Spitball Army

watched Oct 10, 2017, spitballarmy’s review published on Letterboxd: 5.9 [blu-ray] So, when the boy turns into a bear (which is not much of a spoiler), the aspect ratio of the movie switches from windowboxed 1.75:1 (or thereabouts) to a panoramic 2.35:1…signifying what, exactly? The entry into a fantastical world, like the black-and-white to color […]

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watched Oct 10, 2017, spitballarmy’s review published on Letterboxd: 3.1 [DVD, library] It’s hard to believe that I’ve gone 44 years without seeing this, especially since the original stage concept recording was a much beloved LP in our house while I was growing up – my sister had the sheet music and played it more often […]

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watched Oct 10, 2017, spitballarmy’s review published on Letterboxd: 8.9 [theater] Viewed in 2D. The visuals and sound were phenomenal, and kudos to the writing team for creating a unique story that branched out of the original with ease. The only weak link was Jared Leto’s character, who teetered on the edge of megalomaniacal stereotype […]

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watched Oct 10, 2017, spitballarmy’s review published on Letterboxd: 8.1 [DVD, Netflix] A black & white cold-war nuclear bomb scenario from the early 1960s: unlike DR. STRANGELOVE, there is not an ounce of humor, but like that other film, there IS fighting in the war room. “The producers of this film wish to stress that it is […]

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The Who “Tommy Can You Hear Me?” Bob Dylan “Foot of Pride (live)” Steve Winwood “Higher Love” Lewis Taylor “Back Together” The Flamingos “Hey Now!” Cilla Black “You’re My World” PF Sloan “Halloween Mary” Roger Waters “Deja Vu” Randy Newman “Suzanne” The Damnwells “Lost” The Youngbloods “Grizzly Bear” Bob Dylan “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (live, […]

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