Ethan Parke Author Blog

 Because I love movies, sometimes I go to them because there is nothing else playing, and it was Deep Breath. It was an interesting premise, based on true events, but I think it would have made a better documentary. It was mostly rescuing a guy who lost his air supply, hoping he would survive, and it was not terrible, just again, would have been a better documentary. I have a feeling that movies where the people who make them work passionately, and based on stories they always wanted to tell, are coming back, and I look forward to them. If you are interested in book that would make great movies, including the ones I write, click on the link.  Smashwords.com

 Practically everything on YouTube is about the disdain the new live-action Snow White movie has, the same way the general public is getting tired of Disney's live action remakes. It is either the A.I. and C.G. on the Dwarves, and what Peter Dinklage said about the Dwarves in the original being incorrect. If not that, it is Rachel Zegler insulting the original, saying it is about a prince stalking a princess, and not understanding the original was about dismissing reality for hope, because it was made during the Great Depression, and it was what people needed to escape the turmoil they were in.  I think the main reason for the backlash it instantly received was the way Disney is trying too hard to over correct what did not age well in their past movies. I think Zegler meant they were trying to update the prince and princess's relationship in the original, and it did not work with how she phrased it. I have only seen it once, because when it comes to the animated Disney movies ...

  A lot of people did not enjoy Captain America: Brave New World, but I did not think it was atrocious. My thought was, it was a standard Marvel movie, which would not be such a bad thing, if it was released ten or fifteen years ago. There was a fair share of cool action scenes, and I'm sure even the people who hated it, would enjoy at least one of them. I will try and be fair because Harrison Ford replacing William Hurt as Thadeus Ross, who is now President of the United States, becoming the Red Hulk was predictable, but you should not let that dissuade you from seeing it. My theory is that because Marvel Studios spent millions of dollars to produce the movies that had been delayed, they have to release them before they can start making movies where they can add new elements. It is a fool's hope, but a noble one. IF you are interested in reading my books, and the work of many other independent authors, click on the link.  Smshwords.com.

 Love Hurts got some negative reviews, but honestly, I thought it had good action and a weak story. It was interesting seeing that the main character was trying to go straight after a life of crime, contrary to his brother, who he still showed some degree of love towards. However, none of it matched the title, and there were some ideas they did not go all way through with. It might have had something to do with time or the studio because I am a writer devoted to his passion project and find readers interested in it. If you are interested in reading them, and the work of many other independent authors, click on the link here.  Smashwords.com

The new movie Companion is a good warning about what could happen with the technology is advancing, similar to how flicks like the Terminator movies did. This movie warns us of the dangers of using a companion robot to murder a criminal and acquire their secret stash of money. That said, there are some things best left to science fiction. If you are interested in reading independent authors write more on that subject, reading my books, and the work from many other independent authors, click on the link provided.  Smashwords.com  

 Flight Risk had a pretty simple premise but was still entertaining. One could quickly catch on that the pilot Mark Wahlberg played was working for the Mafia, in fact it was given away in the trailers. There was more to catch onto, such as the U.S. Marshall being associated with the Mob, but it was still entertaining. The main thing to think about is the Marshall's superiors being allied with criminals, which is something we really need to consider in Washington. I wright a lot about that in my books, and if you are interested in reading them, you can click on the link provided.  Smashwords.com