“Cask of Amontillado” Movie with Lesson Plan

July 27, 2015 By

After my students did so well with my “Cask of Amontillado” lesson plans, I thought I’d reward them with a short “Cask of Amontillado” movie. Unfortunately, the movie was terrible. I now sit in fear, hoping they won’t follow Montresor’s example and exact revenge. I did find a few more. They’re so-so.   Don’t get […]

Filed Under: Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allan Poe, Movies, Short Stories

“The Most Dangerous” Game Movie with a Lesson Plan

July 15, 2015 By

If you’re looking for great lesson plans for “The Most Dangerous Game,” follow the link. If you’re looking for a horrible movie based on a great short story with tons of unintentional comedy, then you’re looking for “The Most Dangerous Game” movie. I’ve got two of them. Here’s the first. For whatever reason, I always […]

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“The Interlopers”: Movie and Lesson Plan

July 13, 2015 By

Who needs an “Interlopers” summary when you have two different “Interlopers” movies to watch? The latter of these two masterpieces provides a better summary. OK, still no cable. But YouTube is working fine! Today I bring you “The Interlopers” movie. Calling it a movie is a bit of a stretch. It’s barely 10 minutes long.  […]

Filed Under: Movies, Short Stories