Posted in Movie Reviews on Aug 22nd, 2007
Several years ago I worked on a bayou that drained into the Gulf of Mexico. We were about ten miles from the nearest town so we were relegated to cafeteria food most of the time. So it was pretty exciting when a restaurant opened only a couple of miles away. It looked like the typical [...]
Posted in Favorite Quotes, Movie Reviews on Jul 29th, 2007
“A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices.”
William James
This quote reminded me of a bonus feature that came with the DVD for “Children of Men” called “The Possibility of Hope”. The movie was a good sci-fi movie if you did not think too much about how humans had [...]
Posted in Climate Change, Movie Reviews on Jul 18th, 2007
I watched a bit of the Live Earth concert. There were several bands I hand never seen live. When my son got bored with the music we put in the DVD, “Last King of Scotland”. Last King of Scotland is a great movie but you should not watch it with young children. Forrest Whitaker deserved [...]
Posted in Movie Reviews on Feb 27th, 2007
This last weekend I was suffering with some flu like symptoms so we took the opportunity to catch up on some current movies, Departed and Infamous. My preconceptions about both movies kept me from being excited about seeing either movie. Departed looked like just another violent, gangster movie with a wonderful cast. Infamous looked like [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity, Movie Reviews on Jul 26th, 2005
I ended up watching this movie twice. It was cute, funny, and somewhat unpredictable. Tyler Perry is a blast as he plays Madea, Uncle Joe, and Brian. The director did a great job balancing the crazy antics of Madea with the more serious side of the movie, a rich portrayal of forgivenesss overcoming the desire [...]
On this day, the Virginia Tech community reflects on the vibrant lives of the 32 students and faculty who were tragically taken from us a year ago. Through light, art, and music we pay tribute to each and every person we lost. We gather to honor our friends, colleagues, and family members. We will never forget.