The daily writing prompt answer will be off the cuff. Movies I’ve watched more than 5 times (from memory) from childhood, back when there were only around 3 channels, seasonal movies were watched annually, including: The Wizard of OzIt’s a Wonderful LifeCharlie Brown moviesThe Night Before ChristmasThe SnowmanThe Velveteen Rabbit Other movies:Alien moviesSlapshotPoint Break (with…
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dVerse — Tuesday Poetics — flipping the script on horror movie quotes
“I know what you did last summer” – Ben Willis, I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) I Know What You Did Last SummerI know what you did last summerwith your little red wagonwhen your garden was heavywith produce: carrots, radishcucumber, zucchini, green beans,strawberries, blueberries, lettuce,spinach, chard, kale, cabbage.The first time I saw youwas the day I…
Movie Review — “The Penguin Lessons” (2024)
image link I kept seeing the Netflix banner for The Penguin Lessons and was a little ambivalent. Last night I gave it a chance and am glad I did. I didn’t recognize the actor, Steve Coogan, until I started watching. I remember him from the 2013 film, “Philomena,” which is an excellent film with Judi…
FFF 47 — “Rabbit Run,” by Idles from “Caught Stealing”
When I saw/heard the following track on Idles’ YouTube page, I was geeked. I didn’t have a clue they were doing a film score and had written 4 songs for a new movie, “Caught Stealing.” Expected to be released on August 29, the movie is crammed with stars including: Austin ButlerBad BunnyVincent D’onofrioZoë KravitzLiev SchreiberMatt…
Alien Series (through Covenant) repost from 2021
movie poster link (AKA Everything you always wanted to know about the Alien series but were afraid to ask.) The Alien Series (through Covenant) The Series includes Alien (1979,) Aliens (1986,) Alien 3 (1992,) Alien: Resurrection (1997,) Prometheus (2012,) and Alien: Covenant (2017.) I’ve watched all of these in the last couple of weeks. I…
#FF — One More Time (fan-fic)
PHOTO PROMPT © Marie Gail Stratford One More Time Ripley stretches her new body, disturbing Jones’ sleep. He meows in protest, stands, hunch-stretches, and heads for the kitty box. Coffee! Her body says. Espresso gurgles and steams. Ripley’s lips have just touched the rim of the cup when her comms unit goes off. “We need…
The Snowman (1982) video based on Raymond Brigg’s book (one more time…)
I remember first seeing this on PBS way back when, even before my kids were born. It’s stuck with me, just as The Velveteen Rabbit, narrated by Meryl Streep, has. The music in this never fails to stir my heart and soul. The Snowman is an animated television film based on Raymond Briggs’ 1978 picture…
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