Over the weekend I posted my first video review, of The Land Before Time. I discovered how time-consuming such things are to make, and so I wasn't able to address everything I wanted to. In particular, I glanced over the film's approach to prejudice, partly because it's actually kind of a minor theme compared to its … Continue reading The Land Before Time and the Proper Approach to Prejudice
Catholic Match Post: Love Honor More
My latest post is up on Catholic Match: Of course, honor isn’t only expressed in momentous, world-shaking events like the American Revolution. In fact, it’s mostly expressed in small, day-to-day affairs in which we are offered the chance to do either what is right or what is easy. There’s an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show that … Continue reading Catholic Match Post: Love Honor More
Noblesnake Reviews: The Land Before Time
First Video is up and running! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZRLbUg7lRM&t=10s
Delay Announcement
Due to the foreseeable unforeseen difficulties in making my first video review, release of The Land Before Time will be pushed back to Saturday. I'm sure you're all devastated....ed....ed... ...Hello? Anyone there? Okay, just thought I should let you know. Good talk!
RIP Haruo Nakajima
I've just learned that Haruo Nakajima, the stuntman and actor who originated the role of Godzilla himself, has passed away at the age of 88 of pneumonia. Now all the major players of that greatest of monster films are gone, with the sole exception of Akira Takarada. Mr. Nakajima was a stuntman and bit player … Continue reading RIP Haruo Nakajima
Noble Snake Announcement
And the first Noble Snake Reviews video will be... This film holds a special place in my heart. It was my favorite movie when I was little, and watching it now it holds up surprisingly well. There are a lot of rich ideas to sink my teeth into buried beneath the awesome animation and great … Continue reading Noble Snake Announcement
Saturday Beauties
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTP9akopWpU The Oxford Symphony by Haydn
Friday Flotsam
Been hard at work on the Project, so this week's Flotsam is going be all about updating on that. The plan, at the moment, is that the video series Noble Snake Reviews will launch a week from today (that will be Friday, August 11). I'll announce the film to be reviewed beforehand, but suffice to … Continue reading Friday Flotsam
Ponies and Introverts
Being an introvert mostly involves having people force you into uncomfortable situations and then blame you for not enjoying them. Our society doesn't approve of those who prefer solitude or working alone: we want team players! Socially-well-adjusted youngsters! Collaboration! Synergy! Whatever other terms for 'forcing people to act according to plan' you care to name. … Continue reading Ponies and Introverts
Dunkirk Thoughts
I saw 'Dunkirk' over the weekend. Briefly put, my reaction is that I thought it was an amazing film; probably one of Christopher Nolan's best (which is saying something). It was completely unlike any other war film I've seen, punishingly intense, and engaging all the way through. A few things to note: Though I thought … Continue reading Dunkirk Thoughts
Serpent's Den 