Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Topaz (1969) - A French secret service agent does a favor for American intelligence that leads him back to a Soviet spy in the French government. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring John Forsyth, Frederick Stafford, John Vernon This movie would seem to... 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 →
Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits (1966) Taken from Brubeck's prime years with Columbia, this record has a solid core of the music that put the man and his quartet in the jazz spotlight. Unlike a lot of jazz greats, Brubeck had an honest to God popular hit in "Take Five". This collection includes that plus many... Continue Reading →
Dr. Stranglove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) - A deranged Air Force general sends bombers with nuclear weapons into the Soviet Union trying to provoke a war he believes the United States will win in this Cold War satire. Directed by Stanley Kubrick ... Continue Reading →
This post originally appeared on a blog I no longer maintain. Today is a day to remember. (I posted this originally in 2007.) I remember it clearly. There was a staff meeting that day so I'd driven up to Buffalo (an hour and a half drive)for the 9 AM meeting. In fact I had turned... 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 Edinburgh Twilight - The Ian Hamilton Mysteries #1 by Carole Lawrence (2017) - A killer stalks the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland as the 20th century approaches. Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton will stalk the killer in a deadly conflict. It will strike fear into the heart of the city and touch on the detective's darkest... Continue Reading →
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) - A hitman returns to his hometown with a job just in time for his tenth high school reunion. Directed by George Armitage Starring - John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan... 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 →
(Some quick looks at more recent movies) Passengers (2016) - Two passengers on a long range hibernation ship wake up years too early and face personal and life challenges. I've mentioned in other places that good actors can overcome mediocre scripts. Not sure that Chris Pine and Jennifer Lawrence quite manage the feat here. They... Continue Reading →
