Poetry: "What do you seek?

Poetry: "What Do You Seek?"

What do you seek?

The world's so cold and so bleak

Don't be so weak

For the strong supersede the rights of the meek... (to be cont'd?)

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "The Road"

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "The Road"

Director: John Hillcoat Starring: Viggo "Lord of the Rings" Mortenson, Kodi McPHee, Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, Guy "Memento" Pearce, etc.

Based on a novel by Cormac McCarthy, who also wrote "No Country For Old Men". In this film, a father and son warily roam a bleak future world in which an unspecified cataclysm has killed all edible animals and plants. All that are left are some desperately hungry people, a few dogs, some inedible grass and some dead and dying trees. While wandering, on the lookout for whatever food (canned goods, etc.) and shelter they can find, they must evade gun, knife and arrow-wielding gangs and thieves. While a very bleak and depressing atmosphere, this was very well made and worth seeing.

Poetry: "Leaders Causing Trouble"

Poetry: "Leaders Causing Trouble"

Our so-called leaders only lead us into trouble

Our economy has popped just like a bubble

For executives that goes double

And they'll gladly tax or bill our budgets into rubble...

Poetry: "Unrequited Love"

Poetry: "Unrequited Love"

Unrequited love is a horrible bitch

As welcome as a gangster's snitch

Who ought to be thrown right into a ditch

But keeps spellbinding me like a devious witch...

Poetry: "A Casino in Reno"

Poetry: "A Casino in Reno"

At a casino in Reno

A man made a bet

Alas, the man lost

And now he's in debt

Wagering foolishly you know what you'll get

No matter how hard he tries, he can't pay it yet...

Sci-Fi Bri's Favorite Movies

Sci-Fi Bri's Favorite Movies

The following are some of my favorite films:

"Goodfellas" Rated R (1990) Directed by Martin Scorsese Starring Ray Liotta (Henry Hill), Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Paul Sorvino, Lorraine Bracco, etc.

Arguably the best gangster film ever made. (Sorry "Godfather") Loosely based on a real guy, Henry Hill who spent thirty years working for the New York mob until he turned states evidence and went into the Federal Witness Protection program. Thirty seconds into the movie I knew I would love every moment of this riveting film. It is fascinating and fun, plus it has a really good soundtrack. Joe Pesci won a Best Actor award, and it just barely lost the Best Picture award to "Dances With Wolves".

"Dances With Wolves" (1990) Dir. Kevin Costner Starring Kevin Costner ( Lt. John Dunbar), Graham Greene, Mary Mcdonnel (?), etc.

The reverse of past racist westerns like "Stagecoach" with John Wayne. During the Civil War, Union army Lieutenant John Dunbar (Kevin Costner) with a seriously injured leg, draws enemy fire, hoping to die. Instead, he inspires his fellow soldiers to defeat their Confederate foes. As a result of his act of bravery, Dunbar's leg is successfully treated instead of amputated, and he has the choice of any army post of his choosing. I don't exactly remember what army post he chose, but I believe it was one in Nebraska that turned out to be abandoned. Although nobody else was there, he decided to stay put. Nearby are a tribe of Sioux. Dunbar and the Sioux are wary of each other, but in spite of a different language and very different customs, the Lieutenant becomes friendly with the tribe. Normally, he would likely be their enemy. Anyway, after a while, Dunbar lives among the tribe, and even takes a Lakota bride who was born white. Dunbar helps the tribe battle belligerant Pawnees and even takes up battle against buffoonish, mean, nasty U.S. cavalry men who would think nothing of wiping out the tribe. This movie was about three hours long and worth every minute.

"Thelma and Louise" (1990) Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Geena Davis (Thelma), Susan Sarandon (Louise Sawyer), Brad Pitt (his movie debut), Harvey Keitel, etc.

Thelma (Geena Davis) is a housewife married to an arrogant lout of a husband. Louise Sawyer ( Susan Sarandon) is an unmarried, middle-aged woman who has a lousy job as a waitress and a boyfriend who is in no hurry to marry her. Against Thelma's husband's wishes, Thelma and Louise go on a girl's weekend which ends up out of their control. The two go to a honkytonk bar, and an innocent dance with Thelma ends up in an attempted rape. Louise puts a bullet between the would-be rapist's eyes. The girls flee, and after losing all their money they embark on a crime spree with a multi-state police chase. Women would find Brad Pitt's movie debut as a smooth talking drifter very memorable. I thoroughly enjoyed this film, except their unnecessary demise at the end. It would have been a different movie if they survived, going to jail or back to their dreary lives.

"Let's Scare Jessica To Death" (early '70s) A young housewife just released from a mental hospital is at risk for another breakdown after seeing ghosts and a centuries old vampire living next door. Has little or no blood or gore, but it is truly eerie and scary.

"Lonesome Dove" Based on a novel by Larry McMurtry. Starring Robert Duvall ( Augustus Mcrae) Tommy Lee Jones (Woodrow Call), Robert Urich, Diane Lane, Rick Schroeder, etc.

Perhaps the best western I have ever seen. This wasn't a theatrical film, but a multi-part television miniseries released some time in the mid to late eighties. Gus Mcrae (Robert Duvall) and Woodrow Call (Tommy Lee Jones) are former Texas Rangers on a cattle run. During the cattle run they deal with horse thieves, murderers, Indians, etc. Although several hours long, it was a very worthwhile show to watch.

"D.O.A" (1949) In this film noir classic, Edmund OBrien plays a man who has been poisoned and has twenty-four hours to find out who his killer is before the poison takes effect. This was a really excellent film; far superior to the remake with Dennis Quaid.

Poetry: "Windsor Knot"

Poetry: "Windsor Knot"

I cannot tie a Windsor Knot

Or tie a bow tie either

But would I wear a clip-on tie?

I'd rather get a fever... (tbc?)