Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Crimson Tide (1995) - A veteran submarine captain (Gene Hackman) and his idealistic young executive officer (Denzel Washinton) stand on opposite sides of an issue when the time comes to possibly start the Third World War. Directed by Tony Scott ... Continue Reading →
At the end of each month, I do quick reviews on newer movies that I'm catching up on. Wow, did not see many new movies this month! Maze Runner - The ScorchTrials (2015) - Our intrepid group of teens, having escaped the Maze, find themselves in a scorched hellhole called The Burn. Once again, they... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes - Through Time and Space - edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg and Charles Waugh (1976). A collection of short stories that explore the possibilities of the Great Detective as a time traveler, an alien or confronting same. Authors include Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mack Reynolds, Fred Saberhagen, Philip José Farmer, Poul... Continue Reading →
Hoffa (1992) - Jack Nicholson stars as the dynamic and controversial American labor leader, Jimmy Hoffa. Following his career from his earliest days through making the Teamsters Union a powerhouse to his final mysterious disappearance. Directed by Danny DeVito Starring - Jack Nicholson,... Continue Reading →
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) - Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper) is a simple hearted small town man who inherits 20 million dollars from a distant relative. He moves to New York City and is confronted with a very different and far more cynical world view that will try to deprive him of his inheritance. Little does... Continue Reading →
The Judas Game by Ethan Cross (2016) - An anonymous killer known as the Judas Killer will bring together veteran investigator Marcus Williams and serial killer Francis Ackerman once again. Working with the team from the Shepherd Organization, these two will try to understand what begins at a federal prison but is intended to spread... Continue Reading →
The Getaway (1972) - A convict (Steve McQueen)gets out of prison with the promise that he and his wife (Ali McGraw) would pull off a bank robbery. Turns out that he can't trust anyone and that getting away is the hardest part of the deal. Directed by Sam Peckinpah ... Continue Reading →
Some newer movies I've seen recently - The Divergent Series - Insurgent (2015) - The battle continues among the factions for control of the city, the last bastion of civilization after the worldwide collapse of society. Tris continues to battle her inner demons and the power structure that is trying to destroy the faction system.... Continue Reading →
The Fight That Started the Movies - The World Heavyweight Championship, the Birth of Cinema and the First Feature Film by Samuel Hawley (2016) - When you think of the history of the movies you may think of Thomas Edison. You may even remember that the first commercially shown film was by Edison, called "The... Continue Reading →
The Mirror (1975) - A dying Russian poet reflects on his life in a series of memories and flashbacks. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Starring -Margarita Terekhova, Ignat Daniltsev This is one of those movies that you watch because you're supposed to watch it. For... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 