ph: Mae Richards
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Toys From My Childhood
The Farmer Says See 'n Say Talking Toy
Introduced in 1965, the See 'N Say Farmers Says was the first talking toy that allowed children to pick the exact phrase they wanted to hear. The classic Farmer Says teaches about 12 animals and the sound they make. Point the arrow and pull the cord to hear all the classic sounds you remember from your childhood.
First Lines: Poul Anderson - The Broken Sword
There was a man called Orm the Strong, a son of Ketil Asmundsson who was a great landsman in the north of Jutland.
Friday, February 2, 2018
In the Valley of Elah (2007)
A retired military investigator works with a police detective to uncover the truth behind his son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.
Good movie: excellent acting, good story.
On renewed viewing: On the surface a crime mystery, the movie subtly comes to reveal the harrowing effects that war inflicts on all who are involved; Jones' subdued and controlled performance is excellent.
Maltin***1/2: "Riveting whodunit takes us into dark, difficult terrain, all of it mirrored on Jones' haunted face; his exceptional performance anchors this outstanding film."
The Movies I Watched in January
Un Amour de Swann 1984 6
Argo 2012 6
The Awakening 1980 5
Bullet to the Head 2012 6
The Company You Keep 2012 7
The Congress 2013 6
Dial M For Murder 1954 7
Focus 2015 6
The Fortune Cookie 1966 7
The Furies 1950 7
The Girl on the Train 2016 6
Hacksaw Ridge 2016 7
Howards End 1992 7
In the Valley of Elah 2007 7
Krampus 2015 6
La La Land 2016 6
Last Man Standing 1996 6
Lonely Hearts 2006 6
Millions 2004 6
My Soul to Take 2010 5
Mystery Train 1989 8
The Nice Guys 2016 6
Play Dirty 1969 6
The Polar Express 2004 6
The Rules of Attraction 2002 6
Snow White and the Huntsman 2012 6
Stand by Me 1986 7
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 2017 7
The VVitch: A New-England Folktale 2015 8
Wild 2016 6
Argo 2012 6
The Awakening 1980 5
Bullet to the Head 2012 6
The Company You Keep 2012 7
The Congress 2013 6
Dial M For Murder 1954 7
Focus 2015 6
The Fortune Cookie 1966 7
The Furies 1950 7
The Girl on the Train 2016 6
Hacksaw Ridge 2016 7
Howards End 1992 7
In the Valley of Elah 2007 7
Krampus 2015 6
La La Land 2016 6
Last Man Standing 1996 6
Lonely Hearts 2006 6
Millions 2004 6
My Soul to Take 2010 5
Mystery Train 1989 8
The Nice Guys 2016 6
Play Dirty 1969 6
The Polar Express 2004 6
The Rules of Attraction 2002 6
Snow White and the Huntsman 2012 6
Stand by Me 1986 7
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 2017 7
The VVitch: A New-England Folktale 2015 8
Wild 2016 6
Thursday, February 1, 2018
New York
A view of the southwest corner of Amsterdam Avenue and 124th Street, November 16, 1898, by James Reuel Smith
First Lines: Poul Anderson - Three Hearts and Three Lions
After so much time has passed, I feel obliged to write this down.
