Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Bad Taste (1987) - A small town in New Zealand is invaded by aliens looking to use humanity as the featured dish for dinner. Director Peter Jackson Starring Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith Why I Liked It - Ummmmm, some of the effects didn't suck? There can be something charming about low budget movies. ... Continue Reading →
(My switch to cord-cutting status has opened up a whole new realm of viewing for me. That includes a bunch of documentaries that I've enjoyed.) Fyre Fraud (2019) One of two documentaries (the other is "Fyre") that came out almost simultaneously about the headline-making music festival. Promised to be a high-end, ultimate experience festival, the... Continue Reading →
The Hombre (1967) - A man raised by the Apache as a child and a white man later in his life faces the bigotry of the white world when he inherits his foster father's estate. When the stagecoach he is sharing with some "respectable" white folk is robbed, the only thing that can save them... Continue Reading →
Robot and Frank (2012) - In the "near future", a retired burglar faces two unpleasant realities. The steady encroachment of technology and his declining mental status. When his son gives him a medical attendant robot, it seems his two worst nightmares have merged. Instead, it gives him a new lease on his old life. Directed... Continue Reading →
Beat The Devil (1953) - A naive English married couple find themselves sharing a boat to Africa with a mysterious group of "businessmen". When the wife's active imagination comes into contact with the men's natural suspicion things get complicated quickly. Directed by John Huston Starring Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Peter Lorre, Robert Morley, Gina... Continue Reading →
Well, I had to pick a date to get rolling again. While my mind is not always a very tidy place, there are some things that require some, let's call it symmetry. So there was no way I was going to start in the middle of a month. The beginning of new months is a... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY, Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is not responsible for any such silliness or... Continue Reading →
Jackie Brown (1997) – A down on her luck stewardess has to outsmart a gun smuggler who has decided she is a threat to his business. Directed by Quentin Tarantino Starring Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro Why You Will Like It – A couple solid performances make up for an uninspired version... Continue Reading →
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) – Is it possible to get a truckload of beer from Texas to Atlanta in a day? It’s the ultimate “good old boy” challenge, with car chases, car crashes, lots of laughs and just a bit of romance thrown in. Directed by Hal Needham Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Fields, Jerry... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY, Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is not responsible for any such silliness or... Continue Reading →
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