“…The Science Of Policy Is The Knowledge Of Human Nature.“
—ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Daily Archives: 13Sep12
“Take Time To Deliberate…”
“…But When The Time For Action Arrives, Stop Thinking And GO IN!“
—ANDREW JACKSON
(1767–1845)
–OUR 7TH PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
“It Is To Be Lamented That Great Characters Are Seldom Without A Blot.” –GEORGE WASHINGTON
–GEORGE WASHINGTON–
(1732–1799)
–A FOUNDING FATHER–
&
–GENERAL Of The AMERICAN REVOLUTION–
&
–OUR 1ST PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
“THE DRIVER” (1978) Is Superior To “DRIVE” (2011). Period.
Alright, My Peeps…
…How Many Of Y’all Honestly Knew This Flick…
“THE DRIVER“
…Even Existed?!
One.
Two.
Three.
Hmm.
Not Too Many Of Y’all.
M’Kay.
That’s What I Figured.
So I’m Guessing It (likely) Doesn’t Shock You That The Same Flick Was Made 30+ Years Prior To The 2011 Fan-Fave…
…Only Made BETTER?!
Well…
…Ya Know…
…That’s Why I’m Here.
I’m Here To Educate, My Peeps.
😀
“THE DRIVER“
…Stars…
RYAN O’NEAL
(in the best on-screen role of his career, without question)
…As…
“THE DRIVER“
…And…
BRUCE DERN
(in one of his best roles, also)
…As…
“THE DETECTIVE“
…AND…
…It Was Written And Directed By…
WALTER HILL
😀
Now, I’ll Be Blunt, My Peeps…
…We Are Talkin’…
…BALLZ To Da WALLZ…
…HIGH-OCTANE…
…SUPER-DUPER-FAST…
…WHITE-KNUCKLE…
…ACTION-ACTION-ACTION.
Period.
You Think You’ve Seen Amazing Car-Chases?!
You Haven’t Seen Anything, My Peeps!!
“THE DRIVER“
…Makes…
“DRIVE“
…Look Like…
…Well…
“DRIVE“
…Only…
“THE DRIVER“
…Is BETTER!!!
😉
“THE DRIVER“
…Is…
AMAZINGLY AWESOME AWESOME!!!
😀
I Love A Good Crime-Drama…
…Especially 1970s Crime-Dramas…
…And…
“THE DRIVER“
…Is One Of The Very VERY Best!!!
Tough.
Gritty.
Relentless.
It’s A Helluva Fun Flick All The Way Around!
So What’s Gonna Happen?
Will “THE DRIVER” Make His Getaway?!
…Or…
Will “THE DETECTIVE” Nab His Criminal?!
I’m Afraid You’re Just Going To Have To Watch And See, My Peeps!!
What I Will Tell You Is This…
…Either Way It Goes…
…You’ll Have Plenty Of Fun Finding Out!!!
Fo SHO, My Peeps!!!
Fo SHO, INDEED!!!
I’d Tell You More…
…I Mean…
…I’d Like To…
…But I’m Trying To Watch It As We Speak!!!
Guess You Could Say I Needed A Quick Pick-Me-Up…
…Ya Know…
…A Regular Jolt Of Energy.
“THE DRIVER“
…Does Exactly That!!!
I’ll Holla At Y’all More After It’s Over.
Of That, You Can Feel Assured.
😉
😀
“I Am More And More Convinced That Man Is A Dangerous Creature…”
“…And That Power, Whether Vested In Many Or A Few, Is Ever Grasping, And Like The Grave Cries “Give, Give”.“
—ABIGAIL ADAMS
(1744–1818)
–The FIRST LADY Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
“Only Aim To Do Your Duty…”
“…And Mankind Will Give You Credit Where You Fail.“
—THOMAS JEFFERSON
(1743–1826)
–A FOUNDING FATHER–
–Our 1ST SECRETARY Of STATE–
–Our 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT–
…And…
–Our 3RD PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
“Skepticism Is A Virtue In History…”
“…As Well As In Philosophy.”
—NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
(1769–1821)
–EMPEROR Of FRANCE–
“I Do Make Amends For My Big Mistakes, But NOT For The Little Ones.” –ABRAHAM LINCOLN
–ABRAHAM LINCOLN–
(1809–1865)
–OUR 16TH PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
What’s On NOW?! “THE REVOLUTION” by THE HISTORY CHANNEL (2006)
Yes, Kiddies…
…THAT REVOLUTION!!!
It’s One Of My All-Time Favorite Documentary Mini-Series…
…And I’ve Been Hip-Deep In It The Past Couple Of Days!
Since I Can’t Seem To Get Any Meaningful Sleep (once again) I Decided To Go Ahead And Blog About It.
“THE REVOLUTION“
…Is So Well Put Together…
…Making It Hard Not To Enjoy It, Honestly.
😀
Below Is The Synopsis Of…
“THE REVOLUTION“
…From…
THE HISTORY CHANNEL
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—“They Came Of Age In A New World Of Intoxicating And Innovative Ideas About Human And Civil Rights, Diverse Economic Systems, And Self-Government. In A Few Short Years, These Men And Women Would Transform Themselves Into Architects Of The Future Through The Building Of A New Nation Unlike Any That Had Ever Come Before.
From The Roots Of The Rebellion And The Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence To Victory On The Battlefield At Yorktown And The Adoption Of The United States Constitution, THE REVOLUTION Tells The Remarkable Story Of This Important Era In History. Venturing Beyond The Conventional List Of Generals And Politicians, THE HISTORY CHANNEL Introduces The Full Range Of Individuals Who Helped Shape This Great Conflict, Including Some Of The War’s Most Influential Unsung Heroes.
Through Cinematic Recreations, Intimate Biographical Investigations, And Provocative Political, Military, And Economic Analysis, THE REVOLUTION Breathes New Life Into One Of The Most Pivotal Periods In American History.“-—
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Everybody Got That?!?
GOOD!!!
Oh, And The Tagline For This Set Reads…
"A 13-PART SERIES SHOWCASING THE PERSONAL STORIES BEHIND AMERICA'S FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE"
😀
HELLZ YEAH, My Peeps!
We’re Talkin’ GOOD STUFF, Here!
I’ve Had My Copy Of…
“THE REVOLUTION“
…For About 5-YEARS Now…
…And I Can’t Tell You How Many Times I’ve Sat Myself Down And Watched All 13-Episodes.
Perhaps 13’ish Times?!
😉
It’s One Of The Very Best Mini-Series To Ever Be Released By Our Friends At Ye Ole HISTORY CHANNEL…
…And I Couldn’t Be Happier About Owning This One.
It’s A 4-DISC-SET…
…Covering Every Event You Can (likely) Think Of.
The Boston Massacre.
The Boston Tea Party.
The Continental Congress.
The Selection Of GEORGE WASHINGTON To Become Commander And Chief.
The Declaration Of Independence.
American Defeats.
American Successes.
BUNKER HILL.
VALLEY FORGE.
YORKTOWN.
The Constitutional Convention.
The Selection Of GEORGE WASHINGTON To Become Our 1ST President.
From 1775…
…Through GEORGE WASHINGTON’s Swearing-In As President In 1789…
…And All Points In-Between…
“THE REVOLUTION“
…Is Simply Way Way WAY Too Much Fun!!!
If You’re A Fan Of Quality Documentaries…
…And You Enjoy History…
…Especially American History…
…Then This One Is Totally For You!!!
If You’ve Got The Time To Burn On It…
…I Can Easily Recommend This One To Y’all.
It’s Well Worth The Time Investment.
You Really Should Just Trust Me On This One.
Hell…
…I Trust Me.
Do You Trust Me?
Maybe?!
Well…
…You Really REALLY SHOULD!!!
😀
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