Sometimes fame and fortune doesn’t have the end results we expect. While some filmmakers might think a lot of awards and recognition might bring them more freedom, I think it has the opposite effect sometimes. Now, Peter Jackson is an Oscar-winning filmmaker and respected documentary producer. But about 40 years ago, he was a youngContinue reading “‘Dead Alive’ Isn’t Your Typical ‘Braindead’ Zombie Flick”
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Trump Whiffs As America Sinks
Nero never did play the fiddle while Rome burned because there was no such instrument at the time and he was about 30 miles away. And Marie Antoinette never said, “Let them eat cake!” about the poor in French and “cake” was never referring to the burnt bread crisp that are almost always discarded. ButContinue reading “Trump Whiffs As America Sinks”
Feliz Cinco De Mayo!
Wishing everyone a Happy Cinco de Mayo if you celebrate. It’s not the day of Mexico’s independence but to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. Thanks for reading and subscribing!
May The 4th Be With You!
May the 4th Be With You all this day! I thank you again for reading and subscribing. I’m no fan of Andor and Rogue One could’ve been done better, it’s amazing to see something I loved as a kid and just thought was only for a select few is appreciated around the world. I stillContinue reading “May The 4th Be With You!”
Short Takes
I’m still having issues with my laptop so I’ve been typing stuff in the Notes app of my phone and sending it to my email so I can copy and paste online. And to be honest, some days I like to take a break from posting. But that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate all ofContinue reading “Short Takes”
‘Star Wars’ Month Begins
It’s May 1 and that means it’s Star Wars month as we observe the 501st Legion.
Oh, My! ‘Anaconda’ Don’t!
A movie like the recent “Anaconda” is a trend of movies that is still unfortunately on life support following its surprised box office return of $135 million worldwide making three times of what it cost to produce it. Call it what you want. It’s a nostalgia reboot/remake or meta-reboot, but this trend of movies isContinue reading “Oh, My! ‘Anaconda’ Don’t!”
Hail Storm!
Well it wouldn’t be Spring in Oklahoma if there wasn’t an afternoon storm. But this one produce hail stones the size of pebbles to fall where I live. I can’t remember the last time it’s hailed like this. Luckily there was no damage that I could see.
One Last Time This Month
Swipe Left On ‘DTF St. Louis’
We’ve kinda reached the point where movie studios are only throwing money at big budget movies that stories like “DTF St. Louis” are being released as limited series. But what should’ve been a two-hour family drama movie in the vein of “Rashomon” is a shaggy dog story that is stretched over seven episodes that areContinue reading “Swipe Left On ‘DTF St. Louis’”
