Recorded in California at the Santa Barbara County Bowl, this live concert appearance from Bob Marley and the Wailers was filmed on November 25, 1979. One of the last shows to be recorded before Marley's untimely demise, the gig is a scintillating mix of reggae classics and provides a fitting epitaph to the influential musician. Tracks include "I Shot the Sheriff," "Exodus," "Is This Love" and many more.
Bob.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
The Last Wave
Description: When a young aborigine is murdered, a Sydney lawyer defends the accused men to save them from tribal retribution. But once the attorney begins investigating the case, he starts having disturbing dreams and strange encounters.
My Promulgation: Once again, I fell asleep during this movie. Seems to be a common occurance. Anyway I didn't understand much of this movie, even if Richard Chamberlain (The Thornbirds, Shogun) played the lead role. If it's on TV, and it's really late, and you've just had a quad latte (no decaf) then go ahead and sit through this flick, otherwise I would pass and go straight to bed.
My Promulgation: Once again, I fell asleep during this movie. Seems to be a common occurance. Anyway I didn't understand much of this movie, even if Richard Chamberlain (The Thornbirds, Shogun) played the lead role. If it's on TV, and it's really late, and you've just had a quad latte (no decaf) then go ahead and sit through this flick, otherwise I would pass and go straight to bed.
Friday, February 04, 2005
The Barbarian Invasions
Description: In this Oscar-winning drama, fifty-ish Remy (Remy Girard) is divorced and hospitalized in Montreal. His ex-wife, Louise, asks their estranged son, Sebastien, to come home from London (where he now lives) as a show of support for his father. As soon as he arrives, Sebastien makes the impossible happen, using his contacts and disrupting the health care system in every way possible.
My Promulgation: "Scan by Christmas, in the grave by Easter" was an interesting quote from the lead role, a man battling cancer. This was a good movie (even with subtitles) and for some, aspects will drive close to home for us who've ever watched a loved one die, especially of cancer. As with this character, ultimately each of us must answer the question, did I make a difference, did I live the life worthy of living? Deep and gut wrenching topics many of us find difficult to explore.
My Promulgation: "Scan by Christmas, in the grave by Easter" was an interesting quote from the lead role, a man battling cancer. This was a good movie (even with subtitles) and for some, aspects will drive close to home for us who've ever watched a loved one die, especially of cancer. As with this character, ultimately each of us must answer the question, did I make a difference, did I live the life worthy of living? Deep and gut wrenching topics many of us find difficult to explore.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Roger Dodger
Description: A comic, urbane look at the modern male ego at war in the Manhattan singles-scene trenches. Roger (Campbell Scott) is a hopelessly cynical advertising copywriter with a razor-sharp wit who believes he's mastered the art of manipulating women. But Roger's seemingly foolproof world of smooth talk and casual sex begins to unravel when he tries to school his teenage nephew in his techniques -- and discovers he still has much to learn about women!
My Promulgation: This was a mildly entertaining film with some witty dialog and interesting insight into the worst of the male ego, holding true for what I suspect is a majority of the unmarried or 3x divorced bozos out there who still act like they are 20 years of age, yet in reality, are twice that. Isabella Rosalinni, the Saved by the Bell chick and Flashdance girl played insignificant parts in this movie. I didn't fall asleep so it gets 2 stars.
My Promulgation: This was a mildly entertaining film with some witty dialog and interesting insight into the worst of the male ego, holding true for what I suspect is a majority of the unmarried or 3x divorced bozos out there who still act like they are 20 years of age, yet in reality, are twice that. Isabella Rosalinni, the Saved by the Bell chick and Flashdance girl played insignificant parts in this movie. I didn't fall asleep so it gets 2 stars.
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Van Helsing
Movie Description: Vampire hunter extraordinaire Dr. Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) travels to a mysterious region of Eastern Europe on a quest to vanquish the big three -- Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh), the Wolf Man (Will Kemp) and Frankenstein's Monster (Shuler Hensley). On hand is his intrepid assistant Anna (Kate Beckinsale), the heir to a family committed to hunting down and destroying the Count. Based on author Bram Stoker's character that appeared in Dracula
My Promulgation: I fell asleep during most of this movie, but that didn't seem to matter. Hugh Jackman and a hot Kate Beckinsale seem to fight monsters and jump around like maggots on a hot skillet, with some super human powers that didn't make sense to me, but then again, I'm sure all that was explained in phenominal detail while I was sawing logs on the sofa. Lots of special effects, including Hugh Jackman's great boy hair, but in the end, the story is as we would expect it, he lives, she dies....or is it the other way around. Ah, van hell. Who cares.
My Promulgation: I fell asleep during most of this movie, but that didn't seem to matter. Hugh Jackman and a hot Kate Beckinsale seem to fight monsters and jump around like maggots on a hot skillet, with some super human powers that didn't make sense to me, but then again, I'm sure all that was explained in phenominal detail while I was sawing logs on the sofa. Lots of special effects, including Hugh Jackman's great boy hair, but in the end, the story is as we would expect it, he lives, she dies....or is it the other way around. Ah, van hell. Who cares.
Friday, January 28, 2005
Happiness
Description: A bittersweet film that belies its title, Happiness draws a dark portrait of a supremely dysfunctional family where each member battles personal demons. Plotlines include a prank telephone caller (Philip Seymour Hoffman) who's afraid of women and a preternaturally cheerful woman (Jane Adams) who's unable to make a physical connection. With other stories revolving around pederasts and masturbation, this remarkable movie is not for the squeamish.
My Promulgation: Our version of this movie was black and white because I later discovered the house cleaners moved the DVD player and it disconnected one of the wires in the back. That seemed to make little difference to me. I fell asleep during this one. It had some mildly entertaining scenes about some pretty disturbing topics, but I got nothing from it. It doesn't get one damned star.
My Promulgation: Our version of this movie was black and white because I later discovered the house cleaners moved the DVD player and it disconnected one of the wires in the back. That seemed to make little difference to me. I fell asleep during this one. It had some mildly entertaining scenes about some pretty disturbing topics, but I got nothing from it. It doesn't get one damned star.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Children of Dune
Description: Twelve years after the events of Dune (based on Frank Herbert's best-selling series of novels), political intrigue, rebellion and betrayal play out on an interplanetary level. To his horror, Arrakis emperor Paul Atreides (Alec Newman) -- has become the unintended figurehead of a violent dictatorship, and his enemies are multiplying. Vanishing into the desert, he waits as destiny shapes his twin heirs, Leto II and Ghanima.
My Promulgation: Frank Herbert's Dune series is legendary in SciFi book circles...No Duh. This movie series was pretty damned good. We watched this on TV, and like it, so I rented it again, I mean who doesn't like SciFi for Christ's sake?
My Promulgation: Frank Herbert's Dune series is legendary in SciFi book circles...No Duh. This movie series was pretty damned good. We watched this on TV, and like it, so I rented it again, I mean who doesn't like SciFi for Christ's sake?
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