Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
There Is No Doubt 12 Angry Men (1957) – Twelve jurors must decide if a young man is guilty of capital murder. What seems obvious at first is slowly worn away until something closer to the truth is found. Directed by Sidney Lumet Starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Martin Balsam, Jack Warden,... Continue Reading →
You'll Pay For It With Almost Two Hours Of Your Life!Split Second (1992) - In a dystopian near-future, a London detective hunts for his partner's killer. After years without a clue, the killer has returned, leaving slaughter behind. Will he be the hunter or the hunted?Directed by Tony MaylamStarring Rutger Hauer, Kim CattrallWhy I Like... Continue Reading →
Even Hemingway Hated This Hemingway A Farewell to Arms (1932) – An American (Cooper) serves with the ambulance corps of the Italian army during the First World War. When he mistakenly stops at an English hospital, he meets a beautiful nurse (Hayes) and they fall in love. The dangers of his job and the rules of... Continue Reading →
Jerry Goes Jekyll and Hyde!The Nutty Professor (1963) - A mild-mannered and socially awkward college professor finds his alter ego through a formula that makes him irresistible.Directed by Jerry LewisStarring Jerry Lewis, Stella StevensWhy I Liked It - Jerry shows off his ability to stretch into very different characters.This one is a reach back into... Continue Reading →
A Time Traveling Waste of TimeTime After Time (1979) Jack the Ripper escapes from Victorian London to San Francisco in the 1970s by way of H.G. Wells' time machine. Wells pursues the killer to stop his killing rampage.Better than the movieDirected by Nicholas MyersStarring Malcolm McDowell, Mary Steenbergen, David WarnerWhy I Liked It – David... Continue Reading →
The Demise of the Iconic Red Netflix EnvelopeI'm taking a quick break from movie reviews to mourn the demise of the little red mailing envelope. After 25 years, Netflix is closing out their DVD service in late September this year.That is some serious bad news here on the Phlipside.As I close in on 700 reviews... Continue Reading →
Save the Grumpy Old Man, Save the WorldA Man Called Otto (2022) - The story of a man who stopped living until the world around him forced him back into life. New neighbors move in across the street and into his life, offering possibilities he thought would never be part of his life again.Directed by... Continue Reading →
A Starting Nine For A New SeasonI have been a baseball fan since I was a kid. One of my earliest memories of sports is carefully putting a “Smiling Bucco” sticker on the back fender of my bike. I’ve lived with the highs (World Series champs in 1971 and 1979) and the lows (a 20... Continue Reading →
It Ain’t ChinatownThe Two Jakes (1990) - In this sequel to the iconic “Chinatown”, Jake Gittes is back. This time it’s oil at the center of his investigation. Even though it looks more like murder.Directed by Jack NicholsonStarring Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg TillyWhy I Liked It - A noble concept with a great cast... Continue Reading →
Did Too Many "Cooks' Spoil This Dish?OddThomas (2013) – Odd (that’s his actual name) can see dead people. They can’t speak, but they can communicate with him that something terrible is about to happen. One day, he realizes the message is that something huge and terrible is about to happen to his town. But he... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 