When I travel, if I happen to find myself with a bit of downtime, I sometimes try to catch a film (this especially comes in handy if I’m travelling alone). One small sliver of interest comes from seeing “how the other half lives” – maybe I’ll find that the pre-show routine is different…maybe better food…sometimes…
What’s everyone complaining about? CARS 2 begins by informing us that Radiator Springs’ adopted son, Lightnin’ McQueen (Owen Wilson) is a four-time Piston Cup champion. While back home for some R&R with his best friend Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) and girlfriend Sally (Bonnie Hunt), he learns that a new racing series is coming together.…
Hey gang – remember this feature?? Yet another usual shenanigan of The matinee that got back-burnered through most of June in the name of other goings on. If anyone was waiting on it with baited breath, I’m happy to report that it has returned. Plan the parade; I passed the bicentennial mark for the year.…
Get ready for a dose of snobbery, this week we have Stanley Kubrick in the locker with feature discussion on his 1980 thriller, THE SHINING. (If the embedded player doesn’t start, please tune in through Podomatic or The iTunes Music Store) Take a listen, and be sure to check out the Film Locker Blog for…
Today, I Feel Like This…
Happy Canada Day folks! It’s a day off for all of us up here in the great white north, in honour of our country’s 144th birthday. One amusing tidbit – my American bretheren might have taken up arms to fight for their independence from England. We here in canada just annoyed England long enough that…
I must apologize for the tardiness in putting up this post – the blog has primarily been running on auto-pilot for a while to cover my travels. But with NXNE and The King of Pain all finished, I have the chance to take a second and profess a word or two of thanks. You may…
