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Louis L’Amour’s The Sacketts vs. Tombstone
Louis L’Amour’s The Sacketts feels like a prototype for Tombstone. It’s a two-part miniseries that came out in 1979, 14 years before Tombstone. Both have Sam Elliott playing one of three brothers who get into a shootout with some bad … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, classic films, drama, family, films, louis l'amour, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, the sacketts, tombstone, western genre
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‘Happy Wife, Happy Life’ Is True, But Not in the Way You Might Think
My wife and I were watching It’s a Wonderful Life recently when we reached a scene where George and Mary Bailey share a tender moment. George has all kinds of thoughts in his head about personal ambitions he never achieved … Continue reading
I Love the Relationship Between Judah Ben-Hur and His Adoptive Father
I recently talked about one aspect of Ben-Hur (1959), but there’s so much more to say about this masterpiece of a film. One thing that has always stood out to me is the loving father-son relationship that develops between Roman … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged ancient rome, ben-hur, charlton heston, classic films, drama, family, fathers, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, videos
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Ben-Hur (1959) and the Emptiness of Seeking Revenge
My wife and I recently rewatched Ben-Hur (1959), that classic film that won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and I discovered something amazing about it. This may not come across as groundbreaking, but I realized that the film paints … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged ben-hur, classic films, drama, forgiveness, history, jesus christ, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, revenge movie, roman empire
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Each Story Beat in Fiddler on the Roof Has a Perfect Match
Jo’s matchmaking skills are even better than those of Yente the matchmaker! She already helped me discover the chiasmus in How to Train Your Dragon 2, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, The Lion King, The Hunt for … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged chiasmus, classic films, fiddler on the roof, films, movie review, movies, music, musical, relationships, romance, songs
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This Simple Scene in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Is Stunning
Can we all just take a moment to marvel at the complexity of this little dance number in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers? The song is called “Lonesome Polecat.”
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Tagged classic films, drama, film score, films, movie review, movies, music, musical, seven brides for seven brothers, videos
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Untangling the Beautiful Complexity of An American in Paris
Some people like to examine the endings of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Inception, and The Usual Suspects as masterclasses in complexity. Those film endings are endlessly minable for depth, and they’re quite challenging to decipher. There’s one film I’ve never … Continue reading
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Tagged academy awards, an american in paris, ballet, classic films, dance, film endings, films, gene kelly, love, movie review, movies, oscars, relationships, romance, symbolism
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The Natural and the Epidemic of Sports Betting
The Natural is a special kind of movie that gets better every time I watch it. I was recently pondering on the dangers of sports betting, and this movie came to mind.
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged baseball, classic films, drama, films, gambling, major league baseball, money, movie review, movies, movies based on books, robert redford, the natural
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60 Examples of Cinematic Chiasmus
Since 2014, I have written a lot of Cinematic Chiasmus articles. These explore the symmetry of individual films, trilogies, and even TV miniseries. I would like to present about 60 films (give or take) that mirror themselves in remarkable ways. … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, animated films, chiasmus, classic films, comic books, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction, sequels
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God Help the Outcasts
I hadn’t seen Disney’s 1996 adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in many years, but I’m glad I revisited it recently. It has a song that really spoke to me on this viewing. It’s called “God Help the Outcasts.”
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Tagged animated films, classic films, disney, drama, films, getting a job, God, job, movie review, movies, movies based on books, music, musical, songs, soundtrack, the hunchback of notre dame, videos
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