Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
A Great Comedy Duo Takes on THREE Monster Icons!Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) - A naïve porter is targeted in a plot to steal his brain! Even worse, he is fighting Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster with only the Wolf Man to help him.Directed by Charles BartonStarring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney... Continue Reading →
Stop! Please Stop!Still of The Night (1982) - The murder of psychiatrist's patient leads him to the depths of the antiques world, and the arms of a mysterious woman who might be the murderer.Directed by Robert Benton Starring Roy Scheider, Meryl Streep, Jessica TandyWhy I Liked It: ................................(No, this is not a mistake. I... Continue Reading →
Is The Cure Worse Than The Illness?Terminus (2015) - A major war in the middle east is dragging the world into the apocalypse. When a man comes into contact with a life form from outer space, he discovers there may be a terrifying alternative.Directed by Marc FurmieStarring Jai Koutrae, Todd Lasance, Kendra AppletonWhy I Liked... Continue Reading →
Sometimes Everything Comes TogetherBehind Green Lights (1946) - The beautiful daughter of a political candidate is a suspect in the murder of a blackmailer just days before the election. An honest police detective has to unravel the story to find the truth. Directed by Otto BrowerStarring Carole Landis, William Gargan, Don BeddoeWhy I Liked It -... Continue Reading →
A Random Choice Results in a Pleasant Surprise!Ragnarok (2013)(Original title: Gåten Ragnarok) - A Norwegian team sets out to find the meaning of ancient runes and discover an ancient threat.Directed by Mikkel Brænne SandemoseStarring - Pål Sverre Hagen Nicolai Cleve Broch Sofia Helin Why I Liked It - A solid suspense story with just enough of... Continue Reading →
Charade (1963) - When her husband is murdered, a young American in Paris faces the mystery of a hidden treasure, and the gang of men willing to kill for it.Directed by Stanley Donen Starring - Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George KennedyWhy I Liked It - A sly movie that blends the whodunit... Continue Reading →
Swimming With Sharks (1994) A naïve young man from middle America has his entire world turned upside down when he gets his “dream job”. He’s working as the studio assistant for a major Hollywood producer who is also the world’s worst boss.Directed by George Huang Starring Kevin Spacey, Frank Whaley, Michelle Forbes, Benicio Del ToroWhy I... Continue Reading →
Marked Woman (1937) - A nightclub hostess refuses to help a young assistant district attorney take down her crime lord boss. Then her sister is killed and the game changes.Directed by: Lloyd Bacon & Michael Curtiz (uncredited)Starring - Bette Davis, Humphrey BogartThere were few, if any, studios that made better gangster movies than Warner Brothers... Continue Reading →
Camelot (1967) - The story of King Arthur, Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot, based on the smash Broadway hit of the same name.Directed by Joshua Logan Starring - Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco NeroWhy I Liked It - The music remains wonderful and singable.I am going to upset people again. It comes with the job. From... Continue Reading →
The Tomorrow War (2021) Time travelers arrive from the future! Turns out thirty years in the future, humanity is getting its butt kicked by an alien invasion. The future needs more soldiers from the past to save the future. A high school teacher leaves his family behind and teams up with an unlikely set of... Continue Reading →
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