Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Where The Sidewalk Ends (1950) - A police detective takes out his anger on the criminals he arrests, until one night he hits the wrong guy. With a death now on his hands, Mark Dixon (Dana Andrews) has to find his out of his old life into a possible future of happiness. Directed by Otto... Continue Reading →
You will see with some regularity reviews for books published by the folks at The Story Plant. They are an independent publisher of fiction, based in New York City. Founded in 2008, they have a respect for their authors that I appreciate. I'm happy to be associated with them. A couple years ago I was... Continue Reading →
Torn Curtain (1966) - An American scientist (Paul Newman) fakes a defection to East Germany in order to obtain a scientific secret. His financee (Julie Andrews) follows him and gets caught up in the mission without her knowledge. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring - Paul Newman, Julie Andrews... Continue Reading →
So many things going on this time of year. Just a quick couple of reviews for some more current stuff. As I continue to wade my way through a DVR filled with movies from the last free weekend on DISH, I'll do quick reviews on more recent movies. Plus I actually went out and saw... Continue Reading →
The Wonder Boys (2000) - An English professor faces the shambles his life has become following his successful first novel when he tries to help one of his students. Directed by: Curtis Hanson Starring: Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Robert Downey Jr., Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes, Rip Torn, Richard Thomas, Alan Tudyk I had never... Continue Reading →
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) - A U.S. soldier captured during the Korean War returns home with a secret mission inside his brainwashed mind. Directed by: John Frankenheimer Starring: Frank Sinatra, Janet Leigh, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury Released at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis this movie was very controversial in some circles. Before the... Continue Reading →
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (1848) - Ebenezer Scrooge is a bitter old man whose life is focused on making and keeping as much money as possible. Visits from ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future give him a reason to change. If there is a story in the English language more beloved than... Continue Reading →
My focus for reviews is on movies that are at least ten years old. At the same time I watch a fair number of more recent movies and I just want to share thumbnail reviews. John Wick (2014) - Bad guys stole John Wick's car and killed his puppy. So he kills them all. Seriously,... Continue Reading →
Wings (1927) - Two young men, in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots during World War I. Directed by William Wellman Starring - Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Arlen and Gary Cooper This is a landmark silent movie. "Wings" won the Best Picture Oscar at the very first Academy Awards. "The Jazz... Continue Reading →
Fascinating article over at io9, "50 Brilliant Science Fiction Movies that Everyone Should See At Least Once". My quick count says I've seen 33 of them. The itself isn't particularly surprising. It ranges from Fritz Lang's 1927 "Metropolis" to 2015's "The Martian". "Frankenstein", "Star Wars", "2001", "Dr. Stranglove", "Back to the Future", there are plenty... Continue Reading →
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