There's a new slasher movie that came out recently called The Strangers: Prey at Night. It's a sequel to The Strangers, a film that came out 10 years ago. I went to see this new sequel today. Honestly, it wasn't great. And it was nowhere near as terrifying as the first one. I really need … Continue reading Strangers
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My Favorite Movies #100 – Can’t Buy Me Love
If you joined us last week, you got a chance to see my personal Top 100 list of all time favorite movies. My criteria was not as stringent as that of the American Film Institute, but these will all be movies that I find entertaining. Therefore, I'm going to treat them a bit differently than … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #100 – Can’t Buy Me Love
My Top 100 Movies
Last week I said that I would start counting down my Top 100 Movies the way I did the American Film Institute's list. But I've decided not to start that yet. Instead, I'm going to provide my list before going through them one by one. Is that cool with everyone? Okay, good... Back to the … Continue reading My Top 100 Movies
Granite Dreams
A little over a week ago, I began seeing this floating around the internet...I just want to say to @alexissantoraaa, this is brilliant. And I think it could inspire a hilarious movie. Hear me out... I picture it starring Jason Bateman, Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, and Zach Galifianakis. It could start out with a City … Continue reading Granite Dreams
Is It Lazy Movie Making?
I like a certain amount of realism in my movies. I know, this coming from a guy whose favorite movies usually involve guys who wear capes and can fly. But when you're telling a story that fits in the real world, it should be told in realistic ways. For example, when your movie opens in … Continue reading Is It Lazy Movie Making?
After AFI – What’s Next?
If you've kept up with this blog since the beginning, you know that I've spent a lot of time watching and writing about each of the American Film Institute's top 100 movies of all time. Thanks to a couple of breaks here and there, it definitely took me longer than I intended for it to … Continue reading After AFI – What’s Next?
AFI #1 – Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane 1941 Directed by Orson Welles Netflix says... Still considered one of the greatest films ever made, Orson Welles's complex and technically stunning film chronicles newspaper baron Charles Foster Kane's rise from poverty to become one of America's most influential men. Well, here we are. We made it to number one on the American … Continue reading AFI #1 – Citizen Kane
AFI #2 – The Godfather
The Godfather 1972 Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Netflix says... When organized-crime family patriarch Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge in this Oscar-winning epic. Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived at the American Film … Continue reading AFI #2 – The Godfather
AFI #3 – Casablanca
Casablanca 1942 Directed by Michael Curtiz Netflix says... In this Oscar-winning classic, American expat Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) plays host to gamblers, thieves and refugees at his Moroccan nightclub during World War II... but he never expected Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman)--the woman who broke his heart--to walk through that door. Ilsa hopes that with Rick's help, … Continue reading AFI #3 – Casablanca
A League of Their Own
Have you seen A League of Their Own? It's a great movie. You should see it if you haven't. Basically, it's a fictionalized account of the real-life women's professional baseball league that was formed during World War II. Geena Davis plays Dottie Hinson, Lori Petty is her younger sister, Kit, and Tom Hanks plays their … Continue reading A League of Their Own
The Confusing Middle 