Let me preface this by saying, that in November of 2019, I was hired at the last minute to appear in the newly released Stillwater, but due to a transportation issue, I couldn’t make it to the set. That being said, I haven’t seen the movie yet and I like both Matt Damon as wellContinue reading “It’s Not All Church Picnics And Rodeos”
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What A Twist! ‘The Village’ Is One of Shyamalan’s Best
M. Night Shyamalan has a new movie out called Old. It’s got mixed reviews. It was around this time in 1999 that his little movie The Sixth Sense starring Bruce Willis, fulfilling a contract obligation to avoid a massive lawsuit, stunned everyone with one of the best plot twists ever. Unfortunately, it ruined the filmmaker’sContinue reading “What A Twist! ‘The Village’ Is One of Shyamalan’s Best”
‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ So Funny (And Sad But True) You Just Half To Laugh
Summertime is back even though the Delta variant of Covid-19 may make the rest of the year seem like 2020 Redux, so it’s only natural everyone is hitting on the road trying to have a little fun in the sun hoping we don’t go on another lockdown. National Lampoon’s Vacation was released on this dateContinue reading “‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ So Funny (And Sad But True) You Just Half To Laugh”
Simone Biles Is The Face Of Change To Athletics
In 1996 at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, gymnast Kerri Strug, only 18, suffered an injury to her foot, in what become now known as an unnecessary competition as they had already clinched the gold. But she was more or unless forced to do it. At that time, Simone Biles wasn’t born yet. Her motherContinue reading “Simone Biles Is The Face Of Change To Athletics”
They Only “Back The Blue” When The Blue Targets You-Know-Who
The recent testimony of the law enforcement on Capitol Hill about the attempted coup insurrection on Jan. 6 of this year proves beyond a reasonable double that crime and punishment in this country is and has been a selective biased process. DC Metro Police Officer Michael Fanone said that while he was giving testimony, anContinue reading “They Only “Back The Blue” When The Blue Targets You-Know-Who”
No Atonement Imaginable For ‘Cosmic Sin’
Bruce Willis used to be in big demand, but then his ego took over and he began to make so many bad movies that seeing his name was a sure sign of a flop. It might be hard for some people to remember this because it was about 30 years ago. After Die Hard wasContinue reading “No Atonement Imaginable For ‘Cosmic Sin’”
Nothing Still Compares To ‘RoboCop’
Recently, a college friend of mine and his young son, who is primary school age, had a discussion about whether to watch RoboCop, the one and original. (I’ve yet to see that remake that came out many years ago. And I have no desire to anytime soon.) Released in mid to late July 1987, theContinue reading “Nothing Still Compares To ‘RoboCop’”
Ask Me How I Am And I’ll Give You An Honest Answer (And I Welcome An Honest Answer From You)
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 31 years ago today, July 26, 1990. President Joe Biden earlier today signed into the law that the effects of Covid-19 on people can be individually assessed in regards to the ADA. This is also a day in my life that began the beginning of theContinue reading “Ask Me How I Am And I’ll Give You An Honest Answer (And I Welcome An Honest Answer From You)”
‘Life Stinks’ Mel Brooks’ Experimental Movie Turns 30
Mel Brooks started as a comedy writer before moving on to a filmmaker in the 1960s and had his best success in the 1970s focusing mostly on parodies of genre movies. He made some of the best comedies of all time which he may be forever known as the King of Comedy and it’s goodContinue reading “‘Life Stinks’ Mel Brooks’ Experimental Movie Turns 30”
‘Jolt’ A Shock To The System Of Action Movies
As it seems here lately, there are a lot of movies in which women are kicking ass and taking names. Black Widow finally made it to the big screen. Earlier this month, Netflix released Gunpowder Milkshake. Disney even decided to change Cruella De Vil in a different light. The age of Chuck Norris and ArnoldContinue reading “‘Jolt’ A Shock To The System Of Action Movies”