Two things I did a lot while growing up: Watched movies and listened to radio. In the 80’s, the movies had a strong influence on what’s being played on radio. Sometimes the music was much better than the movie! These are some 80’s songs, as part of movie soundtracks, still stuck in my mind: Simple […]
It’s that time again for the Academy Awards! As a semi-tradition, I’m involved in an Oscar Pool. It’s nothing high stakes – more for fun and giggles. Plus it makes it bearable to watch through 4 hours of the award show. My picks for 2009, based on the Oscars list from IMDB, are below. […]
These days, a parent like me who has a lot of things to do every day and night, would not have so much time to watch any TV, right? Surprisingly, I do have some time, thanks to streaming technologies like Hulu, Netflix, Torrents, Tivo, and YouTube. Time shifting becomes much easier. Granted, I don’t […]
What do popular modern movies look like a long time ago? Here are some examples: In 1950’s, Ghostbusters trailer: In 1940’s, Forrest Gump done by Frank Capra: In the 1920’s, Matrix done as a silent movie: In the 1880’s, Star Trek as “Steam Trek”: Bonus: Raider’s of the Lost Ark done in 1951:
When my daughter was 2, she didn’t have any interest in any of the Toy Story movie. Maybe because the movies featured a boy with his toys. Or maybe there was nothing girly about it (ie. no Princess). Now with the Buzz Lightyear Ride in Disneyland, and the new marketing of the movie, she’s beginning […]
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