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I Want to Be Kinder
This is probably a no-duh statement, but I think it’s easy to criticize and think we’re better than other people. It’s harder to be kind, thoughtful, and forgiving of others’ weaknesses. I recently had an experience I’d like to share … Continue reading
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Tagged abraham lincoln, films, groundhog day, kindness, movies, personal, relationships
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Unsung Heroes of the Deja Reviewer
I have praised my wife many times for her invaluable help without which the Deja Reviewer website wouldn’t be possible. Just about every image you see on my articles is captured, cropped, and placed by her. And there are still … Continue reading
I Finally Found the Full Soundtrack of The Last Starfighter Online!
I can’t tell you how much I love the soundtrack of The Last Starfighter. I’ve searched high and low on the Internet for years to find the complete soundtrack. For a time, there was something close to it on YouTube, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, films, last starfighter, movies, science fiction, soundtrack
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I Figured Out What Dune (1984) Is Missing
Frank Herbert’s Dune is one of my favorite books. And David Lynch’s Dune (1984) is a guilty pleasure of mine. For a long time, I’ve been fascinated by its failure. What is it about that interpretation of Dune that doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, dune, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction, star wars, super mario, the dark knight
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The Person I Wish Would Read This Never Will
I’m writing this to someone I knew once, even though I don’t think they will ever read it. I can’t even remember her name. I think it was Sister Dill, so that’s what I’ll call her. She wasn’t a nun, … Continue reading
The Brilliance of Clue’s 3 Endings
Clue is a remarkable movie. It managed to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of turning a simple board game into a richly dark comedy. The brilliance of the filmmakers is that they realized this isn’t an Agatha Christie whodunnit where … Continue reading
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Tagged board games, clue, comedy, film endings, films, movie review, movies, mystery
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10 Examples of Hypnotic Movie Music
Some music sounds like circles – spirals of sound that send your consciousness down an engrossing path. Here are 10 examples of absolutely hypnotizing movie music that draw me in every time I hear them, and I have to listen … Continue reading
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Tagged american tail, anastasia, animated films, dune, films, hellraiser, karate kid, maleficent, movies, music, raiders of the lost ark, songs, soundtrack, the black hole, the godfather, vertigo, videos
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Indiana Jones and the Victims of Their Own Success
Last December, I talked about Final Destination being a rarity among film franchises for ending on a high note. Now it’s time to talk about its antithesis.
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Tagged action movies, films, george lucas, indiana jones, movie franchise, movies, steven spielberg, trilogy
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Is Caleb Hammer Actually Helping People?
A few months ago, I discovered a YouTuber named Caleb Hammer. He’s kind of like Dave Ramsey, showcasing mostly young people’s dire financial situations and striving to help them reach prosperity. While Ramsey has a proven track record stretching back … Continue reading