I grew up hearing the terms Cold War and Iron Curtain, but was so young that I wasn’t really sure what it meant at that time. After the World War II conflict was resolved, differing political, social and economic ideologies turned former allies into adversaries. These differences kicked off the Cold War which was ongoing between … More REVIEW: The Man from UNCLE… Spies Ritchie Style!
My son was about 4 years old when the previous Fantastic Four (2005) franchise was making the rounds on cable. It was light, infused with humor, and seemed appropriate for him to watch. As young kids find great comfort in repetition, I watched it with him… a lot. At that time, I was not nearly as keen … More Review: Fantastic Four… or not so much
Let’s just say that I have been waiting for this movie since I walked out of MI: 4 Ghost Protocol. I wasn’t as enamored of the three MI predecessors, though enjoyed them for the most part. But, with Brad Bird at the helm, Ghost Protocol was energized with a humor and joie de vivre that … More No spoilers version!! Review of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Let’s just say that I have been waiting for this movie since I walked out of MI: 4 Ghost Protocol. I wasn’t as enamored of the three MI predecessors, though enjoyed them for the most part. But, with Brad Bird at the helm, Ghost Protocol was energized with a humor and joie de vivre that … More Review of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (contains spoilers)
When I learned how steeped 2015 would be in sequels, I was amped up. Age of Ultron, Mad Max: Fury Road, Jurassic World, Terminator Genisys, and MI: Rogue Nation were just the beginning of the list. Great stuff to look forward to, right? Well, how about now? What are we thinking about the sequels so … More Will We Survive this Summer of Sequels?
About a week ago, I took my son to our first fan convention, Walker Stalker Con, in Orlando. Many, many stars of AMC’s The Walking Dead were in attendance. Also at the event were several stars from AMC’s Breaking Bad and Lost, participating in panels. I had a question for the Lost group, but the line was long and I was … More Are the Networks programming themselves out of existence?
We all remember the first times… That first time you did anything in your life that was of significance. Well, this is it. My inaugural post! This embodies a life long dream for me. I’m a thinker, and plodder, and a planner. I talk myself out of things fifty times and usually, just give up. But, not … More Do you ever forget your first time?
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