Articles tagged with movies-tv
Taste of the Islands
Finally! Singing the Hallelujah chorus. AGAIN! This time all the rejoicing is because of a new food TV show. We relocated to Austin, Texas in 1998 and my mate's first observation about living in this land-locked part of the state was that the city was m
Top 100 List – 2015 Netflix Releases
Noticed that this site has a few Netflix.com devotees; and it's a diverse group too! Those who engage in binge watching. Those who like old TV shows (like M*A*S*H). Those who complain like me when they have to wait for remaini
Famous Texans : Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones is a famous Texan. It is said that he has Native American heritage. Cherokee. That's cool! Supposedly my heritage also includes Cherokee mixed in the background, somewhere on my mother's side. That makes us kin! Some may k
Good bye Mr. Sharif
Just a month ago we said farewell to screen legend Christopher Lee. Now another one of my favorite actors has taken his permanent leave of absence. Omar Sharif. One of the few actors in American cinema from back in the day, that was not A
Free Online Summer Course on Film Noir
What is film noir? “Film Noir is one of Hollywood's only organic artistic movements.” (Source: Film Noir Foundation) “Film noir is a cycle of mainly American films of the 1940's and 1950's exploring the darker aspects of modernity, an
Do Not Boldly Go There!
It's strange. You would think a website that calls itself “Answers” is the first place one might look if they have questions. However, it's not the first resource on my list. Started looking for something and was totally distracted because the
My Weekend Agenda
This is a follow-up to a previous post: Already Shared? Repin and Hashtag It's on my #To Do List” however, the project went on a back burner because my other home business tasks kept screaming louder. A friend used to say: “Whichever makes t
What's on the Telly?
The “telly”? That's what the #British call television. Right? In America it's television, TV, or some old folks used to call it the “boob tube”. Why are old people so resistant to technological advance? No sooner than #television wa
The Influence of a Legend - Bruce Lee
When you grow up in a segregated neighborhood the most exposure you get to “other people” is what's on television or that “different” person who wasn't afraid to set up shop in your part of town. Like Mr. Freddie, the Jew who ran th
The Von Trapp Children (The Actors)
Life passes so quickly. Several weeks back, the day AFTER the performance, heard that Lady Gaga was being praised for her flawless performance of songs from the Sound of Music which was first performed by Julie Andrews. Did not see her performance because
The Exorcist
Just read a short post by &VinceSummers. The Black Scorpion (1957) So let's stay on this train of thought. #Horror #movies are definitely not for me! Are you kidding? The #werewolf and #Frankenstein used to scare me. Spooky sci-fi TV shows l
Best Clint Eastwood Movie Scene
My kids don't get my fascination and admiration for Clint Eastwood. FACT: In his heyday, he was simply irresistible! Drawing upon my childhood memories once again ( an absolute must when you're a skeptic and don't trust everything you find on the Internet
Movie: Strange Days
“Strange Days” is not a recent movie. It was released 1995. Nevertheless if you are a fan of either Angela Bassett or Ralph Fiennes or both, this film might interest you. PLOT? Some sort of #technology was invented that gets into a perso
Best Harrison Ford Movies
Most people remember Harrison Ford for his roles in Star Wars, or as Indiana Jones, or as the mature CIA intelligence analyst Jack Ryan. Yes he is loved for his portrayals as all of these memorable and admirable characters. But if anybody ever asked me &he
A.D. Does Not Continue the Bible!
So as most folks know, yesterday, April 5, 2015, was what is called “Easter Sunday”. As is the tradition, in America, one television station has to air Cecil B. De Mille's famous film, “The Ten Commandments”, starring Charlton Hesto
TV Show Review: Undercovers (2010)
“Undercovers” was a TV series that aired briefly on NBC in 2010. First episode: September 22, 2010 Last episode: December 29, 2010 It had beautiful people and totally sucked! In my book, the show would get more than two thumbs down, b
