Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Complete King Arthur - Many Faces, One Hero" by John Matthews, Caitlin Matthews. Inner Traditions (2017) - In English culture, there are few figures to challenge the stature of King Arthur. The question of the historical basis of Arthur, and therefore all the stories that surround him, has raged for centuries. Dozens of sites... Continue Reading →
Meet John Doe (1941) - A man down on his luck (Cooper) meets a newspaper reporter (Stanwyck) who needs a front for a publicity stunt. A fake letter claims that "John Doe" is going to kill himself because the government is so screwed up. What starts as a publicity stunt turns into a political movement... Continue Reading →
Solaris (2002) - A psychiatrist (Clooney), still struggling with the death of his wife (McElhone), is called to a space station orbiting a strange planet. Something has gone wrong with the crew and a person from his past believes that only the doctor can figure out the solution. Directed by Steven Soderberg ... Continue Reading →
Rogue Lawyer (2015) and Sycamore Row (2013) by John Grisham - I can't tell you if John Grisham is a great writer. There is no argument that he is a great storyteller. On this blog there is no higher praise possible. His books routinely make their way to the top of the bestseller lists and... Continue Reading →
Flying Leathernecks (1951) - A Marine Corps Major (John Wayne) leads a squadron of pilots into battle over Guadalcanal during the Second World War. He will fight with one of his officers (Robert Ryan) as they train their pilots in a new style of flying during one of the most brutal battles in the Pacific.... Continue Reading →
Hail Caesar! (2016) - A movie studio's top star (George Clooney) is kidnapped by a group of Communist writers, while the studio's fixer (Josh Brolin) tries to keep the studio working in the 1950's. Fun cast (Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Frances McDormand, Jonah Hill) and directed by the Coen Brothers. The... Continue Reading →
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) by Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) - A bored little girl finds more adventure than she really wanted when she falls down a rabbit hole one sunny summer day. Written by a mathematician from a story he made up over the course of a couple summer outings with the daughters of... Continue Reading →
The Killers (1946) - Two hit men arrive in a small town looking to kill a quiet service station employee(Burt Lancaster). A routine insurance investigation turns into a deep dive into murder, robbery, and betrayal involving the victim, a band of criminals and a beautiful woman (Ava Gardner). Directed by Robert Siodmak ... Continue Reading →
And Then There Were None (1945) - Ten people are invited to a remote island by an unknown host. Each carries a secret crime in their past. Their mystery host kills them one by one as the dwindling remainder desperately tries to figure a way out. Directed by Rene Clair ... Continue Reading →
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) - A drifter and a beautiful blonde conspire to murder her husband. Then they have to live with the decisions they've made. Directed by Tay Garnett Starring Lana Turner, John Garfield It's interesting... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 