Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Commando (1985) - A retired Special Ops soldier is dragged back into action when an old enemy kidnaps his daughter. Directed by Mark L. Lester Starring Arnold Schwartzenegger, Alyssa Milano, Dan Hedeya This is a guilty pleasure movie for me. Stock characters in a predictable plot. It’s... Continue Reading →
The Brother From Another Planet (1984) - A runaway from another world lands in Harlem and has to find his way. Director John Sayles Star Joe Morton This low budget sci-fi movie was a personal project for director John Sayles. He financed the #350,000 budget himself. It’s another example of what can be done with... Continue Reading →
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) Free State of Jones (2016) - Fascinating look at a little known part of Civil War history. Cast does nice job with a rather plodding script. There's a subplot set in in the 1940s that could have been completly eliminated. Matthew McConaughey does fine in a rather subdued performance. Rating... Continue Reading →
From My Shelves is a series of occasional posts that look at items from my personal collection to which I have a special attachment. What Dreams May Come (1998) - Following his own death a man discovers that his wife is in a very different part of the afterlife. This movie was never a... Continue Reading →
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) The legendary "Doolittle Raid" on Japan gets its moment on the big screen. A group of volunteer bomber crews launches land-based airplanes from an aircraft carrier to strike back just months after Pearl Harbor. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Starring Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the... 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 →
The Pride of the Yankees (1942) - Biopic of Yankee great Lou Gehrig, starting with baseball on the streets of New York to becoming one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Directed by Sam Wood Starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright Baseball can be divided into two eras, the Reserve Clause era and the... 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 →
Battleship Potemkin (1925) - The classic Russian silent movie that memorializes (and embroiders) a pivotal moment in Russian history. The sailors of the Russian ship decide to join the growing revolution of 1905. Also, one of the greatest silent movies ever made. Directed by Sergei Eisenstein Starring Aleksandr Antonov, Vladimir Barskiy At some point in... Continue Reading →
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) Legend (2015) - Based on the real-life mobster brothers of London's 1960's. The Krays may not be as well known in the U.S. but they were legends in England. Violent and unpredictable, they scorched across the world of English crime. The movie is OK, with Tom Hardy doing... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 