Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Wizards (1977) - In a post-apocalyptic world two wizards battle for supremacy. One relies on the old ways of faire, while the other has turned to technology. Directed by Ralph Bakshi If you were in college in the last '70s to early '80s my bet is there was at least one showing of this movie... Continue Reading →
Damn Yankees! (1958) - The movie version of the hit Broadway musical. A middle-aged Joe Boyd makes a deal with the devil (Ray Walston). In return for his soul, Joe becomes Joe Hardy (Tab Hunter), a younger version of himself with all his baseball skills ready to go. It's the chance to help his beloved... Continue Reading →
The Blue Max (1966) - A ruthless, young pilot from a commoner family looks to advance his social position by becoming a flying ace during World War I. Directed by John Guillerman Starring - George Peppard, Ursula Andress, James Mason If you are an... Continue Reading →
Ministry of Fear (1944) - Stephen Neale (Milland) has just been released from an asylum during World War 2 in England when he stumbles on a deadly Nazi spy plot by accident and tries to stop it. Directed by Fritz Lang ... Continue Reading →
(Quick looks at newer movies) The Huntsman - Winter's War (2016) - A sequel/prequel to 2012's "Snow White and the Huntsman", beautiful visuals and a solid cast can't make up for a slow, predictable and dull script. There is not a single moment of this movie I'd like to see again, and it features Charlize Theron!... Continue Reading →
Dark Passage (1947) A man convicted of murdering his wife (Bogart) gets unexpected help from a woman who believes in his innocence (Bacall). Directed by Delmer Daves Starring - Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall An innovative noir film, and the third of four that the stars... Continue Reading →
You Can't Cheat An Honest Man (1939) - A circus owner (W.C. Fields) with a tendency to run out on his debts, has to deal with various issues at the circus and his daughter's love life. Directed by George Marshall Starring: W.C. Fields,... Continue Reading →
The Public Enemy (1931) - Two neighborhood boys rise through the ranks of local crime. They come face to face with the reality of the life they have chosen. Directed by William Wellman Starring - James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Joan Blondell Before there was... Continue Reading →
"Spots the Space Marine - Defense of the Fiddler" by M.C.A. Hogarth (2011) - An under-strength unit of Space Marines battle an insect-like alien race on a distant planet. Helping them is "The Fiddler", a member of the same alien race that is also at war. When a thirty-year-old Marine reservist is called up to active duty,... Continue Reading →
His Girl Friday (1940) - An unscrupulous newspaper editor (Cary Grant) tries every trick in the book to his star reporter, who is also his ex-wife (Rosalind Russell), from marrying again. Directe4d by Howard Hawks Starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy If the... Continue Reading →
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