Tag Archives: Film
Captain America
“Captain America” did not disappoint. It’s the story of a man who has a good heart, becoming a super hero. His creator tells him how important it is, not to be a super soldier first, but to have compassion first. … Continue reading
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The Wrath of Khan
It’s been a long time since I saw “Star Trek, the Wrath of Khan” for the first time. 28 years. Did J.J. Abrams get some of his inspiration for the new “Star Trek” series from “The Wrath of Khan”? Think … Continue reading
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Feeling like “Doctor Doolittle”
I’m feeling like Doctor Doolittle today. I’m babysitting my son’s cats, and with my cats, and dogs (and fish), well, you can see where I’m going. When I think of Doctor Doolittle, with all due respect to Eddie Murphy, I … Continue reading
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“The Taking of Pelham 123″ and “The Dead Zone”
“The Taking of Pelham 123″ was one of my favorite movies in 1974. I had read the Reader’s Digest version back in the day, when my grandmother used to have Reader’s Digest condensed books shelved around the fireplace. The remake … Continue reading
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Random Considerations
I don’t understand the concept of streaming apparently. I think of streaming of something that you can watch simultaneously as you’re connected to an off-site server. It does not involve buffering and waiting and buffering and waiting. I don’t know … Continue reading
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The Final Destination
“The Final Destination” isn’t cinematic genius, but it was enough to seriously creep me out. It was a challenge, watching it at the Dollar Movies and not in 3-D. Watching a movie that’s supposed to be in 3-D, but isn’t, … Continue reading
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Push
I’m intrigued by “Push”, by Sapphire, and by the film “Precious”. I happened to see a trailer for it yesterday on T.V. All at the same time, I’m not certain I can handle the brutal subject matter. I worked for … Continue reading
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If one is going to have a conversation about sexy vampires
It is, in my opinion, important to include Brad Pitt as the angst-ridden Louis and Tom Cruise as the defiant Lestat, from Anne Rice’s “Interview With the Vampire”. If you haven’t seen the film, stream it on Netflix or download … Continue reading
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Zombieland
“Zombieland” is horror that’s all in good fun. It’s the kind of movie I can really sink my teeth into. It’s like sitting yourself into a wild ride, strapping yourself in, and giving yourself over to the fantasy. I have … Continue reading
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