Entries by firebird

Stage Beauty: I watched an interesting movie last night: Stage Beauty. It’s set in 17th century England, and although the commentaries on the DVD admit openly that they weren’t all that concerned with historical accuracy, it felt old and archaic, which is all that mattered to a forgiving viewer like me. The plot line concerns a successful Shakespearean actor (Ned Kensington) and an aspiring actress (Mariah “Mrs.” Hughes). Kensington was an orphan trained from childhood to act the parts of the ... READ MORE

The Chick Flick Fact…er, Myth (TV/Film Myth #4 About Women: Posted by Firebird. My earliest exposure to the Chick Flick Myth came from the murder mystery series, Diagnosis Murder. It starred Dick van Dyke as a doctor cum detective and Barry van Dyke as a policeman. In one episode, Barry van Dyke’s character met a woman he really liked, and for one of their first dates they ended up at a video rental store. And here was presented The Chick Flick Fact… er, Myth. The policeman finds some rip-roaring ... READ MORE