Old friends, new tricks! Swift shot: A fantastic trip through time with some old friends . . . with some new contemporary twists! I grew up watching The Bullwinkle Show, and while I enjoyed all the different parts and characters, the "Peabody's Improbable History" segments were my favorite. It's probably why I became a history major, well, that and my math skills … [Read more...] about Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Son of God
"He'll be forgotten in a week." - Pontius Pilate. Swift shot: Last year, The History Channel released a ten episode miniseries titled The Bible. It was the most popular miniseries of the year and led to countless copies of the series sold on Blu-ray and DVD. The final five episodes depict the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. With Son … [Read more...] about Son of God
The Lego Movie
“Everything is awesome!” Swift shot: For the record, I love Lego – watching my son put a Lego set together makes me the proudest dad. And now at six, he doesn’t even need my help anymore. But the Lego brand isn’t for everyone, and watching little plastic toys dance around for almost two hours would be considered torture to some. Thankfully, the writers knew this and … [Read more...] about The Lego Movie
The Monuments Men
“What is art? It’s people’s lives.” Swift shot: Loosely based on “The Monuments Men” by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter, George Clooney unveils a little known legacy of World War II as he directs an all-star cast of motley, middle-aged heroes. Their heroism isn’t defined so much by their actions in the film, rather in their willingness to simply be there . . . to … [Read more...] about The Monuments Men
That Awkward Moment
So . . ? Swift shot: In every relationship these days there is that awkward so, so what are we doing here? So, are we going anywhere with this? So, what do I tell my friends? . . . And so on. That Awkward Moment is really just that, a series of awkward moments strewn loosely together to form a patchwork of a romantic comedy. There isn’t anything spectacular … [Read more...] about That Awkward Moment
