By: debbie lynn elias “Alien” – “Predator”. Two of the most popular other worldly bad guys to hit the big screen. Somehow you had to know it was only a matter of time before the two would end up face to face in a fight to the finish, much like
By: debbie lynn elias America – a country that boasts 5% of the world’s population but 40% of the world’s advertising. America – a country that pushes beauty for profit with such greed and need that the price tag is now not only measured in dollars and cents, but life
By: debbie lynn elias It has long been said that laughter is the best medicine for what ails you. Well, given the state of affairs in our world and country today, looks like we can all use a healthy dose. Best known for creating side-splitting laughter in films like “Airplane”
By: debbie lynn elias As the school bell rings the start of another day, let me say this – AN EDUCATION is some kind of education! Jenny is your average 16 year old schoolgirl. Attending a private school in the London suburb of Twickenham, her father pushes her to be
By: debbie lynn elias The 1970’s brought an entirely new aspect to the nightly news Instead of responsible, earnest reporting from the likes of Cronkite and Murrow, viewers were greeted with “happy talk.” Teams of good looking, beautifully coiffed people reading the news from TelePrompTers. Write and report the news?
By: debbie lynn elias This time around, I just have to give you the answer before you even ask the question. In short, the answer is “YES” to THE ANSWER MAN! I love this movie! As soon as it was over, I wanted to see it again. More importantly, I
By: debbie lynn elias There are times when nothing is more enjoyable than a gripping, creepy, psychological thriller. You know the kind. The ones that have you afraid to sit in the dark – alone (or in my case, alone is preferable to the ex-boyfriend). The ones with a visceral
By: debbie lynn elias A film that really piqued my curiosity at the 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival, and now available on DVD, comes from a filmmaker for whom I have much admiration – Jeff Stimmel. A 15 year tv/film production veteran, Stimmel entered the wonderful world of art and
By: debbie lynn elias As with the recent “Charlotte’s Web”, I have waited with bated breath and excited anticipation for the release of Luc Besson’s latest directorial effort, ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES. A charming story helmed by the wunderkind responsible for the unparalleled imaginative insanity and techno-kaleidoscopic stunner “The Fifth Element”,
By: debbie lynn elias In addition to my love and mesmerization with movies from small on, a key visual element in my youth was cartoons – and not just your standard Bugs, Tweety, Taz or Tom & Jerry. No I went full bore along with my brothers for the early
