Very good movie that tells you sometimes there is more to motivation than honor. In this case there is gold in a bank, and even though it is behind enemy lines, a group of soldier is determined to have it. Kelly hears about the gold from a prisoner. He recruits his sergeant, a tank group, and logistics. This includes the building of a bridge. When they get there they discover a panzer group defending the bank. They are able to defeat a couple tanks, but still on remains defended the last tank commander (Karl-Otto Alberty) and his crew. I really enjoy Sutherlands character and his laid back attitude.
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Friday, October 2, 2026
Music Review: Kenny G: Rhythm & Romance (2008)
Kenny G: Rhythm & Romance, Concord Records, 2008.
Kenny G is a smooth jazz saxophonist and that is what this album presents; smooth jazz with Kenny G's saxophone bouncing all over the place. "Ritmo Y Romance (Rhythm and Romance)" seems to have melodies mixed in from Molin Rouge!. One of the songs is familiar to me, "Besame Mucho." "Mirame Bailar" has vocals by Barbara Muñoz. "Es Hora de Decir" features vocals by Camila. I am enjoying jazz music more and more. Some songs are a bit repetitive but for the most part very nice listening.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Nicolas Cage Movie Review: **** Ghost Rider (2005)
Ghost Rider is a Marvel Comic character, but not initially accepted into the MCU. A motorcycle stunt rider, Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) sells his soul to the devil/Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda) to save his father, Barton Blaze (Brett Cullen) from cancer. He is cured from cancer, but dies in an accident the same day. The Devil indicates he fulfilled the contract and Nicholas Cage becomes the Ghost Rider and has to do the Devil's bidding. This contract is activated when Black Heart (Wes Bentley) wants to defeat his father, the devil and take over hell. Ghost Rider confronts this evil with people with their own powers. Roxanne Simpson (Eva Mendez) is the woman Johnny Blaze is attracted to but obligations keep getting in the way. She finally sees ghost Rider in action and begins to believe him. Caretaker (Sam Elliott) is a past ghost Rider but on a horse, and provides support as well.
This movie is strange for Marvel, but I think it is going to be a nice addition when he is accepted in the MCU Universe.
Steven Spielberg/Tom Cruise Movie Review: ***^War of the Worlds (2005)
This movie frustrated me to no end because there is such a wide disparity between the aliens and the humans. In the end this movie is just hide and seek with the aliens slowly catching more and more people. It seems just a matter of time before the catch up with Ray and his family. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Ray. The father who becomes the hope for survival
- Rachel. Daughter of Ray
- Mary Ann. Ray's ex who has dropped the kids off for the weekend
- Robbie. The son who doesn't like his father and runs off
- Harlan Ogilvy. A stange man they meet. He wants to attack the aliens
- which puts everyone in danger.
Monday, September 28, 2026
Sandra Bullock Movie: **** 28 Days (2000)
A very good movie a bout going through drug rehab. A lot can happen in 28 days. Gwen Cummings (Sandra Bullock) is ordered to rehab in lieu of jail. For one thing she grows apart from her boyfriend, Jasper (Dominic West) who is into drinking and drugging, and she starts to see other people. She meets Eddie Boone (Viggo Mortensen), a baseball player. She also reconciles with her older sister, Lily (Elizabeth Perkins). She ruined her wedding. She does go through some trauma as her roommate, Andrea (Azura Skye) dies of an O.D.
I think this movie does a good job of representing the rehab environment. And it shows the change that can happen.
Music Review: Pepe Aquilar, La Historia, Mis Exitos
Pepe Aquilar, La Historia, Mis Exitos, Balboa Records, USA, Discos Musart, Mexico, 2009.
Pepe Aguilar has a very unique voce and his music almost sounds like country. He sings some great ballads. It has lots of story telling. "Directo al Corazón" deals with a woman who left him high and dry for a richer companion. "You left me for some coins, you didn't want to support my poverty." "Por Mujeres Como Tu" "For women like you there are men like me". He sings of giving too much and his heart being crushed as a result. He sings to sing a lot about relationships gone bad, "Recuerdame Bonito" talks of the letter he writes to his girl goodbye. "I'm leaving" "me voy".
I hav e enjoyed this C.D. immensely. He is a very good singer and plays music that can be in the background or the foreground.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Movie Review: ***^ It Happened One Night (1934)
Oscar Best Picture winner 1934. Peter Warne (Clark Gable) is a reporter just fired, but is onto a big story. Heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) is running away to marry her intended, King Westley (Jameson Thomas). Her father, Alexander Andrews (Walter Connolly) does not like the intended. And so Warne travels with Elli. Andrews from Florida to New York keeping her safe and out of trouble with the hopes of scoring a big story. And he comes up with the story but as will happen, plans get mucked up.
A cute movie with true love vs. convenient love. The father discovers the true love and works to make it happen, letting his daughter know there is a car waiting she can use. This is Runaway Bride the prequel.

















