It has taken me a lifetime to watch Lawrence of Arabia. I never thought this story would be for me most of that time, so I avoided it like the plague. Then when you factor in the run time of 228 minutes (three hours and forty-eight minutes), you have to be really committed to spending … More Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
I’ve been to a total of eight Broadway shows in my lifetime, which includes The Phantom of the Opera, twice. When I tracked down the 1936 Best Picture winner, The Great Ziegfeld little did I know I would have a glimpse into Broadway history. Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (William Powell) was a brilliant mind, a man … More The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
After the opening sequence of Gigi, I was terrified. I’ve watched my fair share of musicals lately and prayed this would not make me want to pull my hair out (again). Thankfully Gigi was not at all what I expected and turned out to be one of the better Best Picture winners I’ve seen from … More Gigi (1958)
The very first time I watched Shakespeare in Love was in my 11th grade European History class. It appears I had an amazing teacher because I had totally forgotten all the nudity and sex depicted in this 1998 Best Picture winner. I have seen the film a few times since that day and vaguely remembered … More Shakespeare in Love (1998)
When I started to compile the list of Best Picture winners I never watched, I will admit I dreaded the really long ones, like Gandhi, which came out the year I was born (1982) and clocks in 3:11 long. As crazy as this following statement may sound, I found Gandhi to be fascinating. It was … More Gandhi (1982)
In 1996 The English Patient took home the award for Best Picture at the 69th Academy Awards. It has taken 26 years for me to finally sit down and watch this 2:42 movie, which occurred last night. I avoided this film because it didn’t seem interesting or appealing to me in any way, shape or … More The English Patient (1996)
Many years ago, 15 to be exact, I took a trip out of town to watch The Family Stone. There was a lot to like about the film from just watching the trailer. Usually, I tend to turn away from the complex family storylines since they tend to always be the same. There’s always the … More The Family Stone (2005)
I am not here to break the glass on Netflix’s new lightning in the bottle; I just want to put a crack in it. The Princess Switch is another classic romantic comedy where the lead characters swap lifestyles and find love when they least expect it. Usually, these films feature a pair of twins in … More The Princess Switch (2018)
Hollywood has the tendency to revert back to the same themes when it comes to seasonal flicks. Let It Snow follows a handful of teenagers struggling to come to terms with the many self-inflicted problems they have in their lives. I mentioned previously that the theme is nothing new. We’ve seen over a hundred movies … More Let It Snow (2019)
Once upon a time ago, I praised Netflix’s ability to create good romantic comedies that could become the cornerstone for the genre’s future. These Netflix original movies will also be used as anchors to get people invested in their product. A Christmas Prince was widely successful and attracted many views. Even though the story was … More A Christmas Prince (2017)
Ten Stars or Less 