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Movies with ‘The Movie’ in the Title
It seems almost passé to include “The Movie” in a movie title. We all know that you’re making a movie. You don’t need to literally spell it out for us. But some movies over the years have seen it necessary … Continue reading
2 Absent Friends
I watched Star Trek Beyond last week, and I was shocked at how much I enjoyed it. It’s just a great adventure film, punctuated by a particularly moving birthday party for Kirk at the end. I’m sure many other people … Continue reading
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Tagged death, films, james t kirk, leonard nimoy, movies, sad, science fiction, spock, star trek, star trek beyond
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Return of the Jedi Demonstrates How Loving Your Enemies Wins Over Hating Them
In Matthew 5:43-44, during the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus imparts this timeless pearl of wisdom: “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, anakin skywalker, bible, darth vader, films, jesus christ, kindness, love, luke skywalker, movie review, movies, relationships, return of the jedi, science fiction, scriptures, sequels, star wars
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5 Films About Forcing the British to Leave
How about this for a topical article? A lot of people wanted Britain to stay in the European Union, but the Brexit vote last week dashed their hopes. However, through the centuries not everyone has been too keen on having … Continue reading
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Tagged america, braveheart, brexit, britain, china, england, exodus, gandhi, great britain, history, hong kong, india, Israel, rush hour, the patriot
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Will Avatar 2 Share the Same Fate as Alice Through the Looking Glass?
Alice in Wonderland debuted in March 2010 and it took Disney remakes of their own films to a whole new level. It was the first of its kind to make $1 billion worldwide, and every live-action Disney remake since it … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, alice in wonderland, avatar, CGI, disney, fantasy, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction, sequels
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Movies About Spending Ungodly Amounts of Money
Several films have explored what might happen if people spent ungodly amounts of money. Let’s spend some time exploring their different takes on this seemingly simple concept and see if we can discover some similarities. Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, adam sandler, bill murray, brewsters millions, cash, comedy, coming to america, dollar, eddie murphy, father of the bride, films, groundhog day, money, money pit, movie remakes, movie review, movies, mr deeds, relationships, richard pryor, romance, steve martin, tom hanks, wealth
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When Singers Try Their Hand at Acting (Part 2)
Last week I started talking about singers who tried and failed to have acting careers. Some failed right out of the gate while others were one-hit wonders. Now I’m going to finish where I left off and share the stories … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, beatles, bette midler, dolly parton, elvis presley, films, frank sinatra, justin timberlake, madonna, michael jackson, movies, music, rihanna, singer, vanessa williams
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When Singers Try Their Hand at Acting (Part 1)
Singers and actors are both entertainers. They use their voices and bodies to thrill people’s ears and eyes. But not every singer is a great actor, nor is every actor a great singer. It’s tempting for singers to try to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, actors, music, puns, singer, soundtrack
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The Internet Etiquette Guide
As a longtime blogger and user of the Internet, I have learned a thing or two about how to navigate the Web while maintaining my dignity and staying positive. I’d like to share my pearls of wisdom with you to … Continue reading