We saw Finding Nemo last night. The movie is fun and intensely colorful (I felt like I was inside a screen saver :-). There are some darker parts than previous Pixar films (especially the introduction, which evokes memories of Bambi and Dumbo). Although it was important to understand why the main characters were a single… Continue reading

We watched West Side Story last night. Well, Rich watched the whole movie; I stopped about 3/4 through. I just couldn't stay with it. I've never been a big fan of Romeo and Juliet or of tragedy in general, at least when it involves innocent people and inexorable events. Sigh. Nice dancing though. Very balletic.… Continue reading

Interesting "heist" action film; kept me guessing Violence: Especially at the beginning, mostly implied Rating: PG-13 (I'm not sure how it missed R, though) I rented this on DVD and rather liked it. It starts out with a bang (and an explosion) as four men, planning to rob a gallery for a $300million Vermeer are… Continue reading

Gently bent…. Violence: Mostly to those who deserve it Humor: subtle Rated R This was a fun movie; strange, but likeable. It's a little confusing at the beginning. Stay with it; all will be explained in a little time. Most of the story is told through flashbacks. Continue reading

Lights! Camera! Action! Violence: Only to those who really deserve it Rated R If you like action movies and have not seen Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever – do so. It's quite good. Lots of car chases (but no upset vegetable carts). Set in Vancouver. Lucy Liu is lots of fun to watch. Continue reading

I have recently been reading, and enjoying, Julie Kaewert's series of "booklovers' mysteries". The protagonist, Alex Plumtree, is a publisher, collector and bibliophile, owner of a 100 year old small publishing house in London. I envy Alex his library, as well as the libraries of many of his friends and acquaintances. I think of an… Continue reading

Rich and I are fans of Daniel Pinkwater. Recently, I discovered some excerpts are available at: xlibris.com. If you haven't yet discovered Daniel Pinkwater, here's your chance. Find his books; read his essays. Listen to his commentaries on National Public Radio. Eat Pudding. Continue reading