Stephen Wildish is a freelance graphic designer from the U.K. whose movie and film alphabet posters have made the rounds on blogs and social networking sites. He began creating these late last year and recently added comedy, adaptation and super hero alphabet movies to the collection. I love these because they highlight the movie tastes […]
One Day Movie Is A Gen-X Romance Tragedy
The Movie, Book One Day I watched a movie last night, One Day with Anne Hathaway, that kept me awake all night. Literally, I tossed and turned and never went to sleep. The film (released to DVD back in November 2011) is David Nicholl’s story of Emma and Dexter, who meet on the day they […]
Savannah Smiles Movie, Cookie
A comedy came out in 1982 named Savannah Smiles. It was quintessential Generation X, centering on a 7-year-old daughter of a politician who is ignored and neglected by her parents. She ends up running away and hooking up with a couple of crooks. It was a very popular movie and beloved by many Gen Xers, […]
The House Without A Christmas Tree
I cannot hear the song O Christmas Tree without thinking about a TV Christmas movie my mom and I saw in the 1970s. It was called The House Without A Christmas Tree and although I forgot the storyline, the actors and the name, the overall mood of the film has stayed with me for 35 […]
Ferris Bueller Museum Scene
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the John Hughes classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The Boston Globe published an editorial about the event over the weekend. Here is an excerpt: Bueller’s quips ring wiser than ever for a Generation X that has settled into life, work, and family: “I weep for the future’’; “a person […]
Did Babysitter Horror Movies Halt The Teenage Babysitting Profession
There is an interesting topic posted on Open File: Who killed the babysitter? The question is, “Are you a young parent? Is this something you’ve experienced? Why isn’t a teenager good enough to care for your kid? Here is the opener: In the 1980s, when the young women of Generation X were teenagers, they earned […]
The Indie Film Loveless: Generation X in Midlife Crisis
“We’re all adults now and we’re all going to die soon.” –From Loveless, 2011 Last night, was the world premiere of Loveless, an independent film by Ramin Serry about Generation X in midlife crisis. This has become a popular theme in movies over the last couple of years from the Grown Ups to Greenberg to Eat, […]