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It’s Your Turn to Be an MCU Villain, George Clooney

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

So far, major actors from three of the four Batman films that ran from 1989 to 1997 have appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And their MCU roles have been the exact inverse of their original ones, villains playing heroes … Continue reading →

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Is The Black Hole a Good Movie?

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

1979’s The Black Hole does just about everything right. It’s chock-full of great actors giving compelling performances. It has plenty of memorable scenes and imagery. John Barry’s score is hauntingly beautiful throughout. It offers several iconic robot designs. And it … Continue reading →

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The Lockard Family as Movie Stars

Posted on December 25, 2018 by

Do you ever think about which movie stars your family members remind you of? I am the seventh of nine kids, so I got to witness a lot of personalities develop as we all grew up and started our own … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Four Is the Crucible of the MCU

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

The Fantastic Four movies are the crucible of the MCU because they have a way of burning just about everyone except the one man who can light himself on fire. Continue reading →

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I’ve Missed Jeff Goldblum

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

I didn’t realize how much I missed Jeff Goldblum’s quirky mannerisms until I watched Thor: Ragnarok. He hasn’t been in many high-profile films in the last decade or two. I know he was in the Independence Day sequel, but I … Continue reading →

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Andrew Garfield and the George Lazenby Effect

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

In the Spider-Man film series, will Andrew Garfield be remembered in much the same way that George Lazenby is often seen as the odd man out among James Bond actors? Both of these actors faced the tough task of being … Continue reading →

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John Candy vs. Dom DeLuise

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

I grew up with John Candy and Dom DeLuise movies. Their silly performances appealed to me as a kid on a very rudimentary level. They’re big, fat comedians who managed to get a laugh through their awkward yet charming comedic … Continue reading →

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