I attended a 1:30 PM opening-day matinee showing of the latest monsterverse film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. From a leadership perspective, my objective was to gain some wisdom from an usual source about how two adversaries could join up for a common goal. It took some effort (more on that later) but I […]
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9 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Gran Turismo The Movie
Gran Turismo is not going to win any Academy Awards but it definitely has significant value for leaders. If you are not familiar with this true story, Gran Turismo is based on Jann Mardenborough’s journey from being a gamer to professional race car driver. 9 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Gran Turismo The following are […]
12 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Air: The Michael Jordan Movie
“A shoe is just a shoe until my son steps into it.” – Delores Jordan F-Bombs Air, the new movie detailing Michael Jordan’s signing with Nike, is a challenge. On one hand, it is a fascinating account of the business dealings which would result in Jordan becoming a cultural icon. On the other hand, I […]
12 Leadership Quotes and Lessons from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Tonight I had the opportunity to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I had incredibly high expectations for this film as major blockbuster event movies are in shorter and shorter supply. It did not disappoint. I loved this movie even though the climatic battle scene was overdone as most Marvel final battle scenes are. Make plans […]
5 Leadership Quotes and Lessons from Jurassic World: Dominion
Tonight I attended an opening night showing of the new film Jurassic World: Dominion. Critics are widely panning this movie and I can see why. I was hoping the movie would be a dinosaur version of Planet Of The Apes. But is wasn’t. Great storytelling, character development, and emotional connection are not what this franchise […]
5 Leadership Quotes and Lessons from Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness
Tonight I attended to the opening of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. In short, there is just a lot going on in this movie. The following is a short synopsis: Synopsis A young girl name America Gomez, played by Xochitl Gomez, has the ability to travel from universe to universe. Scarlet Witch, played […]
5 Leadership Quotes and Lessons from the movie Morbius
Morbius Review Last night I saw the latest Marvel and Sony film Morbius. I set the bar of expectation very low as the reviews have been substandard to say the very least. As a result, I just sat back in my Ultrascreen DLX with Dolby Atmos theater and enjoyed myself. Here’s the synopsis of […]
10 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home Overview Spider-Man: No Way Home is absolutely outstanding!!! Super-hero movies rarely garner Oscar consideration but this one should. It is the best movie I have seen in 2021 by far! Depending on where you rank it, it stacks up with the first Avengers, Infinity War, and Endgame as the best […]
4 Things Needed For Your Great Ideas Come To Life
The movie Jurassic Park has a famous scene where paleontologist Dr. Grant, played by Sam Neill, discovers dinosaurs can now be produced through genetic engineering. He then tells his cohorts, “I think we’re out of a job.” To which the wise-cracking Dr. Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum, responded, “Don’t you mean extinct?” What few people […]
6 Leadership Quotes and Lessons from Eternals
My Overall Thoughts I once wrote after watching the first two disappointing episodes of WandaVision that I was going to stay with the series because Marvel had earned my trust. After attending an opening night showing of Eternals, they are fast losing it. First, let’s begin with the characters. I actually liked the Deviants more than […]
6 Leadership Quotes and Lessons From Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Overview Tonight I was in attendance for the opening night showing of Venom: Let There Be Carnage. If you saw the first film of the Venom series starring Tom Hardy, then you know what to expect and you will not be disappointed. There are plenty of explosions, property damage, awkward moments, and over-the-top action. In […]
17 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
I just attended an opening night premier of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. As I left the theater I had the same feeling as I did when I watched the first Thor movie. Just kind of meh…. And maybe that’s how it is going to be as we rebuild the next steps […]