Parenthood 1989 Directed by Ron Howard Quick synopsis... Director Ron Howard teams with Steve Martin for a heartwarming comedy about life's most rewarding occupation: parenthood. Gil (Martin) and Karen Buckman (Mary Steenburgen) are facing the age-old dilemma of trying to raise their children the "right" way. But as Gil and the rest of his clan (including … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #24 – Parenthood
Writing
Question of the Week #225
If you were on a jury, would you be willing to convict a person for something you didn't think should be considered a crime? You know, I've been a registered voter for 22 years and I have never been summoned for jury duty. It really bums me out. I think I'd make a fantastic juror. 12 … Continue reading Question of the Week #225
A to Z Challenge 2020 – Reflection
April has come to an end and we are now two days into May. Speaking as someone who has spent about 97.4% of the month locked inside my apartment... How did April go by so quickly? I'd swear March crawled by... Anyway, this was my second year attempting the A to Z Challenge and I … Continue reading A to Z Challenge 2020 – Reflection
Authoress51’s Challenge
Name: Doofus Setting: School Object: Silly Putty Emotion: Failure "Did you know Silly Putty was an accident?" I asked Jeremy as I opened the red, plastic egg in which the putty was packaged. "That's great, Doofus," said Jeremy, "No one cares." It was 1992 and we were in the 2nd grade. Our teacher thought a … Continue reading Authoress51’s Challenge
A to Z Challenge – Zootopia
Zootopia 2016 Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore Quick synopsis... In the all-animal city of Zootopia, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on the police force, is determined to prove herself. That's why she jumps at the chance to crack a case, even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Zootopia
A to Z Challenge – The Young Black Stallion
The Young Black Stallion 2003 Directed by Simon Wincer Quick synopsis... When young Neera discovers her family is about to lose everything, she devises a daring plan to save it all by risking what she loves most--a young black stallion. I've never really been into movies about horses. I've never really been into horses. I've … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – The Young Black Stallion
A to Z Challenge – X-Men – Animated Series
You'll notice this is a slightly different format than the rest of my posts from this month. And that's because, at the last minute, I've decided not to post about a movie. I was gonna fudge it and watch X2: X-Men United even though it's nowhere to be found on Disney+. I'm confident it will be … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – X-Men – Animated Series
A to Z Challenge – WALL-E
WALL-E 2008 Directed by Andrew Stanton Quick synopsis... After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, the curious and lovable robot WALL-E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek robot named EVE. Join them and a hilarious cast of characters on a journey across the universe. Did Pixar's … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – WALL-E
Question of the Week #224
What is the most serious law you've broken doing something you thought was morally right, wouldn't hurt anyone, or was no one's business but yours? How bad would the punishment have been if you'd been caught and given the maximum sentence? I have been racking my brain and I can't think of a single time … Continue reading Question of the Week #224
A to Z Challenge – Valiant
Valiant 2005 Directed by Gary Chapman Quick synopsis... The whole world is looking for a hero, and it's up to a little pigeon named Valiant to bravely step up. Valiant and his friends take to the sky on a wing and a prayer to prove it's not your wingspan but the size of your spirit that … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Valiant
The Confusing Middle 