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"People Will Come, Ray". Why We Love Baseball.

I get a lot of resistance from friends who can't understand why I attend baseball games. How can you sit for hours watching grass grow, they say. Too little action, they say. Football and hockey are more exciting, they say. The world has passed the game by, they say. Baseball executives hear it too. They have instituted pitch count timers, and cut back on novel player placement, and other things to speed up the games. But, at its core, the magic of baseball is its continuity. It is the magic of remembering our youth. It is the magic I feel when I remember the time I threw a player out at home plate from right field. Or, the time I had an unassisted double play at first base when I made an impossible catch of a line drive. Or, the time I walked 8 batters in a row in an All Star game. Every time I sit in the stands, and score a game on the computer, I remember hot summer evenings as the official scorekeeper for the municipal baseball league. But, Terence Mann, the fictional sportswriter in Field of Dreams, said it best. 

It's Monday - Time To Play The Greatest Movie Ever Made.

I fluctuate between Casablanca and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. I think maybe it's a tie. But, you may disagree.

 

If Clint Eastwood Is Your Neighbor...

He did tell you to get off his lawn.

We Few, We Happy Few, We Band Of Brothers.

Kenneth Branagh, as Henry V, is my favorite movie adaptation of the Shakespeare play. Its themes are human, universal, and the St. Crispin's Day scene still gives me goosebumps when I watch it. Going into a trial as an underdog? Have your trial team watch this. Facing a fight in your everyday life? Watch this. While the pursuit of glory and legacy is largely illusory in our short human lives, there are fights worth fighting, and the courageous can be rewarded. There are many scenes in Branagh's performance that should be required viewing, such as the discovery of the traitors in his midst; but, this one is the most inspiring. Branagh is our greatest living actor; although, Paul Scofield's "Man for All Seasons" is a close second. Need some fire to fact the day today? Spend five minutes with Shakespeare and Branagh. 

 

Lies, Damned Lies, And Movie Reviews.

Cable TV Is Dead. Join The Samsung Galaxy.

Samsung TV Plus. Why are you paying a fortune for Cable TV? If you own a Samsung TV or other device ( I have several), Samsung offers a completely free TV service, with over 190 channels. Yes, that is right. Whatever your interest ( I am currently watching Taming of The Shrew with Taylor and Burton on Channel 1478 Cinevault Classics), Samsung has a channel for you. We are all watching more video on our phones and tablets, and with a USB to HDMI cable, we can plug into our big screens. Another great source for free TV is Pluto, which has dedicated channels for some of my guiltiest guilty pleasures, like the James Bond channel, and the Perry Mason channel. We forget the power of the young Richard Burton, and the Shrew is great fun. Watch out, Diane, I am taking notes.

Need Some Inspiration To Face Monday? Here You Go.

I have always hated Mondays. Facing another week of tolerating long odds, nasty people, and idiots, has always brought unpleasant thoughts and anxiety. But, after watching Kenneth Branagh's version of the Band of Brothers speech always gets me going, and ready to face the day. It is far better to die in the arena, than to hide safely away from the fray.

 

This Is Not Your Father.

We had a pleasant (but hot) day at Universal Studios to celebrate Father's Day today. We caught the new Jurassic Park film, and it is not a masterpiece of plot and characters; but, it is a fine action film, which reunites all the stars of the franchise, and has great special effects. Plus, 2 1/2 hours in a dark, air conditioned theater is my kind of fun. Happy Father's Day.

Jurassic Park - Dominion.

Soylent Green Is People!

Every Day We Are Faced With Life Altering Decisions.

Modern Smart TVs can provide us with hundreds of viewing choices. Every morning, mine gives me the option to work or to watch Indiana Jones movies. Decisions, decisions.