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Greetings Film Fiends and welcome to John Doe's Film Blog. 30 years of dedicated celluloid obsession has meant that I have seen a few films. Drawing attention to some of the lesser discussed gems that I love. Cult classics, obscure curios and quality genre pictures. This blogs purpose is to translate some of my passion for these films and with luck, inspire you the reader to go check em out.

~He’s an Alien. He’s a legal alien….John Doe is an Aussie in Vermont.~

January 15th 2009 23:27
John Doe Immigrates to the U.S.A – Part 1 (Departures and Arrivals)


Vermont, USA, Snow, Ice
John Does new Cave of Tranquility - Vermont U.S.A



Disclaimer - Film reviews, news, gossip and reflections will soon return, in the meantime though, some may be interested in why John Doe ceased and desisted in his ritualistic contributions to JDMFilmReviews.

As the earth span off its axis, rotating at an exponentially increasing pace, John Doe travelled through time and space to an alternate dimension of his home planet. The tides of anxiety rose, volcanoes of fear erupted and a cyclone of terror annihilated any semblance of a past life.

Docking at L.A.X. International airport, Mr Doe disembarked from his winged passenger transport that might as well have been one of HG Well’s quantum bending contraptions. A world away was now home, a one way ticket removing any chance of retreat.

Departing the warmth of Summer in Sydney to a similar climate in Los Angeles, California, reacclimatizing was approached tenderly. The decision to auction off an old life, dismissing its geographical ties and family bonds demands strict dedication.

Many times the opportunity to quit reveals itself, like Peter Lorre in a darkened room you never know for sure that the “stuff dreams are made of” is worth the price. There was the garage sale where sentimental treasures were unloaded for 10 cents. Freefalling well beyond the comfort zone, moving out of a familiar rental to spend a month with Mummy, the thorough exhaustion left no mental or anatomical muscle unstrained.

Relentlessly they were burdened with functioning towards a seemingly impossible goal. The defensive arsenal consisted of a Greencard, the vague promise of work, Mrs Doe and a focused determination to live our dream!

Immediately something strange began to emerge. The realization that a reality we had occupied in our mind began to crossover, we were existing in a self constructed universe.

painting, home repairs, L.A
John Doe gets in touch with his inner Karate Kid, 'Paint The Fence", Picture Taken in the Valley L.A. wrap="0



A total of 4 rewarding days were spent with old friends in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Visiting the world’s largest Cinema dedicated book store and witnessing Quantum of Solace at the internationally recognized Arclight Dome on Sunset.

Soaking up the celluloid and digital image obsessed vibe it was time for your faithful duo to move on to our chosen plot to settle in.

The location of our new life, within half hour of Stratton Mountain, Vermont!

Stay tuned for the next chapter titledSnow, Ice and Assimilation or Nature versus the Nurtured.

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Comment by Bryn

January 15th 2009 23:51
I'll call you Jeremiah Johnson from now on.
Welcome back JJ.

Comment by JohnDoe

January 15th 2009 23:56
Hey buddy, its been a painful separation..happy to have some semblance of contact with civilization.

You nailed it with Jeremiah Johnson, exactly where I'm heading...growing a grizzly adams beard a long bushy hair

Comment by David O'Connell

January 16th 2009 01:50
Yes, great to see you back JD! I long ago thought your unique insights and vast knowledge may be lost to this place forever. Looking forward to reading more of your work in future mate - and good luck in Vermont.

Comment by James Rickard

January 16th 2009 01:55
Good to hear from you. I thought you'd vanished!!!!! Looking forward to the next chapter.

Comment by Kleonaptra

January 16th 2009 01:59
Onya John Doe - you have our full support! Say G'day to everyone you meet....

Comment by The Rusty Can

January 16th 2009 02:46
I was wondering where you'd gone after your Blade Runner post... Good luck in your new home, JD! Vermont looks gorgeous .
Rusty.

Comment by Damo

January 16th 2009 03:59
Have a good trip but if you hear dueling banjos turn around and head back.

Comment by Bryn

January 16th 2009 04:40
Rusty, that was actually I who posted that review of Blade Runner on JJ, er, JDs blog

Comment by Cibbuano

January 16th 2009 04:56
crazy stuff, JD...


Live Free or Die!


sure, that's New Hampshire, but close enough to be deadly...

Comment by JohnDoe

January 16th 2009 21:14
Hi David,

Great to be back in the technological age. No internet for 3 months has been a struggle.

Thanks for the encouraging words too....nice to know I impress someone other than myself.

Reviews are on the way after I finish telling the saga of my dislocation

Comment by Tracy

January 16th 2009 22:30
Hi JD

It sounds like quite an adventure. I'm looking forward to hearing more.

Good luck with it all,

Tracy

Comment by JohnDoe

January 18th 2009 00:25
Hi James

I'm going ice fishing in a few weeks so will fill you in on the subzero thrills.


Comment by JohnDoe

January 18th 2009 00:31
Hard to avoid them discovering my Aussiness Kleo.

Americans pounce all over the accent because there are only a handful of us in New England!! Its very cold at the moment, but inspirational.



I always appreciate the overwhelming support from most of the interesting writers around these parts...

Comment by JohnDoe

January 18th 2009 00:33
Hi Rusty,

Bryn stepped in and helped me out with the Bladerunner post. he also contributes others from time to time. (Eg: Withnail and I)

Nice to know your still reading.....more to come


Comment by JohnDoe

January 18th 2009 00:37
Damo, you made cordial run out my nose,

Good to see your still around to give me a laugh.....though there is certainly some Deliverance moments to be had in this beautiful Wilderness of Vermont....snowboarding is certainly to tempting.


Comment by JohnDoe

January 18th 2009 00:40
Surprised me too Cib,

All happened so by chance, things just fell into place. new England is gorgeous and we live right on the outskirts of civilization....so peaceful and white...New Hampshire is close to here though, your right about that too..

Comment by JohnDoe

January 18th 2009 00:45
Thanks Tracy,

Should be up to speed in a month or two.

Comment by Lilla

February 27th 2009 04:00
Oh so thats where you are JD, in the Gamma Quadrant!

As the earth span off its axis, rotating at an exponentially increasing pace, John Doe travelled through time and space to an alternate dimension of his home planet. The tides of anxiety rose, volcanoes of fear erupted and a cyclone of terror annihilated any semblance of a past life.

*lol* Have been through this wormhole twice in my life, know it well... no regrets, well always a couple as here is never there, and there is never here, is it? But all in all, I reckon its coat of arms stuff, forward and not backward.

sounds good so far... hoping it exceeds your Big Dream Expectations..

Lilla ...

Comment by JohnDoe

February 27th 2009 22:41
Thanks Lilla,

It is a bizarre adjustment period. Totally different to travelling as a tourist. I have to deal with wild bear!

Having an absolute ball at the moment, the future looks like a powdery white nirvana.

Comment by The Rusty Can

February 28th 2009 02:33
that was actually I who posted that review of Blade Runner on JJ, er, JDs blog
D'oh! Sorry, Bryn!

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