http://www.culturemaven.com/blog c d kaplan - observer of the passing scene, columnist, feature writer, film critic, curmudgeon Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:07:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As a film reviewer for public radio, I keep aware of what’s upcoming in the world of films. To a fault. I check out advanced previews on the www. I read reviews and updates on films in progress. I listen to the buzz about projects. All said and done, it’s not ... http://www.culturemaven.com/blog/2008/07/06/film-review-the-foot-fist-way/ The Film Babe and I were married a few weeks back. During the tumult and tension a few days before the ceremony, she asked -- the polite verb to use -- that I burn a CD of favorite love songs to give to the guests. As if there wasn’t enough other ... http://www.culturemaven.com/blog/2008/07/05/apple-bites-man/ The other night out to dinner with friends we got to talking about films that changed people’s lives. Obviously the discussion was fostered by the Idea Festival’s summer endeavor, a film festival showing a number of such films submitted by the public. The chosen movies to be culled from suggestions ... http://www.culturemaven.com/blog/2008/06/29/movies-i-love-part-vii-woodstock/ My first night in my first house was nearly my last. Overly exhausted from the stress and excitement of the move -- a house and two condos into one -- I couldn’t sleep. I got up in the middle of the night and hauled empty packing boxes to the basement. On my ... http://www.culturemaven.com/blog/2008/06/26/an-ode-to-my-house-my-only-house-ever/ Is this what the apocalypse looks like? Is Valhalla, Louisville's premier sports venue for the autumn, finally living up to its name? I’m compelled to ask after observing the reaction of Louisville upon receiving the news that He Who Would Be The Tiger won’t be coming to the Ryder Cup. http://www.culturemaven.com/blog/2008/06/18/has-the-apocalypse-arrived/ I ran into my buddy Will Russell the other day at Heine Brothers. You gotta love a guy who, along with a pal or two, turned obsession with the Coen brothers’ The Big Lebowski into a reasonably lucrative cottage industry. Annual festivals across the country, paraphernalia, a book for heavens’ sakes. ... http://www.culturemaven.com/blog/2008/05/15/movies-i-love-part-vi-galaxy-quest/ It is the quietest day of the year around here, isn’t it? The first Monday after the first Saturday in May. All the hoopla, juleps, bed races, hair coifs, visit to the milliner’s shoppe, hair appointments, celebrity sightings, last minute alterations to that apparel you must wear to the Derby ... http://www.culturemaven.com/blog/2008/05/05/jazzfest-09-its-too-late-to-stop-now/