Ethan Parke Author Blog

  Though the first Predator movie is still the best, Badlands was a damn good time. Elle Fanning was fun as the robot that tried to negotiate with the predator, seeing its humanity. Other than that, the action was fun to watch, showing you don't always need a gripping story to entertain people. They set up a sequel that would also looks fun, and it is possible Arnold Schwarzenegger will return.  If you are interested in reading books from independent authors that would make good movies, click on the link.  Smashwords.com

  The new movie Bugonia had nothing that original in it, but it was written and directed to where it's twist ending would surprise people. One of the things that led to it was Emma Stone's performance, and it eventually looked like she was only telling the conspiracy theorists who kidnapped her she really was an alien, so she could escape and inform the authorities. I'm sure a few people picked it up early on, but for me I realized it when she ran out of the ambulance. I can do without Stone killing all humans on Earth at the end, however, maybe somewhere in the story she can revive them all with no prior knowledge, but that is only my wishful thinking. If you are interested in reading my novels and the work of many independent authors, click on the link.  Smashwords.com  

I was never a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen but if one of his songs comes on my car radio, I will not change the channel, and that said, the new movie about him was what I expected. I had no idea he had such a hard time with his father, but I'm glad they made peace. It also showed how he got the idea to write "Born in the U.S.A." which became his breakout hit. If you are interested in helping independent authors have their breakout hits, click on the link.  Smsahwords.com  

I only remember the bullet points of the first Black Phone, which I thought was an entertaining enough horror movie, and I say the same about its sequel. It is a story about overcoming fear, and forgiveness, and being a good Samaritan. It is likely to be a Halloween classic, if not close to being one, and if you like to watch horror movies this time of year, I highly recommend it.  If you are interested in the work of many independent authors, click on the link to Smashwords where you can read my books, which in time will be on Amazon.  Smashwords.com  

  Sorry, I didn't have time to blog last week, but I was busy with some stuff.  The Smashing Machine was a standard biopic about a wrestler, and his relationship with his girlfriend, which had some entertaining enough fight scenes, and Dwayne Johnson is always fun. Tron: Ares had some cool special effects and action sequences , but a confusing plot. The only thing interesting in it was when Jared Leto met Jeff Bridges and he could not explain why he liked Depeche Mode .  That said, if you are interested in my books and the work of many independent authors , click on the link.  Smashwords.com

  Seeing the trailer for the new film, One Battle After Another, I thought it would be an action-packed thriller, and though it had action, the focus was more on Leonardo di Caprio protecting his daughter, which is relevant today. It is difficult to write a story with a ton of action, and still have the emotional weight to it, to give it depth, but it is not impossible. My point is it was a fun movie I just feel like it could have used a few more action scenes, because Benicio del Toro was fun as di Caprio's sensei and Sean Penn was a fun villain. If you are interested in reading books with touching stories and nonstop action, the novels in my series The Covert Militia Campaigns are available at Smashwords.com and soon will be on Amazon, where you can find books by many independent authors telling stories they always wanted to tell, and you can click on the link.  Smashwords.com