Witnessing the US's prevailing social and political divide over the past year brings to mind I'm watching an updated version of the 1961 movie West Side Story. Recent events giving Ernest Lehman's screenplay a 2020/21 revamp to reflect the 'warring' MAGA and ANTIFA gangs; as opposed of the original disenchanted hordes, the Sharks and Jets.... Continue Reading →
Red
A few years ago, I randomly chose to write a blog in tribute to Red Buttons. To clarify, the narrative subject I’m was the late actor/comedian who bore that moniker; not the TV remote control button pressed to acquire BBC iPlayer. Born Aaron Chwatt, he changed his name to Red Buttons as his agent pronounced... Continue Reading →
Hermann’s Psycho Symphony
Occasionally I'll listen to movie scores on Apple Music. I find the act of experiencing these suites of music without pictured accompaniments concentrates the mind into a more focussed evaluation of their artistic integrity. Allowing a more informed critique supporting the merits of the audio underpinning the film; an element often inadvertently ignored by an... Continue Reading →
Focussing On The Yuletide Meaning
After concluding this narrative, I face a day of cleaning my humble abode, walking into Crossgates to re-negotiate my daughters mobile phone contract, a trip to the bottle bank, and (time allowing) watching a classic Christmas movie. I've not decided which movie to watch, but intend to be more selective with my festive season entertainment... Continue Reading →
Pressing Red Buttons
Today would have been Red Buttons 99th birthday. To clarify, I’m referring to the late New York born actor/comedian, not the remote control button you press to acquire BBC iPlayer. Born Aaron Chwatt, he changed his name to Red Buttons due to his agent having a speech impediment*** whereby he pronounced ‘ch’ as ‘t’. Red... Continue Reading →