Category Archives: Movies

Spike’s “Do The Right Thing”

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sandy

Last year, the 20 year anniversary of Spike Lee’s terrific film, “Do The Right Thing”, was celebrated with a special 2 disc DVD package containing extra footage, interviews, and new commentary by the director.  Director Lee has made so many … Continue reading →

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Without Papers: “Dirty, Pretty Things”

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Sandy

“Dirty Pretty Things” (2004 DVD) is a movie that explores how “invisibles” get over/get by in a hostile environment. Illegal immigrants often perform work that nobody else wants to do, but are not really seen. Jobs are done without creating … Continue reading →

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20th Century Movie Poster Art

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Sandy

“Now Playing: Hand Painted Poster Art from the 1910s Through the 1950s” At the beginning of the last century, posters that hung in the lobby of the old neighborhood movie palace were simple black and white drawings.  Very quickly, theater … Continue reading →

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“Collateral” on DVD

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Sandy

“Collateral” is a 2004 thriller that is worth a look (btw, it really is a  “thriller”, especially during a train ride). Tom Cruise, as “Vincent” the deadly mystery man, jumps into a cab driven by “Max”, Jamie Foxx and the … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Time!

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Sandy

I cannot think of Shrove Tuesday (today 2/16), Mardi Gras or Carnival without thinking of that terrific movie “Black Orpheus”.  The costumes, the music of Rio de Janeiro, the dancing, and all those pretty people being chased by a man … Continue reading →

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Newspaper Movies

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Sandy

Are you still lucky enough to live in a 2 + newspaper town?  Local papers are folding, pun intended, all over the country. My S.F. Chronicle is supposed to be on its last legs (but, true, this is being reported … Continue reading →

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DVD: Children of Men

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Sandy

The movie, “Children of Men”,  is set 20 years into the future.  Women are no longer able to bring a fetus to full term and a 17 year old, the youngest person in the world, dies suddenly which brings universal … Continue reading →

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“The Godfather” – Forever

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Sandy

“The Godfather” films by Francis Ford Coppola based on the books by Mario Puzo lives on. Parts 1, (1972) and 2, (1974), re explode every 6, 12 months on some TV channel.  If you don’t have 8 hours to devote … Continue reading →

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