Night at the movies with Lance

 I know that most of the time I write about some profound film and how it affected my life as a Christian.  This may not be one of those reviews.  This shows how Lorne Michaels started Saturday Night Live in 1975.  It is very interesting and shows all the trials and tribulations he went through to get his show off the ground.   For those of us who grew up with Saturday Night Live, it is a great homage to see this film in action.  It shows all of the crazy antics that everyone was doing trying to get this show on the air.  The old guard wanted a show like Carson but they got Lorne Michaels vision instead. I really love all the aspects of the film even though some may think of it as crude, that is the theme of Saturday Night Live.  It was like Animal House on a TV set.  It is one of the best shows ever invented.   I would recommend this film to anyone who loves Saturday Night Live or just someone interested in the film process th...

This is a documentary about Gene Wilder.  He was one of my favorite actors as a child and also when I got older.  I just never got over Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.  He was always Willie Wonka and Dr Frankestein to me.  He made other movies but I never got over those 2 characters.  It is funny that the actors and directors I love the most are Jewish.  I guess God was showing me something at an early age not to be antisemitic.  I didn't know it at the time I just knew this Gene Wilder was so funny that I couldn't stop laughing.   His original last name was Silderman.  His first name was Jerry.  He was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  It is funny what we find out about our idols in our lives.  At first,  the thought is: that they came from some foreign land and did spectacular things.  But in reality, all they are are regular people who do extraordinary things no matter what religion or race they are from....

 I haven't really been watching Netflix for a while but when I saw that this sports story was on it I felt like I could watch it and get a little nostalgic.  it is just one of the best David vs. Goliath stories of all time.  That Red Sox team just would not quit.  I love how nostalgic I got from it and just to watch the Yankees lose is always a good thing.  We use these sports teams to find the encouragement we need to get through our lives.   That way we can where we need to go even though when things get dark we know there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.  If we don't give up we can do it.  If the Red Sox can do it so can we as Christians and other faiths.  Take Care everyone.  See you at the movies.   Lance