Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
From Here To Eternity (1953) - In the days before Pearl Harbor, passion springs up in unexpected and difficult places. Two women find themselves trapped in lives they don't want, and the men they love have struggles of their own in the Army.Directed by Fred Zinnemann Starring Burt Lancaster,... Continue Reading →
Thunder Road (1958) - After coming home from service in Korea, Lucas Doolin goes to work in the family "business"-running moonshine. Both the federal agents and big city criminals try to put a crimp in the works.Directed by Arthur Ripley Starring Robert Mitchum, Gene Barry, Keely SmithWhy I Liked It: Good old fashioned fun at... Continue Reading →
Irma la Douce (1963) - A naive police officers falls for an idealistic prostitute in Paris.Directed by Billy Wilder Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemon, Lou JacobiWhy I Liked It - Fun, lighthearted silliness.There's a lot that shows this movies age here. The cleaned up Hollywood version of sex workers. These are picture... Continue Reading →
Quintet (1979) - In a future society trapped in an ice age, the people of Earth distract themselves with the game "Quintet". For an elite few the game is played for higher stakes, life or death.Directed by Robert Altman Starring - Paul Newman, Fernando Rey, Bibi AnderssonWhy I Liked It - Yeah,... Continue Reading →
Soul (2020) - Joe has dreamed of making his money playing the jazz music he loves. On the same day his dream will come true, he suffers a terrible accident that sends into the space between life and death. He will try everything, including teaming up with a reluctant soul that has resisted being sent... Continue Reading →
For Whom The Bell Tolls (1943) - An idealistic American fighting against the Fascists during the Spanish Civil War falls in love with a beautiful young woman. After watching her parents be killed in front of her, she finds a new life with him.Directed by: Sam Wood Starring: Gary Cooper,... Continue Reading →
The Outsiders (1983) - In a small town, gangs clash, mirroring the social divide between the wealthy Socs, and the poor Greasers. It may end in tragedy after a gang member is killed by someone from the other side of the tracks.Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Maccio, Patrick Swayze, Matt... Continue Reading →
Easy Rider 2 - The Ride Home (2012) - A look at the family of the legendary Wyatt Williams, “Captain America” from “Easy Rider”. His brothers, father and sister try to find a way through their shared memories, anger and hurt.Directed by Dustin Rikert Starring- Chris Engen, Sheree J. Wilson, Jeff FaheyWhy... Continue Reading →
The Magnetic Monster (1953) - The "A-Men" of the Office of Scientific Investigation investigate the strange incidents of increased magnetism in ordinary places. What they discover is an experiment out of control that could destroy the world!Directed by Curt Siodmak Starring: Richard Carlson, King Donovan, Strother Martin, Jean ByronWhy I Liked... Continue Reading →
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) – A Chinese American girl falls in love and is off to meet her boyfriend’s family. The challenge is that his family is one of the richest in all of Singapore, and their expectations of any young woman in his life will challenge her at every level.Directed by Jon M. Chu... Continue Reading →
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