Tag Archives: action movies

Independence Day Paradoxically Appeals to Disparate Worldviews

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

With the Fourth of July just a few days away, I’d like to share an uplifting observation about the 1996 film Independence Day. Today’s riots and feelings of animosity between people who disagree on political issues make me want to … Continue reading →

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6 Actors with Appropriate Names for the Alien Series

Posted on June 9, 2020 by

I’m always finding unusual ways of looking at movies that often (and arguably probably should) go unnoticed. But I just can’t help myself, and you get to be the lucky recipients of my musings. This time, I noticed that at … Continue reading →

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A Fan Helped Me Fix My Spider-Man Cinematic Chiasmus

Posted on June 2, 2020 by

What is Cinematic Chiasmus? You sure you want to know? This type of storytelling is not for the faint of heart. If somebody told you I was perfect at spotting examples of chiasmus in film, that I never make a … Continue reading →

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Middle Movies Everyone Agrees Are the Best in Their Trilogies

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Even though it seems like everyone disagrees on just about every imaginable topic, it’s nice to know that there are at least some things we can all agree upon. Take, for example, movie trilogies. There are a number of them … Continue reading →

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The Strict Morality of James Cameron’s Action Sequences

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

It’s the little things that distinguish James Cameron from other visually impressive action directors like Michael Bay and Zack Snyder. Case in point, Cameron has a strict moral code when it comes to his action sequences that help the audience … Continue reading →

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Do Sequels Need to Be in the Same Genre as Their Predecessors?

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

Does the next Ghostbusters movie need to be a comedy? Based on the trailer, it looks like it’s going in a completely different direction than the first ones, and it might actually be a drama. I don’t think it needs … Continue reading →

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The Mechanic’s Ending Blows Away the Rest of the Film

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

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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James Cameron’s Many Imitators

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then James Cameron must be one of the most beloved directors in Hollywood. Every one of his films has been aped at least once, sometimes before they even came out. Here are … Continue reading →

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Can Mission: Impossible Survive Without Tom Cruise?

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

I’m old enough to remember a time when the idea of Mission: Impossible being a Tom Cruise action vehicle was as outlandish as James Cameron directing a courtroom drama. Such a thing just seemed to be outside the realm of … Continue reading →

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Why 007 Can Never Be a Woman

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

Beyond the fact that Ian Fleming created him as a white man and that’s how he’s always been portrayed on film and TV from the very beginning, James Bond can never be a woman for a few important reasons. And … Continue reading →

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