"Mr. Prosecutor, the road to genius is paved with fumble-footing and bumbling. Anyone who falls flat on his face is at least moving in the right direction: forward. And the fellow who makes the most mistakes may be the one to save the neck of the whole world someday." coming from Son of Flubber.
Try this one: (I know many of you will know it.)
Moses: The Lord, the Lord Jehovah has given unto you these fifteen...
[drops one of the tablets]
Moses: Oy! Ten! Ten commandments for all to obey!
In Theaters:
Safe House - When friends wanted to see this movie with us, I was delighted as Sy is a fan of Denzel Washington and the previews really looked promising. This fair movie could have been excellent. It just missed the mark. Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds are on opposite sides of the law and more of a quiet give and take would have taken this film very far. Instead the pace was frenetic, violence was a bit much and the plot unbelievable.
[drops one of the tablets]
Moses: Oy! Ten! Ten commandments for all to obey!
In Theaters:
Safe House - When friends wanted to see this movie with us, I was delighted as Sy is a fan of Denzel Washington and the previews really looked promising. This fair movie could have been excellent. It just missed the mark. Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds are on opposite sides of the law and more of a quiet give and take would have taken this film very far. Instead the pace was frenetic, violence was a bit much and the plot unbelievable.
On instant streaming and Netflix:
The Double - This film starring Richare Gere and Topher Grace is intriguing and has a twist ending. It is about searching for a Russian gangster who has seemed to reappear after going undercover since the Cold War. Gere and Grace play agents from the CIA and FBI respectively. Will it win an Oscar? no. Will it keep your interest? perhaps; Do I recommend it? yes (since it doesn't take up one of your mailed films).
Coal Miner's Daughter - This is the third installment of my class "Not Quite Musicals." This is the typical biopic that follows Loretta Lynn's rise from living in the Tennessee hills to the Grand Ole Opry. Sissy Spacek won the Academy Award for best actress. It appears that if you portray a country music star.,you win an Oscar. First Spacek then Reese Witherspoon as June Carter Cash in Walk the Line, Spacek sang all the songs and did a fine job with them. In fact, Beverly D'Angelo, who portrays Patsy Cline, does her own singing too. Tommy Lee Jones plays Doo, her husband. It is amazing that Loretta Lynn and Doo are still married as they married when she was only 13. Believe it or not,she was a mother at 14 and a grandmother at 29. The movie didn't break any new ground, but it was pleasant.
Touching, Poignant Book:
The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon - It has been a while since a book brought tears to my eyes while I read it and this one did. Without giving too much away, it is how four lives intersect in a very unusual way. It also deals with a number of social issues. The author takes from the headlines as well as her personal experiences to weave a wonderful, heartwarming tale. If you want more information about this novel, go to Amazon for reviews. But do yourself a favor and read this lovely novel.
The Double - This film starring Richare Gere and Topher Grace is intriguing and has a twist ending. It is about searching for a Russian gangster who has seemed to reappear after going undercover since the Cold War. Gere and Grace play agents from the CIA and FBI respectively. Will it win an Oscar? no. Will it keep your interest? perhaps; Do I recommend it? yes (since it doesn't take up one of your mailed films).
Coal Miner's Daughter - This is the third installment of my class "Not Quite Musicals." This is the typical biopic that follows Loretta Lynn's rise from living in the Tennessee hills to the Grand Ole Opry. Sissy Spacek won the Academy Award for best actress. It appears that if you portray a country music star.,you win an Oscar. First Spacek then Reese Witherspoon as June Carter Cash in Walk the Line, Spacek sang all the songs and did a fine job with them. In fact, Beverly D'Angelo, who portrays Patsy Cline, does her own singing too. Tommy Lee Jones plays Doo, her husband. It is amazing that Loretta Lynn and Doo are still married as they married when she was only 13. Believe it or not,she was a mother at 14 and a grandmother at 29. The movie didn't break any new ground, but it was pleasant.
Touching, Poignant Book:
The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon - It has been a while since a book brought tears to my eyes while I read it and this one did. Without giving too much away, it is how four lives intersect in a very unusual way. It also deals with a number of social issues. The author takes from the headlines as well as her personal experiences to weave a wonderful, heartwarming tale. If you want more information about this novel, go to Amazon for reviews. But do yourself a favor and read this lovely novel.
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