You wouldn’t know it by looking at his string of recent films, but Tom cruise is still a bona-fide movie star. His newest effort is “Jack Reacher”, a crime thriller that’s based on the popular series of novels by Lee Child. Released in the shadow of the box office juggernaut “The Hobbit”, “Jack Reacher” has … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Movies That I Like But No One Else Does
Ok, I’m opening myself up to tons of mockery and ridicule but that’s the nature of the Phenomenal 5 right? After a break for the holidays I thought it would be fun to start back up with a list that should have people letting me know how nutty my taste in movies can sometimes be. … Continue reading
Review: “It’s A Wonderful Life” (1946)
(Originally Reviewed in 2012) Out of all the movies we watch each Christmas season, no other holiday film hits me quite like Frank Capra’s “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Over the years this 1946 gem has become a perennial favorite. But this beloved feature can’t be easily pigeonholed as a simple Christmas movie. Its so … Continue reading
MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!
As some of you may have noticed, December is the time of year where my blogging takes a serious hit. Between Christmas parties, church services, family time, and mandatory Christmas movie watching, there just isn’t a lot of time for new content except for the Christmas movie reviews that I’ve been throwing up over the … Continue reading
REVIEW: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989)
Fans of the “Vacation” films have followed the Griswold family on a cross-country vacation, a European vacation, and even a Las Vegas vacation. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is arguably the funniest of the “Vacation” movies and focuses on their attempt at a “good old-fashioned family Christmas”. Of course anyone familiar with the Griswolds knows this … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Elf” (2003)
Christmas movies are their own special brand of films. Much of what makes them good is centered on how well they tie into this wonderful holiday season. You can’t separate them from the holiday, and their success depends on that relationship to Christmas. Jon Favreau’s “Elf” is a perfect example. Soaked with Christmas lore, “Elf” … Continue reading
