Stretch Armstrong first came out as a toy in 1976. Made by Kenner (now owned by Hasbro). A ripped blonde guy in a pair of black swimming trunks, his arms and legs were rubber and filled with gel so that they could literally be stretched to extraordinary lengths. If this sounds to you like Mr….
Chicago, Illinois is major city in the U.S. As such, it has enjoyed a very long partnership with Hollywood. There are movies about Chicago, filmed in Chicago, and movies that have in one way or another involved Chicagoans. It seems that the first movies filmed in Chicago may have been as early as 1915 with,…
What an awesome romantic comedy! Abbey ((Katherine Heigl), a radio producer is accustomed to working on her straight laced radio program, and she is a leader in her field. Despite her great work, the station's ratings were not high enough, so they gave her Mike (played by Gerard Butler), the star of a show called…
For fans of Independent Films, the Bay area offers quite a selection. From San Francisco, East Bay, to South Bay or "The Peninsula", the Landmark Theaters are dedicated to marketing independent films. With five locations in San Francisco, four in East bay and two in South Bay, locals can choose between Embarcadero Center Cinema, Shattuck…
The Holiday is a light, fun romantic comedy. Cameron Diaz stars as Amanda, an American woman whose boyfriend has cheated on her. Kate Winslet stars as a British woman, Iris, whose object of desire is about to marry another woman. Both women are dedicated career women, though Amanda is decidedly better off financially. Amanda owns…
Down in the Valley is the kind of movie I'd like to like, but I don't. It seems like a good premise: we've got Edward Norton playing a character with a slightly skewed perspective on reality. That kind of mindset spawned Fight Club and American History X, arguably some of Norton's best work. It doesn't…
After being on her feet at work over a 6-day stretch, my wife and I decided to take most of Sunday off and, as part of that, found ourselves watching a mid-afternoon movie while the kids were occupied with something else. We had originally had planned on watching an independent thriller. But, 15 minutes into…
In an age where technology gives us the ability to fast-forward commercials, watch TV shows on demand and have most, if not all, of a series at our fingertips through sites like Netflix, I still prefer the movies. TV Show Devotion Can Lead To Big Letdowns Movies can be a letdown, just like a TV…
After amassing a rather large collection of VHS movies, like many other old collections associated with electronics, VHS tapes are just about obsolete. Not only do they take up a considerable amount of space, but they are also no longer wanted because of newer and better options. Like many other people, I prefer Blu-ray or…
The year 1990 might not have been a time of laughter for many, especially those living in Kuwait. However, Hollywood still churned out some decent comedy movies to try and lighten things up. I was only eight years old so I was pretty goofy and light hearted already and these movies were the type to…
