Category: Entertainment
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Movies That Should Be Musicals
At about 4:oo in the morning, I was inspired by Vulture.com’s genius article about turning A League of Their Own into a musical, complete with a two-act songbook. It seriously needs to happen. And they weren’t joking when they mentioned that Rocky was being made into a musical. Auditions are scheduled in the next few…
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Watching “Mystic Pizza” Makes Me Hungry
Matt Damon made his film debut in Mystic Pizza, a small indie film from 1988 starring Julia Roberts (whom he later co-starred in Ocean’s 11,) Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, and Vincent D’Onofrio. He had one line: “Mom, do you want my green stuff?” He is now one of the most successful screenwriters and actors ever.…
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Getting Animated: “Archer” & the Art of the Adult Cartoon
Cartoons. We must have all watched them as a kid on Saturday mornings. Whether it was Bugs Bunny or Mickey Mouse, we all know how entertaining an animated series can be. When it comes to cartoons geared towards a more mature audience, the American public is probably familiar with shows like The Simpsons and Family…