It took only ten minutes for me to realize that this movie was a monumental piece of garbage, and another twenty to shut off the television. This will be the first time I have ever reviewed a movie without having seen the end, and if the next 90 minutes were anything like the first 30,…
Month: January 2011
Two Deleted Scenes from “Gods and Generals”
I don’t know how this eluded my reach, especially with all I have been doing for the release of the Gods and Generals Director’s Cut, which Jeff Shaara has announced on his website, is slated for May (he said he heard directly from Warner Brothers), with the theatrical premiere coming in July. Blog reader Steven…
Jacques Cazotte: The Man who Predicted the French Revolution?
This is one of those rare occasions when history and the paranormal intertwine. Though it has nothing to do with ghosts, I would say that being able to predict the future constitutes something that is not normal, wouldn’t you say? Enjoy this creepy little tale. Finding myself never enough time to just sit down and…
Interview with Best-Selling Author Jeff Shaara
There are people who know their stuff, and then there are people who really know their stuff—Jeff Shaara would fall into the latter category. It was an incredible opportunity to be able to interview the author of Civil War novels Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure, both of which have reached the New…
Upcoming Lecture: New Jersey’s Role in the American Revolution
Just wanted to give a last call to all those who may be interested in attending the lecture Jeff Huber and I are giving this Thursday. There are still a few spots open, so if you are interested, please see the information below to register, either online by clicking here, or by phone (number below)….
Civil War Journal: Matthew Brady Photographs Abraham Lincoln
As part of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, there will be a new column on this blog called “Civil War Journal” which has been borrowed from a History Channel series of the early 90’s that is no longer running, though some re-runs are still broadcast early in the morning. As part of…
Paranormal File: A Face in a Spy House Window and an Upcoming Lecture
Though no one is allowed inside the Spy House (now Bayshore Waterfront Park) for anything paranormal, Jeff Huber and I will be giving a lecture on New Jersey’s Role in the American Revolution there, this coming Thursday, January 27 at 6 pm. I am still waiting to hear from my superiors on just what exactly…
My Interview with “The Captain”, Mark Messier (1/16/09)
In honor of Mark Messier’s 50th birthday (can you believe it?) I have decided to dig up the interview I did with him nearly two years ago to the day, when I was in contact with him through his helmet company and ‘The Messier Project”, who were more than helpful and accommodating in allowing this…
Movie Review: Rebecca (1997)
A ghost story without ghosts and a tale of a haunted house without a haunting, is how I would describe Rebecca, which was yet another version of Daphne Du Maurier’s classic Gothic romance novel that has enthralled audiences for more than seventy years. One might think that a remake of a legendary movie, which starred…
History Channel “Classic” DVD Sets Bring Back Network’s Glory Days
Remember the days when the History Channel wasn’t so focused on Armageddon, the end of humanity, aliens and Freemason world domination conspiracies? Remember when it was one of the more respectable networks, that focused on World War II, Ancient, and American history? Well, thanks to a recent release of DVD sets, now you can relive…
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