Is Snow White Really the Fairest of them All?--- Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a classic princess story. And as I understand, it was the very first Disney Princess animated tale. Like many little girls, I was fascinated and watched with my eyes glued to the screen, but along with wonder and awe, I was a little bit bewildered. I simply did not … [Read more...] about Is Snow White Really the Fairest of them All? (The Queen is Pretty Cool!)
Rush – Great Characters, Great Story
Not Exclusively For Racing Fans Before catching Ron Howard’s Rush, my knowledge of racing and race cars began and ended with the Mattel’s Hot Wheels toy line, and both “Niki Lauda” and “James Hunt” were unfamiliar names. And still, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. Though Rush is based on a true story involving a rivalry of sorts between two Formula One drivers, James Hunt … [Read more...] about Rush – Great Characters, Great Story
Thomas Barrow: Season 3, Episode 1- So Far So Good
Well, I just finished viewing season three, episode one, of Downton Abbey. Now last week, after viewing all of seasons one and two, I commented on the Thomas Barrow character’s never-ending string of bad luck. I noticed that almost every ridiculous scheme of his had been hatched with hopes of career advancement, and that each scheme failed pretty badly, with Thomas experiencing … [Read more...] about Thomas Barrow: Season 3, Episode 1- So Far So Good
Thomas Barrow and His Quest for Upward Mobility – Downton Abbey Seasons 1-2
DOWNTON ABBEY: WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THOMAS BARROW? (SEASONS 1 & 2) I was recently lured into watching Downton Abbey. I didn’t intend to view the entire series, but after checking out a bit of season two, I decided to cue episode one, season one— to begin from the beginning. It didn’t take long to notice that one character, first footman and resident villain … [Read more...] about Thomas Barrow and His Quest for Upward Mobility – Downton Abbey Seasons 1-2
Oz the Great and Powerful – Iconic Villain Deserved A Better Story
Oz the Great and Powerful – What Just Happened? So, I saw Oz the Great and Powerful, a movie I had been anxiously anticipating for months. I had been on Twitter, on You Tube, following sneak peeks and previews. I’d found a clip featuring costume and set designers and got so excited that I almost cried. At long last, the movie had been released and I raced to the theater. … [Read more...] about Oz the Great and Powerful – Iconic Villain Deserved A Better Story
