Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Safety Last! (1923) A young man goes to the city to make a success of himself. It will take all of his ingenuity to survive. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis Silent movies have been largely ignored by audiences for almost 80 years. Once sound... Continue Reading →
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The Conspirator (2010) - A look at the trial of alleged Lincoln assassination conspirator Mary Surratt, and the perversion of American justice that surrounded it. Robert Redford directs a great cast in a historical rather than mythological version of the story. The movie is rather slow-moving because it... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard 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 choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) A pair of bank robbers find themselves media stars when the plan goes wrong. Directed by Sidney Lumet Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning A cutting edge and controversial story in its day, this became one of the... Continue Reading →
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) - A young woman begins to wonder if her beloved uncle is who she has always believed him to be. Director - Alfred Hitchcock Starring - Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotton, Macdonald Carey Both Hitchcock and Wright said that this was... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard 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 choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
Moonstruck (1987) - Loretta (Cher) finds herself in a bind when she falls in love with the brother (Nicholas Cage) of the man she has agreed to marry (Danny Aiello). Director - Norman Jewison Starring - Cher, Nicholas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny ... Continue Reading →
The Take (2016) - A tense thriller that brings together a CIA agent who colors outside the lines and a young pickpocket as the fight terrorism. Fun and action packed "buddy movie" that is well worth the time Rating **** Recommended Lions For Lambs (2007) Great cast gets lost in a movie that never gets... Continue Reading →
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) A spaceship filled with aliens who look like clowns terrorize a small California town. This is a solid, if low budget, spoof of horror science fiction movies. At first blush, it just feels like a really bad movie. Further viewing reveals the intentional mocking of the genre. Little touches... Continue Reading →
Nightfall (1988) - Once every thousand years, the multiple suns on a distant planet leave the sky at the same time. On a planet of eternal light, nothing is more frightenting than the fall of night. Directed by Paul Mayersberg Starring David Birney Science fiction fans beware! Movie fans beware! This may be the worst... Continue Reading →
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