Category Archives: Film

‘Fury’ heightens the bar of war cinema

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Gary Alexander

What “Saving Private Ryan” did for the frontal assault and combat realism, and “Das Boot” did for the suffocating horror of dying in small, enclosed spaces and what “Platoon” posited about struggling to retain ones humanity and soul while taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Film, Heroes, Military, Patriotism, Psychology, Religion, Uncategorized, Veterans, War | 2 Comments

“If the line isn’t drawn here and now then it will be generations before our youth revolts.”

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Gary Alexander

Yesterday, I received a straight-forward and important question from a thirty-something, male friend: “I want you to help me…. instead of bitching about the same ol Obama bullshit, I want you men and women to come up with a solution to my problem. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Enviro-whackos, Faith, Family, friends, Film, Homosexual agenda, Left-wing radicals, Liberty Constitution, Media, Military, Obama, Patriotism, Second Amendment | 2 Comments

Phil…. an appreciation

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Gary Alexander

I read half of it, stopped and then re-read the first few words of Phil’s e-mail again. “We are sorry Phil died on 4/14. please cancel subscription, or media. If friend, we are sorry for your loss” I guess this … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, friends, Film, Humor | 5 Comments

Sparta

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Gary Alexander

Sometimes things just fold together nicely so, and I’m around to hear it, read it, or see it. Yesterday three initially disparate events occurred, the lesson for us follows: Tough Love: Congressman Allen West, about whom I’ve written (see previous post), spoke … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Science | 2 Comments