Monthly Archives: June 2009
#219 – Frankenstein (1931)
Yes we all know it’s a classic but none of us rush to watch this over the latest blockbuster. If it were not for this project I would never have seen this movie and I can’t say I’m terribly glad for it. I suspect my headache while watching this contributed to lessen my enjoyment. I [...]
#220 – Magnolia (1999)
It’s complicated OK. Magnolia is a long and interwoven tale of the people connected to two men who are about to die. Both men have estranged children well into adulthood who want nothing to do with their fathers. We also see a child who is a great chance of being emotionally scarred for life by [...]
#221 – Spartacus (1960)
No I’m Spartacus! Amidst the almighty Rome of 73 B.C. a Thracian slave by the name of Spartacus refuses to remain beaten and treated like a dog. His ambitions run higher than simply escaping with his life. He intends to free all men, women and children from Rome and her iron grasp. He is driven [...]