Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Strange Days (1995) – A former cop stumbles on a conspiracy in Los Angeles in 1999. Director – Kathryn Bigelow Starring Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis This may be the lamest attempt at a “science fiction” movie ever. It’s in “the future” (four whole years) and projected... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. 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 words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin (1969) – A human ambassador arrives on the most distant planet ever settled by humanity. The people of this world are very different from any other strain of humankind. Both the ambassador and the people of the world called “Winter” will struggle to understand each other.... Continue Reading →
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) Thor - Ragnarok (2017) - Is the movie fun? Sure. Does it show much in the way of character growth or any particular depth of story? Not really. I've read a couple pieces that try and show that there's some deep stuff here, but I didn't see it... Continue Reading →
The Mask of Zorro (1998) – A young thief is trained to assume the role of the legendary hero of the people. Directed by Martin Campbell Starring Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, ... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. 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 words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. 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 words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
From My Shelves is a series of occasional posts that look at items from my personal collection to which I have a special attachment. Fawlty Towers (1975-79) - While with Monty Python, John Cleese created characters who ranged from just a little off center to hilariously deranged. None of them was as perfectly formed as... Continue Reading →
The Guns of Navarone (1961) Before Allied troops can be rescued from an island in the Mediterranean during WW II, a gun battery must be destroyed by a small group of commandos. Directed by J. Lee Thompson Starring David Niven, Gregory Peck, Anthony... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. 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 words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 