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Top 5 Movie Villains
Yes, this is a bit of a re-hash, but I still wrote it… a couple of years ago. I’m trying to get back into the swing of things, while I transfer the posts I made to a website that no… Continue reading
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NYC in Films – My Personal Favorites
New York City. The most famous metropolitan city in the United States, quite possibly the world. No, I did not take this picture, but honestly wished I had. My wife and I just recently visited the Empire State, along with… Continue reading
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Painting with Shadows and Light
In the first installment of a new series I’ve decided to call “Painting with Shadows and Light”, I’m going to share with you some of my favorite cinematographers. Commonly known as the Director’s best friend, the Cinematographer — also knows… Continue reading
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Man of Steel
“What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater?” Who in the world doesn’t like Superman? I would assume the overall resounding answer would be “no one.”… Continue reading
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Movie Advice Monday: Dodgeball
“If you can dodge traffic, you can dodge a ball.” Patches O’Houlihan, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) If you set your goals too high, you may not reach them. However, if you make your goals practical and reachable, you are… Continue reading
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Movie Advice Monday: Gladiator
“What we do in life echoes in eternity.” General Maximus Decimus Meridius, Gladiator (2000) Everyone should be aware of our actions and the impact they make on others. No one knew this more than Maximus. While he may have been referring… Continue reading
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Day 90: A Movie You're Ashamed to Admit You've Never Seen
THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE (1962) There are probably too many films to list here that I haven’t seen (there are so many from the silent era and silver screen era), but I feel like I’ve seen a majority… Continue reading
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Day 89: Best Film That Defined The 2000s
UP IN THE AIR (2009) Jason Reitman’s “dramedy” effortlessly captured an era while it was still happening — corporate down-sizing and a faltering economy. Up in the Air defined this decade by putting all of the unfortunate flaws of corporate… Continue reading
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Day 88: Best Film That Defined The 1990s
OFFICE SPACE (1999) Mike Judge’s satirical comedy about the work environment spoke volumes to those who felt they were stuck in a dead end job that they hated. Office Space defined this decade by displaying the seemingly pointless jobs that… Continue reading
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Day 87: Best Film That Defined The 1980s
BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) Robert Zemeckis’ classic film was a refreshingly original science fiction comedy even by today’s standards, it made Michael J. Fox a household name and produced several iconic images that are synonymous with the 1980s. Back… Continue reading