I've written a number of times regarding my deep and abiding love for all things Back to the Future. I've sat through the trilogy countless times. When I visited Los Angeles back in 2008, my friend Jen took me on a whirlwind adventure that included many of the locations used in the films. I wish … Continue reading Back to the Future
Movies
Fun with Film
When I watch a movie for the first time, I like to pay attention. I like to take in the images on the screen. I like to let my brain go to town analyzing the characters and the plot and the dialogue. It's not as if I pull every film I see apart and attempt … Continue reading Fun with Film
Interview
Not too long ago, I posted here that I would like to run for president, now that I'm legally old enough to do so. What will make me stand out in the crowd of, literally, dozens of potential candidates? All of my speeches will incorporate lines from the great movie presidents throughout the history of … Continue reading Interview
The Girl in the White SUV Strikes Back
In the world of banking, the people on the front lines of the industry are known as tellers. These are the people who are expected to help customers with all of their day to day banking needs. It is often a thankless and miserable position to hold. These are their stories. These are their legends… … Continue reading The Girl in the White SUV Strikes Back
Peckapalooza’s Rules to Live By
When I was in college, I began compiling a list of rules that I felt were important. I never wrote them down, so I guess they were unwritten rules. But now, I feel it's time to pass on these rules to you, my loyal listeners. I mean readers. 1. Don't talk about Fight Club. Just … Continue reading Peckapalooza’s Rules to Live By
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
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
Tribute to Star Wars and John Williams
I first saw this video about six years ago. But I'm pretty sure it's a lot older than that because it mentions Episode III coming in 2005. I still get this guy's lyrics stuck in my head sometimes, particularly recently when I went to see Jurassic World and heard that classic Jurassic Park theme song … Continue reading Tribute to Star Wars and John Williams
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
100 Movies
Several years ago, there was this picture that was floating around the internet. I haven't seen it pop up in a while, so maybe it'll be new to some of you, but maybe a lot of you have seen it before. It's kind of a brain teaser. Hopefully, if I've uploaded correctly, if you click … Continue reading 100 Movies
The Confusing Middle 