Saturday, March 3, 2018
Toys From My Childhood
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head is an American toy consisting of a plastic model of a potato which can be decorated with a variety of plastic parts that can attach to the main body. These parts usually include ears, eyes, shoes, a hat, a nose, and a mouth. The toy was invented and developed by George Lerner in 1949, and first manufactured and distributed by Hasbro in 1952.[1] Mr. Potato Head was the first toy advertised on television[2][3] and has remained in production since its debut. The toy was originally produced as separate plastic parts with pushpins that could be stuck into a real potato or other vegetable. However, due to complaints regarding rotting vegetables and new government safety regulations, Hasbro began including a plastic potato body within the toy set in 1964. [Wikipedia]
First Lines: Jim Thompson - The Grifters
As Roy Dillon stumbled out of the shop his face was a sickish green, and each breath he drew was an incredible agony.
Friday, March 2, 2018
Empire State (2013)
Two childhood friends plan to rob an armored car depository, but an NYPD officer stands in their way.
OK, but unremarkable crime story, although it does document a true unusual and unlikely heist.
Zambezia (2012)
In a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon travels to the bird city of "Zambezia", where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community.
Likable, fairly entertaining animated movie, kids will love the manifold bird characters; unfortunately, there's a bias against lizards.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
The Movies I Watched in February
Annabelle 2014 5
Appaloosa 2008 6
Blue Valentine 2010 6
Le Choix des armes 1981 6
The Clearing 2004 6
The Disaster Artist 2017 7
Empire State 2013 6
Everest 2015 6
Fences 2016 7
The Flock 2007 6
The Fog 1980 6
Forever Lulu 2000 6
The Frame 2014 7
Hell or High Water 2016 7
The Hi-Lo Country 1998 7
The Howling: Reborn 2011 4
Huo yuanjia 2006 6
Ink 2009 7
London Has Fallen 2016 5
Mean Streets 1973 8
Oliver Twist 2005 7
One Day 2011 6
Out of the Furnace 2013 7
Patriots Day 2016 6
Pyromanen 2016 6
What We Did on Our Holiday 2014 6
Zambezia 2012 6
Appaloosa 2008 6
Blue Valentine 2010 6
Le Choix des armes 1981 6
The Clearing 2004 6
The Disaster Artist 2017 7
Empire State 2013 6
Everest 2015 6
Fences 2016 7
The Flock 2007 6
The Fog 1980 6
Forever Lulu 2000 6
The Frame 2014 7
Hell or High Water 2016 7
The Hi-Lo Country 1998 7
The Howling: Reborn 2011 4
Huo yuanjia 2006 6
Ink 2009 7
London Has Fallen 2016 5
Mean Streets 1973 8
Oliver Twist 2005 7
One Day 2011 6
Out of the Furnace 2013 7
Patriots Day 2016 6
Pyromanen 2016 6
What We Did on Our Holiday 2014 6
Zambezia 2012 6
