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The Postmodern Prometheus
(Warning: This post contains SPOILERS regarding the film Prometheus) Prometheus, a Titan from Greek mythology, is a fascinating and important figure who appears frequently in literature as one who overreaches in a quest for scientific knowledge. Mary Shelley famously adapted … Continue reading
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Television Drama of Interest
Every fall, television networks release many promising new shows for public viewing. Few, however, survive longer than a single season. Last fall, I was looking forward to Prime Suspect, an American version of the British series, one of my all-time … Continue reading
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My Interview in Forsaken Stars!
Rob Lopez of Forsaken Stars, and member of the Fresno Sci-fi & Fantasy Writers group, interviewed me! Check it out HERE.
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Movies About Movies
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently rewarded two movies that celebrate movie making with a combined total of 21 nominations for this year’s Academy Awards: Hugo (11 nominations) and The Artist (10 nominations). Hugo, based on the … Continue reading
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Reinterpreting Murder on the Orient Express
In 1974, when I was eight years old, I went to the movies with my family to see Murder on the Orient Express, staring Albert Finney and Lauren Bacall. I had never heard of Agatha Christie, the famous detective novelist, … Continue reading
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A Rotten Apple for Bad Teacher
First there was Bad Santa (2003), and now there’s Bad Teacher, which was followed soon after by Horrible Bosses. Focusing on the worst of human behavior as a source for comedy is hardly new, and such comedy works best when … Continue reading
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If I Had a Hammer: Thor as Superhero
As a childhood and adolescent reader of comic books, I favored Marvel’s band of heroes over DC’s. My two favorites were Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk. I also liked, to a lesser extent, The Fantastic Four and Captain America. While … Continue reading
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William Shakespeare: Author
Did William Shakespeare, the man from Stratford-upon-Avon, write Shakespeare’s plays? The answer seems obvious, much like the answer to the question, “Who is buried in Grant’s tomb?” Yet, many people question whether William Shakespeare, the man who grew up in … Continue reading
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Predestination in The Adjustment Bureau
Science and religion are strange bedfellows. Both look for truth, but go about it in very different ways. Fiction sometimes successfully combines the two to create an interesting way of seeing the world. George Lucas gave us “the force” in … Continue reading
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Oscar Best and Worst
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards, which aired on Sunday, February 27, 2011, had its highs and lows, as usual for any Oscar broadcast. There were key wins for The King’s Speech (four), Inception (four), The Social Network (three), The Fighter … Continue reading
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Don Gilbert 