Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Moonstruck (1987) - Loretta (Cher) finds herself in a bind when she falls in love with the brother (Nicholas Cage) of the man she has agreed to marry (Danny Aiello). Director - Norman Jewison Starring - Cher, Nicholas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny ... Continue Reading →
The 7 ½ Deaths ofEvelyn Hardcastle (2018) by Stuart Turton Aiden Church wakes up in a forest. He has no idea who he is, where he is or what’s going on. There’s a scream, a gunshot, and somewhere a girl named Anna. Before his ordeal is over he will possess eight people’s bodies, be beaten,... Continue Reading →
The Take (2016) - A tense thriller that brings together a CIA agent who colors outside the lines and a young pickpocket as the fight terrorism. Fun and action packed "buddy movie" that is well worth the time Rating **** Recommended Lions For Lambs (2007) Great cast gets lost in a movie that never gets... Continue Reading →
Double Star (1956) Robert A. Heinlein The “Great Lorenzo”, a small-time actor, is hired for a short-term “double” job. All he has to do is stand in for one of the most recognizable men in the world for a couple days.. If only the role was that simple. While not one of the names that... Continue Reading →
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) A spaceship filled with aliens who look like clowns terrorize a small California town. This is a solid, if low budget, spoof of horror science fiction movies. At first blush, it just feels like a really bad movie. Further viewing reveals the intentional mocking of the genre. Little touches... Continue Reading →
Nightfall (1988) - Once every thousand years, the multiple suns on a distant planet leave the sky at the same time. On a planet of eternal light, nothing is more frightenting than the fall of night. Directed by Paul Mayersberg Starring David Birney Science fiction fans beware! Movie fans beware! This may be the worst... Continue Reading →
Commando (1985) - A retired Special Ops soldier is dragged back into action when an old enemy kidnaps his daughter. Directed by Mark L. Lester Starring Arnold Schwartzenegger, Alyssa Milano, Dan Hedeya This is a guilty pleasure movie for me. Stock characters in a predictable plot. It’s... Continue Reading →
Dead Air by Cliff Protzman (2018) - The owner of a Pittsburgh security company investigates the death of his boyhood friend. The answer will wind through the radio industry, city politics, and sex as he pursues justice for his friend. This book is like a beautiful stranger you see on the other side of the... Continue Reading →
The Brother From Another Planet (1984) - A runaway from another world lands in Harlem and has to find his way. Director John Sayles Star Joe Morton This low budget sci-fi movie was a personal project for director John Sayles. He financed the #350,000 budget himself. It’s another example of what can be done with... Continue Reading →
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896) by H.G. Wells - A man is stranded on the island of a strange genius who is performing horrible experiments. Other than some lame movie versions, I didn’t know this story at all. Given its age, the book takes on some very “modern” topics. At the center of it... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 