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Whiplash – A Movie Review

March 15, 2015 B. John 604 Views 0 Comments Drama, Music, J. K. Simmons, Damien Chazelle, Miles Teller, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist

My expectations were not too high, and I was surprised that Lay was interested at all. I was in the band in high school, a great band at that, with a tough (but nothing like the J.K. Simmons character, Terence Fletcher) band director. I just didn’t see how it could be that compelling. Boy, was I wrong. Everything about this film was stellar; casting, writing, acting, directing, music and cinematography all came together to just tell an incredible story. You really need to see this movie, which is already out on DVD, Amazon and Redbox.

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Love has no….

March 5, 2015September 29, 2018 B. John 1732 Views 1 Comment love

This is a great Youtube by the Ad Council. You know them from the late night public service announcement on TV. The Video tells a great story about not judging a book by its cover. Take 3 minutes to get a smile for today.

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Fury – A Movie Review

February 21, 2015February 20, 2015 B. John 553 Views 0 Comments Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Pena, David Ayer, Action, Brad Pitt, Drama, War

April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and his five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. It was worth watching, and much of the action was realistic, but in some cases logic has to be stretched a little.

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American Sniper-A Movie Review

February 16, 2015 B. John 719 Views 2 Comments Kyle Gallner, Cole Konis, Action, Ben Reed, Drama, Biography, Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper

Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind. We watched this one in the theater a couple of weekends ago. I’m sorry to just now be getting around to writing my review. Me and Lay both thought this movie was OK. I suspect he liked it a bit more. I had some trouble separating the politics, the biography, and the movie.

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Best Exotic Marigold Hotel-A Movie Review

January 19, 2015 B. John 563 Views 0 Comments Judi Dench, Paul Bhattacharjee, Bill Nighy, Lucy Robinson, Tom Wilkinson, Ronald Pickup, Celia Imrie, Jaipur, Patrick Pearson, Hugh Dickson, James Rawlings, Comedy, Penelope Wilton, Drama, Maggie Smith, India, Liza Tarbuck

Seven elderly Britons, for a variety of reasons, respond to an online ad and travel to Jaipur, India, where they find run-down hotel with a young, exuberant, and optimistic host. Evelyn, newly widowed, wants low-cost experience, Graham seeks a long-ago love, Douglas and Jean have lost their pension in a family investment, Muriel needs cheap hip surgery, Madge seeks a rich husband, and Norman is chasing women. Lay was off Saturday, and I watched this. It was an enjoyable movie.

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The Imitation Game – A Movie Review

January 11, 2015January 10, 2015 B. John 562 Views 0 Comments Keira Knightley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Morten Tyldum, Thriller, Drama, Biography

During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians. We saw this last weekend, and while there’s a long way to go in 2015, I won’t be surprised if this remains at or near the top of my 2015 list of favorites. Turing opens saying, “…But if you choose to stay, remember that you chose to be here. What happens from this moment forward is not my responsibility. It’s yours. Pay attention.” Do that. Stay in the room, and pay attention.

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Skeleton Twins – A Movie Review

January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 B. John 505 Views 0 Comments Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Craig Johnson, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell

Another movie we watched a few weeks ago from Redbox. I’m catching up. This one we both liked a lot. It was a well told tale. Having both coincidentally cheated death on the same day, estranged twins reunite with the possibility of mending their relationship.

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Birdman – A Movie Review

January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 B. John 520 Views 0 Comments Alejandro González Iñárritu, Comedy, Drama, Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Kenny Chin, Jamahl Garrison-Lowe

We watched this nearly a month ago, and I’m just getting to writing the review. A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory. It was an interesting movie, but frankly got a bit tiring. The setting, a theater, must have been the largest theater backstage ever.

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A Little Christmas Joy

December 15, 2014 B. John 632 Views 0 Comments John Lewis, Orlando Gay Chorus, Real Love, Christmas

I think all the presents are purchased. Most are wrapped. Tree and decorations are up, and we had a great

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Christmas 2014 at Deep Something

December 8, 2014 B. John 962 Views 1 Comment Movies, Christmas, Decorations, Cards

We’re all ready for Christmas here are Deep Something. You’ll notice the site is all decorated, and in the sidebar, we’d like for you to vote for your favorite holiday movies. At my house, the lights are also strung. The tree is up, and actually most of the presents are either here or on the way. I still have Christmas Cards to do, and wrapping, but that’s about it.

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Birdman – A Movie Review

November 21, 2014November 21, 2014 B. John 555 Views 0 Comments Comedy, Drama, Edward Norton, Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Kenny Chin, Jamahl Garrison-Lowe, Alejandro González Iñárritu

Riggan Thomas, once known quite well to movie theater goers as an iconic super hero called “The Birdman” had recently turned down a third installment of the franchise. Now washed up, he attempts to reinvent himself as a director by staging a new retelling of a classic Broadway dramatic play called “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love”. We saw this last weekend, and it was an interesting movie..