She Done Him Wrong (1933) - A beautiful saloon singer is caught between a violent escaped criminal (and former beau) and a handsome temperance league member. Directed by Lowell Sherman Starring Mae West, Cary Grant, Gilbert Roland, Noah Beery Once upon a time, Mae West was as a big star as you could be. Hit... Continue Reading →
Saving The Bad, Rosie Myths, Using The Game
"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 →
Three to See – Valentine Edition
The week before Valentine's Day, so our first Three to See offering covers movies for the big day. But first I have to overcome a small challenge! Check out the three movies I settled on! Add your favorites in the comments section.
Primer (2004)
Primer (2004) - Two friends stumble into a practical form of time travel. It doesn't take long before the complexities of their discovery begin to affect their lives. Directed by Shane Carruth Starring Shane Carruth,... Continue Reading →
The All Time Nine
The list of movies we watch, we respect, we recommend is not always the same as the movies we love. The movies we watch over and over and over. As I get started with this new phase in TVFTP, I thought I'd share the movies that I watch again and again. I hope you'll join... Continue Reading →
Quick Reviews – Independence Day 2, The Accountant, Suicide Squad
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) Independence Day - Resurgence (2016) - Lacking any of the sense of humor of the original, this turns into a dull, bloated excuse for even more spectacular battle scenes. Forgetting along the way that the battle scenes weren't what made the original so much fun. A real disappointment.... Continue Reading →
Video Comes to TVFTP!
Really excited to start something new here! Hope you enjoy and follow along. Comments welcome!
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Forbidden Planet (1956) - A relief mission from Earth arrives to a very cool reception by the sole survivor of an earlier colony attempt. There are mysteries to solve, and deadly secrets to be revealed. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox Starring -... Continue Reading →
I Was Born, But… (1932)
I Was Born, But (1932) - A mid-level manager in a Japanese company moves his wife and two sons to a new neighborhood as part of a plan to advance his career. The boys face problems adjusting to the new neighbors, school and the realization that their father isn't the most important executive in his... Continue Reading →
Rebecca (1940)
Rebecca (1940) - A young woman is drawn into the dark life of an older man who is haunted by the memory of his first wife. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring - Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine This is what gothic horror looks like. ... Continue Reading →