This is what I said three years ago! Another month and I’m still “sheltering in place” due to the current Covid -19 Pandemic. There are so many jobs around home that I have tackled and for the most part I have not been bored. Activity is therapeutic, and I have been very active,(at least for an 80-year-old guy). What do you think about that? In spite of what I just said, I must confess that some depression has crept…
The short answer is yes we all need some serious entertainment, We are in the present situation together. Sometimes it becomes hard to escape the boredom that comes with isolation. Many technologies are available to us to communicate with others and still keep our distance, That helps. Some of our jobs are being performed remotely and many of us have been furloughed for the duration. My last post was entitled Still Quarantined? – 16 Great Movies for Uplifting Your Spirits….
At first, the quarantine was like a vacation or holiday. But after awhile, isolation can give you an emptiness in your soul. I think we all need relief from the boredom that can come from isolation. I know that using your phones and the internet in order to interact with other humans does help a lot. Sometimes we just need some great entertainment. There is a fantastic amount of distraction that comes from good old movies. And, by old, I…
Weekend at The Waldorf (1945) is an ingenious remake of the award-winning genuine classic. It is lighthearted and intended to lift our spirits. WW II was coming to a close and the world needed to be encouraged to be cheerful. A remake as dark and gloomy as Grand Hotel (1932) just would not have been enjoyed. Grand Hotel is, as of now, the only film to receive an Oscar for Best Picture without being nominated for any other category! This…
When so many of us are staying home to keep from personal contact with others, we most likely need to get away from the situation. But, we may be unable to accomplish that goal for days or weeks to come. I am not going to dwell on the present state of emergency that is happening in much of the world. Just remember that these things are key to getting through any stress filled time in your life: Take some time…
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There is a great deal of drama in Made For Each Other. There is a comedy in this 92-minute movie, however, Made For Each Other is not “a comedy.” The phrase “made for each,” other implies that the couple in this movie is so perfectly suited for each other that it’s no surprise when a couple is happily married. However, I’ll leave it up to the viewers to decide if the couple in this movie is truly made for each…
I used to say that ‘Its a Wonderful Life was my favorite movie of all time. But that isn’t the same as saying it’s the best movie ever. This picture is definately a great movie and shoud be considered to be a classic. You the reader will be the ultimate judge as to whether It’s a Wonderful Life is just a great classic or really is the best movie ever. I’m going to lay out many pieces of information that…
Suffice it to say that I’m not a techie. That being said, I won’t attempt to explain any technical aspects of these players. What I will focus will be on Blu-Ray Disc players instead of DVD only players because: Blu-Ray players can play all of your DVDs as well as Blu-ray Discs. Many of the old movies are available on DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. Blu-ray Discs offer an HD experience that is not possible with just a DVD. Blu-ray players…
This film’s running time is one hour and 26 minutes. That is a little shorter than many really classic movies. There is enough time to develop the plot without boring anyone. It is a romance/comedy that is not unbelievable. I’m going to do something a little differently from my other movie posts. Come Live With Me is a romantic comedy that is very entertaining and delightful to watch. As in my other posts, I will not reveal the content or…