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In Search of Shakespeare: “For All Time” (2003): Thoughts
This series really focused on the theory that Shakespeare was a secret Catholic. I admit, they did find some reasonable evidence for that theory, but I have to wonder why most of his biographers don’t...
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“Jane Eyre” (1996): Thoughts
This was a fine movie version of Jane Eyre, but it wasn’t especially memorable or engaging either. Jane was fine, but I felt very little encouragement to care much about her (especially about adult...
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Autobiography of Mark Twain: Ninth Post (Responsibility)
Twain’s views on politics and civic responsibility were brilliant. I absolutely loved the section about how it is more patriotic to act on your conscience than to do what is expected of you, even if...
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Autobiography of Mark Twain: Tenth Post (Suzy’s Biography)
Suzy’s biography of her father is wonderful and it’s clear that Clemens treasures it. At first I was annoyed that he’s only giving us little pieces of the biography at a time but now I think that it’s...
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Autobiography of Mark Twain: Eleventh Post (Wife)
Twain speaks very lovingly of his wife and how she raised his children. He talks about how she allowed Suzy to decide for herself if a crisis was large or trivial and he describes how she managed a...
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Autobiography of Mark Twain: Twelfth Post (White House Visit)
The story about Twain’s visit to the White House when he got Mrs. Cleveland to sign a card for his wife verifying that he followed her instructions was funny. It may be one of the funniest stories I’ve...
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Autobiography of Mark Twain: Thirteenth Post (News)
Twain has very biting remarks to make about various things he hears about in the news. I have to agree with him if the “battle” in the Philippines that he described really was what he says it was. He’s...
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Autobiography of Mark Twain: Fourteenth Post (Patience)
Twain has little patience for unnecessary and illogical things. This results in a general annoyance towards any bureaucracy and a perfect willingness to ignore or otherwise give up on any endeavor...
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“Midnight in Paris” (2011): Thoughts
This is a marvelous movie that gives a great view of the American scene in 1920s Paris. Among the featured historical figures are Gertrude Stein, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo...
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Autobiography of Mark Twain: Fifteenth Post (Misadventures)
Twain’s “scheme” for finding a desirable job was great, but I don’t think that it would likely work today. I loved the section where he talked about the post office and the odd ways that people have...
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