All movie-goers (casual and competent) have “guilty pleasures.” For me, the occasional action film or comedy can fulfill a part of me that no Antonioni drama ever could. That being said, there is a mortal aspect to said pleasures: they are rooted either in nostalgia or in the heat of a single moment that soon dies off. Because of that, you will notice the allowance of indulge into my list-making. I think that of all my lists, my lists on actors will be the most indulgent. But, don’t be made to think that these don’t have clout. Consider them overrated. Better yet, consider them necessary indulgences for the evolution from casual to competent. Continue reading
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Roger Ebert (1942-2013)
Some people really changed my life when it came to movies. I am forever indebted to my parents for helping me love and appreciate the occasional old-Hollywood film. We watched Scrooge, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and It’s a Wonderful Life every Christmas; there was always a John Wayne movie available to watch; and in my teenage years, my father made sure to help me understand how cool Cary Grant and Gary Cooper were. But, for the most part, my development as a fan of film was based solely on my own research, my own experience and my own evolving opinion. Continue reading
A Slice of Cake 