Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Great Dictator (1940) - A satirical look at the rise of a dictator with dreams of ruling the world and the little people whose lives he shapes. Directed by Charlie Chaplin Starring - Charlie Chaplin,... Continue Reading →
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) - A group of struggling real estate salesmen get pushed to the wall when the central office sets up a contest that will cost the losers their jobs. Directed by James Foley Starring - Alec Baldwin, Jack Lemmon, Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Price Before you read... 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 →
THX-1138 (1971) - In a dystopian future, humanity is living underground in an enormous city. Peace is kept through thousands of android police officers, and conformity is kept through drugging the populace. When THX-1138 (Duvall) works his way off his medication, he attempts to flee the control of his society with his roommate/companion. Directed by... Continue Reading →
The Man Who Came To Dinner (2000) A famous critic, armed with an acid tongue, slips and falls on his way to dinner at an admirer's home. His injury forces him to remain there, much to everyone's displeasure. This is the film of the 2000 Broadway revival of the stage play. Directed by - Jay... Continue Reading →
Men of Honor (2000) - Carl Brashear (Cuba Gooding Jr) becomes the first African-American to be accepted into the U.S. Navy's Dive School. He must fight his way through training, plus the loss of a leg. The man who trains him (Robert DeNiro) is there through it all, as both adversary and advocate. Directed by... Continue Reading →
The Bicycle Thief (1948) - In post-war Italy work is hard to find. So when Antonio is offered a job that requires a bicycle, he reclaims his from the pawn shop, only to have it stolen on the first day of work. Faced with ruin for his small family, Antonio and his son, Bruno, go... Continue Reading →
Crimson Tide (1995) - A veteran submarine captain (Gene Hackman) and his idealistic young executive officer (Denzel Washinton) stand on opposite sides of an issue when the time comes to possibly start the Third World War. Directed by Tony Scott ... Continue Reading →
At the end of each month, I do quick reviews on newer movies that I'm catching up on. Wow, did not see many new movies this month! Maze Runner - The ScorchTrials (2015) - Our intrepid group of teens, having escaped the Maze, find themselves in a scorched hellhole called The Burn. Once again, they... Continue Reading →
Hoffa (1992) - Jack Nicholson stars as the dynamic and controversial American labor leader, Jimmy Hoffa. Following his career from his earliest days through making the Teamsters Union a powerhouse to his final mysterious disappearance. Directed by Danny DeVito Starring - Jack Nicholson,... Continue Reading →
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