Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896) by H.G. Wells - A man is stranded on the island of a strange genius who is performing horrible experiments. Other than some lame movie versions, I didn’t know this story at all. Given its age, the book takes on some very “modern” topics. At the center of it... Continue Reading →
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) Free State of Jones (2016) - Fascinating look at a little known part of Civil War history. Cast does nice job with a rather plodding script. There's a subplot set in in the 1940s that could have been completly eliminated. Matthew McConaughey does fine in a rather subdued performance. Rating... 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. What Dreams May Come (1998) - Following his own death a man discovers that his wife is in a very different part of the afterlife. This movie was never a... Continue Reading →
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) The legendary "Doolittle Raid" on Japan gets its moment on the big screen. A group of volunteer bomber crews launches land-based airplanes from an aircraft carrier to strike back just months after Pearl Harbor. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Starring Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the... 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 Pride of the Yankees (1942) - Biopic of Yankee great Lou Gehrig, starting with baseball on the streets of New York to becoming one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Directed by Sam Wood Starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright Baseball can be divided into two eras, the Reserve Clause era and the... 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 Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times by Christopher Bellaigue (2017) - This is the book that everyone in the West needs to read if they want to begin to understand the Middle East. A careful examination of the effects of the collision between the "modern world" and Islamic... Continue Reading →
Battleship Potemkin (1925) - The classic Russian silent movie that memorializes (and embroiders) a pivotal moment in Russian history. The sailors of the Russian ship decide to join the growing revolution of 1905. Also, one of the greatest silent movies ever made. Directed by Sergei Eisenstein Starring Aleksandr Antonov, Vladimir Barskiy At some point in... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 