Have you ever watched classic TV, or movies and forget it does not take place circa 2009?  For instance, I once watched a movie made in the 40’s, and in one of the scenes, a woman is driving a gas guzzler all across the country.  I immediately thought, “Oh my, that must be costing her...

Here is something that can be turned into a movie. A tombstone above Marilyn Monroe’s tombstone was put for auction back in August on EBay. “Here is a once in a lifetime and into eternity opportunity to spend your eternal days directly above Marilyn Monroe,” the advert read. The bid...

Recently I’ve thought a great deal of the 1938 movie “Marie Antoinette,” starring Norma Shearer. For my take on that film read here. I searched high and low on youtube for a clip of the movie, not just any clip, mind you, but the one where Marie says, “Let them eat cake.”...

Do you think Archie was ahead of his day or were these the sentiments of most post-Depression, & World War II Americans? Archie had a funny view of life, and we really can’t understand a lot of his ignorance unless we look through the prism of that time in history. But when Archie talked about...

The funny Honeymooners clip below came to mind when I heard the day’s headliners. Honestly, I can’t believe all the BS I am hearing from so called intelligent and professional people, and their stupid “mistakes” on income tax returns. In this clip, you have two slobs (affectionately) worrying...

Have you ever had a life altering experience which created a crisis of faith? I have, and these experiences are what might draw you closer to God, or completely tear you away. This is the theme of Ingmar Bergman’s Oscar winning drama, “Virgin Spring,” (1959). The tragic, but touching story is...

Germany in the 20’s and 30’s was a good time for the arts. The German Expressionistic film movement was in full swing with pictures like “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” “Nosferatu,” and the eerie “M,” were the talk of the town. Little did the people of Germany know that a real life drama...

During World War II the Hollywood crowd supported the US Army and America in its time of need. Some stars like Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, Clark Gable and others enlisted, others helped by raising money. They made the country aware of War Bonds, and encouraged every American to buy them for the sake...

Today is Election Day eve, and how appropriate to have stumbled upon this article from election2008.usc.edu. The article lists several Hollywood stars and moguls which influenced an election at one time or another. I was a bit surprised about some, but knew of others. My feeling on this is that Hollywood...

I came across this youtube video of the unforgettable classic, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” (1939) with Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur. I wonder what ever happened to public servants. When did they begin to miss the mark? Corruption has existed in Washington for too long. Just take a look at the...