Ho! Ho! Ho! All right, let’s get to this Christmas movie. One of the most classic Christmas movies. It really established a certain style of Christmas imagery for movies and advertising. It was made by Rankin/Bass Productions and they made several other stop-motion Christmas TV specials. So that style has become associated with the experienceContinue reading “High Movie Review #14: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
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High Movie Review #14: Dr. Strangelove
All right, it’s about time to write about this movie. It’s one of my favorites of all time, I’ll just say that right out. So it was directed by Stanley Kubrick, who is kind of a strange, dark, genius type of guy. And it was released in January of 1964, which was just 15 monthsContinue reading “High Movie Review #14: Dr. Strangelove”
High Movie Review #13: Spider-Man
This was the first DVD I ever owned. I remember it. I received a gift card for Christmas, and I went out to the store, and I bought the original Spider-Man movie on DVD. I watched it over and over again, and I loved it. And I still have that DVD! And I’m watching itContinue reading “High Movie Review #13: Spider-Man”
High Movie Review #12: The Godfather: Part II
The sequel! They’re adding to the “lore!” They’re expanding the Godfather extended universe! All you Godfather stans, I hope you’re ready for a wild ride! Haha, lot to unpack there. First of all, the word “stan,” I only mention it to criticize it. I’ve never called myself a “stan” or ever even used that termContinue reading “High Movie Review #12: The Godfather: Part II”
High Movie Review #011: The Godfather
“I believe in America.” That is the opening line from this film, one of the most celebrated in American history. Bonasera, an undertaker, loves America because “America has made my fortune.” And yet, it was that same America that, when his daughter is raped, lets the rapists go free by suspending their sentence. It’s “AmericaContinue reading “High Movie Review #011: The Godfather”
High Movie Review #010: history of the entire world, i guess
history of the entire world, i guess is a movie that was released on May 10, 2017 by bill wurtz on youtube. It tells the story of the last 13.8 billion years in the span of 19 minutes and 25 seconds. So obviously it’s fast paced the entire way through. EXCEPT right at the beginning.Continue reading “High Movie Review #010: history of the entire world, i guess”
Who is the Hero of Robin Hood [1973]?
Robin Hood was released in 1973. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution The film is a re-telling of a story from English folklore. The legend of Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck, the Sheriff of Nottingham, Prince John, and King Richard. All these characters are portrayed by animalsContinue reading “Who is the Hero of Robin Hood [1973]?”
High Movie Review #009: Casablanca
You know how some books get called the “Great American Novel” by literary experts, fans, and critics? And how it’s like it’s a great novel written by an American, but it’s also a novel that encapsulates a certain “American” spirit. It explores the American soul, so to speak. And it’s books like To Kill aContinue reading “High Movie Review #009: Casablanca”
High Movie Review #008: Peter Pan
This is one of the most nostalgic movies of my life. It’s one of the most nostalgic movies of a lot of people’s lives. By the nature of its subject, the never-ending childhood, it is a nostalgic movie. It produces nostalgia. As a kid, it’s a super fun movie! With pirates and adventure! But asContinue reading “High Movie Review #008: Peter Pan”
High Movie Review #007: Alice in Wonderland
Okay, now THIS is a movie to watch while high. It’s part of the whole psychedelic, stoner, drug culture thing. The colors, the whimsical nature of it, the weird fanciful story, it all adds to the weed/psychedelic drug culture. But that hippie/hipster/druggie thing didn’t really seem to be the mainstream until the second half ofContinue reading “High Movie Review #007: Alice in Wonderland”
Lefty Forrester 