Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Summer With Monika (1953) - Two teenagers run away for an idyllic summer of love and adventure. But a life of freedom isn’t as carefree as they thought. When the summer ends, there is the reality of life waiting for them.Directed by Ingmar Bergman Starring – Harriet Andersson, Lars EkborgWhy I Liked It – Romeo... Continue Reading →
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) A poor, young man is maneuvered into marrying an aggressive and manipulative heiress. Using every tool at her command, she maintains her grip on him. How far will he go to free himself?Directed by Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Burt LancasterWhy I Liked It – the original phone call slasher movie, Stanwyck at... Continue Reading →
Light in August by William Faulkner (1932). A young woman’s journey to find the father of her child brings her to Jefferson, Mississippi. A house will burn, two people will die, and the echoes of fathers and grandfathers reveal the damage they created. Faulkner is a writer who went from a critical favorite to forgotten... Continue Reading →
Rope (1948) - Two wealthy young men decide to commit the perfect crime. Everything is playing out perfectly, with the exception of the man who inspired the crime.Director - Alfred Hitchcock Starring - Jimmy Stewart, Farley Granger, John DallWhy I Liked It - Hitchcock in his prime can overcome any obstacle, even himself.Once upon a... Continue Reading →
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) - Eddie (Mitchum) is a small time criminal facing a jail term that he'd really like to avoid. He turns to some of his friends on either side of the law to help him. Their help may not be what he had in mind.Directed by Peter Yates Starring Robert... Continue Reading →
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain (1934) - A drifter meets up with a good looking young woman married to an older man. The attraction is irresistible for them both, and that will lead them to plan the husband's death. To write one great novel is more than most writers achieve. To... Continue Reading →
My family has heard me say this for years. I'm easily bored. Some days I need a book that's going to keep my attention when I'm that "I'm bored" state of mind. I need lots of shining objects in my reading. The kind of reading that, just when my attention may begin to wander, offers... Continue Reading →
Lady of Burlesque (1943) - A striptease star becomes a prime suspect when several of her burlesque co-stars are strangled with their lingerie. Directed by William Wellman Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O'SheaWhy I Liked It - Good story, good cast, good movie. A little old fashioned mystery fun.This one took me by surprise. Hollywood in 1943... Continue Reading →
Murder Most Foul (1965) - Agatha Christie's Miss Marple finds herself on a jury and disagreeing with everyone else on the guilty verdict. When the accused goes free the police aren't happy. When she decides to figure out who DID commit the murder, their lives get even more complicated and Miss Marple joins a theater... Continue Reading →
Alien: Covenant (2017) A colony ship makes the wrong decision every single time, resulting in death and all the worst possible outcomes. Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy CrudupWhy I Liked It - I didn't. Some of the CGI effects were pretty good.I can not explain why I put this movie in... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 