by Mike Parnell | Aug 13, 2010 | Opinion
Summer is the time for mind-numbing movies. Robots, explosions, your brain turning to goo. That’s about all a moviegoer can expect during these dog days. My father used to say that even a blind hog will find an acorn every once in awhile. This summer I found a...
by Mike Parnell | Jul 23, 2010 | Opinion
“Inception” is another sterling example of why Christopher Nolan is one of the great film directors of our time and maybe any time. It is a movie that plays on so many levels of our senses. It is visual, but it also plays on sense of smell as we smell...
by Mike Parnell | Jul 15, 2010 | Opinion
What makes a person a villain? What is it that makes a person turn bad? Why are villains more interesting than heroes? Though a cartoon, “Despicable Me” comes with a deep message. Gru (Steve Carrell) lives in a neighborhood of white picket fences, but...
by Mike Parnell | Jun 24, 2010 | Opinion
In November 1995, my oldest son and I discovered Woody, Buzz and Andy. That next year, on Halloween, my son dressed as Buzz Lightyear. As my son grew, we walked in the footsteps of Woody, Buzz and Andy. Why Andy? Because in “Toy Story,” “Toy Story...
by Mike Parnell | Jun 17, 2010 | Opinion
Summer movies are about explosions and stunt work. The good ones add a dash of comedy for the total popcorn flick. Of late, many movies are being based on old TV shows. Now 20 years removed, the ’80s have been a mine for many new features. Enter “The...
