Michael's Musings

January 2, 2012

Happy New Year, everybody.

I hope that 2012 will be prosperous and healthy for all of us.

First, you should be aware that I've posted two new reviews on the Best Bets on DVD site, accessible via the link on the Introduction section of this page.  They are HIGHER GROUND and SINNERS AND SAINTS, so please take a look.

And, I'll probably be posting a couple more later in the week.

Now, for an earth-shaking announcement:

After much consideration, I've decided that I am only going to write this blog on a weekly basis.  I really don't have enough material or activity to write an interesting blog every day, so barring some tremendous mid-week event, I will be posting a new column every Monday from now on, summarizing the previous week.

However, in case that "tremendous mid-week event" does occur, you might check back every couple of days or so.

Absence, as they say, makes the heart grow fonder.

I had a rather uneventful Christmas holiday.  I watched a few movies, and I've now started editing the proofs for the four screenplays I will be publishing soon, SARAH GOLDEN HAIR, MATRICIDE, UNCLE LOUIE and GHOUL CITY.

My new project after that will be to publish in one volume the 2 version I wrote of the CHEYENNE WARRIOR sequel.

Yesterday was wife Sandy;s birthday, so today I will be taking her out to dinner and, in all probability, a movie.

Now, here's a tardy Christmas joke for you:

A married couple had been out shopping at the mall for most of the afternoon, suddenly, the wife realized that her husband had "disappeared".
 
The somewhat irate spouse called her mate’s cell phone and demanded: "Where the hell are you?"

Husband: "Darling, you remember that Jewelery shop where you saw the diamond necklace and totally fell in love with it and I didn't have money at the time and said 'Baby, it'll be yours some day'."
 
Wife, with a smile blushing: "Yes, I remember that, my love."

Husband: "Well, I'm in the Bar next to that shop."

You have a creative week.

Michael

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December 20, 2011

Since we are in the holiday season and not too many folks are visiting this website just now, I think I'm going to take a blog vacation until the first of the year.

If something interesting comes up during the next couple of weeks, I will definitely post an updated blog, so please check back every few days.

Otherwise, I will be back doing my regular thing on January 2nd.

BTW: I've uploaded a review of THE GUARD with Brendan Gleeson to the Best Bets on DVD site, accessible via the link in the Introduction section on this page.  It's a fun, quirky movie, so please take a look.

You have a safe and creative holiday and I will see you soon.

Michael

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December 19, 2011

BASIL RATHBONE: His Life and His Films is now available on Amazon, so I have made public the book trailer that I put together and you can view it here.

And, if that link doesn't work, just copy this address into your browser and you'll be taken right there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXbuIXpEd0k

I spent Sunday making corrections on one of the screenplays that I'll be publishing next year, so I'll probably upload it later today or tomorrow.

Also, my friend, Bruce Kimmel, has uploaded the latest episode of his OUTSIDE THE BOX web series.  I think this is the funniest episode yet, so take a look.  If this link doesn't work, just copy the address into your browser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkr3QAc2JDE&feature=uploademail

You have a creative day.

Michael

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