Mladen and Del review ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1’

Image courtesy of Warner Brothers. — “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1” Starring Daniel Radcliff, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint. Directed by David Yates. 146 minutes. Rated PG-13. Mladen’s take The wizard in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz” was… READ MORE

Del and Mladen review ‘Monsters’

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Image courtesy of Magnet. — “Monsters” Starring Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able. Directed by Gareth Edwards. 94 minutes. Rated R. Del’s take Late in the movie “Monsters” there comes a moment a literary book reviewer might call “luminous.” Ever notice… READ MORE

Vacation Day 4: Writing, movies, and maybe SNOW!

Image courtesy of Del Stone Jr.

This will be a short entry because while I did a lot yesterday, I didn’t do a lot of different “lot”s. Basically I wrote all day. I added about 2,000 words to my short story – gonna have to watch… READ MORE

My stay-at-home vacations are thing to behold

The view from my upstairs patio overlooking the pool and courtyard of Bienville Square on Hughes Street in Fort Walton Beach. Image courtesy of Del Stone Jr.

This morning I slept in until the late hour of 7:25 a.m. And I didn’t make the bed immediately. My God, what’s happening to me? This is the day I usually become panic-stricken. It’s the first real day of vacation… READ MORE

Who dat on vacation, day No. 2

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I woke up at 6:45 a.m. to another gray day. Whoever called Florida the “Sunshine State” sold us a bill of good. Wait a minute. We don’t live in Florida. We live in southern Alabama. Roll Tide. Today was to… READ MORE

Vacation Day 1: Beer, wasps, tennis, squirrel fodder and then more beer

The newly resurfaced tennis courts at Ferry Park don't offer much in the way of tripping hazards. Image courtesy of Del Stone Jr.

My vacations come and go so quickly I wonder where they went. THIS vacation I vow to keep track of every precious second. Hence, this “vacation diary.” Sooo … how did Day 1 of Vacationland go? Well, I charged out… READ MORE

Mladen and Del review ‘2012’

Image courtesy of Columbia Pictures. — “2012” Starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson and Danny Glover. Directed by Roland Emmerich. 158 minutes. Rated PG-13. Mladen’s take The film “2012,” now on DVD and Blu-ray disc, is a… READ MORE

Mladen and Del review ‘The Hurt Locker’

Image courtesy of Summit Entertainment. — “The Hurt Locker” Starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty. directed by Kathryn Bigelow.  131 minutes. Rated R. Mladen’s take It hurt me a couple of weeks ago when “The Hurt Locker” won the… READ MORE

I’m never afraid to go to the dentist or eye doctor

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I never worry about going to the dentist or the eye doctor because we always have such fun! One of the advantages of living in a small town I guess. My dentist is Dr. David Hanle, who is just excellent…. READ MORE

Mladen and Del review ‘Terminator Salvation’

Image courtesy of Warner Brothers. — “Terminator Salvation” Starring Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood. Directed by McG. 114 minutes. Rated PG-13. Mladen’s take Take a little “Total Recall,” mix it with “Transformers,” sprinkle a tablespoon of “Mad… READ MORE