30 Day Film Challenge -- Day 6

A Film that Reminds You of Somewhere -- Space Camp


There are some places in this World where we just feel at home. Usually those places are our homes, but it's a wonderful change when those places are somewhere far away from home. I went to Space Camp, or Space Academy since I was a little older, for a few years in a row and it was the best time I ever had at any kind of camp. I met some great friends, and I wish I stayed in touch with them. I have a large interest in astronomy and the space program, and every other person there shared that interest. I remember wishing I could stay there all year round. Who would have imagined that one of my favorite places on Earth would be located in Alabama?

This is not a great movie, but it's certainly a fun movie and it always reminds me of my time at Space Camp. Not simply for the title, but because it was party filmed there, and the love of the space program is evident in the film. Another thing I want to point out is how amazing that cast is!  Check out this film if you can, it's a lot of fun.

30 Day Film Challenge -- Day 5

A Film That Reminds You of Someone -- Star Wars


Growing up I was always more of a Star Trek fan. I liked Star Wars since they are great films, but I never really appreciated them until they were re-released in the late 90s. It was then that I was schooled by a friend. He also taught me to value the old versions, the history, and the epic nature of this saga. Over the next few years we went to the new movies, and I have to say, I learned to love the originals even more.

30 Day Film Challenge -- Day 4

A Film You Watch to Feel Down -- Se7en

In this film David Fincher shows us the truly ugly and horrific side of crime. The city in which the events take place is never named, and that was done so it's clear that it could be anywhere. The all-star cast includes Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, and Gwyneth Paltrow. As we go deeper and deeper in the horror of the crimes committed it becomes clear that this will not end well, or even close to well.

30 Day Film Challenge - Day 3

A Film You Watch to Feel Good -- Jurassic Park


I have loved this movie since I first watched it. If that wasn't obvious from the podcast episode I did then you weren't paying attention. The movie is so inspiring in many different ways. It promotes following our dreams, but also cautions us to look before we leap. It shows us dinosaurs through the eyes of a child filled with wonder, the eyes of a scientist filled with intrigue, and the eyes of everyone else filled with terror. 


John Williams' score in this film is beautiful, and I do think it's his finest work. I listen to the soundtrack often and like all great soundtracks it has the power to bring you back to the emotions you feel during the movie. 

30 Day Film Challenge -- Day 2

Least Favorite Film

This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life. It remains the only movie I've ever walked out on. From changing Mr. Freeze to a roid-raging Austrian, to the introduction of the Batman credit card this movie is just pathetic.

Until the end of time I will thank Christopher Nolan for bringing Batman back to the big screen and NOT having me wish I could erase it from my memory. It's difficult for me to wrap my mind around the fact that both this movie, and The Dark Knight utilize the same universe for story.

30 Day TV Challenge -- Day 1

Favorite Film -- Apollo 13

I love this movie so much. It was a huge reason I got so into the space program, and astronomy.  Even though I know it line for line, I still get tense during the tense inducing scenes, and tear up every single time at the end.

Tom Hanks' final words of the film are even more moving now with current state of the American Space Program.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone, and thank you for visiting the site.

There are a couple changes to the original plan that was detailed on the last show, and in the post below. Everything is still happening, but it will be delayed one week. The reason for this is I got a couple e-mails from people who are on vacation and would like to be able to download the old episodes. I've decided that it makes sense that people might have been away and didn't know about the changes so the next episode, and the new edited/better sounding podcast will be put off until next week.

Plan for the feed change to take place on Jan 9. As I said, there should be NO reason to change anything on iTunes, and I certainly will be posting direct links to the shows on this site. However, I will be releasing something of a test podcast before the next show so we know that it all works out.

Thanks again for the feedback, and the continued support.

Namaste