The Beatles may have been the biggest headliners of the British Invasion in the ’60s, but they opened up the doors for a flood of British beat groups that came to dominate the US charts in the mid-1960s. One of those groups was the Dave Clark Five, a short-lived but hugely successful band that specialized…
Starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, and Brandon T. Jackson as a group of high maintenance movie stars making a film about the Vietnam War, Tropic Thunder was a major hit back in the mid-2000s, topping the US box office for three weeks and grossing over $195 million worldwide. Just as…
Authority is a rather complicated concept. Strictly speaking, it refers to legitimate power. However, there is a lot of music that use authority as a synonym for power. This is a very cynical way of looking at things. Still, chances are good that even the most idealistic of individuals would agree that there is a…
Among Christians who also happen to be fans of the rock n’ roll genre, whenever they hear “Hallelujah” in the lyrics, they sit up and take notice. This Hebrew word is shared among Christians and Jewish who praise God as an exclamation of joy whenever they feel blessed about something. In the Hebrew Bible, “Hallelujah”…
Whether it was as a member of pop rock band outfit, the Raspberries, Eric Carmen has released some magnificent hits throughout his musical career which dates back to more than four decades back. His talents in music were clear from an early age and you could tell that he was going to be a star…
If you’re in the mood for a gentle, sweet movie that’s guaranteed to lift a smile, 2011’s Gnomeo and Juliet might be exactly what you’re searching for. It’s got laughs, it’s got heart and, thanks to Elton John, it’s got a bunch of fantastic songs you can sing along to. If you’ve got a taste…
Like many of Wes Anderson’s other films, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou features an all-star cast including Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, and Jeff Goldblum. The movie follows the titular character, played by Bill Murray who is determined to find the shark responsible for the death of his partner. According to Lemon Wire, there were…
Free Guy was released in 2021 and is directed by Shawn Levy. It stars Ryan Reynolds, who also produced the movie as the lead character; a bank teller who realizes he lives in a world where he is a secondary character in a video game. Once he realizes this, he decides that he wants to…
The Adventureland is a comedy film that was released in 2009. It’s about James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), a teenage graduate who is excited to travel to Europe. Unfortunately, his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) are unable to pay for his dream trip. With no other choice, he’s forced to postpone his traveling plans. He…