Death in the movies. Like Death and Taxes, there’s no avoiding it. I guess I’ve been thinking about this subject, subconsciously, since like…forever. I distinctly recall one weekend a few years ago that triggered this; brought it to the surface. After participating in a fairly regular event in the blogosphere, one I very much look forward to. Another of Dennis Cozzalio’s semi-regular movie quizzes, in fact; fun as they are.
Way back when, I did not publish a year-end piece on those articles I most enjoyed reading for the period. Routinely, my online browsing turns up a…
Wait…it is the start of summer here in the northern hemisphere, yes? Yet, our book-film duo post series has us veering into cold, dark horror territory this month.…
This is the next entry in a Theatre… a Movie… and a Time, a series that was begun here. With our next duo post kicking in on our…
Since I mentioned the John Carpenter blogathon my friend J.D. hosted a few years back earlier in the week, I thought I’d reprise and update my…
Six years ago, heard this one Sunday morning from the mouth of my then nine-year-old while she watched The Pink Panther. “Why do every evil person have…
Near the end of our last full day/night in the city, we headed out for the iconic Empire State Building. Between those hawking their independent tour services right…
About five years ago, my friend J.D. — he of the wonderful RADIATOR HEAVEN blog — wrote about a particular meme that had arisen in the ether back then. Since…
“And you know what that heartless butcher prescribed” He said, ‘here, take this. It’s a suicide pill, with a mild laxative side effect.’ What kind of…
“They are all farmers. Farmers talk of nothing but fertilizer and women. I’ve never shared their enthusiasm for fertilizer. As for women, I became indifferent when…
“When you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk.”
“But love don’t make things nice. It ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We aren’t here to make things perfect. The…
Originally posted on Cinema Parrot Disco:
Miracle Mile (1988) Directed by Steve De Jarnatt Starring: Anthony Edwards Mare Winningham Denise Crosby Mykelti Williamson Kurt Fuller Music…
“Well, we’re not in the middle of nowhere, but we can see it from here.”
Here we are once more, toward the end of another month as May comes to a close. Consequently, bringing one more book-film combo into range of our duo post series. Enabling…
Usually, I really don’t need much of an excuse to post something with music in it. So, when The Daily Post’s recent writing prompt landed in my…
Note: The following was my contribution to this week’s Decades Blogathon, which Mark and Tom generously hosted, and reprinted here with their permission. A heartbroken Warren Beatty looking down on a canyon…
Being a parent for over…Squirrel!… years now, I sometimes look back at the memorable heart-to-heart conversations I’ve had with my wife about parenting. Many of the…
This is the next entry in a Theatre… a Movie… and a Time, a series that was begun here. Once more, it all comes back to timing. In…
“What I do for a living may not be very reputable. But I am. In this town I’m the leper with the most fingers.”
