Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) – A scrapyard race car and a bumbling inventor find new life in the belief of two children. Along with a beautiful young woman, they end up on a fantasy adventure together. Directed by Ken Hughes Starring Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Benny Hill Why I Liked... Continue Reading →
Angel On My Shoulder (1946) - A mobster’s soul returns to Earth in the body of a crusading judge as part of a plot by the Devil to destroy the judge. Turns out the Devil isn’t as clever as he thought. Directed by Archie Mayo Starring Claude Rains, Paul Muni, Anne Baxter Why I Liked... Continue Reading →
The Field of Blood-Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War by Joanne Freeman (2018) - A look at violence within the halls of Congress and the streets of our nation’s capitol in the decades leading to the shelling of Fort Sumter and beyond. The divisions that would push the Union to the breaking... Continue Reading →
I’m going to step back from movie reviews for a week to look at three adaptations of books to streamed series. Two were done marvelously well. The third, at least from one point of view, not so much. I just got access to Apple TV+ recently and dove into some of the highly acclaimed series... Continue Reading →
The Holcroft Covenant (1985) – The adult children of three Nazi officers are confronted with a trust fund of billions of dollars. There are multiple opinions, including using the money to return the Nazi movement to power. The trust was created in death, and may end that way as well. Directed by John Frankenheimer Starring... Continue Reading →
Rain (1932) - A storm in the South Pacific traps an unlikely band of travelers on the island of Pago Pago. A woman with a past, a self-righteous missionary, and another couple can’t leave because of an outbreak of cholera. She decides to enjoy herself, triggering an increasingly aggressive series of reactions from the missionary.... Continue Reading →
The Assassination Bureau (1969) – When a female reporter discovers the existence of an organization of hired assassins, she creates the perfect challenge to expose and destroy them. Along the way, she discovers a few unexpected challenges. Directed by Basil Dearden Starring: Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas Why I Liked It – Lightweight silliness.... Continue Reading →
Monaco Unspoken: A Chauffeur’s Tales-A Novel About the Things We Don’t Say by A. Moreau (2025) Through a series of hushed, powerful stories, we discover a range of people facing many struggles, large and small. But each is unique, just like the locale. Set in the glittering jewel of the Principality of Monaco, the passengers... Continue Reading →
The Train (1964) - In the closing weeks of World War II, the Nazis collect some of the greatest paintings in France to steal. A special train is arranged to get them to Germany. But a small group of resistance fighters will do everything they can to save the paintings. Based on a true story.... Continue Reading →
Steel Magnolias (1989) - Four lifelong friends navigate their way through life, death, and aging in a small southern town. Life is not what they expected, often better, sometimes worse. Directed by Herbert Ross Starring - Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Dolly Parton, Daryl Hannah, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Sam Shepherd Why I Liked... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 