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First and foremost thank you for reading. My presence here is sustained by your continued support (and you support by reading.
about me:
Part geek (I serve as a Business Technology Manager with a primary objective of efficiency; for us geeks tech is not just our career but our lifestyle), wannabe rock star (my mid-length hair is the closest I will ever get for talent and skill have been denied this dreamer), movie buff and literature lover.
For the past 15-years I have been penning film reviews; I've even had the pleasure to study acting for a short period of time. So this is my long postponed entrance to the web (you will always have a million reasons to NOT do something so I felt it was time to JUST DO IT and enjoy).
It was at a young age when I witnessed and fell in love with films like Rebel Without a Cause, Shane, Grapes of Wrath; in other words you can say it was the birth of my long-term relationship with film. I didn't even see The Terminator until years after it's release; I was still transported in the 60s and 70s watching classics like The Godfather, The Great Escape.
why the barking head:
So you might be wondering why I called my little place on the web "the barking head". Well, for one I loved it (isn't that reason enough?). Also, it means just this: an aggressive commentator/critic
parental guide:
My rap with the MPAA rating system is it fails to specify the quantity of adult content. You can take two very different films, one with endless vulgarity and another with a few vulgar comments, and at the end of the day receive the same R-rating label. With that being said, a Parental Guide, a Parental Rating system has been added to briefly alert you of the quantity of Nudity, Profanity, Sex, Violence in a film. To research a specific film just go to the MOVIE ARCHIVES at the top or simply do a SEARCH - the free Parental Guide/Parent Rating Review will be displayed at the top of every review. my intro:
I'm a lover of literature. I hate that the words of wisdom are rarely uttered and the voice of the idiot is never hesitate. I hate that sensitivity is viewed as weakness and emotionally dead is socially acceptable. I hate that hatred and violence coexist with love and happiness. I hate that every time I look out at the world I witness my fellow man abusing my friends and neighbors; raping them of their fortunes and dignity. I hate that there is no unselfish deed in the world. I hate that people cannot turn a cheek. I love that music and literature have withstood the decades, and even today, still massage our heartbeats, motioning our emotions with but a rhythm, with but a paraphrase. I love that words can grip someone, stir them into submission; fully arrest them and entrance them into a world never before witnessed. Good company, good wine, good tunes - I'm very satisfied. And if you share my taste, well in the words of Bogart - "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
personal favorites:
What are those films that have impacted my life, that still after numerous viewings still captivate me. Those films that merely, but yet profoundly lift my spirits, inspire, or simply force a smirk:
Casablanca (1942)
Field of Dreams (1989)
Glory (1989)
Goodfellas (1990)
Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)
Magnolia (1999)
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Psycho (1960)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Rocky (1976)
Shane (1953)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Vertigo (1958)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
my few guilty pleasures:
Agent 007, James Bond
Films from the Farrelly Brothers (There's Something About Mary)
King of the Hill (television)
The Office (television)
The Naked Gun
The Simpsons
South Park (television)
Will Ferrell (loved Anchorman)
my favorite musicians:
aerosmith, al green, damien rice, david gray, the doors, the hives, goo goo dolls, the killers, led zeppelin, linkin park, rob zombie, mudvayne, muse, the white stripes
keywords of interests:
art, concerts, criminology, exotic cars, fiction, film, food, leadership, literature, music, photography, poker, psychology, technology, video games, web, wine
resources:
www.imdb.com
contact me:
Any comments, questions, criticism, complaints do not hesitate to contact me. To reach me via email:
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Again, thank you for reading.
JayS
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