Review of Where The Wild (Weird) Things AreRating * The last time I wrote a review about a movie that wasn't a nonfiction film was for the movie There Will Be Blood. I was peeved at the time that the movie was being touted as a best picture candidate. I didn't agree. Now I've … [Read more...] about Where The Wild (Weird) Things Are
Archives for 2009
Review of Notorious by George Tillman, Jr.
Review of Notorious written by Cheo Hodari Coker and Reggie Rock Bythewood and directed by George Tillman, Jr.Rating **** I'm not a fan of RAP or Hip Hop. Every now and then I'll hear something I like. For the most part, though, I'm a smooth jazz and country fan. I'm … [Read more...] about Review of Notorious by George Tillman, Jr.
Review of Touching The Void
Review of Touching The Void Directed by Kevin MacDonaldRating ***** Touching the Voidtells the true story of two climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, who set out to climb one of the highest mountain peaks in Peru -- the Siula Grande. The documentary is based on the book written by Joe Simpson. … [Read more...] about Review of Touching The Void
October view from the cockpit
Life has kept me away from the cockpit temporarily, so I've had to go into my archive to find an image for this month. This is a picture of my community. I'll give away an autographed copy of 35 Miles From Shore to the first person who can identify my house in this picture. It's called … [Read more...] about October view from the cockpit
If I knew then
If you could travel back in time and meet yourself as a teenager, what three things would you tell yourself?Submitted by Digital Scrapbooking. 1. You have to approach the girl. Don't wait for her to approach you. 2. Buy stock in that computer company you liked so much. The one called Apple. 3. … [Read more...] about If I knew then
Review of Horse Soldiers
Review of Horse Soldiers by Doug Stantonrating *** 1/2 The story told in the book Horse Soldiers is a modern day western. Not only do we have American special force soldiers riding into battle atop horses alongside Afghan fighters, the story has many of the same plot devices, including a siege at a … [Read more...] about Review of Horse Soldiers