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Clever Foreshadowing in The Dark Knight
I love the dialogue in The Dark Knight. It’s punchy, full of memorable lines, and has plenty of excellent callbacks to Batman Begins and earlier lines within the film itself. “You either die a hero, or you live long enough … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, batman, comic books, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, sequels, the dark knight, two-face
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We All Need a Pat on the Back Sometimes
I’d like to share a little story from when I was a new father. My first son was just over a year old when my daughter was born. It was hard having two young babies so close to each other. … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, family, fathers, films, james t kirk, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, sequels, star trek
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Is About Bigger Things Than I Remembered
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. I somehow got invited to another kid’s birthday party, and I was delighted to go. None of my brothers or sisters had seen it yet, … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged adventure, comedy, disney, family, films, honey i shrunk the kids, james horner, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, soundtrack
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And I Thought My Jokes Were Bad
Remember that 2008 movie where, near the start, a bunch of mobsters’ money disappears from every bank in their city and gets put into one big pot that none of them have control over? And yet they’re told (by the … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, batman, comic books, films, joker, money, movie review, movies, movies based on books, sequels, superhero, the dark knight
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My Hands Look Like an Old Movie Right Now
If you’ve ever seen Beneath the Planet of the Apes, you’ll be able to appreciate what I’m about to say. In that movie, there are a group of mutants who appear to be perfectly normal humans on the outside. However, … Continue reading
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Tagged films, movies, planet of the apes, science fiction, sequels
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Lifting Others When I Am Down
I am writing this while I have the strength. Last Tuesday, I began manifesting some sort of disease affecting my throat, hands, and feet. As a result, it’s extremely painful to swallow or speak. My hands are covered in red … Continue reading
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Want to Know What Jean-Luc is Saying in the ‘Camping’ Episode of Bluey?
I don’t speak French. And I adore a kids TV show called Bluey. If you’re like me and fall into both of those categories, I have something helpful to share with you. My wife and kids introduced me to Bluey a while ago … Continue reading
The Man Upstairs
As a father, I’m in uncharted territory. For more than a decade I’ve been raising a bunch of young children, but that is changing. I officially have a teenager now. My eldest son is a good soul, which bodes well … Continue reading
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Tagged animated films, children films, fathers, films, God, humor, jokes, lego, movie review, movies, personal, relationships, the lego movie
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I’ve Been Living Like Lightning McQueen for Too Long
The end of this month marks 10 years since I purchased my home. And I spent most of that time keeping my expenses to a minimum in order to pay it off last August. And since August, I’ve continued to … Continue reading
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Tagged animated films, cars, debt, disney, films, money, movie review, movies, pixar
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My Quest to Find an Obscure 1970s Film
My parents introduced me to many obscure films when I was growing up. 1981’s Harry’s War, 1984’s Tank, 1989’s Dream Team, and 1991’s Necessary Roughness, to name just a few. They weren’t necessarily of classic caliber, hence their obscurity. But … Continue reading
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