I Can Do That!
Have you ever watched American Idol or Survivor or The Amazing Race and thought to yourself, “I could do that!”? Somewhere in your heart of hearts you just know that if you had the opportunity, you could do just as …
Tag: Movies
A Study in Sherlock
Since the fifth grade I’ve been a big fan of the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in just about every incarnation. I loved watching Basil Rathbone puff at his tubby pipe. I enjoyed the film, Young Sherlock Holmes …
Happy Valentine’s Day!
It’s here, and the pressure’s on. Every woman in any kind of relationship—serious or not—expects their man to suddenly become romantic for this designated 24 hour period. We want roses, chocolates, appropriate gemstones, dinner and some special planned event. Never …
Architecture in Film– The Silent Star
I’m a building designer. It’s been my profession for the last twenty-four years. With this background in mind, I want to talk about some of the silent, but extremely influential, characters in movies—the buildings. In features like The Haunting or …
The Man with the Golden Sword
We call him Oscar—the little gold statuette that brings all sorts of accolades in the movie industry. He treads closely on the heels of the Golden Globe awards. Sometimes he echoes their praise, and sometimes he offers a dissenting opinion. …