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Election Night Movie Marathon
Read more: Election Night Movie MarathonHave you voted and you are just looking for some distractions tonight? Here are a variety of potential movies to watch… ALL IN: THE FIGHT FIR DEMOCRACYA documentary that takes an in depth look at the history of voter suppression in the United States. Available on Amazon (free with Prime): LINK GAME CHANGE A dramatization…
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2013 Golden Globe Winners
Read more: 2013 Golden Globe WinnersThe Golden Globe winners have been announced! Head over here to check out the full list of nominees. Motion Picture (Drama): Argo Best Director: Ben Affleck, Argo Best Actor (Drama): Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln Best Actress (Drama): Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty Motion Picture (Comedy/Musical): Les Misérables Best Actor (Comedy/Musical): Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables Best Actress…
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Book to Film: Appaloosa
Read more: Book to Film: AppaloosaI’m a sucker for a good western. There’s something about the slow southern drawl, the sweeping desert beauty, the tough guys on horses, and the intensity of a good showdown that I find so engaging. The Book: Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch are two gunman who come to the town of Appaloosa to lay down…
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Trailer Impressions: Appaloosa
Read more: Trailer Impressions: AppaloosaIn preperation to watch and review “Appaloosa“, I took another look at the film’s trailer. Watching this trailer leads me to believe that if you’re looking for a direct adaptation of Robert Parker’s novel, look no further. Every line of dialogue uttered is directly from the book and I can place every shot down to…
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Coming to Theaters this Weekend: Appaloosa
Read more: Coming to Theaters this Weekend: AppaloosaThis weekend Ed Harris’ adaptation of “Appaloosa” hits theaters in limited release. The western is based on a 2005 Robert B. Parker novel. The film is centered around Virgil Cole (Harris), a lawman, and his sidekick Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen). Cole and Hitch are hired to defend a 1880s lawless town from a murderous rancher,…
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What I’m Reading Now: Appaloosa
Read more: What I’m Reading Now: AppaloosaCurrently I’m plowing through the 2005 Robert B. Parker novel which inspired the Ed Harris western due out September 17th. So far, I’m bowled over by how much this book reads like a classic western. When I settle down with this novel, I feel like I’m being transported to Monument Valley and reliving a John…
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