Willow 1988 Directed by Ron Howard Quick synopsis... After finding a baby adrift in a river, a dwarfish "Nelwyn" named Willow (Warwick Davis) must protect it from an evil queen (Jean Marsh), battling dragons and vanquishing evildoers with help from the warrior Madmartigan (Val Kilmer) in a bid to shield the infant from harm. Ron … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #44 – Willow
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My Favorite Movies #45 – Independence Day
Independence Day 1996 Directed by Roland Emmerich Quick synopsis... When aliens in an enormous spacecraft suddenly arrive in Earth's atmosphere and start blowing things up, it falls to a cocky pilot (Will Smith) and a goofy scientist (Jeff Goldblum) to save the planet from total destruction. With plenty of action, special effects sequences and pithy one-liners, … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #45 – Independence Day
Making Mom Watch Star Wars
Something you probably don't know about my mother is that she's a big fan of Good Morning America. This morning show, if you aren't aware, is a staple on the ABC network. ABC, of course, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Disney. Therefore, any time anything in relation to Disney or any of its properties needs … Continue reading Making Mom Watch Star Wars
My Favorite Movies #46 – The Goonies
The Goonies 1985 Directed by Richard Donner Quick synopsis... A group of misfit children discovers a pirate-treasure map and embarks on a journey to find the riches in this beloved 1980s classic. Along the way, they battle curmudgeonly crooks and squabble with one another in their quest for fortune. I know that there are people out … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #46 – The Goonies
My Favorite Movies #47 – A Walk to Remember
A Walk to Remember 2002 Directed by Adam Shankman Quick synopsis... When bad boy Landon (Shane West) is cast opposite the campus bookworm (Mandy Moore) in a school play, no one expects romance to bloom. Despite peer pressure and strict parents, the newly minted lovebirds forge a heartfelt bond ... until tragedy tears them apart. This … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #47 – A Walk to Remember
My Favorite Movies #48 – Apollo 13
Apollo 13 1995 Directed by Ron Howard Quick Synopsis... Technical troubles scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1971, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew in director Ron Howard's chronicle of this true-life story, which turns a failed journey into a thrilling saga of heroism. This movie is based on actual events. … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #48 – Apollo 13
My Favorite Movies #49 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 2011 Directed by David Yates Quick Synopsis... In the saga's final installment, Harry and friends continue their quest to vanquish Voldemort. Just as things begin to look hopeless, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills. Seeing as how … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #49 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
After Seeing Joker
Is it just me, or does pop culture have a tendency to cycle through the things that scare us? For a while we were getting vampires thanks to The Vampire Diaries and the Twilight saga (if you can call those sparkly abominations vampires). We got a lot of zombies for a bit with The Walking … Continue reading After Seeing Joker
My Favorite Movies #50 – Rear Window
Rear Window 1954 Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Quick synopsis... As his broken leg heals, wheelchair-bound L.B. Jefferies (James Stewart) becomes absorbed with the parade of life outside his window and soon fixates on a mysterious man whose behavior has Jefferies convinced a murder has taken place. Meanwhile, other windows reveal the daily lives of a dancer, … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #50 – Rear Window
13 Lessons Learned from Horror Movies
Halloween is quickly approaching. If you weren’t aware of that, then you obviously haven’t been inside a grocery store since the beginning of August when they all started stocking their Halloween candy. Anyway, in recognition of this traditionally frightening time of the year, I thought I’d take a look at horror movies. Most films that … Continue reading 13 Lessons Learned from Horror Movies
The Confusing Middle 