"Freedom is life's great lie." --- Loki of Asgard. Swift shot: This was the best film I have reviewed since claiming the Rick Swift title! When you were a little kid dreaming of making a film, The Avengers is the film you were dreaming about making. Joss Whedon has again done the incredible on film, bringing together some of the strongest, or … [Read more...] about The Avengers
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The Hunger Games
"The only thing stronger than fear is hope." - President Coriolanus Snow Swift shot: Suspenseful, thought-provoking, primal, saga that will have no end, and I am dying to know more about the beginning. Not since 1977's Star Wars has a saga captivated me in this way, where I wanted to know everything that led up to the small chapter that I just watched. The Hunger … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games
Act of Valor
"If you're not willing to give up everything, you've already lost." Swift shot: How many times have you run into people claiming to be SEALs? Odds are, they were lying. With rare exceptions, the silent operators of the deep will emerge from the frosty surf long enough to do their duty and then sink back to the darkest depths. That is why I was shocked to hear … [Read more...] about Act of Valor
Friends from Damascus – Ebook Review
I don't read. Well, I read occasionally. And when I read – because I am a movie freak – I see each page as a film scene laid out in my mind. So, let me treat this book review much like a film review and let you know how Friends from Damascus played out in my mind's 'unblinking' eye. First, I need to offer a disclaimer: Cliff Happy was my drill instructor (DI) in 1993. He … [Read more...] about Friends from Damascus – Ebook Review
Safe House
"House Keeping" Swift shot: I N T E N S I T Y - Intensity, Intensity, Intensity! Ever have one of those "boring" jobs where you wish something would happen . . . anything, just to kill the monotony of your daily existence? Well, Matt Weston, of the Central Intelligence Agency has one of those jobs. He is a safe house keeper, meaning he provides an off the grid … [Read more...] about Safe House
