Greetings again from the darkness. Welcome to my movie blog. Upfront confession: I realize I am not normal. Movies are a part of my life … actually, the closest thing I have to an addiction (OK, along with Dr. Pepper and Baseball). Movie watching is a participation sport … I am constantly re-imagining and analyzing the movie as it plays. Total mental exhaustion after two hours can be a wonderful thing!
Filmmaking is an art form that combines story telling, visual presentation and performance art. For me, the story always comes first. Without a quality story, a film rarely captures me. Ahh, but when the stars align … a strong story is given to a great director who puts together a talented cast and crew .. the wonder and joy of a great movie is born. And for the next two hours, I am whisked away from daily life and into the magical world on the big screen.
The three “D’s” – Dispute, Discussion and Debate. Everyone has an opinion on a movie after watching and, let’s face it, it can be invigorating to spar (verbally, of course) with someone who has a totally different take on the “hidden” meaning of the latest release. That’s way more fun than any video game! You can learn a lot about people from their taste in movies.
From the first time my grandfather took me to the ”picture show” in downtown Terrell, Texas … I was hooked. That’s all it took. 
After that, I took in every movie possible and read books on the history of film in the U.S. and abroad. I was even fortunate enough to take part in two film classes that Edward Dmytryk (pictured left) taught at the University of Texas in Austin. Mr. Dmytryk is best known as the director of The Caine Mutiny, but also led a fascinating life and was a tremendous writer, educator and lover of film. Over the years, I have been mesmerized and bored, thrilled and disappointed, thousands of times since. The one thing that has never changed … I still get a feeling of excitement and anticipation as the lights dim, the screen flickers (not so much with digital) and I slip away into the darkness surrounding the next movie.
You will notice the blog has a “Search” feature on the home page. Currently you can find various articles and my movie reviews posted since January 2010. Behind the scenes, I am working on moving over approximately 1200 older reviews. Don’t miss my “Best of” lists from the past few years! Additionally, in January 2012 I began a daily featurette called “TMI“. It stands for Today’s Movie Info, and the purpose is to provide some insight into the people who have made movie-making a part of the fabric of society. In the meantime, if you find it interesting, please pass it along to another film lover … and don’t forget to sign up for email notification of new postings and follow me on Twitter (@fergusontx)!
Thanks for visiting. Please come back anytime.
David Ferguson
Dallas, Texas
Twitter: @fergusontx
