After enduring the film Metropolis (1927), I decided it was time for a lighter, funnier movie. I decided on Diner, and Tommy and I settled in for movie night. Diner came out in 1982 and was written and directed by Barry Levinson, who also brought us Liberty Heights (a film
One of the joys of Summer rerun season is getting back into watching films all the time. On Sunday, Tommy wanted to worship the sun, and I, with my pasty ass white Irish skin told him to have fun and bid him farewell. “Say “Hi!” to cancer!”, I said as
I realize I am quite late in the game reviewing this film, the latest entry in the ever growing Marvel Cinematic Universe, and, as it has been at the top of the movie charts for weeks, it is quite possible that I am one of the few who waited to
I like to drink. I’m kinda known for it. I’m not a falling down, sloppy drunk, getting pulled over by the cops on my way home from a bender kinda guy, but I enjoy drinking. I have three beverages of choice: water (lot’s of it); tea (at least one cup
This week I had a birthday, turning 49. Once again I was reminded of why I can’t stand birthdays. They are not as bad as weddings, mind you, no uncomfortable suits, bad music, and drunk uncles making fools of themselves, but I’ve never been a fan. It has nothing to
I’m been having a hard time figuring out my position on the “Immigrant Crisis” happening at the Mexican border. Most of my family are very conservative, while I’m more liberal/centrist in most of my views, but on immigration, we have always agreed. I understand, being gay, that I am supposed
Welcome to the Purple Dragon Prose blog! (How exciting!) Hello and thank you for checking out my new blog. As I stated in my short bio, I’m a middle aged (5o in less than a year!), chubby, bald gay guy who got sick and tired of working for corporate America
