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This Is What I Aspire to Do with Movies
I went a little overboard with my verbosity in the last few weeks, so I will be brief this time to balance it out a bit. There are many people I admire and respect, and Bill Whittle is one of … Continue reading
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Tagged bill whittle, comic books, films, movies, science fiction, superman, videos
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Social Distancing in Young Frankenstein
Remember when social distancing was the stuff of comedy, not intended to be real-life drama? Just take this scene near the start of 1974’s Young Frankenstein. In it, Dr. Frankenstein is bidding a tender farewell to his love, but she … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, covid-19, films, funny, humor, mel brooks, movies, relationships, videos, young frankenstein
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Asking a Simple Question: Does It Make Any Sense?
Have you ever seen a lie so big and audacious that is repeated so many times, you actually started to believe it? It seems impossible that anyone would be so brazen as to lie to your face to get you … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, cold war, films, movie review, movies, videos, wargames
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10 Great Standoffs in Movies
Standoffs are great because they create instant drama and force characters to reveal important parts of their personalities by how they react. When two or more characters face a situation in which they can’t win by taking direct action, they … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, aliens, die hard, dragonheart, face off, goldeneye, robocop, science fiction, sequels, speed, the naked gun, the thing, videos, waterworld
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Attitude Is Everything
I recently found a video of the most incredible man who refused to be a victim in life in spite of his facial disfigurement. I did a double-take when I saw this video’s featured image, not because the face looked … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff, Videos
Tagged adoption, attitude, beauty, blessings, deformity, disfigurement, gratitude, Isaiah, thanksgiving, triumph, victim, victor
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What Makes Superman Super
What makes Superman super? Is it his superpowers? Is it his heroics? Is it the red S on his chest? All of those are elements of it, but they’re not the whole answer. The real answer to this question is … Continue reading
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Tagged comic books, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, romance, science fiction, superman, videos
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Movies That Force Heroes to Make an Impossible Choice
Great movies force their protagonists to make hard choices that help us understand their true character traits and motivations. Sometimes those choices are extremely difficult, messy, and uncomfortable while others only have the appearance of being like that while they … Continue reading
I’ve Never Found Cruelty Funny
When I was a kid, I remember being really uncomfortable as I watched one particular episode of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon show entitled “Michelangelo’s Birthday.” In it, Michelangelo is excited one morning because it’s his birthday, and … Continue reading
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Tagged cartoon, golden rule, personal, relationships, teenage mutant ninja turtles, TV shows, videos
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My Favorite Movie Character: Al Frazier
I imagine most people, when asked who is their favorite movie character, would take it as a fun exercise to go through their favorite movies and try to think of the characters that they most enjoyed watching go through struggles … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos
Tagged characters, christian, classic films, drama, films, movie review, movies, personal, religion, videos
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The Beautiful Music of Randy Edelman
I never obtained formal musical training, so whenever I write about movie soundtracks I fear I come across as clumsy and imprecise. I don’t have the right terms and language to put to into words the feelings I yearn to … Continue reading
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Tagged angels in the outfield, chipmunk adventure, composer, dragon the bruce lee story, dragonheart, film score, films, gettysburg, kindergarten cop, movies, music, soundtrack, videos
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