Q: How do you know you are getting old.
BTW I don’t care much for Ted Turner’s politics but Turner Classic Movies is one of the best networks on cable.
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Answer: When Airplance is presented on Turner Classic Movies
Posted: September 6, 2010 by datechguy in fun, odditiesTags: movies, nostalgia, q & a, turner classic movies
Birth of a Nation: Amazon Review
Posted: August 29, 2010 by datechguy in amazon reviewsTags: d. w. griffith, history, movies, racism
My review of the 1915 silent movie Birth of a Nation one of the most famous American movies in history is available at Amazon.com here.
After you read my review read Roger Ebert’s from 2003: A peek:
To understand “The Birth of a Nation” we must first understand the difference between what we bring to the film, and what the film brings to us. All serious moviegoers must sooner or later arrive at a point where they see a film for what it is, and not simply for what they feel about it. “The Birth of a Nation” is not a bad film because it argues for evil. Like Riefenstahl’s “The Triumph of the Will,” it is a great film that argues for evil. To understand how it does so is to learn a great deal about film, and even something about evil.
I don’t have much use for Roger Ebert as a political commentator but his review of this movie is spot on. We can only thank God that for the good of society Michael Moore or Oliver Stone doesn’t have the skill or talent of D. W. Griffith.
Thank you Frau Harman…Neighhhhh!
Posted: August 22, 2010 by datechguy in congress, elections, fun, politicsTags: 2010 elections, ca-36, elections 2010, iranian nukes, jane harman, mattie fein, movies, nostalgia
Even if the Torrance Daily Breeze won’t cover Mattie Fein when she has events, they simply have to give her some copy for a commercial like this:
Regrettably I’ve discovered that there are some young people who may have never seen Young Frankenstein so for there sake here are the relevant clips. The Lab scene:
And of course Frau Bulcher and the horses
Who knew hitting Jane Harmon could be so much fun? If this doesn’t make Willie Geist’s way to early or Morning Joe Tomorrow it’s because they just aren’t paying attention.
Update SISU has the video but it reminds her that she is not amused
Update 2: Who needs the Torrance Daily Breeze when you have Robert Stacy McCain and a Memeorandum thread
Dinner with Schmucks: Amazon Review
Posted: August 22, 2010 by datechguy in amazon reviewsTags: comedy, movies
My review of the Movie Dinner with Schmucks starring Steve Carell is available at Amazon.com here.
Its been a while since I’ve laughed as hard as I did at this move.
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