Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that “The Godfather” was released fifty years ago today. While some may quibble, the original movie and its sequel stand at the apex of the organized crime movie mountain. Those two (I’ll look at the third movie of the trilogy in a moment) are the archetype... Continue Reading →
Thunder Road (1958) - After coming home from service in Korea, Lucas Doolin goes to work in the family "business"-running moonshine. Both the federal agents and big city criminals try to put a crimp in the works.Directed by Arthur Ripley Starring Robert Mitchum, Gene Barry, Keely SmithWhy I Liked It: Good old fashioned fun at... Continue Reading →
Irma la Douce (1963) - A naive police officers falls for an idealistic prostitute in Paris.Directed by Billy Wilder Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemon, Lou JacobiWhy I Liked It - Fun, lighthearted silliness.There's a lot that shows this movies age here. The cleaned up Hollywood version of sex workers. These are picture... Continue Reading →
Quintet (1979) - In a future society trapped in an ice age, the people of Earth distract themselves with the game "Quintet". For an elite few the game is played for higher stakes, life or death.Directed by Robert Altman Starring - Paul Newman, Fernando Rey, Bibi AnderssonWhy I Liked It - Yeah,... Continue Reading →
So, if I start telling you about a small "voice inside my head", you won't freak out, will you? Because, while it's a problem, it's not THAT kind of problem. I promise. I call this voice "The Critic". Some of you are nodding your heads now. You know this nasty little swine, don't you? I... Continue Reading →
Soul (2020) - Joe has dreamed of making his money playing the jazz music he loves. On the same day his dream will come true, he suffers a terrible accident that sends into the space between life and death. He will try everything, including teaming up with a reluctant soul that has resisted being sent... Continue Reading →
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (2020) - In the Midnight Library, you will find all the books of all the other lives you might have lived. And then go live them. Nora Seed arrives there, in this place between Life and Death, and sees the chance to change the misery and disappointment of her... Continue Reading →
For Whom The Bell Tolls (1943) - An idealistic American fighting against the Fascists during the Spanish Civil War falls in love with a beautiful young woman. After watching her parents be killed in front of her, she finds a new life with him.Directed by: Sam Wood Starring: Gary Cooper,... Continue Reading →
Part of the reality of The Life Creative is that the other parts of our lives get in the way. I'll talk some more about that in the future. In the meantime, I took advantage of a day off and set out with my camera. I don't get as many photo days as I'd like,... Continue Reading →
The Outsiders (1983) - In a small town, gangs clash, mirroring the social divide between the wealthy Socs, and the poor Greasers. It may end in tragedy after a gang member is killed by someone from the other side of the tracks.Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Maccio, Patrick Swayze, Matt... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 