Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Spinning - Michael Baron (2011 - The Story Plant) When I flipped this one open and saw the author being compared to Nicholas Sparks I almost closed it again. No insult intended to Mr. Sparks or his legions of readers. Just not my cup of tea. But I was between books and really needed something... Continue Reading →
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton (1920) If I am honest I must confess that I had no idea what to expect from this book (in fact in my head I had confused it with Dreiser's "American Tragedy". No idea why). What I discovered was a truly astounding story about people for whom I... Continue Reading →
Happy Face by Christopher Reel (2010) - There's a story that goes along with this book. The story begins here at Soho Pizza on Market Street in Philadelphia. I had to be in the City of Brotherly Love for a couple days of meetings. As is traditional with my travels I had some challenges. In... Continue Reading →
The real Francis Ouimet and Eddy Lowery The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) - So this is either a movie that has a lot going for it (a rags to riches story, the poor boy rising up to challenge the rich and powerful) or has a lot to fight against (it's a golf movie about... Continue Reading →
Music From The Motion Picture - 10,000 Maniacs - The first album from the "alt icons" (I found that description several different places for the band) in 13 years. The band had just celebrated their 30th year together and decided to partner with their fans to fund the album. Raising the needed funds they've created... Continue Reading →
Next (2007) - Consider the case of Nicholas Cage. In the early to mid '80s he looked like he could be the "next big thing". That special actor that takes us to that special place that only they can go. "Rumble Fish", "Peggy Sue Got Married", "Raising Arizona", "Moonstruck". With "Leaving Las Vegas" (an an... Continue Reading →
Swords and Deviltry and Swords Against Death - Fritz Leiber (1970) - This is probably the series that first introduced me to sword and sorcery fantasy. My parents did not have a huge personal library but looking back I realize that you could find some amazing things in it. My memory says that one of... Continue Reading →
Chinatown (1974) - For many of us Los Angeles and all of Southern California are simply lands of sun and palm trees and easy living. The reality is that the history especially of LA have quite a few skeletons in the closet. Like where the water comes from to support all those people. Once upon... Continue Reading →
Taken (2008) This is an action thriller about a retired CIA operative whose daughter is kidnapped in Paris by a gang of human slavers. The girls are sold into prostitution and he's going to get his daughter back. You now know pretty much everything you need to about this movie. Given that information you should... Continue Reading →
Been a busy boy and the movies are backing up. Three this week. Two I really liked and one that was...eh. Let's get the disappointment out of the way first. Reign Over Me - (2007) There were three little words that put this movie in a hole right from the start. "Adam Sandler Movie". I... Continue Reading →
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