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How the Grinch Stole Christmas Improves on Multiple Viewings
The first time I watched the 2000 version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, I wasn’t impressed. The off-putting character designs, Jim Carrey’s strange voice, and the forced sentimentality all combined to make me dislike that movie from the start. … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged christmas, comedy, dr. seuss, films, funny, holiday, how the grinch stole christmas, movie review, movies, movies based on books
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The Parent Trap (1998) Is a Doubly Symmetrical Film
You’re about to see double, and not just because we’re talking about a movie with twins. The Parent Trap (1998), in addition to being one of my favorite films, is an example of Cinematic Chiasmus. That means that the first … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged chiasmus, comedy, disney, movie remakes, movie review, movies, parent trap, romance
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The Hasty Rewrite of My Last Article
I have never done anything like this before. But I want to share it because it was such an interesting experience. Since the beginning of the Deja Reviewer in 2011, I’ve almost always published a new article on Tuesdays. The … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged comedy, films, movie remakes, movie review, movies, parent trap, personal, relationships, romance, writing
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This Film Scene Sums Up Elon Musk and Twitter Right Now
I need to write something light and fun. And it just so happens I read about something that, while outwardly serious, easily lends itself to comedy. For a while now, Twitter has been fighting Elon Musk’s attempts to purchase it, … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged animated films, comedy, elon musk, films, funny, humor, movies, movies based on books, twitter, who framed roger rabbit
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My Younger Brother Hates Every Martin Short Performance Except This One
Martin Short is an acquired taste. He plays an obnoxious guy really well. Think Father of the Bride, Three Amigos, and Captain Ron. So I can’t really fault anyone for not enjoying his schtick. Personally, I find him endearing. My … Continue reading
Posted in Forgotten Film Gems
Tagged 1980s, comedy, films, innerspace, martin short, movie review, movies, science fiction
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Everything I Wanted to Say About Red Notice in One Video
A few months ago, I forced myself to sit through a Netflix movie called Red Notice. I had heard it was great fun from one of my brothers, so I wanted to give it a fair chance. Unfortunately, I had … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff, Videos
Tagged action movies, comedy, films, movie review, movies, netflix, videos
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Back to the Future Predicted the Cellphone
There are many reasons to love Back to the Future. It’s the perfect nostalgia movie for the 1950s, 1980s, and even its timeless hopefulness about the future. It’s also fun to look at the film as being a predictor of … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged back to the future, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movie review, movies, puns, science fiction
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Forgotten Film Gems: Almost an Angel
In one of Crocodile Dundee’s quieter moments, the titular character waxes philosophical in the presence of his newfound love Sue Charlton. He notes, “I read The Bible once. You know, God and Jesus and all them apostles? They were all … Continue reading
Posted in Forgotten Film Gems
Tagged comedy, crocodile dundee, drama, films, God, movie review, movies, paul hogan, religion
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I Struggle to Sit Through Frustrating Film Scenes Like These
I finally watched My Cousin Vinny a few weeks ago, and I have some things to say about it. I had heard for years that it’s a great movie, and I was missing out by not watching it. But for … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, courtroom drama, films, funny, movie review, movies, my cousin vinny, personal, videos
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