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The Most Important Person In Movies Over The Last 50 Years

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A few days back, I put out a call on both Facebook and Twitter, asking for people to tell me who they think the most important person to the movie industry has been over the last 50 years. I had mine in mind, but wanted to see both what others thought, and see just how clever I was being because I suspected mine would not be a top name selected. I got some excellent suggestions. Some that even had me questioning my pick. Here were some of the better suggestions: George Lucas (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc.) Reed Hastings (Netflix … Continue reading The Most Important Person In Movies Over The Last 50 Years

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Let’s Get Reel: The Batman

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I am unabashedly Team Marvel in the Marvel vs. DC battle. But in the way I like chocolate with my peanut butter slightly more than peanut butter with my chocolate. I’m not going to put one brand down to lift the other up. It honestly has never been a better time to be a nerd and I’m all for it in whatever flavor that comes in. As for the Batman franchise specifically, I’m also firmly on the Bale/Nolan series as my favorite among the film realm. Now that the disclaimers are all out of the way, I was able to … Continue reading Let’s Get Reel: The Batman

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Book Nook: Papa Hemingway in Key West, by James McLendon

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I’ve been to Key West just twice (so far), but it is one of my favorite places on this rock. And like any good tourist who fancies himself a penner or prose, the Hemingway House on Whitehead Avenue was on the list of must do’s. Now, I’m not a Hemingway scholar by any means. Not eve close. I really have only read Old Man and the Sea and Farewell to Arms that I can recall. I may have read For Whom The Bell Tolls a long time ago, but can’t quite recall. Still, I am fascinated by the myth of … Continue reading Book Nook: Papa Hemingway in Key West, by James McLendon