Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Mystery of Cloomber by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1888) - On a secluded coastline of Scotland, two families are brought together. Cloomber Hall is occupied by the family of a retired Indian Army general. They wall themselves in against a threat that only they can see. One stormy night, a shipwreck off the coast... Continue Reading →
The Thin Man (1934) - Retired detective Nick Charles and his heiress wife Nora find their life of frivolity and fun interrupted by the disappearance of an old client. That's followed by a series of murders. The socialite couple leaps into the fray with drink held high and a series of quips on their lips.... Continue Reading →
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) - An unassuming teacher at a small English school remembers the story of his life and his many years of service to the school and the young men that passed through its halls. Directed by Sam Wood ... Continue Reading →
It's A Wonderful Life (1946) - George Bailey was a young man with dreams. Dreams that he set aside so that he could take care of those around him. Finally, one Christmas Eve, he's pushed too far and wishes that he had never been born. What the world looks like without him isn't what he... Continue Reading →
Tarzan of the Apes (1912) and The Return of Tarzan (1913) by Edgar Rice Burroughs - A tiny baby is left in the wilds of the African jungle following the death of his parents. He is adopted by a she-ape and raised among the great apes of Africa. He will grow to manhood with incredible... Continue Reading →
The Bicycle Thief (1948) - In post-war Italy work is hard to find. So when Antonio is offered a job that requires a bicycle, he reclaims his from the pawn shop, only to have it stolen on the first day of work. Faced with ruin for his small family, Antonio and his son, Bruno, go... Continue Reading →
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) - Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper) is a simple hearted small town man who inherits 20 million dollars from a distant relative. He moves to New York City and is confronted with a very different and far more cynical world view that will try to deprive him of his inheritance. Little does... Continue Reading →
Rebel Without A Cause (1955) - Jim Stark's (James Dean) family has moved again, trying to get away from Jim's bad behavior. It doesn't take him long to get in trouble again. He makes friends at the police station with "Plato" (Sal Mineo), accused of killing puppies and Judy (Natalie Wood), who was caught out... Continue Reading →
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) - A family of "Okies", farmers from Oklahoma, are forced off their farms as the banks foreclose during the Depression, move west in search of a better life. What they find will challenge their love for one another and their essential beliefs in the American Dream. Directed by John Ford... Continue Reading →
Both films this week are from the age of silent movies. For the modern viewer, particularly someone who is just beginning to explore movies, silent films take a bit of an mental adjustment. While some "dialogue" is presented through cards in the movie, the vast majority of the story telling is done through movement and... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 