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
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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
A to Z Challenge – DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp 1990 Directed by Bob Hathcock Quick synopsis... Scrooge McDuck, everyone's favorite rich uncle, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the legendary thief Collie Baba, with nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, plus niece Webigail Vanderquack at his side. A DuckTales movie? … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Teresa’s Challenge
Name: Lucy Setting: Train Object: Key Emotion: Anxious Lucy Michaels was 11-years-old the first time she rode on a train. Over the years, as she grew older, she would remember a confusing combination of feelings as she was led to her seat, which was right beside the social worker whom she had met only two … Continue reading Teresa’s Challenge
A to Z Challenge – Coco
Coco 2017 Directed by Lee Unkrich Quick synopsis... In Disney/Pixar's extraordinary adventure, a boy who dreams of becoming a great musician embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries behind his ancestors' stories and traditions. Before I watched this movie, I thought for sure that Coco was the name of the kid. The kid is … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Coco
The Confusing Middle 