Utopia - The Televised Miniseries - Part 2

In my last article I said that I was going to give my take on the Utopia -- Television Miniseries. I also gave a brief overview of what I thought about the miniseries, and explained my background and perspective as a 73 year old retired engineer and futurist writer. My plan is to write a weekly overview of each episode, but I may stop doing this when it becomes clear where this social experiment is going. ...

THE LAST OF ROBIN HOOD - A New Film Report

I'd read the bad reviews, yet still felt curious- not just to see Kevin Kline play the renowned Errol Flynn but also to see how a big "no-no" in Hollywood in the nineteen-fifties might play for us today. I am moved to write: I thought the film was very well done. Mind you, the story is a bit sordid... but life does not always have to follow our preconceived notions of how such a relationship could only end up in the worst of all failures. You see, this is the tale of a well-known lothario-- at forty-eight years old-- catching sight of a young woman -strolling innocently on a Hollywood lot on her way to rehearsal for a chorus part in a movie. ...

Utopia - The Televised Miniseries

After watching the first episode, I've decided to give my opinion of the television miniseries entitled Utopia. Since reaching Utopia is one of the goals of my writings, I want to give my opinion of how the miniseries unfolds, and eventually compare it to my vision of utopia. ...

'Paan Singh Tomar': The Story of an Outlaw Athlete

It's a great biopic reflecting the life of Paan Singh Tomar. He, born in 1932, was a foot soldier before being discovered as a stout runner of six-foot-tall who ran like a mighty horse. Steeplechase was his forte where he excelled and emerged as a national hero who set and broke many records. ...

Sitcom Actors Who Became Lifelong Friends

The airing of Lifetime's behind-the-scenes movie about Saved by the Bell is causing quite a stir from fans of the classic sitcom, and the details about the animosity among the actors have served to recall other TV sitcoms whose stars did not get along away from the set. While the scandals are entertaining to an extent, it is unfortunate that little attention is ever given to the shows on which the actors became lifelong friends. ...

The High Expense of Actors Versus the Options of Reality TV

The latest fad to sweep the television industry is "Reality TV," which has become one of the largest features on the air with nearly a hundred different versions created to date. A wide variety of content is offered as to make it appealing to a vastly diverse arena of spectators. There is no doubt about it; this new style of TV programming is a hit with the American people with ratings that have literally gone through the roof. ...

"Sin City" Sequel "A Dame to Kill For" Is As Stunning As the First

In 2005, "Sin City" broke new ground in the comic book film genre, blending a violent, hard-hitting story with cutting-edge visuals to make a film unlike anything that audiences had ever seen before. The franchise's 2014 entry, "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For," is a sequel that delivers all the thrills, mayhem and awesome visuals of the first and then some. Frank Miller, author of the "Sin City" graphic novels, directs along with Robert Rodriguez. ...

The Trip to Italy - A New Film Report

I enjoyed this movie for a lot of reasons. First, it had a quite inviting concept: Two British guys in a Mini Cooper convertible set out on a road trip from the north of Italy (in Piedmonte), drive along the Italian Riviera -as they cover Liguria and Amalfi)-- and finish up on the Isle of Capri. As they tool along, we get to glimpse views that are stunning... We're talking about a coast line and a background that have been part of the living presence of Italians for thousands of years. That's one reason to visit this film. ...