T.V. Movie Review: Veronica Mars

I have now watched all of Veronica Mars, including the four seasons and the movie.  I think that is 72 episodes and the movie.  The character Veronica Mars (Kristin Bell) is fascinating to me.  I really enjoy her spunk, but she often puts herself in harms way.  She is joined by her father (Enrico Colantoni) and her boyfriend Logan (Jason Dohring).  The stories center around the fictional community of Neptune, California which is supposedly by the beach  close to San Diego.  It is incredible what a big crime influence there is in such a small town; and the ineptitude of the local police department.  Mars and her father are private detectives who often solve crimes while the police take the credit.  The biggest case is solving the murder of Veronica's best friend.  From there we have bombers, and a couple of occasions, a bus going over a cliff, rapes, and any other types of crime.  I have really enjoyed following this presentation is is available through Hulu.  

John Wayne Movie: The Wings of Eagles (1957)

The Wings of Eagles:  This is a Glen Ford, John Wayne movie with a totally different flavor.  The coloring is brighter, especially with the colorful car that (Frank W. "Spig" Wead (John Wayne) owns.  He is a pilot in training, but they never get to fly.  One day he takes off on his own, with an Army man aboard.  Maureen O’Hara portrays Min Wead his wife, who does not do well married to a military man.  She decides not to move from place to place.  Wead has some success, and comes home to meet his daughters and wife.  However, while at home, he has an accident and breaks his neck.  He ends up in the hospital as he slowly mends.  Again he separates from his wife.  She does not want to put she and his daughters in the position of caring for him.  It is not sure if he will ever recover.  However, he finally does, and becomes a writer for Hollywood.  After some success, he heads home again to reestablish with his wife.  They agree to amend, and move in together.  However that same day is Pearl Harbor, and Wead, even with his limitations decides to reenter the Navy if they will have him.  He gets a desk job; but eventually moves into combat.  His limitations almost get a sailor killed.  He has a heart attack.  He realizes retirement is in order, and finally he heads home to his wife. 
This movie has a much different feel than a John Wayne film.  Wayne is all broken up and depressed.  However the movie is based on a real character, and represents the history of Naval aviation.  The colors are also a change from a typical John Wayne film; but I like it.  

LDS Movie Review: Jane and Emma (2018)

Jane and Emma  (2018)  This is an historical drama documenting the relationship between Jane Manning (Danielle Deadwyler), an African American convert, and Joseph (Brad Schmidt) and Emma Smith (Emily Goss).  The story particularly deals with the support provided by Manning on the day that Joseph is murdered.  The movie also deals with racial discrimination even among leaders and members of the church.  However Jane remains faithful to the church throughout her life; even traveling to Salt Lake.  A theme of the movie deals with finding your place, and why God leads you to where you are at.  Above all, we must remember that we are all children of God.