Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Once Upon A Time In Venice (2017) - A retired cop turned private investigator tries to help a friend. Unfortunately, it puts him in the crosshairs of several local gangs, one of which steals his dog. Only an unusual string of tasks can reunite them.Directed by Mark Cullen Starring - Bruce Willis, John Goodman, Jason... Continue Reading →
180° South (2010)– A documentary about one man’s journey to South America to fulfill the climb of his dreams. Along the way he meets some personal heroes, and people working to save beautiful and endangered parts of our world. Directed by Chris Malloy Starring: Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Keith Molloy Why I Liked It... Continue Reading →
We interrupt the rather sketchy "normal schedule" of things to offer a few thanks.I learned to savor the good things in life 11 years ago, when I had my stroke. I would love to say that I live that lesson out every day of the year, every one of the 525,600 minutes that "Rent" reminds... Continue Reading →
Stage Fright (1950) - The police suspect Jonathan Cooper of murder. He turns to Eve, a friend with a crush on him, for help. She not only hides him, but goes undercover to investigate the truth.Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Alastair Sim, Richard ToddWhy I Liked It-Just enough from all this... Continue Reading →
The Shape of Water (2017) – At the height of the Cold War, U.S. scientists hide a strange marine creature in a secret laboratory. Is it an animal, or is it intelligent? A lonely young woman stumbles on the secret and begins an unusual relationship. Director by Guillermo del Toro Starring Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer,... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) – A power mad media mogul tries to start a war between China and the U.K. to make his network the only news outlet in the world. The British Secret Service sends James Bond to find out who is behind the plot, and put an end to it. Directed by Roger... Continue Reading →
Starting today, the next seven days are my least favorite of the year.What's so bad about seven days in late October? In and of themselves, nothing. This year they are a Wednesday through a Tuesday.But they are days of pain and mourning for me.Today, October 20, is the 21st anniversary of my father's death.Friday, October... Continue Reading →
Brief Encounter (1945) – A bored housewife, and a local doctor meet by chance in a train station. Each lead conventional but dull lives. In their fleeting moments together each Thursday, they find an excitement that brings a thrill, but may also destroy them. Director David Lean Starring Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard Why I Liked... Continue Reading →
La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) (1960) – A tabloid journalist covers the hedonism of Rome’s elite and becomes a part of it. Slowly drawn deeper into the depths, he faces the choice of where his life will go. Directed by Federico Fellini Starring- Marcello Mastroianni, Anita... Continue Reading →
For those who have followed this blog over the years, you know that every so often I get bored with the look here. I begin to fiddle around and eventually land on something. I imagine that if you happen to drop by on the day(s) I'm playing around the effect could be bizarre. Images appear... Continue Reading →
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