Oblivion ( 2013 )

by jimmurph66 on April 30, 2013

in Movies

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Oblivion

My buddy Tommy sends me a text around 10:30am asking me to go see this movie at noon with him. Tommy also knows that much like himself I’m willing to go to the movies at the drop of a hat. Movies are a passion Thomas and I both share.

I of course oblige him and set on my way there with a big smile on my face.

As I’m driving on 391 enjoying the nice warm confines of my car, I suffer the first heart flutter, abnormality of my life. I got so worked up over it that I actually got dizzy and thought I was going to pass out right on the highway and cause a pile-up of vehicles with hair, teeth and eyeballs all over the place!

Needless to say in Roger Ebert’s spirit I avoided all of that mayhem and drove on to the silver screen where I feel a peace of mind that cannot be matched by any other setting in the world.

Tommy was put on alert naturally in the event that I expire inside the theatre – of course he is to finnish the film and take care of my disposal shortly thereafter.

I do have to say that even though I was a bit shaken up by that sudden NDE – I really enjoyed this movie.

Tom Cruise is a boob as we all know, but the half-a-chicken does a great job regardless. What I liked most about this film was the story as it was what I seem to think would be a scenario for an alien invasion to some extent.

4.1 out of 5 Stars

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Guardian of Lies

by jimmurph66 on April 23, 2013

in Books

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Guardian of Lies

In a way this book reminded me of the Nelson DeMille book The Panther, although I would have to say that this was much better. I really enjoyed the story line in this novel as it moved very quickly and kept me riveted to the book for three days straight.

Once again what bums me out is how I just picked up this book on a whim and started reading, to find out that the main character has appeared in previous novels. I have this thing where I like to start from the beginning when an author uses that same character in multiple books.

I will definitely grab the first book defense attorney Paul Madriani appears in very soon.

4.0 out of 5 stars.

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