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Who Is Steven Spielberg’s Best Protégé?
I recently watched Super 8 for the first time. It brought back memories of my own experience writing short stories as a kid. I even wrote and directed a family movie once. Super 8 is J.J. Abrams’ homage to Steven … Continue reading
How Han Solo Became Luke Skywalker (and Vice Versa) in The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is probably the most-analyzed film in the Star Wars saga. There’s no doubt why that is. It is the fan favorite, it has the most interesting character development, and it has one … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, characters, empire strikes back, films, han solo, luke skywalker, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, star wars
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10 Ways to Make a Memorable Movie Character
This summer’s movies have had plenty of action and spectacle, but can you name one character from those films that made an indelible impression on your mind? One who joins the ranks of Indiana Jones, Luke Skywalker, and Michael Corleone … Continue reading
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Tagged back to the future, characters, films, iron man, joker, movie review, movies, star trek, star wars
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10 Words That Shouldn’t Be Used in Movie Titles
I love creative movie titles. For example, The Shawshank Redemption works on several levels, and Back to the Future describes the plot in a unique way not usually found in time-travel stories. But there are also plenty of titles that … Continue reading
The Only Funny Joke in 10 Unfunny Comedies
Comedy is hard. I understand that. It’s also subjective. Something I find absolutely hilarious might be completely devoid of humor to many other people, and vice-versa. Keep that in mind as you read this list I have put together of … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, films, funny, movie review, movies, parody, science fiction
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10 Things an Outsider Doesn’t Understand About Utah
I don’t typically reveal much about myself or discuss any topic other than movies, but I’d like to try something different this week. I was raised in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. That’s a really beautiful place, and … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, fun, funny, humor, relationships, utah, washington state
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Will Movie Budgets Ever Reach an Upper Limit?
From 1988 to 2007, there were 14 times that a new film became the most expensive film ever made up to that point, not adjusting for inflation. That’s impressive considering that from 1946 to 1987, only eight films succeeded in … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, film budget, films, movies, science fiction, summer movies, tentpole films
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10 Unsung Heroes Who Saved Star Wars
Star Wars didn’t become a cultural phenomenon by magic. Plenty of amazing films fail to find an audience and are only appreciated long after the fact, like It’s a Wonderful Life, Blade Runner, The Shawshank Redemption, and John Carpenter’s The … Continue reading
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Tagged films, george lucas, movies, science fiction, star wars, unsung heroes
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Iron Man 3 Is What Iron Man 2 Should Have Been
It was with some trepidation that I went to see Iron Man 3 this past weekend. I’ve made no secret of my disdain for Iron Man 2, which I compared to RoboCop 2 last year. In fact, my first review … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, comic books, films, iron man, movie review, movies, robert downey jr, science fiction, sequels, trilogy
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Will the Next Star Wars Trilogy Stray Far, Far Away from the Original Formula?
The original Star Wars trilogy is a classic for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that it exploited the traditional storytelling method (setup, conflict, resolution) in quite possibly the most effective way ever. A New Hope … Continue reading
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