1. Going to get my other eye's Lasik done at last, so I'll finally be able to gauge just what I think of the whole thing. Pray that goes well and that I don't lose any vile jelly. 2. Last week's movie was Memento, which I had never seen. It's definitely a unique experience and … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: ‘Memento’, Prayer, and a Couple Other Things
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Meanwhile, at ‘The Everyman’, It’s Groundhog Day!
Today I got to talk about the modern classic Groundhog Day at The Everyman: And for once, the accompanying photo is absolutely perfect The film very wisely does not give any kind of explanation for the time loop, avoiding the triteness that any such answer would bring. Ironically enough, this makes the central conceit feel … Continue reading Meanwhile, at ‘The Everyman’, It’s Groundhog Day!
Friday Flotsam: Top Gun and Reptile Videos
1. End of the week and I'm feeling very tired. As seems par for the course lately. Hitting that 'don't seem to be doing anything' part of the cycle. Blah. 2. But working on that, breaking things down step-by-step to try to get myself moving in the right direction. I've been mostly meeting those small … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Top Gun and Reptile Videos
Friday Flotsam: Everyman, Top Gun, Bofuri, and Sabaton
1. First off, my latest piece is up on The Everyman, where I talk about how the world doesn't change (and slip in a little plug for Gentleman Instructed): Again and again, it was the same pattern, and rarely did I find a point that had been genuinely left behind since the 18th century (e.g. … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Everyman, Top Gun, Bofuri, and Sabaton
Fun Fact: The Great Unsung DC Love Match
Revisiting Groundhog Day the other night, I realized something I hadn't noticed before. You know the young engaged couple who show up a couple times ("They're supposed to get married today, but Debbie's having second thoughts.")? These guys Well, they're played by a young Hynden Walch and Michael Shannon, respectively. Better known today in these … Continue reading Fun Fact: The Great Unsung DC Love Match
Friday Flotsam: Half-Heartedly Talking of a Good Book and Couple Charming Films.
1. Happy Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, and I'm afraid I have nothing much to say about it. Besides the obvious: "Behold the Lamb of God. Behold Him Who taketh away the sins of the world." 2. I've been oddly out of it this week, to the point that I forgot I even … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Half-Heartedly Talking of a Good Book and Couple Charming Films.
A Brief Vignette
"So, we got this musical, see? It's about gamblers and gangsters and such. I'm thinking we cast that Brando kid.""Ah, good idea boss, but, uh, you know Frank Sinatra's interested in the film too.""Oh, good point. Here's what we do; we cast Brando as the lead and give him the bulk of the singing, and … Continue reading A Brief Vignette
TCM Remembers – 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IxrVWs80Zw The big one for me, of course, is Akira Takarada; the last major player, either in front of or behind the camera, from the original Godzilla. He was a mainstay of the series ever since, and I'll always be sorry that his cameo in the 2014 film was cut. Other notables include, of course, … Continue reading TCM Remembers – 2022
A Legendary Performer Behind the Scenes
Anyone with a decent knowledge of films of the 80s and 90s will recognize a particular actor who showed up regularly in a wide variety of movies, acting alongside luminaries like Sir Anthony Hopkins, Steven Segal, Daryl Hannah, Bruce Willis, and Don Ameche. Apart from one starring performances and one or two times playing the … Continue reading A Legendary Performer Behind the Scenes
Second Mario Trailer – Yep, Looks Bad
I was pleasantly surprised by the first trailer for the new, animated Super Mario Brothers movie: the aesthetics looked just right, Bowser was portrayed as a genuine threat rather than a joke, and so on. Now the second one's landed and...egh. Good feeling's gone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMYg69DfFLs As I said last time, the crucial factor is Peach, … Continue reading Second Mario Trailer – Yep, Looks Bad
Serpent's Den 