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The Purpose of This Blog

My name is David Johnson, and I have been analyzing TV and movies since my brain was able to analyze anything.  From a very young age, I was always asking why and how whenever I would watch a movie or TV show.

For this blog, I would like to continue doing the same, whether I'm reviewing a specific film or commenting on film in general.  I actually have another blog in which I do the same called MOVIE Thoughts From DJ.  For the purpose of my class, Journalism Convergence with Dr. Lewis at Franciscan University, I have started this separate blog where I can post more of my thoughts on film and television.

I hope this blog will be insightful and thoughtful because film is my true passion, so I will comment on it to the very best of my ability here, just as I strive to do with the other blog.

Other blogs from this class to check out:

 All That Racquet

 The Greenroom

No Stress Fantasy

Collegiate Propaganda Watch

Tale of a Dancer

Beyond the Controller

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