tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post3761742171754746798..comments2024-03-26T08:45:01.171-07:00Comments on Homestead Happenings: GO OUT TO A MOVIE . . . Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-18446791614643450452014-02-07T15:09:41.580-08:002014-02-07T15:09:41.580-08:00The subject of historical movies came up at a meet...The subject of historical movies came up at a meeting of museum "professionals" I attended. I said that I like to see some time pass before we make movies of actual events. A movie cannot show an event the way it really happened no matter how hard we try, and I think it's wrong to present that distorted picture to the public when we still have a collective memory of it. People didn&Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-86119830509129231192014-02-05T13:23:08.239-08:002014-02-05T13:23:08.239-08:00I can celebrate Tom Hank's skills, but it seem...I can celebrate Tom Hank's skills, but it seems a shame (or worse) to make a hero out of someone who put those in his charge in danger and knew he was doing it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814824232124376605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-59637002110609104942014-02-05T11:23:25.602-08:002014-02-05T11:23:25.602-08:00Hi Chris! Those were my thoughts exactly. But one ...Hi Chris! Those were my thoughts exactly. But one blogger pointed out that it's really fictionalized history and as long as we remember that, what do we care if it isn't exactly the truth. I'm still mulling that over.<br /><br />As the movie ended, I didn't see Captain Phillips as a hero. He was just alive at the end of an ordeal. But - maybe we could celebrate Tom Hanks' Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-41350388577406835252014-02-05T11:03:12.968-08:002014-02-05T11:03:12.968-08:00After reading your comments on Captain Phillips, I...After reading your comments on Captain Phillips, I went to the internet to see what it was all about (my only knowledge of him was the movie trailers on TV), and it appears that perhaps he wasn't such a nice guy? I wasn't planning on seeing the movie (theater or DVD), but think I probably won't if given the chance. When the crew files suit...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814824232124376605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-27516995931861213462014-02-04T10:54:40.369-08:002014-02-04T10:54:40.369-08:00I don't know -- I'm afraid our young peopl...I don't know -- I'm afraid our young people have come to expect and enjoy those unrealistic computer-generated effects. We don't see that as meaningful story-telling. But then -- we all pick according to personal preference.<br /><br />Thanks for the tip on the dog beds. I checked L.L. Bean, and as Mike pointed out, they are expensive. However, I said, "Look what we have into theKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-32725784146573001832014-02-03T20:54:22.369-08:002014-02-03T20:54:22.369-08:00"...offend my sensibilities," is exactly..."...offend my sensibilities," is exactly right about so many movies. Do people actually enjoy being shocked, terrified and offended? There must be, but I don't know any of them. <br /><br />Anyway, I forgot to say, throw the cheap doggie beds out and order some from LLBean, where they say, "Our products are guaranteed to give 100% satisfaction in<br />every way. Return Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814824232124376605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-33631577486341976862014-02-03T19:48:53.227-08:002014-02-03T19:48:53.227-08:00The theater offers matinees and late afternoon sho...The theater offers matinees and late afternoon showings for some movies, but Saving Mr. Banks was showing only at 9:00 p.m. There are some movies I think deserve to be shown late, but that isn't one of them. It's probably a very slow movie but I don't think it would offend my sensibilities.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-67350836099719889492014-02-01T16:51:00.417-08:002014-02-01T16:51:00.417-08:00I'm totally with you on the movies. I want to...I'm totally with you on the movies. I want to be entertained, not scared or shocked. As a result, we don't go to many, but I will say they offer early (like 4:30) movies up here. These days I prefer to wait to hear all the pros and cons, then purchase a DVD so if need be, I can hide around the corner until Dan tells me it's safe. :-) Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814824232124376605noreply@blogger.com