It’s been waaay too long since I last did a Phenomenal 5 from my year-by-year series. It’s time to correct that. Several months ago I started at 1980 and now we have reached 1984. Talk about a HUGE year for movies! 1984 featured so many films that became pop culture classics. In fact, the strength … Continue reading
Your Voices: On the new Star Wars movies
Your Voices is a simple concept created to encourage conversation and opinions between movie lovers. It works like this: I throw out a certain topic. After that I’ll make my case or share my opinions. Then it’s time for Your Voices. Head to the comments section and let fellow readers and moviegoers know your thoughts … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Lords of Dogtown”
On the surface “Lords of Dogtown” isn’t a movie that would normally appeal to me. But underneath my speculative blanket of low expectations lies an entertaining and compelling story based in a world that is totally new to me. And while it does fall victim to a few missteps in its second half, “Lords of … Continue reading
Know Your Movies – Three Hints, One Guess
It can’t only be reviews, Phenomenal 5 lists, and commentaries, right? Know Your Movies is all about having fun. Here’s how it works: I’ll share a still shot from a movie. It can be extremely serious or completely absurd. After that I’ll provide you with three hints. The rest is up to you. Hop on … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Actors Who Are Shorter Than You May Think
To start off, this isn’t an indictment on anyone’s height. In fact you can make a good case that there are a lot more men across the globe who are under 6’0 than over. So take this for what it is – a meaningless but fun Phenomenal 5. And it’s more about how Hollywood has … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery”
It was 1997 when the wacky Mike Myers concoction known as Austin Powers hit the big screen. I still remember the large number of people talking about the movie and quoting it’s numerous lines. Yet, for one reason or another, I never took time to check it out even though it was really popular. Well … Continue reading