Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) Thor - Ragnarok (2017) - Is the movie fun? Sure. Does it show much in the way of character growth or any particular depth of story? Not really. I've read a couple pieces that try and show that there's some deep stuff here, but I didn't see it... Continue Reading →
The Mask of Zorro (1998) – A young thief is trained to assume the role of the legendary hero of the people. Directed by Martin Campbell Starring Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, ... Continue Reading →
The Guns of Navarone (1961) Before Allied troops can be rescued from an island in the Mediterranean during WW II, a gun battery must be destroyed by a small group of commandos. Directed by J. Lee Thompson Starring David Niven, Gregory Peck, Anthony... Continue Reading →
In Times Like These (2013) by Nathan Van Coops Five friends are thrown back in time by an accident at a research center. With no preparation and no idea what’s going on, they have to find a way back home. Without falling victim to the serial killer that came back with them! Time travel stories... Continue Reading →
Safety Last! (1923) A young man goes to the city to make a success of himself. It will take all of his ingenuity to survive. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis Silent movies have been largely ignored by audiences for almost 80 years. Once sound... Continue Reading →
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The Conspirator (2010) - A look at the trial of alleged Lincoln assassination conspirator Mary Surratt, and the perversion of American justice that surrounded it. Robert Redford directs a great cast in a historical rather than mythological version of the story. The movie is rather slow-moving because it... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by Carlo Collodi. Stories about a wooden puppet who comes to life. Pinocchio is among the best-known children’s characters of all time. He appears in several books and dozens of movies dating back to the early days of silent films. 260 language translations. After the Bible, the most widely read... Continue Reading →
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) A pair of bank robbers find themselves media stars when the plan goes wrong. Directed by Sidney Lumet Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning A cutting edge and controversial story in its day, this became one of the... 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. Earth Spirit by R. Carlos Nakai (1987) Until I went to college, I was a musical innocent. I couldn’t even claim a deep knowledge of the popular music of the day.... Continue Reading →
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) - A young woman begins to wonder if her beloved uncle is who she has always believed him to be. Director - Alfred Hitchcock Starring - Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotton, Macdonald Carey Both Hitchcock and Wright said that this was... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 