He just dropped in for a quick bite. ~ Bond I've been trying to write this post for the past few days, but with the passing of Ruther Bader Ginsburg it just felt unimportant. Then I tried to write a post honoring RBG, but I couldn't find the right words to do it justice either…Read more The Spy Who Loved Me
B Movies & Cult Classics
Boyz N the Woods and Live and Let Die
Don't worry darling, it's just a hat, belonging to a small-headed man of limited means, who lost a fight with a chicken. ~ Live and Let Die Friday night of a three day weekend is the best feeling. The entire weekend is before you full of hope and possibility. We took the opportunity to have…Read more Boyz N the Woods and Live and Let Die
Friday Night I and Friday Night II
Some people can't believe in themselves until someone else believes in them first. ~ Good Will Hunting With the holiday weekend in the States last week, the British Hubby and I had a chance to have two Friday night movie nights. What we ended up watching didn't really have an over all theme or connection.…Read more Friday Night I and Friday Night II
The Inaugural Meal
When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. ~ Maya Angelo The past two weeks have been a bit hectic. The introvert and hermit crab have enjoyed some aspects of sheltering in place such as working from home and having more knitting time. Other aspects like scheduling appliance deliveries has become…Read more The Inaugural Meal
Friday Night Double Feature
"There's no place like home." ~ The Wizard of Oz After Clint Eastwood movies we started watching Hong Kong Action movies. These are fantastic, but a bit violent. The shoot outs and combat is much more theatrical, but there is so much collateral damage. In the current world climate, it's hard to watch so many…Read more Friday Night Double Feature
A Better Tomorrow
"They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" ~ Braveheart Action movies are great in every culture. A Better Tomorrow is an outstanding Hong Kong action film. While it may seem like a hooky 80's action flick, it's number two on the 100 Best Chinese Motion Pictures. This movie may have boxy…Read more A Better Tomorrow
The Enforcer and Sudden Impact
"Go ahead, make my day." Sudden Impact This Friday night we continued the Dirty Harry series with The Enforcer and Sudden Impact. Being able to see the character develop made me appreciate these movies more than I had when I saw them in my youth. The Enforcer has a pretty violent beginning, and Harry's new…Read more The Enforcer and Sudden Impact
Dirty Harry and Magnum Force
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?" ~ Dirty Harry 1971 This is one of those movie quotes that people know even if they've never seen these movies. In talking about famous movie quotes, the British Hubby and I discovered there are five Dirty Harry movies. We…Read more Dirty Harry and Magnum Force
TP-91
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." The Godfather, Part II. Imagine if aliens could invade without being seen. Imagine there's a formula that allows your mind to travel through time and space while your body stayed safely on earth through the power of concentration or a force called TP-91. Now imagine that aliens…Read more TP-91
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
"What we've got here is a failure to communicate." Cool Hand Luke Friday night movie night definitely has a different vibe now that it's the only thing we can do right now. I think it's important to maintain any sense of normality that we can. You might think by the title that we watched a…Read more The Day the Earth Caught Fire
