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My Marlin Moment
One of my sons recently taught me an important lesson. This is the same son who took many years to tell me that he loves me. During his bedtime routine, he was running around an office chair as he flossed … Continue reading
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Tagged animated films, family, fathers, films, finding nemo, movies, parents, pixar, videos
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The Mechanic’s Ending Blows Away the Rest of the Film
When I was starting to get interested in films as a teenager, my mom stoked the flames by introducing me to a number of great ones like Lifeboat and an edited version of Witness. And then she told me about … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, charles bronson, film endings, films, movie review, movies, the mechanic, videos
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10 Creative Uses of Pens in Movies
A pen is just a writing utensil, right? Not when it’s in the hands of creative filmmakers. Pens can become a variety of weapons, tools, and comedic punchlines. Here are 10 creative uses of pens in movies.
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Tagged alien, batman, bourne identity, cliffhanger, goldeneye, hook, indiana jones, james bond, pens, ratatouille, the man who knew too little, the naked gun, videos
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The Secret Weapon of ’80s Comedies: Elmer Bernstein
What is the most recent live-action comedy film you saw that had a really memorable original score? Liar Liar? Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery? Home Alone? To me, most comedy films of the past few decades have had scores … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff, Videos
Tagged 1980s, comedy, drama, elmer bernstein, film score, films, movies, music, soundtrack, videos
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Sgt. Bilko Is an Underrated Comedy
Jonathan Lynn doesn’t seem to get much respect as a director. And yet he directed several excellent films, including Clue, My Cousin Vinny, and Sgt. Bilko (1996). Yes, I lump that last film in with those earlier ones because I … Continue reading
Is ‘Hasta La Vista, Baby’ a Bait-and-Switch?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day has a number of great lines, and probably the most famous is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s legendary delivery of “Hasta la vista, baby.” But I’ve started to wonder if it was originally intended as a bait-and-switch, meaning that … Continue reading
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Tagged arnold schwarzenegger, batman and robin, james cameron, puns, sequels, terminator, videos
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How to Earn People’s Respect
I recently sat down with a couple of researchers who wanted to hear my opinion on banking. And I gave them an interview they’ll never forget. I told them that I didn’t trust banks or credit unions because of my … Continue reading
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Tagged bulworth, films, liar liar, movie review, movies, office space, relationships, the shawshank redemption, videos
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Andy Dufresne and the Power of Consistency
Do you think that doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity? Try telling that to Andy Dufresne. Over the course of The Shawshank Redemption, Andy builds a library, earns more … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos
Tagged andy dufresne, consistency, films, movie review, movies, prison films, the shawshank redemption, videos
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I Was Wrong About Avengers: Endgame
I got a little cocky after correctly predicting that Spider-Man would finally leave New York City and that Justice League would follow the same format as every other Superman movie. One year ago, I predicted that Avengers: Endgame would begin … Continue reading
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Tagged avengers, captain america, comic books, films, forever young, iron man, marvel comics, mel gibson, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, TV shows, videos
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