Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) (1960) – A tabloid journalist covers the hedonism of Rome’s elite and becomes a part of it. Slowly drawn deeper into the depths, he faces the choice of where his life will go. Directed by Federico Fellini Starring- Marcello Mastroianni, Anita... Continue Reading →
High and Low (1963) - A business executive preparing to takeover his company, must decide between his ambitions and the life of an employee's child.Directed by Akira Kurosawa Starring Toshiro Mifune, Yutaka Sada, Tatsuya NakadaiWhy I Liked It: When the stars (story, director, star) align, greatness happens.Kingo Gondo (Mifune) has worked at the National Shoe... Continue Reading →
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 →
22 Bullets (L'Immortel)(2010) – When a mobster tries to retire, a childhood friend orders his execution. When he survives, retribution becomes the order of the day. Directed by Richard Berry Starring Jean Reno, Kad Merad Why I Liked It-Action packed movie with that Jean Reno touch. As always, let me get the obvious out of... Continue Reading →
Throne of Blood (1957) - A powerful general listens to his ambitious wife as he contemplates betrayal, murder and power. Director: Akira Kurosawa Starring Toshiro Mifune Why You Will Like... Continue Reading →
Belle de Jour (1967) - A newlywed young woman tries to come to grips with her sexuality by working afternoons as a prostitute. Directed by Luis Buñuel Starring Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Geneviève Page We all need to be able to say... Continue Reading →
The Law (1959) - A beautiful young woman uses every tool given to her to make her way in a corrupt Italian fishing village. All the villagers are caught between the legal authority of the Don, and the local crime boss. Directed by Jules Dassin ... Continue Reading →
Alphaville (1965) - A secret agent from the Outlands arrives in the technocratic center of the galaxy with orders to disrupt their orderly, logic based culture. Directed by Jean Luc Goddard Starring Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina This is one of those "classic... 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 →
The Mirror (1975) - A dying Russian poet reflects on his life in a series of memories and flashbacks. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Starring -Margarita Terekhova, Ignat Daniltsev This is one of those movies that you watch because you're supposed to watch it. For... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 