A Movie Or A Bad Joke?
Posted on July 28, 2010 - Filed Under Movies | Leave a Comment
Well, a couple of movies, actually. I’ll get to the bad joke in a minute. First let’s do “Toy Story 3.”
I don’t normally see kid flicks, but this one was recommended to me by an adult. A sane, intelligent, fully functioning adult. We were talking at a party and she did such a selling job […]
The Ghost Writer
Posted on March 5, 2010 - Filed Under Movies | Leave a Comment
It usually takes me a while to process movies. A few hours at least, although sometimes I need to sleep on it. And so, I have no shame in telling you that after viewing “Ghost Writer” it took me few minutes before the bulb went on and I realized that Roman Polanski made a movie […]
The Mind Of Michael Moore
Posted on January 30, 2010 - Filed Under Movies | Leave a Comment
An interesting piece on Michael Moore by Chris McGreal in the Guardian looks at documentarian’s most recent film, “Capitalism: A Love Story” and the mind behind the movie.
“One movie maybe can’t make a difference,” Moore says. “I’ll say, what’s the point of this? What do I want [my audiences] to do? Obviously I want them […]
Avatar - A Morality Play For The 21st Century?
Posted on December 24, 2009 - Filed Under Movies | Leave a Comment
Sat through all 2 hours and 40 minutes of “Avatar” the other day and was initially struck by the same attributes the critics are praising. It’s a wonderful combination of amazing hi-tech visuals coupled with an entertaining story. It wasn’t until I was driving home that it hit me. James Cameron has done […]
Read More..>>An Outstanding Film
Posted on December 21, 2009 - Filed Under Movies | Leave a Comment
With “Invictus,” director Clint Eastwood has again stepped up to the plate and knocked the cover off the ball. Or in this case, I should probably say he’s kicked it squarely over the goalpost. The story about Nelson Mandela using South Africa’s fervor for rugby to pull the country together following the end of […]
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