By the time The Transformers: The Movie hit theaters on this date 40 years ago, the commercials hinted that Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots was going to be killed by Megatron, leader of the Decepticons. But was it just a ploy to get more people in the theaters. The Transformers were a popularContinue reading “‘Transformers’ Animated Movie At 40: What Went Wrong?”
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To Err May Be Human; But To Forgive Isn’t Mandatory
Despite what you’ve been taught, you don’t always owe someone an apology. Nor do they have to accept one if you do. Years ago, someone posted on TikTok that forgiveness is another form of gaslighting. And I agree. You can only do so much before you’ve crossed the line. They call it burning bridges andContinue reading “To Err May Be Human; But To Forgive Isn’t Mandatory”
Too Soon For School?
Most school districts have started their academic school years this week. At one point, summer ran all the way until after Labor Day Weekend. But with 100 degree temperatures in many parts of the country, is it too soon to send some students back? Air conditioning units have to run longer adding to the overheadContinue reading “Too Soon For School?”
‘Ready Or Not 2’ Just A Bloody, Messy Redo
The first Ready or Not came out during the middle of a batch of movies that were yet another variation of “The Most Dangerous Game.” When it opened in late summer 2019, there was a lot of controversy over The Hunt that it could’ve totally overshadowed it.And then there was the dull The Belko ExperimentContinue reading “‘Ready Or Not 2’ Just A Bloody, Messy Redo”
Workin’ At The Car Wash
This is a sign I saw at the Super Spray Car Wash in Tahlequah. I stopped by there last week to get a car wash and I was impressed with the staff who did a good job considering I just did the basic wash. It was also very hot so these guys have a greatContinue reading “Workin’ At The Car Wash”
‘A Better Tomorrow’ At 40: The Action Movie Made A Huge Impact
By the mid-1980s, people of Southeast Asia still weren’t equally represented in American mass media. (Just look at Lonf Duk Dong.) Movies like The Killing Fields portrayed them as victims, villains or friends of white people who were the lead. Even though that movie is based on a real story of violence and genocide, youContinue reading “‘A Better Tomorrow’ At 40: The Action Movie Made A Huge Impact”
‘Howard The Duck’ At 40
In the summer of 1986, Howard the Duck was anticipated to be the next biggest thing. Commercials and trailers teased the titular character. George Lucas spearheaded it as executive producer. The husband-wife duo of Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz wrote the script with Huyck directing. They had co-wrote American Graffiti with Lucas. What could goContinue reading “‘Howard The Duck’ At 40”
Gone But Not Forgotten
Six years ago during the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, I had to put my furbaby, Pookie. Of all the cats I’ve had, he lived the longest by about 15 years. While I was fortunate enough not to lose any friends or immediate family to Covid, losing a loved one, even a pet, can hurt.Continue reading “Gone But Not Forgotten”
No Big Splash For ‘Thrash’
It’s Shark Week and movies like Thrash feel they are stuck in some pre-Sharknado world where people may still believed killer sharks were as dangerous as they really are. Yes, they have killed people but not at the rate many movies would have you believe. Thrash began under the production of Sony Pictures before beingContinue reading “No Big Splash For ‘Thrash’”
I Hope Mitch McConnell Is Still Alive (Seriously, I Do)
As of today, it’s been 44 days, just over six weeks, since Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized from a reported fall. Not much has been released publicly about the long-time Republican Senator from Kentucky. Earlier this month, his office released a photo of him and his wife, Elaine Chao, from what appears to be aContinue reading “I Hope Mitch McConnell Is Still Alive (Seriously, I Do)”
