Picture this: It's a Tuesday night in 1992. You've just finished your homework (or you're pretending you have), and you settle in front of the family television. The opening beats of that unmistakable theme song start playing, and suddenly everyone in the room—regardless of age, race, or musical preference—is singing along. Because let's be honest, … Continue reading The Cultural Significance of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air for 90s Kids
Will Smith
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
A to Z Challenge – Hitch
Hitch 2005 Directed by Andy Tennant Quick Synopsis... Smooth and sexy Hitch helps clueless clients make a great first impression with their dates so they can get to the second date. But when a lovely gossip reporter starts nosing around his business, Hitch has to figure out a whole new strategy to love. Right away, this … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Hitch
My Favorite Movies #77 – Enemy of the State
Enemy of the State 1998 Directed by Tony Scott Netflix says... Hotshot lawyer Robert Dean becomes a victim of high-tech identity theft when a hacker slips an incriminating video into his pocket. Soon, a rogue National Security agent sets out to recover the tape and destroy Dean. I remember seeing this movie back when it was … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #77 – Enemy of the State
Suicide Squad
Spoiler alert... If you haven't seen Suicide Squad, you may want to take a look at something else. I won't blatantly spoil the plot of the movie, but I might spill some of the minor beans. You've been warned... I look back at Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and I get the negative reviews. … Continue reading Suicide Squad
Why Daniel Should Have Lost
That title should actually read, "Why Daniel Should Have Lost Twice." First, I want to start by saying that I love The Karate Kid. It's got to be one of my favorite movies of all time. I'm not exactly sure where I would rank it, but it's probably somewhere in my top 100. Also, in … Continue reading Why Daniel Should Have Lost
The Confusing Middle 