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James Bond is Invincible 16 Aug 2011 | 05:08 pm
It's probably no surprise to anyone here that I'm a big fan of James Bond (even if he is a bit problematic -- especially in the much-beloved Connery films). I made this little video for our favorite ...
Signals From Left Field: Wheels On Meals (1984) 13 Jun 2011 | 01:32 pm
When I was a wee lad, I saw Jackie Chan in 1981's Cannonball Run and immediately became a fan of his infinitely kinetic, often comedic style of martial arts. I'd use my limited resources to see him i...
52 Perfect Movies: Young Frankenstein (1974) 7 Jun 2011 | 11:01 am
"Are you saying that I put an abnormal brain into a 7 1/2 foot tall, 54-inch wide GORILLA?!" When one thinks of a "perfect film", it's more often than not a drama that comes to mind. In the course of...
All About Eve (1950) 13 May 2011 | 03:12 am
Last night I had a powerful moment of regret while watching All About Eve on the big screen. For the first time in a long time, I regretted being so young. It’s funny of course that I should be watchi...
52 Perfect Movies: The Exorcist (1973) 28 Apr 2011 | 04:45 am
"I'm the Devil. Now kindly undo these straps." Horror films very often catch a bad rap, particularly from the "mainstream" film community, whatever that even means. The bottom line is, they are often...
52 Perfect Movies: The Godfather (1972) 14 Apr 2011 | 04:59 pm
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse..." Well, here we are. A while back, I committed myself to this series on what I consider to be absolutely perfect motion pictures...and as far as I'm con...
A Few Words on Cinematic Titanic 15 Mar 2011 | 02:30 pm
I was back in Phoenix this weekend to join the family (mother, mother's husband, sister, sister-in-law, sister's mother-in-law) for one of the most delightful stage experiences I've had in a long time...
52 Perfect Movies: Once Upon a Time in the West (1969) 4 Mar 2011 | 07:52 pm
"How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants..." Upon first viewing Sergio Leone's masterpiece, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, I couldn't hel...
Friday Night Films: Naked Lunch (1991) 20 Jan 2011 | 08:40 am
For some reason as of yet unknown, I decided recently that it would be a good idea to read William S. Burroughs' Naked Lunch. I had previously read all about Cronenberg's adaption in Cronenberg on Cro...
Radio Days (1987) The Power of Nostalgia 19 Jan 2011 | 11:23 am
On the rare occasion I get back to my hometown in Cadillac, Michigan, I always stop by G & D Pizza to get what may very well be the best slices of pizza I've ever had. The taste of it takes me back to...
