HobbyScope
Movies, Games, and Whatever Else Comes to Mind
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Big Spoon, Little Spoon, That Other Spoon
My girlfriend and I have three sizes of the same type of spoon, so where did this guy come from?
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Saturday Morning Cinema – The Apartment
Movies are interesting because of the extraordinary stories they tell. Even documentaries often focus on the fantastic exceptions to life’s typical cadence. Viewers can observe and rest at night knowing the content is imaginative creation or, thankfully, not their real-life situation. Since starting through AFI’s Top 100, I have unexpectedly been exposed to perspectives that…
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Saturday Morning Cinema – Spartacus
Spartacus sits at number 81 on AFI’s Top 100 American Movies of All Time. Directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier in the top billings, Spartacus tells the story of a slave group fighting for freedom and the Roman zealot who seeks to establish order by squashing the rebellion’s leader, Spartacus.…
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Saturday Morning Cinema: Sunrise
Is it ever possible to be satisfied with what one has, or is the pursuit of the greener grass an innate human characteristic? Is there actually greener grass on the other side? These questions are central in Sunrise.
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Saturday Morning Cinema: Titanic
Here’s the thing about a movie based upon a historical event – you know how it is going to end. No matter how the characters’ stories play out on screen, if the film does not intend to be revisionist, events will unfold as they are documented. Knowing that, there is something to be said for…
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Hey, Man, What Is Up With Easy Rider?
I watched and was spit out out on the other side not knowing which way was up or why I felt hungover without drinking a drop. Easy Rider finds its spot on the AFI Top 100 at number eighty-four, and that is about the temperature it left me at…
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Saturday Morning Cinema: A Night at the Opera
Some classic movies inspire with story, spectacle, or innovation. After watching, you can understand why a film is revered and exalted, earning its place as a cherished entry in the annals of cinematic history. A Night at the Opera was…
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Life, Death, and Finding Meaning for It All
Life is short. Death is inconvenient. When a loved one passes on, it’s time to take inventory on what “it” all means and decide how to make your time worthwhile.
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Backlog BBQ – The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
A thing happened – I actually finished a game…Something Zelda games always seem to do better than their cohorts is creating a strong sense of immersion…Once again, I was agog like a tourist on their first visit to Disney World.
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Dearest Sister
It’s still Halloween which means a little “creepy” is just what the doctor ordered. This story requires some imagination and probably could be more. Hopefully, it gets a few hairs on the back of your neck to rise. The unknown can be a fun. Enjoy! *** The moment is upon us, ladies and gentlemen. Look…
