Archive for the ‘My thoughts’ Category
The problem with the NRA
The NRA uses its power to thwart any gun control legislation in the US. Farron Cousins on The Ring of Fire argues that its leadership, not its individual members, should be classed a terrorist organization. The NRA throws its weight around to stymie reasonable measures that are supported by a wide majority of the population […]
Star Trek
Here’s an update to this list. The Original Series I don’t read all of these but I do pick up the ones that are written by authors I know or look particularly interesting. I’ve also reread a few of the best older ones. The Entropy Effect by Vonda N. McIntyre 1981 -> 4.5/5 Yesterday’s Son […]
Guilty pleasures & chick flicks
There should be no such term as “guilty pleasure.” Either it’s something you like, or it’s not. There’s no reason for you to feel guilty for liking something. There should be no such term as “chick flick.” Either it’s a good movie, or it’s not — it shouldn’t matter whether the viewer is male or […]
DreamWorks Animation movies
Here’s an update to this list. Shrek movies Shrek 2001 -> 5/5 Shrek 2 2004 -> 4.5/5 Shrek the Third 2007 -> 4/5 Shrek Forever After 2010 -> 4.5/5 Puss in Boots 2011 -> 4.5/5 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 -> 4.5/5 Shrek 5 2026 Madagascar movies Madagascar 2005 -> 5/5 Madagascar: Escape […]
DC Extended Universe
Here’s an update to this list. Man of Steel 2013 -> 4.5/5 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 -> 4/5 Suicide Squad 2016 -> watched the first half Wonder Woman 2017 -> 5/5 Justice League 2017 -> 4.5/5 Aquaman 2018 -> 4.5/5 Shazam! 2019 -> 4.5/5 Birds of Prey 2020 -> watched the first […]
Pixar movies
Here’s an update to this list. Toy Story movies Toy Story 1995 -> 5/5 Toy Story 2 1999 -> 5/5 Toy Story 3 2010 -> 4.5/5 Toy Story 4 2019 -> 5/5 Lightyear 2022 -> 4/5 Toy Story 5 2026 Monsters, Inc. movies Monsters, Inc. 2001 -> 5/5 Monsters University 2013 -> 4.5/5 Finding Nemo […]
SF & fantasy TV shows
Here’s an update to this list. 5/5 Agents of SHIELD 4.5 4.5 5 5 5 5 5 4.86 Angel 5 5 5 5 5 5 Babylon 5 4.5 5 5 5 4.5 4.8 Battlestar Galactica 5 5 5 5 […]
TV movies, miniseries & straight-to-DVD
Here’s an update to this list. Best of the best 11.22.63 Anne of Green Gables (1985) Ascension Babylon 5: In the Beginning Battlestar Galactica (2003) Good Omens A Parks and Recreation Special Political Animals The Queen’s Gambit Shackleton Runner ups Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel Babylon 5: A Call to Arms Babylon 5: Thirdspace […]
Best movies of the 1990s
Here’s an update to this list. Best of the best The Addams Family Addams Family Values American Beauty The American President Apollo 13 As Good as It Gets Awakenings Babe Backdraft Being John Malkovich The Big Lebowski Bowfinger Bulworth Chaplin The City of Lost Children Clerks Con Air Dances with Wolves Dark City Dave Dead […]
Best movies of the 2000s
Here’s an update to this list. Best of the best 50 First Dates About a Boy About Schmidt Adaptation. Amelie American Splendor Atonement The Aviator Babel Batman Begins A Beautiful Mind Big Fish The Bourne Identity The Bourne Supremacy The Bourne Ultimatum Bridget Jones’s Diary Casino Royale Catch Me If You Can Changeling Chicken Run […]