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

Source “The thought came back to him, as it often did: To save the culture of your allies is a small thing. To cherish the culture of your enemy, to risk your life and the life of other men to save it, to give it all back to them as soon as the battle was won … it was unheard of, but that was exactly what Walker Hancock and the other Monuments Men intended to do.”  ―  Robert M. Edsel ,  The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History Dad and I have Father-Daughter movie (+ lunch or merienda or dinner) dates once in a while and I think this was one of the best movies we ever watched together. I know that a lot of critics have lambasted this film, but I must say that most of the critics like it. They noted the  flaws , but  in toto , it made us believe that we were watching every scene like we were actually there. My favorite ones were that of  Donald Jeffries (Hugh Bonneville) writ...

This is NOT about MARVEL COMICS' THE COLLECTOR source: Google images CINEMAX SUMMARY: Starring:  Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar, Mona Washbourne Directed By:  William Wyler Genre:  Drama Freddie Clegg is a quiet and insignificant London bank clerk whose hobby is collecting butterflies. But when he wins $200,000 in the soccer lottery, Freddie's life changes considerably, allowing him to pursue a cherished "specimen" he has long admired from afar -- a beautiful and fun-loving girl named Miranda. Kidnapping Miranda, the deranged collector imprisons her in the cellar of his secluded house. As Miranda tries everything she can think of to escape, the ordeal of her confinement lays bare their souls and looks deep beneath the surface of the obsessive collector and his prey. source Miranda Grey : I've stayed the four weeks. Freddie Clegg : I just have to have you here a little longer. Miranda Grey : Why? What more can I do? What more can you w...

Storyline The LEGO Movie is a 3D animated film which follows lead character, Emmet a completely ordinary LEGO mini-figure who is mistakenly identified as the most "extraordinary person" and the key to saving the Lego universe. An ordinary guy, Emmet is mistaken as being a "Master Builder" or one who can save the universe. Emmet and his friends go on an epic journey to stop the evil tyrant, Lord Business, who is bent on destroying their LEGO universe by gluing it all together.  Written by  DeAlan Wilson www.ComedyE.com Wow! Tickets were sold out until the second showing yesterday.  Up to now, I could not believe that this was(is) a box office hit.   Shucks. I served in church the night before and I could have just bought tickets in advance(not via online) while my family was in church participating in the Holy Mas.  I told myself I was sure we would still have good seats even if I would buy the tickets after going to church. Boy, I wa...

RoboCop 2014 Film No one should play god, no matter how good their intentions are.  After all, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.   This year's RoboCop has a bunch of god-wannabes.  There's Raymond Sellars(Keaton), a self-centered person whose primary goal is to be richer than he already is.  He does not care if he steps on other people's toes or even kill people, as long as his reputation would gain accolades from all sectors in society, most especially the people of the US of A. Reluctantly, there's Doctor Dennet Norton(Oldman).  He has a good heart, but somehow his mind was clouded with the belief that he was doing the right thing. He manipulated Alex Murphy's brain. Maddox/Mattox(Haley), a trigger-happy military tactician. I'm sorry, but I was so happy when Alex tased him.  There are others, but I might just give the story away. It's somehow far from the origi...