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The Running Man Comes Full Circle in an Action-Packed Chiasmus
Unlike Ben Richards, I definitely do requests. And when my amazing reader Jordan asks me to analyze a film to see if it’s a chiasmus, I always say yes! He has a perfect track record, helping me discover the chiasmus … Continue reading
10 Actors Who Became More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine After Being Struck Down
In Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi told Darth Vader, “If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.” And he was right. Not just about the character becoming more powerful in a spiritual existence after … Continue reading
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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
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, arnold schwarzenegger, chiasmus, films, john mctiernan, movie review, movies, predator, science fiction
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10 Actors Who Reached Their Zenith and Nadir in the Same Year
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens’ famous words are appropriate for these 10 actors who somehow reached the zenith and nadir of their career in the same year.
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Tagged actors, arnold schwarzenegger, bad movies, bill murray, brad pitt, chevy chase, dennis quaid, eddie murphy, films, john travolta, movie review, movies, robin williams, sandra bullock
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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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The Many Attempts to Recreate the Magic of 1982
They say you can’t go home again. But some filmmakers seem to think they can. 1982 was one of the best years for films. In fact, it was so good that many of the films from that year have been … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 48 hrs, arnold schwarzenegger, blade runner, dark crystal, don bluth, et the extra terrestrial, films, mad max, movie review, movies, poltergeist, rambo, science fiction, secret of nimh, star trek, the thing, tron
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Why Terminator: Genisys Is a Good Movie
Terminator: Genisys ends the series on a high note by bringing back a lot of what made me love this series in the first place. It shows that all that stuff may be old, but it’ll never be obsolete. Continue reading
1996 Was the Year the Macho ’80s Action Hero Died
If you wanted to pinpoint the exact moment that the ‘80s action hero died, this is it! Continue reading
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