Posts by Month: February, 2009
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Ah, a job done poorly goes well rewarded. The dunderheads that perpetrated the scam that cost us bil... |
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Not many people left from the 19th
Century. None from the 18th. Researchers noting this... |
Ahem, first, my qualifications: No one in their right mind would or should vote for me. I am complet... |
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For now, here's the video of Rick Santelli's rant about Obama's Foreclosure Bailout.My understanding... |
Well, all I could find is a few scenes and the opening credits from this sublime movie.Why is it wor... |
I've sent my new invention to all the top tire producers, none seem to find "The Square" feasible.So... |
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MY KINGDOM FOR A FLASHLIGHTAh, well, there are, as of yet,
enjoyable things to ponder…like how neat... |
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OK, so I'm not officially a movie reviewer. I'm a movie lover. I do know a bit about movies, like I ... |
Dear (insert religious organization human resource person here),I hope to enhance your standing with... |
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Grease is a big, technicolor fun fiesta.John Travolta hot off Vinny Barbarino success in Welcome Bac... |
It makes me tear-up.Freedom for some, but not for all.Equality? A pipe dream. What drags humanity do... |
I love this action flick.Nic Cage is the super-geek, Sean Connery the vintage English spy that's bee... |
Well, here is yet another story about people and why they should not be allowed in restaurants.So, d... |
I loved the first one, here's hoping this is as much fun. |
Pick-up January 2009 issue of Vanity Fair."Capitalist Fools" gives a superb rendering of how we arri... |
OK, first my little story:Had a person complain about children running around at the table next to t... |
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My Cousin Vinny Two Yutes scene |
Notting Hill, part of London, serves as the backdrop for this borderline zany romcom.In this Notting... |
Omar Sharif is Dr. Shivago in this sweeping David Lean epic. Lean has a few sweeping epics, The Brid... |
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The Fifth Element is futuristic fun.Bruce Willis is a taxi driver with a military past and credentia... |
Here's a little preview of the movie Troy, starring Brad Pitt.Why does he still get roles? Is it bec... |
A couple of kids head south and find themselves accused of murder.With no one else to call, they sen... |
From Here to Eternity is simply a great drama set during the great drama of the coming storm: WWII.F... |
Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah and John Candy in a fish out of water love story.Daryl Hannah is the fish To... |
As stated here is the Fight Club movie trailer.Fight Club stars Brad Pitt as the "friend" of Edward ... |
I love this movie as I do most movies I write about.This is not so much a review as it is a: reason ... |
With a great cast and story this one was one of those that could have majorly disappointed, it does ... |
Here's a little preview of Sergeant York. |
The Princess diaries stars two women I love: Anne Hathaway (new love), Julie Andrews (vintage love).... |
Here's the trailer. Directed by Scorcese. Starring De Niro and Pesci. |
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Lost for words. The Godfather is almost perfect.Following the arc of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) th... |
An Officer and a Gentleman is a drama that's fun.Richard Gere's life bottoms out, he's got nowhere e... |
Working Girl is the story of a secretary (Melanie Griffith) trying to get a head in a man's world. E... |
I thought I'd ad this scene since the movie will be edited for content... this is good content. |
I was gonna take the night off, but nooo...The Usual Suspects (a line from Casablanca) are rounded u... |
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Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and some blonde... Marilyn Monroe.Tony and Jack are a couple musicians who ... |
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a classic.Redford and Newman's chemistry blaze across the scre... |
Classic film noir by the great Billy Wilder.Fred MacMurray is just an insurance agent who thinks he'... |
I've been a member for years. I love Netflix.I feel the need to come clean about Blockbuster: I disl... |
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The cop buddy movie is born, at least for me.Eddie Murphy's a con, Nick Nolte's a cop. Nick springs ... |
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Rock Hudson and Doris Day together in this farcical technicolor fun fest.Rock and Doris share a part... |
I love this movie. It's got romance, adventure, giants, singing eels, a damsel in distress, really g... |
Keith Olbermann continues to remind us what we just endured.The embarrassment, the laughter at ourse... |
This seems to be hot so I thought we could all take a peek. |
This looks like it might be fun, so I thought I'd share it with you. |
Dragonball Evolution Trailer #2... |
I like the look of this... Time will tell. |
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The book that has the entire world buzzing with excitement is “Twilight.” The first book in a four-p... |
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I love the Terminator, but he's my Governator now.Here's the trailer for Terminator Salvation. |
Script Girl is somewhat on topic and, well, it's funny. |
This film is based on a true story about a 9 year old boy named Walter Collins who disappears. His m... |
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I'm not much into bondage, as the term implies being bound.On the up side most American's have bonde... |
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A Tale of Two Cities 1935 starring Ronald Colman.The Dickens classic book is long, the movie isn't.R... |
This was too funny to ignore. |
I can't wait to see this. |
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OK, so I haven't seen the movie, but here's the new trailer.I met the new Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) ... |
Holy crap, Citizen Kane is on!What a fantastic movie. Orson Welles peaked early and peaked high. He ... |
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Tobey Macguire reprises his role in an action packed summer popcorn winner.I may be the only one, bu... |
Holy cow I love this movie.John Wayne falls for Maureen O'Hara (who wouldn't?).John Wayne is less sw... |
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Rain Man is about brothers. Tom Cruise is the brash semi-successful salesman. Dustin Hoffman is his ... |
I wanted to like this, I really did.I know others have said this, but I was the first, or close... I... |
Wedding Crashers is about, well to n'er-do-wells Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn.Perfectly matched, Wil... |
Where does one begin with a movie that's been over analyzed?I'll begin by saying it's very enjoyable... |
Lawrence of Arabia is a sweeping epic pitting the Arabs against the turks.Enter Peter O'toole in all... |
This one is funny. I love this movie.I remember when this came out, one reviewer complained about ma... |
Finding Nemo is a colorful funfest.The adventure is driven by the search for a lost little fish. It ... |
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Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Jack Nicholson, Albert Brooks, um, although talent doesn't always make a... |
I'm an easy mark when it comes to people that need help.Anyway, Monk has issues since his wife Trudy... |
Braveheart is a movie I'll watch over and over. It's almost Shakespearean, filled with tragedy and g... |
OK, this is a classic cold war comedy by Kubrick.When people hear classic they seem to think it's no... |
I love this movie, maybe because I don't get to see it enough.Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Rita Hayworth... |
What to say?The germination for one of my all-time favorites: Raiders of the Lost Ark.Cary Grant, Vi... |
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I like everyone in this so I thought I'd put this up for us all. |
I found most of this movie great fun. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have got "it", chemistry for sure... |
I must state upfront, as usual, it's really easy to write about things you love or hate.I'm left rat... |
Matthew Broderick is the High School kid that hacks into our national defense system.The computer he... |
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This looks disturbingly wonderful.Learning can be dramatic/traumatic. This is about corruption in pr... |
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Drew Barrymore plays Cinderella in this pleasant to watch update.My wife loves it. Anjelica Huston i... |
A Bronx Tale takes place in a small neighborhood in New York run by local mobster Sonny. Essentially... |
Aladdin is a wonderful film for kids and adults.It big and bright and noisy good fun. The animation ... |
OK, so the concept is great.I love some kids movies. I don't love this one.I can't only write review... |
Run Forrest, run! This fairy-tale explores the ignorant bliss of Forrest Gump. His ability, or lack ... |
A much hyped blockbuster that lived up to the hype. Will Smith swaggers, Jeff Goldbloom stutters, Bi... |
I love this quirky Oscar winner. I must admit I love Jean Arthur too. The story is about an eccentri... |
I love the first half of this movie and don't love the second half. I've always felt as though this ... |
It's Groundhog Day, which means it's time for Groundhog Day and Bill Murray.A TV weatherman (Phil, l... |
Just a trailer from Tim Burton - hope he continues his dark ways. |
I must first admit as my fascination with movies grew, so did the specter of Greta Garbo. Who is thi... |
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Ah, yes, another great alternative to the Super Bowl.John Cusack as a, now reluctant, contract kille... |
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