Went to see the movie, Exit Strategy, and the writer/star, director and one of the supporting actresses were in the lobby signing posters and interacting with people before and after the film. The film is funny, especially the characters. Kevin Hart is hilarious as an advice-giving character with a strange fetish. I enjoyed the film, [...]
The American Movie Channel (AMC) was running “The Matrix Trilogy” last week. I watched parts of the first film, couldn’t believe it was made in 1999-seems like yesterday, and wanted to see something else with Keanu in it. I have, “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” on the DVR so I watched it again. Like [...]
I watched the film, The Secret in their Eyes, today. It is a wonderful foreign film. There is a pivotal scene in the movie where the main character’s best friend tells him how they are going to find the elusive killer. They are going to wait where he goes for his passion. The friend, Sandoval, [...]
“Five Fingers of Death” is the first martial arts film I ever saw. It was a phenomena. My friends and I left the theatre kicking and throwing punches as we imitated the hero. We followed this phenomena avidly as the Shaw brothers flooded the states with their kung fu productions. The epitome of this wave [...]
I want to talk about Redbox before I talk about the movie Bandslam. Redbox is the movie renting kiosk you can find outside of 7-Eleven, and inside or outside of various supermarket chains. The movies rent for $1 per night + tax, can be returned to any Redbox and be reserved online. I have been [...]
Just got back from seeing, “The Karate Kid.” really good movie. Favorite movie quote: “Everything is kung fu.” Favorite movie message: Don’t quit when you are scared. Insight: The teacher needed The Karate Kid as much as The Karate Kid needed the teacher. Insight: We are healed by the gifts we have given. Had water [...]