Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Movies and Money
I’ve Seen Precisely One
Old vs. New
Like most people, I am quite married to the “original” of just about anything from my youth.
Star Trek? Only the Original Series. Period. Star Wars? Just the films from 1977, 1980, and 1982. And Willy Wonka? Come on; do you even have to ask?
(more…)Hasta La Vista, Blooper
This is huge fun. I suspect almost everyone hear saw Terminator 2 when it came out decades ago. The amazing thing about watching this reel, which was just published yesterday, is that it shows the cast and crew having a great time, and it is amazing how many practical effects (as opposed to the eye-rolling CGI we’re slathered with today) there are. Check it out – you’ll love it!