Th 6/18/20

Th 6/18/20

Up 745am: Sunny with temps almost to 90.

Wrote up 'THE FOURTH DEADLY SIN'- Lawrence Sanders for the blog.

Then watched, 'CAPE FEAR' (Netflix). In a rape case the defense lawyer fails to introduce the victim's sexual history and because of this omission the perp does fourteen years. After completing his sentence he returns to the hometown of his lawyer who now has a wife and teenage daughter and plots to exact his revenge; with Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker, Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck, Martin Balsam, and Illeana Douglas. Juliette Lewis was amazing as the nubile and desirable teen.

Then watched, 'THE MOTEL LIFE' (Amazon Prime). After leaving the scene of a fatal accident in which a young boy is killed, two brothers leave Reno for Elko, Nevada. The film captures the sense of what it's like to live far down on the economic ladder. A fine Independent film; with Stephen Dorff, Emile Hirsch, Dakota Fanning, and Kris Kristofferson. From a review:

'“The Motel Life” doesn't so much end as it instead sits and takes a breath. Yet, it's hard to imagine any other conclusion that wouldn't have ruined it.'

I had planned to mow the lawn, but it's too late- 230pm. It's not supposed to rain until Saturday night, so I've got plenty of time.  Read, 'WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT'  and walk later. 

445 pm.On The Walk. Up to Parkview, Oakmont, Laurel. Asphalt Outer Park, Holmes north to Vine. Wash Pk.. Up hill at carillon. Parkview, Greenview, up to 940. JUST OVER 2 HRS. Mp3 BILLY COBHAM, BILL FRISELL.... 

***MP3 CORD SHORTED OUT. 

In the tub with WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT. Listening to BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE, BAD BRAINS, BAD COMPANY.

Watched a biopic of Elton John, 'ROCKETMAN' (Amazon Prime). A kind of fictionalized documentary about Elton John that breaks into 'rock opera' territory. I'm not a huge fan of his music, but his music is miles better than anything in this film.