what Dave thinks about movies, books and everything
{4.5/5} “Are you classically trained?” Toy Story 3, released in 2010 Andy is 17, and doesn’t play with his toys any more. He’s going off to college so his mom says he has to do something with them. Andy decides to put them in the attic, but through a series of misadventures they end up […]
{5/5} “But I don’t want to use my head!” Toy Story 2, released in 1999 Woody’s arm gets accidentally ripped, and then Andy doesn’t want to play with him — and doesn’t take him to cowboy camp. Then one of the toys’ worst fears comes — a yard sale. Woody goes out with the dog […]
{5/5} “I don’t believe that man’s ever been to medical school.” Toy Story, released in 1995 Woody is a toy who belongs to Andy. When no humans are around, he comes alive along with his fellow toys. On Andy’s birthday he gets a Buzz Lightyear. This makes Woody concerned that Andy will play with his […]
Mississippi still has the Confederate symbol as part of its flag. It’s shocking to any reasonable person. The Confederate flag is the flag of slavery. Period. Anyone who says otherwise is an insensitive jerk, who needs to shut up and listen to a black person give their view on the subject. Failing that, I was […]
{3.5/5} “‘The glory of creation is in its infinite diversity.’ ‘And the ways our differences combine to create meaning and beauty.’” — Dr. Miranda Jones & Mr. Spock Star Trek season 3, aired in 1968-69 When Kirk and Spock are ordered to obtain a Romulan cloaking device, Kirk disguises himself as a Romulan to beam […]
{4.5/5} “A person can awaken from a coma convinced of a reality that was previously only fantasy.” Unknown, released in 2011 Martin Harris arrives with his wife Liz in Berlin for a biotechnology conference. He is in a coma for 4 days after being in an accident. After waking up he returns to the hotel. […]
{5/5} “Are you bribing me?” Non-Stop, released in 2014 Bill is an air marshal who has never gotten used to taking off in a plane. A flight to London seems normal until he gets a text, from a passenger who says they’re going to kill someone in 20 minutes unless he manages to put $150 […]
{5/5} “Hold on to your bricks.” Aside from a few Star Trek fan films like Star Trek Continues and Star Trek: Aurora, the only other fan films I’ve seen are the recent Alien 40th anniversary fan films. But this list from WhatCulture encouraged me to check some out. The Hunt for Gollum To start thing […]
{5/5} “If I wanted you dead, all I’d have to do is leave.” I Am Mother, released in 2019 A teenage girl has been raised all her life by a robot she calls “mother.” They live in a bunker with all the amenities — but she can’t go outside because of the contamination. Mother says […]
{4.5/5} “‘Allow me to welcome you most sincerely to the free, independent, and unaligned planet of Direidi. My name is Flyter. Hi there.’ He pumped Kirk’s hand. ‘Hi there.’ He shook Sanchez’s hand, then Uhura’s, the rest. ‘Hi there. Hi there. Hi there.’ He paused, wiped his hands and his forehead with a huge red […]