Quote of the Day – December 23, 2015
“You’re a ‘Wong’?” “Well, my mother was Irish.” “And your father?” “Wasn’t.”
Month: December 2015
Mission: Impossible – Quickie Review
The original that kicked off the series that will be going to least 6. For me, it’s a toss up between this one and the second film for my least favourite in the series. It’s not to say I don’t like it, just not as much as the later ones. The action is top-notch, but the …
Nate’s 10 Words on Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
“I like when Kevin is already in the airport van.”
Quote of the Day – December 22, 2015
“I can’t get the antlers glued to this little guy. We tried Crazy Glue, but it don’t work.” “Did you try staples?”
Christmas Vacation – Quickie Review
Modern Christmas classic penned by the late John Hughes. So many great one-liners impeccably delivered as only Chevy Chase can. There are a couple of scenes where the sentiment rises in the cheesy level, but they are mostly short-lived and the lunacy continues. Randy Quaid is masterful. A yearly must watch.
5 Faves: Films of Ron Howard
1. Cinderella Man 2. Beautiful Mind, A 3. Apollo 13 4. Splash 5. Willow Just Missed The Cut: Backdraft, Da Vinci Code, The Paper, Parenthood, Ransom Need To See: Frost/Nixon, Grand Theft Auto, In The Heart Of The Sea, Inferno, Rush Comedy Hi-Lites: Gung Ho, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Night Shift
Quote of the Day – December 21, 2015
“A toast to my big brother George: The richest man in town.”
Arrival, The – Quickie Review
An engrossing science fiction thriller about an astronomer who discovers the existence of alien life and then gets embroiled in a conspiracy as the aliens try to stop him from discovering their secret. Smart and very underrated. I saw this in the theatre only because I’d pretty much seen everything else released at the time. …
Nate’s 10 Words on The Nut Job
“I like when the pug finds the stick of dynamite.”
Quote of the Day – December 20, 2015
“You scared, ain’t ya? You should be! Christmas Eve is the scariest damn night of the year!”