Donna S.'s blog

Oscar Winning Voices

Submitted by Donna S. on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 3:24pm

I read once – I’m sorry I can't remember where – that Doc Hudson in the movie Cars was the definitive role for Paul Newman.

I heartily agree.

A Nice Place to Visit...

Submitted by Donna S. on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 1:25pm

There was a time when the majority of people lived in rural areas.  It made sense.  There was opportunity for owning land.  Maybe you’d farm.  Maybe have a ranch.  In wooded areas, you might have a lumber business.  On coasts, you could fish.  Perhaps you could have a business that would cater to these folks.  And, of course, there was always the possibility of working for someone in any of these industries.

Then came the Industrial Revolution.  People started leaving the rural areas for the cities, where there were manufacturing jobs.  And that led to growing businesses of all kinds.  Cities were busy and exciting.  And that trend has never slowed down. Today, the majority of people live in urban areas.

A Fine Bromance

Submitted by Donna S. on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 12:48pm

It’s not really a new phenomenon.  No, it’s always been around.  But only in the past few years have we given a new term to it: bromance.

The word “bromance” – a combination of “bro/brother” and “romance” -- came into use referring to the camaraderie between skateboarders.  Now we use it when talking about characters in movies and TV shows and books.  Two guys who see each other through good times and bad.  Even when girlfriends and wives come into the picture, the friendship between the men stays true. 

The Irish Among Us

Submitted by Donna S. on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 10:44am

It’s said that on St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is Irish.  Sometimes in the movies, it feels that way.
While I do like films set in Ireland, we don’t need those movies to find Irish talents in movies and TV.  They are everywhere and always have been, both in front of and behind the camera.

So as St. Patrick’s Day approaches, I thought I’d draw attention to the Irish who entertain us.  They have become a most welcome part of our movies and television, sometimes without our knowing that they were born and/or raised in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
 

More Than Tough Enough

Submitted by Donna S. on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 4:28pm

It’s been a while since I wrote about television.  And in light of March being Women’s History Month, I started thinking about female TV characters that I really like.

Now it was tough trying to narrow down my choices.  There were stars of comedy, drama, variety, adventure.  But in the end, my favorite TV series are cop shows.  No doubt about it.  And that’s when I thought of the female police officers and detectives so prevalent on television these days.

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