The Charles Dickens novel of A Christmas Carol was written in 1843 and the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and Marley’s Ghost has been haunting us ever since. My favorite rendition of the story as a film was the Alastair Sim black and white version from 1951. Watch the Trailer of A Christmas Carol […]
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Cinderella (Enchanted) – A Tacoma Musical Playhouse Review
Last Friday, Peg and I visited Tacoma Musical Playhouse to see Cinderella (Enchanted Edition). We got there early so we could get our programs, a bottle of water, and two cookies before showtime. We like to look over the program to see who’s in the cast, any notes from the director, upcoming shows, and check […]
Finding You – A Clean Romantic Film Review
The Storyline:This is the story of two people, on the cusp of adult choices and responsibilities, who have to figure out what they want and how to achieve it. Violinist Finley Sinclair travels to an Irish coastal village to begin her semester study abroad. At the B&B run by her host family, who had also […]
Positively Ponders Corner and Sharing with the World
During the time of COVID, the prices of cars surged. We needed a little larger car than our sporty little Volvo. We ended up with a well taken care of used Chrysler Pacifica. We had a mechanic check it out. He replaced the brakes, tuned up the engine with new spark plugs, a few cables […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo – The Introduction of a New Hero Episode 4 – Dark or With Cream
Caption #1 – Jack (Doctor Weirdo) comes to visit.Caption #2 – With a smile on my face Jack began telling me about Jana.Caption #3 – My opening line to Banjo was “Make me laugh.” Normally when our friend Jack, better known in some circles at Doctor Weirdo, comes to visit he twists the doorbell chime, […]
Two Scary Reviews – “Angry, White and American” & “How China Got Rich”
Watching either one of these documentaries would have been interesting. Watching both of them back to back was frightening. “Angry, White and American” paints a picture of a nation divided into factions of hatred and fear, while “How China Got Rich” shows how a poor country has reversed its trajectory and is becoming the largest […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo – The Introduction of a New Hero Episode 2 – Carjacks and Cracker
Rose and I hadn’t seen Doctor Weirdo for a week or two, but we believe that if you start thinking about something or someone, they turn up for no apparent reason, other than you thought they would. Our doorbell rang. Well, actually, it’s not a door bell, it’s a door chime or crank. You turn […]
Kalashnikov – Film Review of the Development of the AK-47
Official Storyline: “Wounded as a tank driver in 1941 during WWII, Kalashnikov sees the latest Soviet machine gun fail. As he’s also an inventor, he starts looking for improvements and in 1947 ends up with AK-47 assault rifle.” A friend once told me a story about forgetting to clean his AK-47 after taking it out […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo – The Introduction of a New Hero – Episode 1 – A Question of Motives
From our window I saw the For Rent sign being pulled up and went outside to talk with the owner, my friend Ben. “Who is our newest lucky neighbor?” Ben responded, “Dr. Weirdo.” So I came back with, “A relative, huh?” Ben laughed and shook his head no. “He bought the place. He made me […]
Gravesites and Pondering About Life After Death
Each morning I walk outside my home to pick up the Seattle Times. I sometimes have to search for the plastic-wrapped bag holding the latest news, comics, advice columns, editorial comments, and two cross word puzzles just waiting to be solved. Once I have the bag in hand, I look up at the sky. If […]
Until the Flood – A Harlequin Theatre Review
Although we have visited Harlequin in Olympia for more than twenty years, we didn’t really know what to expect with this presentation. We were using this production to introduce my cousin, Lavinia Hart to a different local theatre. Lindy has originated and run a successful theatre in Detroit plus taught drama and directing at Wayne […]
The Panto is Coming to CenterStage with “Puss in Boots”
A Panto is a must for both adults and children and everyone gets to participate . . . CenterStage is located in Northeast Tacoma/Federal Way . . . overlooking Dumas Bay Pantomime (or just “panto”) gets its roots from 15th and 16th-century traditions of Commedia dell Arte, an early form of Italian theatre. The same […]