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Buck (2011)

Viewed on Netflix Instant Que (1.16.2012)also on Show Time (until 1.17.2012)

Genre: Documentary

Age Group Best: Highschoolers hanging in the parking lot to Old Men Playing Checkers
Length: 1:28:48

Short Summary-No Spoiler

Buck Branaman is a great horseman, who learned to harness his own pain from his abused youth, to train people how to treat their horses with love and respect.

"God had him in mind when he made a cowboy."

Reviews - Movies: Wetland Perserved

The Movie Wetlands Preserved is a great trip to my college days of the 1990's.   The documentary shares a special night club that dared to be a haven for the authentically fun.   I really enjoyed watching the video, and think others might too.   Check out the Review at  Brooklyn Vegan.  (Wetlands Preserved is available on Net-Flex's instant player).

Off the Grid

Off the Grid is a heartfelt film about a bunch of bumbles living in New Mexico, in the middle of the desert. The film shows the lives of people who live Off the Grid; 

Off the Grid is defined by Urban Dictionary as - 


 1) Living without using the services of public or private utility companies (grids) such as electric, gas, or water, by generating and providing for one's needs such as by using solar power, etc. 

2) One who disdains all recordable common forms of commerce, such as eschewing any form of credit extension, banking services or reportable payroll activities, using only cash so as to avoid any traceable transactions, e.g., living completely 'underground.'))  


It is easy to overlook or gossip about people who live in an alien community: 

"Look at what they are doing!"

"They can't do that!"

"You can't live there!"

"Look at those Dharma Bums!"

But what is needed to live freely is defined in different ways; some people want absolute freedom, to live like they want to live, and do what they want to do; these people find life is best lived "Off the Grid".  Some people need the solitude only a place off the grid can offer. Some people live off the grid because they enjoy shooting guns. Some find Off the Grid the safest place to protect themselves from their former dangerous lives.  Some live off the grid because they fear society will brain wash their kids.
There is danger in living off the grid. Drugs are common here. And the law is the law of the people, vigilante old west style.
But without a full portrait, we are left arrogant. Jeremy and Randy Stulberg do a fine job of presenting these people objectively.  The people of the mesa are given a fair space to share their free formed lives.  

8 turnips out of a possible 10

Harlan Ellison Dreams of Sharp Teeth Eating Antisemitic Flesh

Check out the movie:  Harlan Ellison:  Dreams with Sharp Teeth

I loved watching this movie for its honest portrait of a writers life.  The movie shows the hard work of being a synthesizer of words, and how one's muse directs this synthesis.    A number of greats share with us the life of Mr. Ellison; including Robin Williams, Dan Simmons, Neil Gaimon, and Harlan Himself.   The movie deals with diverse subjects:  bullies, army, Judaism, antisemitism, atheism, anger,  and creativity.   

Unfathomably I have not read any of Harlan's books but I plan to.   I have made a month in my reading plan just to read him.   

I am thankful for incredible documentaries, on incredible people, with incredible hearts.   

Cluck/Chuck: Avatar Review Seen in 3-D

Environmentalism and Anti War sentiments abounded in this Liberally Minded Science Fiction tale? Does Hollywood have to continually preach to us? What about the art of just showing an entertaining good movie? The answer: the movie was good but the sermon was too long!  After discussing this over Carnitas I feel that I need to go back and review the movie.  I think  I was too critical in my POV.

Enjoy the Movie!

Funnier than a purple Cow jumping over a moon full of cheese-whiz!

Bad Day at Black Rock Review

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955, MGM/UA, B&W Not rated)

John Sturges captures the stranger Spencer Tracey in an unfriendly town. Spencer Tracey has that charm like grace that makes me want to watch more and more of him as I root for his blundering humanness. Bad Day at Black Rock shows what happens when small communities lock themselves up from them the outside world: A Darkened Heart!

Love: Irish Jam

Capicorne One (1978)

Capricorn One

"One Hot Love Affair

with A Slide Rule"

Really cheesy movie... felt like it should be on Mystery Science Theatre... so if this is your cup of joe drink it up, for me I must give it the heave ho, into the garbage can... thumbs way down....

Lazarus/Associated General. Director Peter Hyams; Producer Paul N. Lazarus III; Screenplay Peter Hyams; Camera Bill Butler; Editor James Mitchell; Music Jerry Goldsmith;; Art Director Albert Brenner

Elliott Gould
James Brolin
Brenda Vaccaro
Sam Waterston
O.J. Simpson
Hal Holbrook

I discovered this movie from the I-Tunes A Fistful of Soundtracks - Assorted Fistful: Music from movies and TV.

Order of Myths:

Order of Myths:

"They like it like that!"
Parades, trees, beads, segregated balls, and moon-pies are signposts of Southern Culture. Money or lack of money are not what opens the key to city hall in the South, family roots and history are the steps in the hierarchy platforms and stages. "The Order of Myths"stirred a bitter feeling.

Movie Review: Jane Austin Book Club

Bernadette: All Jane Austen, all the time. It's the perfect antidote.

Prudie Drummond: To what?

Bernadette: To life.

I have a confession, when the Lakeland Public Library, had us read Jane Austin my prejudices against 19th century writers took over and the chauvinist living inside of me said: "Forget it, I am not into this priggish Victorian dribble!" But, after watching the movie "Jane Austin Book Club" I feel I was too boarish to judge so quickly. The love for reading books and the connections made between readers is absolutely neccessary in todays fast-forward tempral world. THe movie piqued my interest and I pray that I will have another go at Jane Austin.

Directed by: Robin Swicord

Screenplay by Robin Swicord

Book: Karen Jay Fowler

Release Date:

5 October 2007 (USA) more Genre:Date Movie-Chick Flick that Guys Would Like