Or Is There? by Rich Paschall When you were younger, a teenager perhaps, you may have heard yourself say a time or two, “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do.” I know I did. Even today, with so much more to… Read More ›
classic movies
MY FUNNY VALENTINE – RICH PASCHALL
What should you buy? by Rich Paschall Should you buy chocolate? Perhaps flowers would be a better choice. Or maybe you should get both. It is so hard to say. You could always have a candlelight dinner with a bottle… Read More ›
THE CIRCLE OF MOVIE LIFE – Rich Paschall
The Lion King, a review, Rich Paschall In the world of the Disney movie magic, what goes around will go around again. This is especially true for the beloved animated classics. You may have noticed this by their calculated re-release… Read More ›
CASABLANCA – BEST MOVIE DIALOGUE
Last night, we watched Casablanca. We watch a lot of old movies, but last night, it was Casablanca, arguably the best of breed. The greatest of the great. There are other, more exciting movies, more thrilling movies, though I find Casablanca… Read More ›
DEAR DEANNA DURBIN: I HAVE A CRUSH ON YOU – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Marilyn and I were discussing “legacy.” Our legacies. Such as they are. The subject matter was the basis for Marilyn’s piece yesterday (WHO HAS A LEGACY?) and left me thinking. It’s interesting to ponder. Who will care about you after you’re gone? If you’re a public figure,… Read More ›
APOLOGIES ARE A SIGN OF WEAKNESS
No Apologies – What’s the one guilty pleasure you have that’s so good, you no longer feel guilty about it? That’s what Gibbs says. And that’s what The Duke always said. It turns out, in reality, most of us do a… Read More ›
HE’S DANCING AND SINGING IN THE RAIN – MGM, 1952
Turner Classics was playing “Singin’ in the Rain,” so of course, we had to watch it. It wasn’t raining, but it didn’t matter. We never get tired of it. It has been remastered it, so it looks brand new. Sometimes, it’s not hard… Read More ›
GARRY’S FAVORITE FILMS
Picking just a few movies as favorites is always tricky. There are so many others that could just as easily be on this list. But … sometimes one must choose, so here we go: The Searchers I love westerns. This may… Read More ›