Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
For Whom The Bell Tolls (1943) - An idealistic American fighting against the Fascists during the Spanish Civil War falls in love with a beautiful young woman. After watching her parents be killed in front of her, she finds a new life with him.Directed by: Sam Wood Starring: Gary Cooper,... Continue Reading →
The Outsiders (1983) - In a small town, gangs clash, mirroring the social divide between the wealthy Socs, and the poor Greasers. It may end in tragedy after a gang member is killed by someone from the other side of the tracks.Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Maccio, Patrick Swayze, Matt... Continue Reading →
Easy Rider 2 - The Ride Home (2012) - A look at the family of the legendary Wyatt Williams, “Captain America” from “Easy Rider”. His brothers, father and sister try to find a way through their shared memories, anger and hurt.Directed by Dustin Rikert Starring- Chris Engen, Sheree J. Wilson, Jeff FaheyWhy... Continue Reading →
The Magnetic Monster (1953) - The "A-Men" of the Office of Scientific Investigation investigate the strange incidents of increased magnetism in ordinary places. What they discover is an experiment out of control that could destroy the world!Directed by Curt Siodmak Starring: Richard Carlson, King Donovan, Strother Martin, Jean ByronWhy I Liked... Continue Reading →
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) – A Chinese American girl falls in love and is off to meet her boyfriend’s family. The challenge is that his family is one of the richest in all of Singapore, and their expectations of any young woman in his life will challenge her at every level.Directed by Jon M. Chu... Continue Reading →
Princess Mononoke (1997) - A young prince leaves his people to fight an evil that is spreading across the land and threatens his own life. He arrives to a war between humans and those who live in the great forest.Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Starring (voices only)- Billy Bob Thornton, Gillian AndersonWhy I Liked It -... Continue Reading →
To Be Or Not To Be (1942) - As World War II begins, a Polish acting company is drawn into the underground fighting the Nazis. Led by a conceited and jealous husband (Benny) and his beautiful wife (Lombard) they put a dramatic (and comic) flair to the hunt for a spy.Directed by Ernst Lubitsch Starring-... Continue Reading →
Barbarella (1968) - In the 26th Century, special agent Barbarella is sent to return an evil genius to Earth before he brings war back into a peaceful society.Directed by Roger Vadim Starring Jane Fonda, Anita Pallenberg, John Philip LawWhy I Liked It - Ummmm, Jane Fonda was kinda cute?"Barbarella" tries to combine science fiction with... Continue Reading →
And I thought 2020 was a terrible year!For whatever reason, I watched fewer movies this year than last. I was back at work for most of 2021, so there was less time to watch. That still doesn’t explain why I came in so far under my movie-a-week goal. There were 49 weeks where I schedule... Continue Reading →
Once Upon A Time In Venice (2017) - A retired cop turned private investigator tries to help a friend. Unfortunately, it puts him in the crosshairs of several local gangs, one of which steals his dog. Only an unusual string of tasks can reunite them.Directed by Mark Cullen Starring - Bruce Willis, John Goodman, Jason... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 