Author: Goat

Movie: Pulp Fiction “Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison…

Movie: Young Frankenstein With movies like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks accomplished the impossible, movies that could never be made today. The Frankenstein movie contained one of the greatest supporting casts ever, but one cameo appearance trumped all the rest. The monster was loose and stumbled upon the dwelling of a lonely and…

Movie: In The Heat Of The Night Rod Steiger won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Police Chief Bill Gillespie, but the great Sidney Poitier is the powerhouse in yet another movie that showcases ugly racism. Anyone of lesser stature and presence could not have survived the racist headwinds in Sparta, Mississippi. Mr. Colbert,…

Movie: 12 Angry Men This movie is one of the greatest classics ever made and is Sidney Lumet’s masterpiece. One thing that makes movies great is scintillating dialogue and memorable, riveting scenes. As the temperature rose and the deliberations dragged on, something was bound to give. What boiled over was the revelation of the vicious…

Movie: Freaks Freaks was movie that was made in 1932 about a traveling carnival in France. There is one word that rises above all others in praise for this unusual and disturbing film. That word is authenticity. This movie was made with, and about human beings who were indeed freaks, inflicted with various defects from…

Movie: The Godfather The Godfather is full of memorable scenes, like the dramatic shooting at the Italian Restaurant. It was a shocking scene, but there is another one that is even more dramatic and a lot more controversial. Yes, I’m referring to the horse head in the bed scene, of course. Virtually everyone has seen…

Movie: Life Of Brian Comedies are often overlooked when it comes to cinema greatness. Most memorable scenes are dramatic, and I understand this. However, there are comedy scenes like the ones in Airplane! or My Cousin Vinny that absolutely qualify for Memorable Scenes. There is one scene that indeed makes it as the most gut-busting…

Movie: A Few Good Men Courtroom drama has been harvested since the very existence of motion pictures. From masterpiece classics like 12 Angry Men and To Kill A Mockingbird to hilarious comedies like My Cousin Vinny, movie viewers have been mesmerized by the drama and histrionics in the courtroom. One of the most unforgettable is…