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Originally Written for Honors English 102 (Honors) on May 10, 2002 “Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.” – King Solomon The king of ancient Israel believed enlightenment through secular sources was futile. The number of books available…
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Dear Readers, I have revised the Feedback Disclaimer on Random Creative Writing for clarification purposes. But I want to give Richard C. Morgan’s comments and feedback the attention that it deserves. The content is provided on a “take it or leave it” basis but “valuable and constructive feedback is welcome.” Still, there are some misconceptions…
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Until the Summer of 1993, my parents allowed me to watch horror films. For instance, I remember watching the Edited for Television version of Friday the 13th (1980) on Commander USA’s Groovie Movies. Later, I visited the neighborhood video store. I was mesmerized by the VHS cover art of the R-rated theatrical cut on the…
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The experience of watching James Cameron’s The Terminator (1984) and Russell Mulcahy’s Highlander (1986) as a double feature is uncanny. A few examples of similarities between the two movies: many scenes in parking garages and alleys blue electrical effect across vehicles and buildings the hero being doubted in a police interrogation about his true identity…
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Synopsis: A parody of Lethal Weapon, two unlikely police officers investigate murders, drug smuggling, and Wilderness Girl cookies. Director: Gene Quintano Cast: Emilo Estevez (The Breakfast Club, The Mighty Ducks) Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction) Jon Lovitz (Saturday Night Live) Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York) Kathy Ireland…
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Between 1979-1981, Universal decided to re-edit a few Battlestar Galactica episodes into feature-length films for international theatrical release. Additionally, the studio re-edited the original series into television movies (telefilms or telemovies) for local broadcast in the United States. Universal released Battlestar Galactica (a.k.a. Saga of a Star World), Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack, and Conquest…
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Synopsis: A Texas Ranger protects a small border town from a Mexican drug cartel as a clandestine U.S. military unit arrives to carry out a secret mission. Director: Walter Hill (The Warriors, 48 Hrs.) Music: Jerry Goldsmith (Alien, Gremlins) Cast: Nick Nolte (48 Hrs., Tropic Thunder) Powers Boothe (Red Dawn, 24) Maria Conchita Alonso (The…
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Originally Written for English Film Studies in 2002 Introduction to English Film Studies: In the Autumn of 2002, I analyzed several movies with their respective literary source material. Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now (1979) with Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness (1899) Todd Field’s In the Bedroom (2001) with Andre Dubus’ short story Killings (1979)…
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In the Beginning… The book of Genesis is a narrative and genealogical history of early mankind. Moses describes the origin of life and how the Almighty God created everything that exists…except Himself, of course…using the power of the Holy Spirit. In other words, God made the world from nothingness to show his unconditional love. Nonetheless,…
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