I’ve read recently that J.K. Rowling thinks Harry and Hermoine should have ended up together. I think that’s the influence of the two actors who did a tremendous job. Being raised an […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 3: The Burrow
DVD Review – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Blood Brothers
Bruce Springsteen has recorded with the E Street Band on and off through the years. He was in one of those “off” periods when in 1995 he decided to bring the band […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 2: Dobby’s Warning
This chapter introduces the character of Dobby the house-elf. Dobby has much more of a presence in the books than he has in the movies, so he’s important to the series. Harry […]
Book Review: A Dream Season by Gary Carter – Not To Be Seen With in Boston
As a life-long fan of the New York Mets, I have been through the ups and downs with that team, lasting through some terrible times in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 1: The Worst Birthday
The second book in the Harry Potter series starts the same as the film; at the Dursley’s home in Surrey. Harry’s Uncle Vernon is annoyed by Harry’s owl, Hedwig. “You’ve forgotten the […]
Movie Review: Behind Enemy Lines – “Die Hard” in Bosnia
Written by Jim Thomas, John Thomas, and David VelozDirected by John Moore At the time this movie was released, there seemed to be someone around Hollywood who had gotten it in his […]
Weekly Round-Up: April 10, 2022
This week was a bit of a challenge. I am still healing from my appendectomy and the ensuing complications, but the nice weather is calling me. I want to go out and […]
Book Review: Plum Lovin’ by Janet Evanovich – Quick Fix for Stephanie Plum Fans
Many years ago author Janet Evanovich created the character of Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter extraordinaire. Stephanie used to be a lingerie buyer and used to be married. Now she’s working for her […]
Roots – As Powerful and Gripping Now As It Was More Than 40 Years Ago
In February of 1977, there were some terrible winter storms that blanketed the northern half of this country. It happened to coincide with the airing of only the second mini-series in television […]
Book Review – Petty: The Biography by Warren Zanes
Tom Petty is one of those musicians I greatly admired. Although I say Springsteen was the soundtrack to my life, many other musicians added songs that were important to me and that […]
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