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Posted by on Apr 8, 2024 in Blog | 2 comments

Review: Remembering the Columbia Disaster (CNN Documentary Series)

 

 

 

REVIEW: REMEMBERING THE COLUMBIA DISASTER (CNN DOCUMENTARY SERIES)

It’s an embarrassing confession, but I don’t remember much about the NASA Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003. Conversely, I can recall nearly everything from 17 years earlier. I have vivid recollections of the precise moment of the Challenger explosion in 1986 and how everyone around me reacted to the shock and pain. But the Columbia tragedy, which was every bit as distressing, is a vague memory that’s faded and has been lost over time.

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Posted by on Apr 8, 2024 in Blog | 1 comment

Sorry Live Theatre — It’s Not You, It’s Me

 

 

On Saturday, I attended a live stage play here in Las Vegas. The matinee show was fine. Good performances. Professional production. Decent seats. Affordable cost at $30 per ticket. Everything about the stage show delivered as promised. No complaints. In fact, if this article was a review, I’d give it a “thumbs up.” [See Footnote Below]

But something was very wrong. I was, in fact, miserable.

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Posted by on Apr 6, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

Marlon Brando’s 10 Greatest Film Roles

 

 

 

BRANDO’S 100th BIRTHDAY
MARLON BRANDO’S TEN BEST MOVIES AND FILM ROLES

 

This week, Marlon Brando would have turned 100.

Born on April 3, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, Brando became one of the most influential screen actors of all time. He redefined the image and demeanor of what Hollywood “stardom” meant, and then came to despise celebrity culture and Hollywood practices.

Now, twenty years after his death, Brando remains an intriguing voice worth listening to. Alas, Brando’s most interesting role may have been — himself. For a man filled with complexity and even contradiction, that was the most challenging part to play.

Here’s my list of Brando’s very best movies (and roles).

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