Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Lady of Burlesque (1943) - A striptease star becomes a prime suspect when several of her burlesque co-stars are strangled with their lingerie. Directed by William Wellman Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O'SheaWhy I Liked It - Good story, good cast, good movie. A little old fashioned mystery fun.This one took me by surprise. Hollywood in 1943... Continue Reading →
Murder Most Foul (1965) - Agatha Christie's Miss Marple finds herself on a jury and disagreeing with everyone else on the guilty verdict. When the accused goes free the police aren't happy. When she decides to figure out who DID commit the murder, their lives get even more complicated and Miss Marple joins a theater... Continue Reading →
Alien: Covenant (2017) A colony ship makes the wrong decision every single time, resulting in death and all the worst possible outcomes. Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy CrudupWhy I Liked It - I didn't. Some of the CGI effects were pretty good.I can not explain why I put this movie in... Continue Reading →
A Bullet For Joey (1955) - An exiled mob boss is recruited to kidnap a Canadian nuclear scientist during the Cold War. Directed by Lewis Allen Starring Edward G. Robinson, George Raft Why I Liked It – Two great mobster movie actors at once! My reaction above was my starting point with this one. I’d... Continue Reading →
The Killer Elite (1975) - An operative for a C.I.A. affiliated private intelligence firm is betrayed and left crippled. But he will do everything he can to even the score.Directed by Sam Peckinpaugh Starring James Caan, Robert Duvall, Arthur Hill, Mako, ... Continue Reading →
The Hucksters (1947) - Vic Norman tries to slide back into the advertising trade after the war, only to discover that he may have to sacrifice his personal integrity, and a beautiful woman, along the way.Directed by Jack Conway Starring: Clark Gable, Deborah Kerr, Ava Gardner, ... Continue Reading →
Parker (2013) - Betrayed by his partners, a thief with a code of honor goes in search of revenge. Directed by Taylor Hackford Starring Jason Statham, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez, ... Continue Reading →
Road to Bali (1952) - Two vaudeville performers have to escape Australia after one marriage proposal too many. But their escape to a Pacific paradise may have even more dire outcomes!Directed by Hal Walker Starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy LamourWhy I Liked It - Old fashioned fun for the whole family. You want to see... Continue Reading →
Farewell, My Lovely (1975) - Detective Philip Marlowe is searching for a missing girlfriend of a not overly bright but violent thug. Directed by Dick Richards Starring Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, Sylvia Miles,... Continue Reading →
Suddenly (1954) - A criminal gang comes to a small town to assassinate the President. Director: Lewis Allen Starring: Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden Why I Liked It: Can’t Take Your Eyes Off Old Blue Eyes Let me get one thing out of the way at the start. In the early days of colorization (a terrible,... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 