WHO RE-WATCHES THE WATCHMEN???
Thoughts after re-watching The Watchmen
Thoughts after re-watching The Watchmen
Didn’t actually see Yogi Bear, to tell the truth. My baby niece wanted to see it for weeks and her happiness is more important than mine, so as soon as we got the chance, I took her to the theater. We bought the popcorn. We sat down. We lasted five minutes. Yogi Bear made his … Continue reading
There’s a king with a crippling stammer who hires an unorthodox speech therapist so he can deliver the oration that his people so desperately need in time of war. It sounds like a rather thin premise on the surface, doesn’t it? Not with this movie. The King’s Speech does everything it possibly can to make … Continue reading
I expected True Grit to be a great movie. I expected it to be extraordinarily well-cast. I expected it to be bloody. But I did not expect for it to be so damn funny. The film is loaded with a very dry and sarcastic wit, the dialogue at least half-full of some very clever put-downs. … Continue reading
Did we get there? Did the miracle happen already? Please don’t get me wrong now: I love the Christmas season. I love holiday cheer. I’m well with that. Anyone who misinterprets me is just plain misjudging. I’m a holiday kind of guy. I just hate repetition. Christmas is a magical time when the aura of … Continue reading
If there is one type of movie that I associate most with my dad, it’s the Western. Born and raised in central Texas around the mid-century mark, my dad grew up surrounded by cowboy iconography. Growing up I heard stories from my father’s youth about Gene Autry, the Lone Ranger, John Wayne, and Will Rogers. … Continue reading
My top 5 albums for 2010
A SPIT OF HONESTY I’m in “Game Face.” mode right now. I’m currently working on 3 separate creative projects and I’m in my ultra analytical artist mindset. All of my extra mental moments are dedicated to these works. A lot of people tend to mistake “Game Face” for disinterest or detachment. This isn’t exactly the … Continue reading
And in the end, I have no need for this blog anymore. What started as a semi-mandatory way to poke passive aggressive fun at others has now turned into yet another checklist writing assignment. Feeling the need to re-develop this area, I will be launching Interpolation in the new year. Interpolation will be my attempt … Continue reading