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I am a California native residing in Los Angeles which is not such a great thing these days. My Journalism degree came from CSUN and my ambition was to be a film critic because how cool is that to be paid to watch movies! But journalism is a hard nut to crack

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: 2 of 42
Tim Burton's screen version of Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical, "Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street", turned out to be a handsomely executed yet disappointing production. The movie earned nearly $53 million in domestic gross, which was modest in comparison to high expectations and production costs. A hard-sell... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) How to earn cash by recycling: 2 of 13
Recycling is hardly a new concept in picking up a few dollars. People have collected and turned in beverage containers, paper products and scrap metal for decades. But it was usually kids, immigrants and poor people doing the deed. The overwhelming majority of you out there do not bother recycling despite being encouraged to ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Hairspray: 3 of 19
"Hairspray" is flat out wonderfully acted and made with unabashed joy. Adapted from the Broadway musical which in turn was based on John Waters' 1988 movie, "Hairspray" is testament to Hollywood's capability of producing a handsomely mounted old fashioned movie musical like no other county can with apologies to Bollywood. How... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Rocky Balboa: 5 of 30
Pundits howled when Sylvester Stallone announced he would make a sixth "Rocky" movie since the star was pushing 60 and putting Rocky back in the ring. When "Rocky Balboa" was released, critics were not kind and audiences stayed away. Stallone is obviously well past his movie star prime and reached back to his greatest glory t... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Public Enemies: 2 of 11
"Public Enemies" is the greatest sin of a bad movie. This is a big budget production claiming to be a truthful portrait of depression era gangster John Dillinger that flagrantly distorts history and facts while not even being cinematically successful or entertaining. For those ignorant of Dillinger's story which is virtually ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Desire: 69 of 361
I sit in the dark yearning for this mysterious flickering vision An enigmatic expression forever captured in black and white Her seductive smile beckons while lacquered lips speak silently The lithesome dancer's body entices across eighty years She exists in a bygone time, place and era The girl in the black helmet becam... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 88 Minutes: 2 of 10
Critics savaged "88 Minutes" upon its theatrical release and came down particularly hard on star Al Pacino. "At the Movies with Ebert and Roeper" named "88 Minutes" as one of the worst movies during the first half of 2008. The critics seemed incensed that the 68-year-old Pacino accepted a poor script and walked through his ro... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Just Friends: 1 of 5
Anna Faris has developed into a modern version of classic 1930s screwball movie comedy actresses. Or perhaps the new Goldie Hawn. Faris has risen above being a hot looking ingenue to establishing herself as a deft screen comedienne. Charming and wacky is Faris and that is what makes her an excellent movie comic. Prior to her ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Wrestler: 5 of 19
Mickey Rourke was robbed. The Academy Award sitting on Sean Penn's mantelpiece rightfully belongs to Rourke. From the moment "Milk" was released, it was pre-ordained Penn's performance as Harvey Milk would win the Oscar in gay friendly Hollywood. For a moment, Rourke was a strong upset contender for his performance in "The Wr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Disappointment: 11 of 39
Disappointment is my best friend forever He always faithfully walks at my side Whenever my head is caught in clouds of optimism He wisely counsels about life's realities What would i do without disappointment Sometimes I fall into the trap of overreaching Disappointment pulls me out citing smart sense Fool, what have I... More..