by mike | Jun 17, 2024 | Death, Films About Writers, Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Uncategorized, Writing |
If I can use one word to describe the 2012 horror flick, Sinister, it is this: disturbing. But it did receive some decent reviews (a few “jump scares” and horror tropes notwithstanding), and it made a ton of money over its production budget. And, most important for...
by mike | Jun 6, 2024 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movie Lines, Movies, Quotes, Uncategorized |
No CGI in the classic horror movies of yore, but they could still scare the crap out of you. Here are some memorable lines from a few of them. This post first ran in 2021. “My, what a big bat!” Yes, quite large. John Harker (David Manners) uttered this line in the...
by mike | May 27, 2024 | Basketball, Humor, Movies, Sports, Sports Movies, Uncategorized |
One of my favorite—yet little known—inspirational sports movies is the 2009 drama, The Mighty Macs. This true story factors strongly into this post, though for the moment I’ll put it on the back burner. There is no denying that interest in women’s basketball, both...
by mike | May 23, 2024 | Books, Curious Possessions, Humor, Life, Movies, Native Americans, Uncategorized |
With seven-plus decades in the rearview mirror I’ve had plenty of time to collect a whole lot of “stuff.” Here is a look at some more “Curious Possessions” floating around my domicile.
by mike | May 16, 2024 | Disaster Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Why gripe about “bad science” when you can go on a two-hour thrill ride by watching THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW? This post first ran in 2021. Last week I wrote about “bad science” movies and mentioned The Day After Tomorrow, a 2004 “climate science fiction/disaster” film....
by mike | May 9, 2024 | Disaster Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
What is it with film critics?!? I first presented this post in 2021. I strongly believe in science, especially when it comes to dealing with major issues such as global pandemics and climate change. But when I watch a movie, primarily in two of my favorite...
