I had a nice quiet Christmas which is what I wanted. I had a good meal and watched a couple of movies. I often think about the song, “What do the Lonely do at Christmas?” and I hope I never have to find out. It’s one thing to be alone because no one likes you and entirely different when you choose to be alone as I have chosen. Anyway, I watched two of my favorite movies, Out of Bounds which stars Anthony Michael Hall and Jenny Wright. This was Michael’s breakout role into more mature characters. I’m a big fan of AMH, so my view on something and that of the critics don’t always agree. What do critics know anyway? They say those that can’t complain… LOL. The film has an interesting premise and some action. It’s a cat and mouse story between the good guy turned bad by accident and the real good guys chasing the bad guys. I know its sounds confusing. If you’re a fan of AMH then check out the film.

The other film was Speed. I’ve seen this film so many times, but I never tire of watching the action. It has a rush and I think this will be one of those timeless films for the 90’s generation. If you’ve never seen Speed you’re in for a treat. Of course some of the action is over the top, but that’s what makes us like action films. It always raises the question is it really possible?
The film stars, Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper, Joe Martin and Jeff Daniels.

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Lawrence of Arabia

One of my all time favorite films is Lawrence of Arabia. I had heard about this film and had seen bits and pieces of it, but I never really appreciated it until I was older and saw the film when it was re-released in the early 80’s. I saw the film at Lakeside on a large screen which is the way this film has to be seen. Once you see it on a large screen then you can appreciate it on a smaller screen. The film is 253 minutes long and visually stunning. Anyone interested in cinematography should watch this film and learn.

When I watched the film yesterday I wondered the pressure Peter O’Toole must have had to live with after the success of this film. This was his first film and it was one of those roles that most actors dream of getting. I don’t recall any other films in which he was in that had that magnitude. I remember him doing a comedy and then he was in Caligula, but he was an older actor by then. I’ll have to do some research and see what his filmography looks like.

If you have not seen this film I suggest you check it out when you have the time. The other classics I recommend are Spartacus, All About Eve, A place in the Sun, From Here to Eternity, Gone With the Wind and Carmen.

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