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Telling a Story-Little Films

Telling a Story-Little Films
Films that are dependent on story and story alone are what I think of as little films. Claire Danes in Polish Wedding They are little films because they are not blockbusters. Blockbusters are ordained to be big and successful, little films have to grow in popularity and unfortunately may never be successful....

The New Guys-Pixar-Have Been Around for a While

The New Guys-Pixar-Have Been Around for a While
Pixar was born a little over 30 years ago and their way of creating animated characters has almost supplanted the then revolutionary animation done by the old Walt Disney company Ratatouille (Pixar is now an important of the new Walt Disney Corp). Even the rodent has been replaced. In celebration of...

The Radiant Child-by Tamra Davis

The Radiant Child-by Tamra Davis
One of the drawbacks in living in Arizona besides the obvious, is that the movie audience skews old, white and conservative(they make the most noise) so movies like “I am Love” and “The Radiant Child” take a little more time before being shown here. “I am Love”...

Movies-Catching Up

Movies-Catching Up
(500) days of Summer Two movies that I did not see when they first were released, “(500) days of Summer” and “Rachel Getting Married“, Rachel Getting Married I got to see them this past week. I can remember there being a buzz about both movies and  I had no expectations. I enjoyed...

Tom Cruise – Back to Old Fashioned Movie Star

Tom Cruise – Back to Old Fashioned Movie Star
Promotional Photo "Knight and Day" Went to see “Knight and Day” the Tom Cruise action/comedy flick over the holiday weekend and laughed myself silly. Reminded me of  a Carey Grant or John Wayne movie, where they play themselves. I’ve never heard Cruise use an accent or try...

About Women-Two Movies

About Women-Two Movies
There are tons of movies that tell interesting and compelling stories about women. Two movies stand out for me, “The Hours” and “Revolutionary Road“. The women in these movies are asked to give up who they are for the sake of normalcy and to embrace mediocrity instead of their...

Art is Evolution – not – Revolution

Art is Evolution – not – Revolution
As mediums and technology change so does art. Technology gives us tools that help us view the world in ways that were not possible before. There has always been art movements about going back to some past and painting or sculpting like the “old Masters”, except we want to keep our lights,...

“Gone Baby Gone”

“Gone Baby Gone”
The brothers Affleck – Ben directs, and Casey stars – are responsible for this turbulent film. Based on a Dennis Lehane book, “Gone Baby Gone” starts as a child abduction case – a little girl goes missing in Boston, can she be found in enough time? (The longer a child is missing,...

Passing of Greatness

Passing of Greatness
Ms. Lena Horne one of the finest vocal stylists, performers and actors of the 2oth century passed away Sunday in New York. So much was always made of her beauty, and she was extraordinarily beautiful, but I always questioned if enough attention had ever been paid to her vocal talents. Here’s to...

DVD Corner: United Artists

DVD Corner: United Artists
Some of my favorite movies, “Some Like It Hot”, “West Side Story”, “Raging Bull” are included with the 30 movies in this celebratory “United Artists 30-Disc Deluxe Gift Set”. Some of the movies in this eclectic assortment are: “The Apartment”, “Midnight Cowboy”, “Marty”...

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