Tag Archives: movies

Data-mining for Screenplays

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

‘“It’s the movies that have really been running things in America ever since they were invented. They show you what to do, how to do it, when to do it, how to feel about it, and how to look how … Continue reading →

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Secondhand Lions: a movie review

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

“If you want to believe in something, believe in it. Doesn’t matter if it isn’t true.  You believe in it anyway.” Hub McCann (Robert Duvall) in Secondhand Lions The recent death of country music star George Jones, reminded me of … Continue reading →

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Save the Cat Goes to the Movies by Blake Snyder: a book review

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

What do these movies have in common: Alien, Fatal Attraction, and Godzilla? How about these: Star Wars, The Bad News Bears, and Lord of the Rings?  The first trio belong to the genre that Blake Snyder called “Monster in the … Continue reading →

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More about Dummlings and Fools

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

In an earlier post, Tales of the Dummling, (January, 2013) I discussed a theme from folklore, and specifically from The Brothers Grimm, which has long intrigued me.  In this story type, the youngest of three brothers, whom everyone else considers … Continue reading →

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Favorite Fictional Detectives

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

In literary gatherings, I usually introduce myself as part of the fantasy camp, but I’ve probably read and enjoyed just as many mysteries over the years.  In my previous post, I gave a lukewarm review to James Patterson’s latest Alex … Continue reading →

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Lotte Reiniger's Fairy Tales ~ Movies You Might Have Missed

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

Reblogged from Lily Wight:      German animator Lotte Reiniger created the first surviving full-length animated feature, The Adventures Of Prince Achmed, back in 1926.      An enchanting collection of Reiniger’s paper silhouette Fairy Tale adaptations is now available … Continue reading →

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