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I’m not sure how they manage it, but Pixar manages to blindside me every time. Every year, I watch the trailer for their latest offering and think it doesn’t seem that impressive or different from their competition. I read the glowing reviews and think, “Hmmm, I’ll have to try that after all.” Inwardly, though, I [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Pixar on November 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Recent Science Fiction Trends
Posted in Uncategorized on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve often had a weakness for science fiction films depicting dystopias. From Blade Runner to The Matrix, I’ve enjoyed catching a glimpse of the future even if it seemed dark. Lately, however, it seems we have very little optimism to balance out the grim worlds SF creators have envisioned recently. One could possibly blame The [...]
Late Halloween Offerings
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Herbert Marshall, John Brahm, Laird Cregar, Lon Chaney Jr, Paul Leni, Vincent Price on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Late Halloween Offerings
When it comes to the perfect Halloween movies, I have a definite preference for classic rather than current Hollywood. I prefer gothic to gore and a less-is-more approach to torture porn. This week, for the holiday, I celebrated by indulging in some oldies but goodies.
First off, is Paul Leni’s 1927 The Cat and [...]
1939 Part Two
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bette Davis, Claudette Colbert, Errol Flynn, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Lawrence Olivier, Tyrone Power on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, I took a look at several of the biggest movies of 1939, the so-called “Golden Year” of movie history. Aside from The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind, I discussed such pictures as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Destry Rides Again, Stagecoach, Ninotchka, Only Angels Have Wings, Gunga Din, and Dark [...]
Apologies
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I apologize for letting so much time pass between reviews. Unfortunately, my health took a downturn this year, and I ended up having surgery twice. I seem to be recovering well and look forward to continuing this blog. Updates will be slower than last fall, though. I intend to post once a week and hope [...]
New Semester/New Schedule
Posted in Uncategorized on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I know that I’ve been away for nearly a month. At the end of last semester, I was completely exhausted and needed a break. I’m very glad that I succeeded in reaching my goal last semester of a new review every morning, but I’m not going to attempt to repeat it this semester. I’d put [...]
Joyeux Noel
Posted in Uncategorized on December 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Joyeux Noel (2005)
–I heard last night about your wife. If you like, I can get a letter through to her.
–Why would you do that? If you got caught…
–One letter won’t stop us winning the war. And anyhow, when we’ll have taken Paris and it’s over you can invite us for a drink in Rue Vavin.
–You [...]
Hello world!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged introduction, purpose on August 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Hello! My name is Michelle Fields and I am an Assistant Professor at Big Sandy Community and Technical College located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. I teach a variety of Developmental and English classes including Introduction to Film. Being the Film Studies person at this campus, I am regularly approached by people wanting recommendations or simply to talk [...]
