Tag Archives: Independent Films

Independent Films of 1997

My movie viewing life as I knew it changed forever in 1994. That year, I fell in love with the movie Forrest Gump. I saw it at the theater two nights in a row and was rooting for it to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. I had been a Tom Hanks fan since he donned a wig in “Bosom Buddies.” And to this day, I remain a Tom Hanks fan. I was elated when Forrest Gump won Best Picture. Then, about six months later, I realized I was wrong. I was on a business trip with a co-worker. … Continue reading →

Size Doesn’t Matter

You know someone is different when you see him or her in a tiny role in a movie, yet you remember them from that role forever. For me, that is what happened with Peter Dinklage. I still remember the first time I saw him in Living in Oblivion (which was by the way, his first role). He was probably not on screen for more than three minutes, but he was so intense and yet funny in his role as Tito, he made it immediately memorable. Unfortunately, many people may remember Peter Dinklage for one distinguishing feature – he is a … Continue reading →

30 Days with Morgan Spurlock

Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of Morgan Spurlock. Until about three years ago, many had not heard of this director/screenwriter. But in 2004, he filmed a great documentary called Super Size Me. It was a film that starred Morgan setting out on what seemed like a simple mission – eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at McDonalds for 30 days. I am sure this is something many of us can relate to. I know there have been busy, crazy days when I ate McDonalds or some type of fast food three times in one day. The premise was to … Continue reading →