Schindler's List (1993) Starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes and Ben Kingsley Written by Steven Zaillian (screenplay) and Thomas Keneally (novel) Directed by Steven Spielberg The Holocaust is one of those singular events in history that's very difficult to wrap your head around. How could an entire country of people stand by and allow the systemic … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: Schindler’s List (#9)
Category: Better Living Through Stories
The AFI Top 100 Films: It’s a Wonderful Life (#11)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore Written by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra (screenplay) and Philip Van Doren Stern (story) Directed by Frank Capra Part of what makes It's a Wonderful Life such an indelible movie is its inextricable tie to Christmas and the mood we all … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: It’s a Wonderful Life (#11)
The AFI Top 100 Films: Sunset Boulevard (#12)
Sunset Boulevard (1950) Starring Gloria Swanson, William Holden and Erich von Stroheim Written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and D.M. Marshman, Jr. Directed by Billy Wilder Hoo boy. There's really no question why this is one of the greatest Hollywood films of all time -- Gloria Swanson is completely magnetic as aging film-star Norma Desmond. … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: Sunset Boulevard (#12)
Playing Around with My Race Card
Would you believe it if I told you that I ended up writing another review for The Bridge on the River Kwai meant to go up today? Luckily, I caught it in time and managed to keep it from going live. In order to make sure I have something to put up today, though, I … Continue reading Playing Around with My Race Card
Sketching This Year’s Outline
I hopped into 2013 with a really ambitious goal to write 25 short stories by Dec. 31st, and that didn't happen. I suspected it wouldn't when I made the goal, but I thought it would be a good thing to aim high and see what happened. Unfortunately, a great deal more happened than I thought, … Continue reading Sketching This Year’s Outline
Writing December
December has to be my favorite month of the year for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, productivity hasn't traditionally been one of them. I'm looking to change that this month, though I'll have to do so in baby steps. Last month I made a pact with myself to make sure that the blog here was … Continue reading Writing December
The Beginning of the End
This week marks the beginning of the end of the year, which just happens to be my favorite time. In just a few short days those of us in the US will be celebrating Thanksgiving, which is the gateway to the Holiday Season. After that, we'll be putting up our Yuletide decorations, getting trees, thinking … Continue reading The Beginning of the End
The AFI Top 100 Films: All About Eve (#16)
All About Eve (1950) Starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and Celeste Holm Written and Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz There's an awful lot going on in this movie, especially considering the time in which it was made. Just a quick bit of Internet research has uncovered a multitude of perspectives detailing what All About Eve … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: All About Eve (#16)
Whatever Your Heart Can Handle
As an online rabbit, I know about the importance of running and cardiovascular exercise to my overall health. And I've been trying to develop a good running practice for a little over seven years now -- first by regular trips on the treadmill and then by carving out good routes around the burrow. As you … Continue reading Whatever Your Heart Can Handle
Rainfurrest 2013: Seattle Grunge
Last weekend I headed up to Seattle for the annual ode to anthropomorphics in the Pacific Northwest, Rainfurrest. It's a really nice convention, and it's positioned itself well -- in the crowded furry con landscape, I don't think there are too terribly many events in September. It's also one of the only conventions that makes … Continue reading Rainfurrest 2013: Seattle Grunge
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 