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• Up Where We Belong

  

  Film: An Officer and a Gentleman Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. I’m sure a lot of people have a different takeaway from An Officer and a... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• A Horse is a Horse, of Course of Course

  

  Film: Seabiscuit Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned it here, but I’m mildly terrified of horses. That... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Searching the Past

  

  Film: Nostalgia de la Luz (Nostalgia for the Light) Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. It wouldn’t be a stretch to suggest that of all of the films on the... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1977

  

  The Contenders: Annie Hall (winner) The Goodbye Girl Julia Star Wars The Turning Point What’s Missing There are a couple of genuinely great films and a few... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Good Queen Bess

  

  Film: Elizabeth; Elizabeth: The Golden Age Format: DVD from NetFlix (Elizabeth) and from Rockford Public Library (The Golden Age) on laptop. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Pit Stop

  

  Film: Cars Format: DVD from personal collection on various players. For a number of years, it was a given that whatever Pixar movie came out would be nominated... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Cat Perhaps, but Declawed

  

  Film: Cat Ballou Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. If you put a six-shooter to my head and asked me to rank various genres based on how much... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Nick's Pick: The Raid: Redemption

  

  Film: The Raid: Redemption (The Raid) Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. This is the eleventh in a series of monthly reviews suggested by Nick Jobe at Your... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• G'Day, Mate

  

  Film: Crocodile Dundee Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I own a copy of Crocodile Dundee, but it’s currently streaming on NetFlix. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Trouble in River City

  

  Film: The Music Man Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. I tend to be a little twitchy when a musical shows up from NetFlix because it means I have to turn it... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1983

  

  The Contenders: The Big Chill The Dresser The Right Stuff Tender Mercies Terms of Endearment (winner) What’s Missing A spin through the top 10 grossing films... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Fine China

  

  Film: The Good Earth Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. I’ve spoken of the acting prowess of the great Paul Muni before. He’s a forgotten... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Junk Mail

  

  Film: The Letter (1929) Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’ve watch this story before. In situations like this, I probably should see the... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: House of Wax (1953)

  

  Film: House of Wax Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. There’s a suspicion among some that NetFlix is attempting to move more and more people t... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Better Than the Shroud of Turin

  

  Film: The Robe Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised at the number of Biblical epics that appear on... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Yellow Journalism

  

  Film: Five Star Final Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Sometimes I think it’s a shame that Edward G. Robinson made the movie Little Caesar. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1956

  

  The Contenders: Around the World in 80 Days (winner) Friendly Persuasion Giant The King and I The Ten Commandments What’s Missing At a quick glance 1956 is an... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• And Hello, Guacamole

  

  Film: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) Format: DVD from Mount Carroll Township Public Library on laptop. I tend to pick movies more or less at random and according to... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Butcher Holler

  

  Film: Coal Miner’s Daughter Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I come to the penultimate Best Picture of the 1980s with some measure of... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Sister Christian

  

  Film: Elmer Gantry Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. I had interesting, mixed feelings about watching Elmer Gantry. I make no secret about my lack of religiou... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES