The Inconsistent Writer

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  • The 'Burbs

    “In Southeast Asia we’d call this kind of thing bad karma.” The ‘Burbs is a delightfully dark comedy about the normality of life in middle-America suburbia. Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks) is your average everyday guy who has become a little… Continue reading

  • The Towering Inferno

    “Now, you know there’s no sure way for us to fight a fire in anything over the seventh floor, but you guys just keep building ’em as high as you can.” When I worked at a big box retail store… Continue reading

  • Witness

    “Lady, you take my picture with that thing and I’m gonna rip your brassiere off… and strangle you with it! You got that?” Witness is a captivating film that gives us an open window into a world that most are… Continue reading

  • Duel

    “I’d like to report a truck driver who’s been endangering my life.” Imagine for a moment you’re driving down the road in your car; it’s not the greatest car – in fact it’s downright pitiful. You are on a two-lane… Continue reading

  • Roxanne

    “It’s not the size of the nose that matters; it’s what’s inside that counts!” CD Bales (Steve Martin) is just your average small town fire chief. That is, if your average small town fire chief is clever, charismatic, verbose, witty,… Continue reading

  • Cocoon

    “Men should be explorers, no matter how old they are. I don’t know about anybody else, but I’m going.” Most everyone cherishes the boundless treasures that come from a good relationship with a grandparent. Those that have experienced this wouldn’t trade those… Continue reading

  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

    “It seems to me the only thing you’ve learned is that Caesar is a ‘salad dressing dude.’” For those who are interested in visiting or re-visiting a bit of nostalgia from the late 1980s, I highly recommend Bill & Ted’s… Continue reading

  • Frailty

    “Sometimes truth defies reason.” Fenton is just your average young teenage boy living in a small town in Texas in 1979. He’s interested in girls, watches The Dukes of Hazzard, sneaks into R-rated movies at the local theater, and struggles… Continue reading

  • Brewster’s Millions

    “I’m gonna teach you to hate spending money. I’m gonna make you so sick of spending money that the mere sight of it will make you wanna throw up!” Baseball season is fully underway, and I just can’t get enough.… Continue reading

  • Sweet & Savory Pork Chops

    For months now I’ve struggled to maintain a consistent weekly menu for having supper at home. And while Lisa and I don’t have a heaping pile of responsibilities on the home front right now — outside of keeping Amity in line —… Continue reading