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A New Cinematic Chiasmus Takes Flight
Flight of the Navigator is one of my favorite films. I loved it growing up, and I enjoy it even more as an adult. The acting is incredible, the story is equal parts mystery and wish fulfillment, and the special … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged 1980s, chiasmus, disney, films, flight of the navigator, movie review, movies, science fiction, time travel
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Big Is a Bridge Between Tom Hanks’ Early and Later Film Career
Like two parts of a piano duet, Big feels like the perfect bridge between Tom Hanks’ early and later career in film. He may have made a Splash in 1984, but it wasn’t until 1988 that he really hit the … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged 1980s, big, comedy, drama, films, movie review, movies, steven spielberg, tom hanks
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Marty McFly and Overcoming Stage Fright
Back to the Future is a perfect movie not only because it’s endlessly entertaining but because it also has numerous life lessons we can glean from it. I’d like to share one such lesson from Back to the Future and … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged 1980s, back to the future, comedy, family, films, movie review, movies, music, personal, science fiction
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D.A.R.Y.L. Demonstrates Simple Solutions to Complex Problems
I love the SR-71 Blackbird sequence at the end of 1985’s D.A.R.Y.L. for many reasons. It’s the culmination of an already-good film, and it shows that it still has a few tricks up its sleeve. Plus, it contains a lesson … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, daryl, films, movie review, movies, plane, science fiction, sr-71, videos
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Tron and the Difference Between Standing Out and Fitting in
Tron isn’t really known for its philosophical discussions on the meaning of life, but more for its unique visual style and music. But you know me. I like to look at movies differently than the norm. So I’d like to … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos
Tagged 1980s, action movies, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, tron, videos
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Unmasking Predator’s Chiasmus
Predator is one of the most iconic action movies of all time, and it’s about to be the latest trophy in my collection of Cinematic Chiasmus. Chiasmus is a storytelling style in which the first half mirrors the second half. … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged 1980s, action movies, arnold schwarzenegger, chiasmus, films, john mctiernan, movie review, movies, predator, science fiction
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The Final Countdown Is the Star Trek II We Never Got to See
I remember hearing that shortly after Star Trek: The Motion Picture debuted in 1979, Gene Roddenberry pitched the idea of having the U.S.S. Enterprise crew go back in time in their advanced spaceship to prevent the assassination of John F. … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged 1980s, films, history, movie review, movies, pearl harbor, science fiction, sequels, star trek, the final countdown, war, world war ii
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I Love Everything About Krull
Krull is the kind of movie that makes me smile every time I watch it. It doesn’t have a single cynical bone in its body. Instead, it’s full of joy, positivity, and good old-fashioned heroics. It’s the story of an … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged 1980s, action movies, fantasy, james horner, krull, love, movie review, movies, music, romance, science fiction, soundtrack, star wars
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I Didn’t Realize People Thought So Poorly of Back to the Future Part III
Ah, the foibles of youth. Growing up, I used to read my local newspaper, and I especially enjoyed the section that focused on what was on TV that week. This was back when local channels and cable were big. And … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged 1980s, back to the future, comedy, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, time travel, trilogy, western genre
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Gets Better Each Time I Watch It
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is one of those movies that has always left a special taste in my mouth. The first time I saw it, I was a kid. My parents bought a VHS copy, and they … Continue reading
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