Category Archives: Movies

Larry McMurtry Update … Those Berrybenders are Back!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Judson

Today, I took a trip to Barnes & Noble to make use of the gift card I got for Christmas. When I walked in the door, among the “new arrivals” was an extremely thick volume that had just hit the … Continue reading →

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Oh Lonesome Dove, Where Have You Gone??

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Judson

Lonesome Dove is my all time favorite novel. That needs to be established up front. It’s also my all time favorite screen adaptation of a novel. I really like Lonesome Dove! And when Larry McMurtry followed up with well crafted … Continue reading →

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What Else Are You Afraid Of?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Judson

If you haven’t yet seen “The King’s Speech”, you should … Following rave reviews and multiple Oscar’s, the film came out on DVD this past week and is available on pay-per-view as well. Last week, I blogged about things that we fear, … Continue reading →

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Cinematic Satisfaction: 10 Movies with Endings that Move You

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Judson

What is it about a movie that “moves you?  Isn’t it usually the way it ends? Doesn’t the emotional payoff most often occur shortly before the closing credits? I love a movie that ends well … … and I really … Continue reading →

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The 10 Best lines from the 10 Best Movies (late-60s & early-70s)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Judson

Today, whether on Turner Classic Movies (TMC) or on American Movie Classics (AMC), you get a pretty steady diet of older movies.  Some are great, some are merely good, and quite frankly, some are pretty awful! I’ve chosen the period … Continue reading →

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“True Grit” … new and improved?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Judson

John Wayne is one of my cinematic heroes.  I’ve seen pretty much every movie “The Duke” ever made and while I agree with those who want to say that John Wayne usually simply portrayed John Wayne on the screen, I … Continue reading →

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