Five Best Jimmy Stewart Movies
Jimmy Stewart is one of my favorite actors of all time. He performed in nearly a hundred different films from the 1930s to the 1990s. He had a very recognizable voice and he was nominated for five Oscar Awards, winning one of them. In addition to his acting, Stewart also had a noted military career and was a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve. Stewart starred in all sorts of films. He was a family man, a lawyer, a gunslinger, and even a politician. What films were the best Jimmy Stewart movies? Did your choices make this list? Let us know!
Debunking History: The Real Davy Crockett
Many of us are familiar with the legend of Davy Crockett. Disney did a great job in the 1950s and 1960s of making him a household name. However, the truth is often a far cry from the story that is told. To quote one of my favorite movies, the John Wayne/James Stewart classic, Who Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962): 'When the legend becomes fact, print the legend'. So it goes with the legend of Davy Crockett. While we hear about this heroic man who helped to tame the west, is it truth? Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of the legend of Davy Crockett, but the man may make you take a second look. Read more...
Haiku News: Week of June 26th, 2011
Welcome once again to the Haiku News. All the news in 15 lines. Not sure you know what a Haiku is? It is a Japanese poem (that doesn't need to rhyme) that is based on three lines. The first and the third lines have to be five syllables long. The second line is seven syllables. The Haiku news examines the politics, entertainment, scandals, and funny stories the news had to offer this week. Read more...
Categories: Weird News Tags: anti-abortion laws, casey anthony, caylee anthony, debt ceiling, gop, haiku, haiku news, John Quincy Adams, john wayne, John Wayne Gacy, michele bachmann, NBA draft, war on women
Five Reasons John Wayne Should Have Fired His Agent
I really like John Wayne. He's one of my all-time favorite classic actors. He's responsible for some of the best westerns and war movies ever made and I've spoken highly of his work in the past. Going through his filmography though, I've noticed some very serious blemishes on his otherwise stellar career. What was his agent thinking when he suggested these movies to the Duke? It's films like these that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have problems with! The following five movies were real stinkers when it came to the Duke's acting career. The films were all very B-rated (except for one and Wayne was slumming when he accepted the role) and his acting proved that he just didn't care. Can you think of any worse films that John Wayne starred in? Read more...
The Best Movies Of 2010
As the year is winding its way down, let's take a look at the best movies of 2010 (in my opinion). What were your favorite movies over this past year? Looking over my favorites doesn't equate out to the big money makers. You won't find Twilight:Eclipse on this list (mainly because I think they suck). To make this five best, I looked at the movies that I found entertaining. My criticism won't match what the professionals say...just what I like. Feel free to let people know what you really liked this past year! Read more...
Categories: Entertainment Tags: 127 hours, Deathly Hallows, facebook, harry potter, Hit Girl, James Franco, john wayne, kick ass, Mark Zuckerberg, Nicholas Cage, The Social Network, True Grit, twilight, twilight eclipse
Five Musicians Who Died In A Car Accident
When we think of musicians who died at an early age, we don't usually think of them dying in a car accident. Some great names in rock n' roll, folk, country, and rockabilly were taken from us too soon. Here is a memorial to these great men and women who died before their prime. If you know of any others, please feel free to post them here for everyone else to see. Read more...
