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coffee-boy posted a review of The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars Motor Kings

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 14:21:36 GMT

“I can not begin to imagine the pain that they endured just to be able to play "America's past time".

I found this movie funny and sad and thought provoking. As someone who has frequently defended others from bullies, I wonder how I would have reacted back then.

If you haven't ye” read more

coffee-boy posted a review of The Ninja

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:38:58 GMT

“Standing in line at the grocery store I saw this book. "psht please! ANOTHER man's fantasy?" To prove myself right, I plucked it from the shelf and started reading.

I tend to read a portion of the first chapter of books instead of what's on the jacket (or the back of paperbacks). After the” read more

coffee-boy posted a review of Jack, the Giant Killer (Fairy Tales)

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:54:36 GMT

“The first of his books I ever read.

In a mood and wanting something fun to read, I went looking for "the Jack Tales". Except that i remembered them from childhood as "Jack and the Witch". With the help of the sales clerk, a considerably knowledgeable young college student, we came across ” read more

coffee-boy posted a review of The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 14:36:49 GMT

“Growing up a shy child, and always the outsider (our family moved around a lot), books were always my best friends. They entertained as well as informed. Most of all, they were not judgemental or competitive.

With them i was always encouraged to explore and embrace the world and my place i” read more

coffee-boy posted a review of The World According to Garp

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 05:48:47 GMT

“an interesting character study, kind of sad to me but i thought it was well- acted. also very thought provoking. sad because i hated the way he was treated as a child and then cheated on by his wife.

i've said previously that i don't watch a lot of movies and this one is a good representa” read more

coffee-boy posted a review of Mary Kills People

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:27:19 GMT

“while I'm not an advocate of killing I actually found myself drawn to this show.

I watched a wife slowly and painfully die of cancer and, in the end, she asked for the "pain to end..."

there was no way I was going to do it, but I prayed for her suffering to end. this show is wo” read more

coffee-boy posted a review of Troop Beverly Hills

Sat, 12 Mar 2016 20:59:47 GMT

“the first time I sat through this movie with my twins, I did just that; I SAT through it! two days ago I baby-sat my niece (all of 8 going on 18!) and she wanted to see it.

this time I actually paid attention to it and surprised myself by enjoying it! shelley long Never impressed me on "c” read more