Patrick Swayze died today, at the age of 57, of pancreatic cancer.  He was probably best known for his roles in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, but had a sizable list of film credits – even if they weren’t all as successful.
He also cut quite the handsome swath. both in his movie roles and in real life, and was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1991.
As a tribute to the hunky actor, here is filmology:

Skatetown, USA (1979)
Uncommon Valor (1983)
The Outsiders (1983)
Red Dawn (1984)
Grandview, USA (1984)
North and South (a 1985 mini-series)
Youngblood (1986)
North and South, Book II (a 1986 sequel to the mini-series)
Dirty Dancing …read more

I had the chance to watch the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic on my last flight.  This isn’t a movie that’s going to change the world, and it doesn’t pretend to be.  It’s just light-hearted and fun, so don’t take it all too seriously.
Here’s why I enjoyed it:

I adored the book!  And while the movie was a bit different, of course, it was still a great chick flick.
You’ve got to root for anyone who gets a journalism job at a magazine right out of university.
Who doesn’t dream of waltzing right into any store and making any purchase that you …read more

I’ve been watching a lot of movies the last week, and countless times I’ve sighed as said, “I wish I looked like her.”
Well, I could – if I had an unlimited budget, a hairdresser, make up artist, and wardrobe person taking care of my every need.
Here’s my list of the 10 top well-dressed movie characters:

Katherine Ross as Etta Place in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.  Butch and Sundance may have been a little scruffy looking, but as a prim teacher, Etta was always well coiffed and pulled together.  And didn’t we all love that nightgown scene.
Mia Farrow as …read more