‘Movie Corner’ Archives
Movie Corner: “Lord of the Flies” (1990)
By HOWARD McQUITTER II Did you ever wonder what you would do if you had to fend for yourself after a holocaust and the survivors around you, whether you know them or not, are strangers? Similar to that question is what”™s going on today with the pandemic coronavirus where “normal” human encounters are truncated as if in clouds of uncertainty---social distancing, wearing masks, sometimes wearing gloves, confining ourselves to home or apartment, maybe daily watching the dreary stories of Covid cases and deaths on CNN. In these times where coronavirus faces you in its unseen and mysterious form wondering if that sneeze near you will infect you or the doctor or nurse hands on patients with coronavirus may turn up postive. In “Lord of the Flies,” schoolboys escape a place crash in the ocean making it to an island. Ralph (Balthazar Getty) quickly goes into survivor mode by giving each boy an assignment. Shortly after each boy is assigned a duty, a [...]
Movie Corner: Covid-19 Stay-at-Home Movie Recommendations
By HOWARD McQUITTER IIoldschoolmovies.wordpress.comhowardmcquitter68@gmail.com During Covid-19, the lights went out in movie theaters across the country along with countless restaurants, bars, sporting event, churches, and schools. At first, crowds of 500 were prohibited, then 100, then 50, and, finally 10. Physical distancing is in order, preferably six feet; yes, wearing masks outdoos is commonplace now.Since people are strongly encouraged to stay home, I am recommending some movies to watch while sitting on the couch or doing household chores. Remembering Movies from the Past “Parasite,” rich, in Korean, with English subtitles, 2019.“Once Upon a Time”¦When We Were Colored,” 1995.“Beast of the Southern Wild,” 2012.“The Haunting,” 1963.“The Producers,” 1968.“Passion of Joan of Arc,” 1928.“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” 2019.“The Pink Panther,” [...]
April 2020 Movie Corner
By HOWARD McQUITTER II oldschoolmovies.wordpress.com howardmcquitter68@gmail.com “Onward” (2020) Animation /Adventure/Action Pixar Pictures3.5 of 5 Pixar never (or almost never) makes an animation that isn”™t heart warming, inspirational, or both. The latest is “Onward”, not on the same level as “Toy Story”(1995), “Toy Story 2” (1999),””UP” (2009), “Inside Out” (2015) and WALLE” (2008); but is still entertaining and warmhearted. Ian (Tom Holland) looks on his bedroom wall to see pictures of his father who passed away while he was a toddler. He misses him dearly and so does his older brother Barley (Chris Pratt). Ian is quite shy and Barley is brass and a bit immature. On Ian”™s 16th birthday, the boys”™mother, Laurel Lightfoot (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), gives a gift to him and to his brother from his father”“a wizard staff that has the [...]
