Critical Reviews

The following two reviews were written by my father related to two short films I made.  I put the You Tube links but they will probably not work at some point as all that we create is ultimately doomed to the hard rives of companies that will delete us in the blink of an eye...  I liked my father's reviews and wanted to note them for posterity.  



Project 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyw7CKXXaCY

"The Heart of Darkness”— reviewed by travel writer,L. Walter Giggle.




Explorer and writer Sir P. Laurence Bauer— is best described as a “enthusiast.” He’s passionate to the point of being fanatical about his food, travel, friends, and even strangers.

"The Heart of Darkness"gave him the perfect showcase for his most altruistic passion, namely finding out and sharing what makes other people light up — like turds and turning white women into stone sacrifices.

 No one could blame him if he just saw an opportunity for a DEA vacation and follows his mantra,“we’re not so different, you and I.”

It is rumored that he is currently in production on a new travel documentary:
“The Incredible Cuisine of the Golden Triangle"


( PLB Production trailer)
Project 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqjqOqoFoAA

 “High Speed Railroad - American Speed.”  reviewed by train travel writer,  å…ˆç”Ÿ Choo Lin Choo






 Explorer, writer, and train enthusiast  Sir P. Laurence Bauer — has recently given his viewers  - an exciting  visual memory about  his recent train experience on the MRT Hamasen Pier 2 Line in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.  Truly documenting in the spirit of Paul Theroux’s:  “Ghost Train to the Eastern Star,” and  "The Old Patagonian Express."
Bauer could have chosen to ride inside the beautifully appointed climate-controlled passenger cars -- but instead chose to book a reservation on the open-air observation car.  Note: the MRT train conductors actually walk in front and behind the train on the tracks -- assuring an uncomplicated  stress-free train travel – with no unexpected delays.  While enjoying the beautiful weather, sights and sounds, Bauer captures the essence of train travel through mysterious and awesome building canyons and experiencing close-ups of the local native’s knee caps.




Bauer was truly impressed with the City of Kaohsiung meandering grey park sculpture,  which in Bauer's opinion, “this truly captures the spirt and essence of America’s Amtrak trains and service." 




It is rumored that Bauer's next train travel video will be,  “Reenacting the Bridge of the River Kwai.”

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