Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
There Is No Doubt 12 Angry Men (1957) – Twelve jurors must decide if a young man is guilty of capital murder. What seems obvious at first is slowly worn away until something closer to the truth is found. Directed by Sidney Lumet Starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Martin Balsam, Jack Warden,... Continue Reading →
You'll Pay For It With Almost Two Hours Of Your Life!Split Second (1992) - In a dystopian near-future, a London detective hunts for his partner's killer. After years without a clue, the killer has returned, leaving slaughter behind. Will he be the hunter or the hunted?Directed by Tony MaylamStarring Rutger Hauer, Kim CattrallWhy I Like... Continue Reading →
Even Hemingway Hated This Hemingway A Farewell to Arms (1932) – An American (Cooper) serves with the ambulance corps of the Italian army during the First World War. When he mistakenly stops at an English hospital, he meets a beautiful nurse (Hayes) and they fall in love. The dangers of his job and the rules of... Continue Reading →
Jerry Goes Jekyll and Hyde!The Nutty Professor (1963) - A mild-mannered and socially awkward college professor finds his alter ego through a formula that makes him irresistible.Directed by Jerry LewisStarring Jerry Lewis, Stella StevensWhy I Liked It - Jerry shows off his ability to stretch into very different characters.This one is a reach back into... Continue Reading →
A Time Traveling Waste of TimeTime After Time (1979) Jack the Ripper escapes from Victorian London to San Francisco in the 1970s by way of H.G. Wells' time machine. Wells pursues the killer to stop his killing rampage.Better than the movieDirected by Nicholas MyersStarring Malcolm McDowell, Mary Steenbergen, David WarnerWhy I Liked It – David... Continue Reading →
Edward Hopper by Carol Troyen (2007)- A collection of nine essays on the life and art of one of the United States’ most celebrated painters. It includes over 100 paintings as examples. This is a massive book, printed on high-quality paper. Originally a companion to a large traveling Hopper exhibition, the result is the classic... Continue Reading →
Peeking At A Rural Wonder I can not explain my "thing" for barns. But they fascinate me. On a trip last summer into wine country in northern Virginia, I spotted this one on my first day. My wife graciously agreed to stop at the side of the road so I could take eighteen different shots.... Continue Reading →
The Demise of the Iconic Red Netflix EnvelopeI'm taking a quick break from movie reviews to mourn the demise of the little red mailing envelope. After 25 years, Netflix is closing out their DVD service in late September this year.That is some serious bad news here on the Phlipside.As I close in on 700 reviews... Continue Reading →
Save the Grumpy Old Man, Save the WorldA Man Called Otto (2022) - The story of a man who stopped living until the world around him forced him back into life. New neighbors move in across the street and into his life, offering possibilities he thought would never be part of his life again.Directed by... Continue Reading →
Here's another addition to some of the work I've been doing. The weather is getting warm enough again to get out and explore on a regular basis. I will go out when the weather is less pleasant but it's not my favorite. To each their own. This striking heron was from last summer along a... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 