Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Aguirre-The Wrath of God (1972) A search for El Dorado, the legendary city of gold, ends in madness in the jungles of South America. A ruthless and insane 16th-century Spanish soldier usurps the leader's role and leads his companions deeper into disaster. Directed by Werner Herzog Starring Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo, Del Negro,... Continue Reading →
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (1956) - The iconic city crushing reptile stomps his way across Tokyo in his American movie debut. Directed by Ishiro Honda, Terry O. Morse Starring Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kochi Why I Liked It - This Americanized version of the original hits on all points. This is and is... Continue Reading →
Gremlins (1984) – Dad brings home a special pet for his son on Christmas. But it comes with three absolute rules. When they’re not followed, a small town will face the consequences. Directed by Joe Dante Starring Hoyt Axton, Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates Why I Liked It – The perfect blend of humor and horror... Continue Reading →
Sleep My Love (1948) A woman wakes up on a train with no memory of how she got there. She will discover that this is not the only mystery in her life. Directed by Douglas Sirk Starring Claudette Colbert, Robert Cummings, Raymond Burr, Don Ameche Why I Liked It – It’s a solid example of... Continue Reading →
Milk (2008) This biopic tracks the meteoric rise and tragic murder of the first openly gay man to hold a high elected office in a major U.S. city. Harvey Milk finds a place to stand and fight for the rights of gay people in the San Francisco in the 1970s. Directed by Gus Van Sant... Continue Reading →
The Ninth Gate (2000) – An ethically challenged bookseller slips into an affair involving a mysterious young woman and three copies of a book whose author might be Satan himself. The question of whom he can trust is asked again and again. The answers never stay the same. Directed by Roman Polanski Starring Johnny Depp,... Continue Reading →
Do The Right Thing (1989) The heat of the hottest day of the year strips a neighborhood in NYC of the thin layer of social order that allows everyone to get through the day. Without it, the anger and hatred just below the surface brings violence and destruction. Directed by Spike Lee Starring Danny Aiello,... Continue Reading →
MK Ultra (2022) Based on actual events, the CIA enlists a psychiatrist to lead illegal experiments using psychedelic drugs on mental asylum patients. Eventually, he will face decisions about the work he’s doing. Directed by Joseph Sorrentino Starring Anson Mount, Jason Patric, Jaime Ray Newman Why I Liked It – I didn’t. There’s no way... Continue Reading →
Billy Bathgate (1991) – A teenage boy becomes the protégé of 1930s mobster Dutch Schultz. His life will become a series of betrayals and violence. Will he be able to chart a path through all the obstacles? Directed by Robert Benton Starring Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Loren Dean, Bruce Willis, Steve Buscemi Why I Liked... Continue Reading →
The Wicker Man (1973)- A rigidly moralistic police officer arrives on a small Scottish island in search of a missing girl. He clashes with the pagan locals who insist that the girl never existed. Directed by Robin Hardy Starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland Why I Liked It – The movie has a style... Continue Reading →
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