big thing". That special actor that takes us to that special place that only they can go. "Rumble Fish", "Peggy Sue Got Married", "Raising Arizona", "Moonstruck". With "Leaving Las Vegas" (an an... 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 →
Swords and Deviltry and Swords Against Death - Fritz Leiber (1970) - This is probably the series that first introduced me to sword and sorcery fantasy. My parents did not have a huge personal library but looking back I realize that you could find some amazing things in it. My memory says that one of... Continue Reading →
Chinatown (1974) - For many of us Los Angeles and all of Southern California are simply lands of sun and palm trees and easy living. The reality is that the history especially of LA have quite a few skeletons in the closet. Like where the water comes from to support all those people. Once upon... 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 →
Taken (2008) This is an action thriller about a retired CIA operative whose daughter is kidnapped in Paris by a gang of human slavers. The girls are sold into prostitution and he's going to get his daughter back. You now know pretty much everything you need to about this movie. Given that information you should... 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 →
"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 →
Been a busy boy and the movies are backing up. Three this week. Two I really liked and one that was...eh. Let's get the disappointment out of the way first. Reign Over Me - (2007) There were three little words that put this movie in a hole right from the start. "Adam Sandler Movie". I... Continue Reading →
All About Eve (1950) A young woman manages to work her way into the entourage of an aging star. What' begins innocently enough eventually takes on a decidedly different turn as time passes. Long friendships will be challenged before the final act. Margo Channing (Bette Davis) gets it right when she utters the classic movie... Continue Reading →
