Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Stooge (1951) - A has-been vaudeville performer stumbles on a new lease on life when he reluctantly takes on a sidekick. But who is the star and who is the sidekick? Directed by Norman Taurog Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Polly Bergen Why I Liked It - This is Lewis at his best, playing... Continue Reading →
Young Man With A Horn (1950) - A trumpet takes a boy from a bad neighborhood to the heights of musical fame. What it can't overcome are the demons that followed him. Director - Michael Curtiz Starring - Kirk Douglas, Doris Day, Lauren Bacall Why I Liked It - Douglas gives us a great portrayal... Continue Reading →
Bad Taste (1987) - A small town in New Zealand is invaded by aliens looking to use humanity as the featured dish for dinner. Director Peter Jackson Starring Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith Why I Liked It - Ummmmm, some of the effects didn't suck? There can be something charming about low budget movies. ... Continue Reading →
(My switch to cord-cutting status has opened up a whole new realm of viewing for me. That includes a bunch of documentaries that I've enjoyed.) Fyre Fraud (2019) One of two documentaries (the other is "Fyre") that came out almost simultaneously about the headline-making music festival. Promised to be a high-end, ultimate experience festival, the... Continue Reading →
The Hombre (1967) - A man raised by the Apache as a child and a white man later in his life faces the bigotry of the white world when he inherits his foster father's estate. When the stagecoach he is sharing with some "respectable" white folk is robbed, the only thing that can save them... Continue Reading →
Robot and Frank (2012) - In the "near future", a retired burglar faces two unpleasant realities. The steady encroachment of technology and his declining mental status. When his son gives him a medical attendant robot, it seems his two worst nightmares have merged. Instead, it gives him a new lease on his old life. Directed... Continue Reading →
Beat The Devil (1953) - A naive English married couple find themselves sharing a boat to Africa with a mysterious group of "businessmen". When the wife's active imagination comes into contact with the men's natural suspicion things get complicated quickly. Directed by John Huston Starring Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Peter Lorre, Robert Morley, Gina... Continue Reading →
Well, I had to pick a date to get rolling again. While my mind is not always a very tidy place, there are some things that require some, let's call it symmetry. So there was no way I was going to start in the middle of a month. The beginning of new months is a... Continue Reading →
Here's what's new moving forward The first thing you notice is that I've redone the look (again). I think this is either the third or fourth re-make. I've never been happy with any of the previous versions. This is the closest to what I have envisioned for this blog. I want you to be able... Continue Reading →
And there has been nothing going on here. Well, maybe not HERE, but behind the scenes there is plenty happening. Some things needed to change on this side of the screen, and I've been working hard at getting that done. The target is now for late July or the beginning of August to jump back... Continue Reading →
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