Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Steve Jobs-The Man In The Machine (2015) A documentary look at the life and career of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. I am in the camp that believes Steve Jobs was the greatest visionary of the late 20th- early 21st Centuries. His combination of design/marketing/image genius created more than a business juggernaut. Apple borders on being... Continue Reading →
Godzilla (2014) - A terrible and mysterious accident at a Japanese nuclear facility has released a pair of terrible monsters. Godzilla may be the only chance humanity has to survive. But what kind of deal can you make with the King of All Monsters? Directed by Gareth Edwards Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, ... Continue Reading →
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) Boyhood friends decide to take control of their lives by selling both national security secrets and cocaine. Based on a true story. Directed by John Schlesinger Starring Timothy Hutton, Sean... Continue Reading →
The Naked City (1948) - A beautiful young woman is dead. It looks like suicide at first, but as two police detectives dig into the story, will it turn out to be murder? Directed by Jules Dassin Starring Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff Why... Continue Reading →
For Halloween week, five days of classic horror movie reviews! The Blob (1958) - Classic ‘50s science fiction horror film about a monster from outer space attacking a small town. Director Irvin S. Yeaworth, Jr. ... Continue Reading →
White Nights (1985) - Russian ballet star Kolya Rodchenko defected years ago from the U.S.S.R. When his plane is forced down in the Soviet Union by a technical malfunction, he is arrested as a traitor. While the authorities "negotiate" his future, he is placed in the home of an African-American dancer (Hines) who defected from... Continue Reading →
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) - A middle-aged executive is let go by his company and has to re-imagine his life and self-image. And that's only the beginning of the fun in this Neil Simon dark comedy. Director Melvin Frank Starring Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft Why I Liked It - Two great actors and... Continue Reading →
There are questions that appear and re-appear in a cycle that seems endless. This is the one that puzzles and annoys me the most. Where do you get your ideas? Good God, where DON'T I get them? Ideas for stories are everywhere. They litter the streets and halls of everyone's life. Like leaves in the... Continue Reading →
Short Circuit (1986) - A robot being developed for the Department of Defense becomes self-aware after a lightning strike. It recruits a young woman's help as it fights to keep "alive". Director -John Badham Starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens Why I Liked It - It's got all the classic "Disney" touches, i.e.... Continue Reading →
Tea With The Dames (2018) - Four of great ladies of the English theatre gather together to tell stories and have a bit of wine. Directed by Roger Michell Starring - Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins Why I Liked It - Some wonderful actresses share some great stories. It's "fly on the... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 