Inside Out 2015 Directed by Pete Docter Quick synopsis... When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home. I find the depiction … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Inside Out
A to Z Challenge – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1989 Directed by Joe Johnston Quick synopsis... Wayne Szalinski is a preoccupied inventor who just can't seem to get his electromagnetic shrinking machine to work. But when it finally does, it has Wayne's kids in its sights! With the now 1/4-inch-tall children swept into the trash, the real adventure begins. … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
A to Z Challenge – The Great Mouse Detective
The Great Mouse Detective 1986 Directed by Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, Dave Michener, & John Musker Quick synopsis... On the cobblestone streets of 1897 London, some suspicious "mousechief" sets the scene for a thrilling musical adventure. A young mouse named Olivia is on a mission to find why her father disappeared. Seeking help from famed … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – The Great Mouse Detective
Rewatching Angel – Episode 69
Welcome to Rewatching Angel, the part of the blog where I rewatch the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off: Angel. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love these shows so many years ago. The House Always Wins Cordelia watches Angel watching Connor going after a vampire. … Continue reading Rewatching Angel – Episode 69
Rewatching Buffy – Episode 126
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show so many years ago. Help At a funeral home, a corpse lies in an open casket. Buffy, Xander, and Dawn … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 126
A to Z Challenge – Flight of the Navigator
Flight of the Navigator 1986 Directed by Randal Kleiser Quick synopsis... An ordinary boy finds he is destined for a most extraordinary adventure aboard a futuristic spacecraft. After a mystifying disappearance, David Freeman returns possessing vast, undiscovered knowledge about the universe. 12-year-old David Freeman is just a kid who wants to teach his dog how … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Flight of the Navigator
My Favorite Movies #26 – Hook
Hook 1991 Directed by Steven Spielberg Quick synopsis... Peter Pan grows up to become a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. But when his kids are kidnapped by a vengeful Capt. Hook, Peter is forced to return to Neverland, where he gets a chance at redemption. Let's just go ahead … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #26 – Hook
Masks
I got a call from my mother this morning. She was asking if I'd watched the news recently. Here's the thing... With everything going on in the world, I know I should be keeping tabs on current events. But as the weeks have passed, I've grown tired of hearing a lot of the same things … Continue reading Masks
A to Z Challenge – Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain 1975 Directed by John Hough Quick Synopsis... Two young extraterrestrial orphans with supernatural powers attempt to discover the truth about their mystery-shrouded past. Complications arise when they are made wards of a ruthless millionaire who wants to exploit their unusual powers. I like how the Disney+ synopsis gives away the twist … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Escape to Witch Mountain
Question of the Week #221
Would you rather watch an Olympics that outlawed performance-enhancing drugs or one that embraced them and let athletes use medical pit crews to jack up their performances? Wasn't this a sketch on Saturday Night Live once? Maybe back in the '80s or early '90s? I have a vivid image in my mind of some kind of … Continue reading Question of the Week #221
