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I love those simulator rides you find in theme parks. You know the ones: You strap yourself in to a comfy chair and then the whole room moves around in coordination with the image on the movie screen before you, creating the sense that you’re actually, say, flying. But once, on one of those rides, … more…
…you’ll recommend me. At the suggestion of reader Dokeo, I’m trying a little experiment in building traffic and word of mouth for the next couple of weeks. I’m asking regular readers to forward to their friends their favorite FlickFilosopher.com post from the past week. These are some of my own favorites, if I may make … more…
…lady filmmakers need to shut up and count their blessings; and won’t someone think of the boys? Yup, it’s The Week in Women, my regular column over at the Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Enjoy.
Take a look back at an old trailer… Happy Zombie Jesus Day! For your enjoyment, enjoy Charlton Heston as Caveman John the Baptist, Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate, John Wayne as a Roman centurion, and Max von Sydow as Ralph Fiennes as Jesus. It’s got the Good Housekeeping seal of approval! (Seriously? Good Housekeeping used … more…
Every week my browser gets cluttered up with tabs for stuff that I stumble across and figure I might be able to use as a Question of the Day or a WTF Thought for the Day or grist for some other post. And inevitably, I end the week with most of that material unused. But … more…
A bonus Easter Sunday web video of the day for you. It’s the Muppets, featuring bunnies, and it is extra demented:
While I just sit here twiddling my thumbs waiting for “The Eleventh Hour,” a silly Doctor Who picture for us all to enjoy: Reader Lisa sent this, with this note: pretty cool, eh? Thought you might like this. Matt and Karen are currently on a UK tour and their first stop was Belfast on Monday … more…
Very pretty words about humanity, about striving to find meaning in our lives, about unity of purpose. Now make sure, Mr. President, that your actions don’t contradict them.
When eating an Easter bunny, is it proper to start with the ears or with the feet? Also, aren’t hollow chocolate bunnies the biggest gyp ever? Discuss. (If you have a suggestion for a QOTD/QOTW, feel free to email me. Responses to this QOTW sent by email will be ignored; please post your responses here.)
“The illusion is always one of normality.” (In honor of tomorrow’s New Doctor Day — yay!)
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