I am NOT a critic. I'm merely an observer. (Books, movies, plays, musicals etc.)

2004 Source Directed by Martha Coolidge Produced by Mark Amin Screenplay by Jack Amiel Michael Begler Katherine Fugate Story by Mark Amin Katherine Fugate This is the movie that started the series of five movies of the same title, but with different themes and tag lines.  It is the only one with a fitting title because in the sequels, Edvard is no longer a Crown Prince, but the King himself.   1954 From Google Images Prince Karl (Edmund Purdom) goes to university in Heidelberg, sows wild oats, and falls in love with an innkeeper's niece (Ann Blyth). -WWW Initial release: 15 June 1954 (USA) Director: Richard Thorpe Music composed by: Sigmund Romberg Screenplay: William Ludwig , Sonya Levien Mario Lanza 's singing voice is featured in this film We watched this first at Greenbelt fourteen years ago and my mom exclaimed that it reminded her of the Student Prince of 1954.  It has similarities, but it is very different....

Matt Damon and Alicia Vikander By  Source  ( WP:NFCC#4 ),  Fair use , https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39745425 The books by Robert Ludlum were the first books for adults that I read when I was a young girl. He was my dad's favorite author.  The first one I read was Bourne Ultimatum then the Matarese series.  I read The Bourne Identity as a teenager.  All his books are page turners. The man's a genius.  His legacy lives on!  imdb twitter By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50834820 Perhaps critics won't agree with me, but I think Robert Ludlum would be proud of how his characters have evolved as envisioned by the film's director, Paul Greengrass and his co-writer, Christopher Rouse , who is also the film's editor. Maybe like the rest of the crowd, I was looking for something , but in the end(well, actually it's not "the end", but a cliffhanger), I was satisf...

(A movie I have seen THREE times) Life doesn't always go according to plan. Pat Solitano has lost everything - his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother and father after spending eight months in a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and  reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat's parents want is for him to get back on his feet. When Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them. (Premise and storyline)  Most of the time people say that the book is much, much better  than the movie, but for me, they both are great.  The premise, of course is the same, but the approach and the tre...