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Revenge of the Sith Is a Chiasmus
When my friend Jordan asks me if I can take a look at a movie for him to see if it’s a chiasmus, I say yes. And when that movie is Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, movie review, movies, revenge of the sith, science fiction, star wars, star wars prequels
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10 Things Honest People Don’t Say
Honest people have a funny way of talking. I’ll explain more about that after we address 10 things you basically never hear an honest person say. By the way, I’m not saying if you’ve said any of these things that … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, back to the future, ferris buellers day off, films, fun, funny, humor, last starfighter, lethal weapon, movie review, movies, movies based on books, movies based on tv shows, pirates of the caribbean, star trek, starsky and hutch, the godfather, the graduate, the matrix
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You Are Here for a Reason
Superman: The Movie is one of my favorite films of all time for a reason. One of the best things about it is the surprising amount of depth to be found in its story. And I’d like to share something … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged action movies, comic books, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, superman
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6 Vehicles in Movies That Get Destroyed One Piece at a Time
There are plenty of car crashes in action movies. But sometimes, like enjoying a sumptuous meal, movies take their time to destroy a car (or other type of vehicle) one piece at a time until they’re basically unusable. Here are … Continue reading
The Difference Between Old and New Movies Is a Slap in the Face
Something interesting happened when I recently rewatched The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. I hadn’t seen that movie in years, so I had forgotten many of the finer details in it. This especially became apparent … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, characters, classic films, disney, films, movie review, movies, pirates of the caribbean, science fiction, star wars
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Goldfinger Pulls Off a Spectacular Chiasmus for Bond, James Bond
Bond, James Bond. Even the way he says his name is a chiasmus! So it’s fitting that we would find a chiastic structure in arguably the most-famous Bond movie of all time: Goldfinger. This was the third film in the … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, james bond, movie review, movies, movies based on books, romance, sequels
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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
Serenity Is a Chiasmus That Misbehaves
Okay, I lied. I didn’t think I would publish another Cinematic Chiasmus for a long time, but something happened this past week that forced my hand. I woke up at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and I couldn’t fall back asleep. … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, firefly, joss whedon, movie review, movies, science fiction, serenity, TV shows
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A New Perspective on an Old Problem
Last year, I wrote about some of the challenges I have faced since I paid off my mortgage in August 2022. I likened myself to Lightning McQueen at the start of Cars. For years I had put off major improvements … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, comic books, family, films, money, movie review, movies, movies based on books, personal, science fiction, sequels, spiderman
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Is a Treasure Trove of Symmetry
This will be the last Cinematic Chiasmus article I write for a while. It’s been a fun run. Starting with Innerspace on January 16, I’ve published seven new Cinematic Chiasmus articles, which is an absolutely breakneck speed compared to my … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, chiasmus, disney, fantasy, films, movie review, movies, pirates of the caribbean, romance
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