Category Archives: Movies

RIP Gene Wilder (Mr Willy Wonka)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by AverageAndy

Very sad day as Gene Wilder passed away at the age of 82.    He was in some of the all time classic moves like “Young Frankenstein” and “Blazing Saddles” but stared in countless other movies that shaped my childhood. … Continue reading →

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Bad New Bears

Posted on August 19, 2016 by AverageAndy

“The Bad News Bears”, and “The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training” are 2 of my favorite movies while growing up.   While in elementary school, I though Tanner Boyle (Christopher Barnes) was the coolest  kid.   Any always liked … Continue reading →

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Sunday in Milwakee in the Rain

Posted on March 13, 2016 by AverageAndy

Writing on a Sunday night after a busy and exciting weekend. Congratulations to the Seton Hall Pirates,  winners of the Big East Tournament and NCAA bound as 6 seed against Gonzaga.   They team really came together down the stretch and hopefully … Continue reading →

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The Dream Police

Posted on December 17, 2015 by AverageAndy

Big congratulations to Cheap Trick in being elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   Been a big fan of the band for many many years.  Have seen them a few times in concert and they always put … Continue reading →

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Quick update – more to come

Posted on October 21, 2015 by AverageAndy

Few things Let’s Go Mets  –  Never realized how fun baseball postseason could be if your team is playing.  Been awesome to come home and watch Mets each night.   Really hit me during game 5 against the Dodgers that … Continue reading →

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Funny Friday

Posted on August 7, 2015 by AverageAndy

The following scene from the 1980s movie “Porky’s” makes me laugh every time. Even I have to give the Mets (and Terry Collins) credit for the way they rebounded after last weeks debacle (The botched trade, and terrible loss to … Continue reading →

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Another Friday

Posted on July 31, 2015 by AverageAndy

Hope everybody had a good week and has a great weekend Was talking about movies during lunch, about how each generation has movies that they’re nostalgic about, and how most remakes are never as good as  the originals.    I … Continue reading →

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Friday in July

Posted on July 24, 2015 by AverageAndy

It’s been awhile since my last post.  I should write more, but sometimes I just don’t have much to say Was listening to the James Altachur podcast, and he had on Gabriel Weinberg who created the search engine http://www.duckduckgo.com James … Continue reading →

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Of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you’re the Charlie Browniest

Posted on June 18, 2015 by AverageAndy

Been a huge fan of Peanuts forever and am really looking forward to this Looks like they did a great job of mixing new computer animation with the feel of the old cartoons Haven’t been to the movies in while, … Continue reading →

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Friday

Posted on December 12, 2014 by AverageAndy

Hope everybody is doing well Finally got a chance to see Interstellar, and really, really liked it.  Was one of the best movies I have seen in a while.   Saw it in a AMC Dinner Theater on a 4K … Continue reading →

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