Barnstormer Productions

This week we lost an icon. Kirk Douglas was my favorite actor as a kid, due to his rascal performance in 10,000 Leagues Under the Sea. My admiration did not diminish as I grew older and saw his other films like Spartacus. I had the good fortune to hear him speak 6 years ago in Hollywood sitting a mere 10 feet/3 meters from him. I also got him to sign a book for me. I celebrate his life! I am Spartacus!!

Spoiler alert! We laughed, we cried, we clapped!!

See it in 3D!!!!! I dare not say anymore.

Screen legend Doris Day has passed away. I watched "South Pacific" on the big screen 6 months ago, and I was amazed at how I was still entertained by a movie I hadn't seen since I was a kid. She brought sunshine to every one of her roles. She will be remembered and missed!

If Beale Street Could Talk-
Why I hated this film. Before you think I'm racist or something... Let me start by saying I absolutely love "The Green Book", easily a "Best Film" contender for the upcoming Oscars. Beale Street beats you up on black oppression. It had to be set in the past because modern genetic detective work would not make it believable today. There are colorful characters for sure and there are definitely some great scenes. I look forward to seeing these great actors in more entertaining films in the future. But, at the end of the day this film was just boring! I see three films a week as a profession script writer, even saw "Teen Titans Go" with my nephews. I have not once checked the time in the last year or more. I checked the time three times during this film! I couldn't wait for it to end. Lastly, director Barry Jenkins III could have saved this film if only there was an emotional pay-off at the end. There wasn't! It was just boring and depressing the entire time. Just 2+ hours of wasted time, 3 if you count the trailers and time to get there etc. I don't even recommend this for home viewing. Of course, this will put it top of the list for the Oscars as yet another self-flagellation in response to the long American history of black abuse. If you are too happy and need to depress yourself without learning almost anything a relatively educated person already knows, this is a great film for you to see!