Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
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 →
Two Sides of One StoryThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) - Walter is an ordinary man with extraordinary dreams. When he finds himself involved in an international spy ring, it’s almost as if his daydreams trained him for his moment.Directed by Norman Z. McLeodStarring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris KarloffWhy I Liked It -... Continue Reading →
Party Crashers From Outer Space! Llamageddon (2015) - A killer llama from outer space crash lands on Earth and begins raining havoc on a group of unsuspecting college partiers. Directed by Howie Dewin (yes, that's the credit)Starring (?) - Louis the Llama, Dany Ambassa, Pinki Brainweis Why I Liked (?) It - Super low budget scream... Continue Reading →
A Timeless Story About Wealth And Happiness, and The Difference BetweenYou Can’t Take It With You (1938) - A spoiled rich young man finds a direction for his life through the love of a young woman from an unconventional family. One family has everything, and one has seemingly nothing. But the truth is stranger and more... Continue Reading →
Not All Dreams Need To Come TrueSeconds (1966) - A middle-aged banker, bored with his life, wishes for a second chance. When a mysterious company grants him that wish, he discovers things are not what he had expected.Directed by John FrankenheimerStarring Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Murray Hamilton, Jeff Corey, Will GeerWhy I Liked It -... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 