There are few things I think of as fondly as American Westerns, but the movies of Robert Altman sure come close. So when I heard Altman passed away at the age of 81 on November 20th, I thought it would […]
Being a rambunctious sort, my past is full of tales of derring-do and mischievous insubordination. In this series I will examine specific instances of orneriness from my past so that you, the reader, might understand …
I thought I'd take a bit of time to write about some of my favorite movie mantras. I'm talking "mantras" in the loosest sense of the word, basically just any phrase that the central character …
While it may seem astounding that some people still believe The Lord of the Rings is just a book, this is perhaps only to be expected when you consider the wealth of misinformation that is …
Chaplin or Keaton...that is the question. Actually, not really, they are both great (along with Lloyd, Langdon and the rest of them). Still, I always answer with a resounding "Keaton!" and Our Hospitality is a …
Plato seems to get a bad rap when it comes to his views on art. Many first time readers are quick to protest, How could someone that so many people revere as the father of …
To start, I'll say that I've never liked musicals. I really hadn't seen any of the "classics" (aside from Westside Story in junior high), but pretty much whenever anyone breaks into song and dance I …
Having recently seen Wages of Fear for the third time, I have to say it is just as intense as the first time I watched it. This is really one of the only movies that …
To start with, I'll admit that John Wayne didn't have a great range, and most of his roles were just variations on the persona he created for himself. But honestly I can't think of anyone …
Perhaps I should preface this discussion with the admission that I am by no means an expert in any genre relating to rap music. Yet every examination into the genre yields surprising similarities to my …