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TREE OF LIFE (Why Dinosaurs?)

Posted by Jean Jessup on Friday, October 7, 2011, In : Drama

Photo from Film Detail.com http://www.filmdetail.com/2011/04/22/tree-of-life-dinosaurs-terrence-malick/

I was clicking around on LAMB (Large Assoc of Movie Blogs) Forums and came across this video review of Tree Of Life by Anders Wotzke. I agree with what Wotzke says in general and was inspired to answer his question on "why dinosaurs?". I have not yet come across any reviewer who has an explanation for the dinosaurs in this film. So I am offering my insights here.

In thinking about this...
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MAD MEN - An example of how things are getting better

Posted by Jean Jessup on Monday, March 14, 2011, In : TV Drama Series

An example of how things are getting better.

I heard that the Mad Men TV show on AMC was hard to watch because it was so sexist. So I had to see what it was all about. I started with the first episode, got hooked and saw all three seasons. I'm looking forward with baited breath to see the 4th season.

The story starts out in 1960 and introduces us to the various characters who work in a fictitious marketing firm on Madison Ave in NYC. Everyone is smoking, absolutely everyone at work and at h...
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