by Mike Parnell | Jan 14, 2011 | Opinion
It’s been said that you shouldn’t compare yourself to others because you don’t know their journey in life. “The King’s Speech” makes that point beautifully. Prince Albert (Colin Firth) is the younger son of King George V (Michael...
by Mike Parnell | Jan 7, 2011 | Opinion
When Joel and Ethan Coen decided to remake the John Wayne classic “True Grit,” I had some doubts. John Wayne is larger than life, and to remake a John Wayne movie seems ridiculous. Who is going to play Wayne’s Rooster Cogburn? That question is more...
by Mike Parnell | Dec 31, 2010 | Opinion
Living in a small town makes life hard for a movie reviewer and movie lover. Many of the movies that appear on “best of” lists have not played in my area. I haven’t seen “The King’s Speech” and “The Kids Are All Right,”...
by Mike Parnell | Dec 28, 2010 | Opinion
Boxing is the backdrop of many movies. From “Rocky” to “The Champ,” the concept of one man standing toe to toe with another becomes the metaphor for many a story. “The Fighter” does this – and more. It deals with issues greater than...
by Mike Parnell | Dec 3, 2010 | Opinion
I have been reviewing movies for EthicsDaily.com for almost 10 years; one of the first movies I reviewed was “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” I hadn’t read the book, but something happened in that showing I will never forget. When the...
