Tenth Anniversary of The Brians
The idea came to me in a flash 10 years ago. I don't care about the Oscars, but I love movies. So why not pay homage to the films I…
Nominations for The Brians Announced
So a bunch of people I know are going crazy because the Oscar nominations came out today. That only means one thing - horribly overwrought examination of what people wear…
Going to the Zoo
As parents, we do things for our children that might go against every instinct we have. That's pretty much the feeling I had last month when I walked into our…
In the Shadows
When you find something that works, stick with that. That philosophy doesn't always work with entertainment because the same old thing can get old quickly. But in the instance of…
Happy Enough
I think my 11-year-old daughter said it best as we left Happy Feet 2 - "Well, that occupied us for two hours." Considering she wanted to see the movie, I…
Money Shot
I generally don't pay attention to the Academy Awards, especially the minor awards for very technical things. I don't know cinematography from candy so don't feel qualified to really understand…
Movie Time Travel
We have not had the opportunity to go see a movie for a while now. The times we have had a chance have not lined up with anything we have wanted to see for a few months.
That doesn’t really bother me that much. I have a list of things I want to catch on DVD or through Netflix at some point. I have pretty good patience in this area.
We did have the possibility of an open weekend night recently. When I considered the possibility of going to see a movie, however, I wondered if I had somehow wandered into a time machine.
I could have sworn I saw an advertisement for “Footloose.” You know, the movie with Kevin Bacon and John Lithgow and the annoying chick who ended up plaguing us with that “Sex and the City” show?
I loved that flick. The goofy, random gymnastics scene in the famous dance montage. Chris Penn’s awkward attempts at dancing. The presence of red cowboy boots as a symbol of teenage defiance. What a great movie.
Back in 1984. That’s when “Footloose” came out, not 2011.
Not Horrible Whatsoever
Like I do with lots of comedies, I worried a little as we prepared to go see "Horrible Bosses." The trailers looked great. The cast blew me away. The humor…
Kung Fu Panda Scores
I have put off writing about this for a while for no good reason. In our family. I have turned into the one who takes our daughter to the movies.…
Bad Teacher, Good Movie
A lot of times, I read reviews before I commit to a movie. I don't slavishly follow what the critics say, but I want to get a taste of the…