It's probably worth mentioning right away, just so we're clear, that I am a rabid fan of Johnny Depp. I haven't seen nearly all of his movies yet, but I've seen a good many of them and I love all of the interesting characters he can portray. I'm also a huge fan of Tim Burton. I've seen most (not quite all) of his movies as well, and I just love his interesting views on things. I love how his mind works. So naturally, I am VERY excited that the premiere of "Alice In Wonderland" is just a little … [Read more...] about Coming Soon!
My Review of The Prestige
[originally published on an old blog, April 27, 2007] Spoilers abound! There, you've been warned. I finally got to see a movie I've wanted to see for months now - The Prestige. It took me a couple of days to watch the entire thing; now I need to rewatch it all at once, to get the full effect. The entire movie was just filled with tension, not unlike the tension I feel watching a good illusionist. You spend the entire movie not really knowing what to expect, what will happen next. Rather than … [Read more...] about My Review of The Prestige
John Cusack in a Hotel with Stephen King
[Republished from an ancient blog, long abandoned and forgotten, originally posted on June 23, 2007.] I have just had the scariest, most gut-wrenching movie experience I've had since, oh, I can't remember when. Maybe never. 1408 opened today, and I happened to stumble across a trailer for it online just this evening. Apparently the movie is based on a Stephen King short story of the same name, published in the collection "Everything's Eventual." The crazy thing is, I have this book. I … [Read more...] about John Cusack in a Hotel with Stephen King
Introduction
I have loved movies for my entire life. I love all kinds of movies: action/adventure, romantic comedy, horror/scary, dramas of all kinds - they're my escape from the ruts in which we can so easily find ourselves. I used to want to be a movie star when I was a kid (okay, who am I kidding? I still do), and I'm probably the only person I know who doesn't mind going to the movies alone. Sure, it's a little awkward buying that "ticket for one" but once I'm there, nothing else matters. I love getting … [Read more...] about Introduction
Gimme Something to Believe In
I was driving around town tonight listening to talk radio, which honestly, I need to stop doing. Yes, I want to be informed about politics. Yes, I need to understand both sides of the "story" whatever it happens to be. But lately - actually for months - talk radio has done nothing but piss me off. I either get caught up in somebody's rant about how easily politicians and media machines can pull the wool over the eyes of general citizenry, or I just hear more gloom and doom about the state of the … [Read more...] about Gimme Something to Believe In
A discovery!
I think I've discovered what makes a mid-life crisis what it is. At least for me, a thirty-something married mother of three. (By the way, before we go any further, this post in no way constitutes psychological advice of any kind; in other words, your mileage may vary.) When I was starting out in my twenties, I made certain choices: who I wanted to be, what kind of career path I wanted to take, who I chose to marry and share my life with. But for some reason I seem to have decided that once the … [Read more...] about A discovery!