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I Love Everything About Krull
Krull is the kind of movie that makes me smile every time I watch it. It doesn’t have a single cynical bone in its body. Instead, it’s full of joy, positivity, and good old-fashioned heroics. It’s the story of an … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged 1980s, action movies, fantasy, james horner, krull, love, movie review, movies, music, romance, science fiction, soundtrack, star wars
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I Keep Seeing Chiasmus Everywhere
This isn’t related to movies, but since I began finding chiasmus in films 10 years ago, I can’t help seeing it in real life, too. Here is a fun example I asked my wife to take a picture of while … Continue reading
I Knew the Despicable Me Series Was Popular, But I Didn’t Expect This
As it turns out, Despicable Me 4 is the most popular movie of all time. In fact, it’s probably the most popular piece of entertainment of all time! By a mile. Or a trillion miles. Check out this chart of … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged animated films, box office, comedy, despicable me, films, fun, funny, humor, movies, sequels
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My Turn on The Prestige
A friend of mine named Chris recently discovered this website, and he approached me with an intriguing topic he really wanted my opinion on. He wished to know my take on The Prestige. The first thing you need to know … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged christopher nolan, films, magic, movie review, movies, movies based on books, nikola tesla, revenge movie, science fiction, the prestige
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I Didn’t Realize People Thought So Poorly of Back to the Future Part III
Ah, the foibles of youth. Growing up, I used to read my local newspaper, and I especially enjoyed the section that focused on what was on TV that week. This was back when local channels and cable were big. And … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged 1980s, back to the future, comedy, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, time travel, trilogy, western genre
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Check Out My Brother’s Amazing Article Predicting the Future of Nintendo
I’m not the only member of my family who loves to share innovative ideas in writing. Every one of my brothers has written amazing books/articles I’ve had the privilege of reading, and I’d like to share one of them with … Continue reading
Revenge of the Sith Is a Chiasmus
When my friend Jordan asks me if I can take a look at a movie for him to see if it’s a chiasmus, I say yes. And when that movie is Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, movie review, movies, revenge of the sith, science fiction, star wars, star wars prequels
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Sir Thomas More’s Words Feel Incredibly Relevant
It might seem at times that we are living in unprecedented circumstances. But there is nothing new under the sun. Rather than seeking new wisdom, I suggest we look to the wisdom of the past to guide us through our … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged a man for all seasons, films, history, movies, sir thomas more
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10 Things Honest People Don’t Say
Honest people have a funny way of talking. I’ll explain more about that after we address 10 things you basically never hear an honest person say. By the way, I’m not saying if you’ve said any of these things that … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff, Videos
Tagged action movies, back to the future, ferris buellers day off, films, fun, funny, humor, last starfighter, lethal weapon, movie review, movies, movies based on books, movies based on tv shows, pirates of the caribbean, star trek, starsky and hutch, the godfather, the graduate, the matrix
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Be a Teacher
In A Man for All Seasons, Sir Thomas More gives sage advice to a young man named Richard Rich that is summarized by the sentence: “Be a teacher.” What he means by those three words is far more eloquent than … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged a man for all seasons, drama, england, films, history, movie review, movies, sir thomas more, temptation
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