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Movie Matchups: Inception vs. Mary Poppins

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Since I first saw Inception in theaters, it has been needling in my mind. Not because it’s a bad film, but because it is so creative and unique that I wanted so badly to come up with an equally creative … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Die Hard vs. Crocodile Dundee II

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

What do Speed, Cliffhanger, Air Force One, and Sudden Death have in common? They all copy the plot of Crocodile Dundee II. I’m serious. Not Die Hard. The sequel to the popular Paul Hogan vehicle from the mid-1980s debuted in theaters … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Surprises: The Parent Trap (1998)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

This is the second film I’ve reviewed in the Pleasant Surprises section, and it also happens to be the second film with a date in the title, the first being Star Trek (2009). I’ll try not to make a habit … Continue reading →

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What Made Someone I Don’t Know Threaten to Kill Me

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

I recently had a conversation that opened my eyes to a very big truth: tyranny is alive and well, and it is rearing its ugly head by trying to intimidate good people into silence. You see, I talked with someone … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Thor vs. The Ten Commandments (1956)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

I recently saw Marvel’s The Avengers and I am so impressed. I wish every big-budget movie could be that entertaining and just plain fun. In preparation for that movie, I watched both Iron Man films, Captain America: The First Avenger, and … Continue reading →

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10 Movies That Will Make You Bawl (While You Have a Ball)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Some movies are so good that it doesn’t matter that they make me feel incredibly sad. I’ve compiled a list of 10 movies that have the power to make me cry my heart out, but they still keep me coming … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Iron Man 2 vs. RoboCop 2

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Iron Man 2 is a remake of RoboCop 2. Let that sentence sink in for a few seconds… Now someone please tell me why would anyone want to remake RoboCop 2? I’d really like to know. I can understand wanting … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Surprises: Star Trek (2009)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I didn’t expect to like Star Trek (2009) at all. I originally thought it sounded like a cheap gimmick to cash in on a popular franchise. The filmmakers had clearly run out of ideas for continuing the story, so why … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: Gattaca

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Why do great movies like Gattaca bomb at the box office while drivel like Avatar earn way more money than they deserve? I guess the film business is a lot like high school. The smart, nerdy films get ignored while … Continue reading →

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Joke of the Week: Poetry

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

What do you call the person you team up with to write poetry? The answer is… Your partner in rhyme.

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