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The Beast Died of a Broken Heart
Gaston may have shot him with an arrow and stabbed him in the back, but it was Beauty killed the Beast in Beauty and the Beast (1991). Continue reading
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Tagged animated films, beauty and the beast, disney, films, love, movie review, movies, videos
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The Best Cycling Scene of All Time
I grew up in a city in Washington State that was five miles from pretty much everything. To get to a grocery store, library, restaurant, or mall, I had to travel quite a ways. As a result, it was a … Continue reading
Ultimate Suffering in Film
This article is not for the squeamish. The end of 2018 was not kind to me. I was bedridden for a week in September and then spent the final week of December suffering from a number of painful maladies. I … Continue reading
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Tagged braveheart, dune, films, incredibles, movie review, movies, pain, robocop, the fly, the passion of the christ, the princess bride, the ten commandments
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A Big Lesson in Money Management
Remember that scene in Big where Josh Baskin receives his first paycheck? He’s a 12-year-old boy trapped in the body of a 30-year-old man. He has never had more than a few dollars to his name in his whole life, … Continue reading
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Tagged big, cash, childhood, comedy, films, money, movie review, movies, tom hanks, videos
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10 Great Storyteller Scenes
The conventional wisdom is that because film is a visual medium, filmmakers should always take a show-not-tell approach to storytelling. But there are always exceptions to the rule. Sometimes the combination of a good actor and quality dialogue can mesmerize … Continue reading
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My Prediction for the Opening Scene of the Next Avengers Film
Do not read on until you have seen Avengers: Infinity War. Major spoiler ahead. We clear? Okay.
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Tagged action movies, avengers, comic books, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, thanos
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What Makes the RoboCop vs. ED-209 Fight So Memorable?
There are three big things that make this scene go from good to legendary by etching itself in my memory. Continue reading
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Tagged films, movie review, movies, robocop, robots, science fiction, sequels, videos
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This Is My 2nd Favorite Robot Fight in a Film
It might seem like putting the cart before the horse, but I would like to share my second favorite robot fight in a film. Why not share my favorite one before the second favorite? To draw out the suspense! But … Continue reading
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Tagged disney, robots, sequels, still not quite human, tv movie, videos
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The Subtle Meaning of the Scene Where Two-Face Meets the Riddler
This scene is brilliantly set up so that the visuals complement the dialogue and they work together to demonstrate what is happening in Two-Face’s mind the whole time. Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, batman, comic books, films, movie review, movies, riddler, two-face, videos, villains
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A Joke from Top Secret! (1984) Becomes Reality
I am always on the lookout for interesting comparisons between films, and it was surprising to find such a striking parallel between fiction and real life. I never thought a joke could be taken so seriously. Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, east germany, funny, government, humor, jokes, murder, music, parody, politics, real life, sad, songs, south africa, top secret
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