I watched the movie Hook the other day and something struck me. The grown up Peter Pan had a really hard time flying. Now, if you know the Peter Pan story, you know that all it takes to fly is a little pixie dust and one happy thought. In the classic Disney version of the … Continue reading Happy Thoughts
Movies I’ve Seen
Feats of Strength
I'm sure many of you out there have seen the Disney animated classic Beauty and the Beast. As cartoons go, it's one of my favorites. But I've decided that I have a slight problem with a couple scenes in the movie. This happens for me with a lot of movies I've seen multiple times. There's … Continue reading Feats of Strength
Human
It's hard to know how to approach the subject of what it means to be human. For a science fiction writer, it may be easier. Creators in that particular genre are limited only by their imaginations as to the plethora of aliens and creatures to which one can compare humanity. Many people only have the … Continue reading Human
Where We’re Going We Don’t Need Roads
Kids, on this day in history, something amazing happened. 30 years ago today, the greatest movie ever made was released in theaters. That's right, on July 3, 1985, Back to the Future was introduced to the world.This won't be a blog post convincing you that I'm right in believing Back to the Future is the … Continue reading Where We’re Going We Don’t Need Roads
Coming Attractions
I'm tired. I'm tired and I've got a paper that I need to write. And I've got a lot of stuff on my mind but I'm not sure how to put it all in words right now. It's just a big emotional mess in here and I've got to sort it all out before I … Continue reading Coming Attractions
Somewhere Out There
When I was a kid, I loved the movie An American Tail. I remember one day when my sister and I were out of school, and Mom and Dad were both off work, they surprised us by taking us to see it in the theater. I remember being so excited. Have you seen it? Of … Continue reading Somewhere Out There
Age of Ultron
Recently, a friend commented on a Facebook post that she wanted to know my thoughts regarding the latest Marvel film. I cannot ignore a request from my adoring public. So here are my thoughts. Be warned! Here be spoilers! My initial thoughts after leaving the theater were that Avengers: Age of Ultron was good. It … Continue reading Age of Ultron
The Confusing Middle 