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The 3 Most Interesting Questions Oh, God! Raises
I’ve thought about comparing Oh, God! to Bruce Almighty for quite a while, but it will have to wait because I have something else in mind today. Oh, God! raises three big questions that I think are fascinating: What if … Continue reading
Posted in Forgotten Film Gems
Tagged big questions, comedy, films, God, humor, movie review, movies, movies based on books, oh god
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The Sheep Detectives Is a Symmetrical Murder Mystery
There are very few times I remember feeling as sheepish as I do right now. Jay, the mastermind behind the Cinematic Chiasmus articles I wrote on Ghostbusters, Die Hard, Goodfellas, and The Big Lebowski, gave me a wonderful gift in … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged animals, chiasmus, comedy, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, mystery, the sheep detectives
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Dr. Leo Marvin Was Right About Everything in What About Bob?
I’ve watched What About Bob? many times, and it’s always a joy to revisit. However, I find that I only tend to watch it from Bob Wiley’s perspective. It’s probably because he’s the one who seems to change the most … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, movie review, what about bob
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The Funniest Thing About Airplane! Isn’t Even in the Movie
Airplane! is one of the funniest movies ever made. Its jokes and gags are the stuff of legend, from a jive-speaking June Cleaver to the panicking passenger who gets slapped silly by everyone on the plane. But, to me, the … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged 1980s, airplane, airport film, comedy, film genres, films, funny, humor, movie review, movies, movies based on books, parody
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The Art of Film Back Covers
As a writer, I love reading other authors’ work, especially when they’re trying to sell me on something like a movie. When you buy a physical copy of a film, do you ever read the back cover? It’s fun to … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged academy awards, ben-hur, bill and teds excellent adventure, comedy, drama, dvd, fiddler on the roof, films, movie cover art, movie review, movies, oscars, rocky, science fiction, sequels, speed, superman, the dark knight, titanic, vhs
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Groundhog Day and the Importance of Doing Things in the Right Order
Have you ever noticed something interesting about the way Phil Connors ends his two “perfect” days with Rita Hanson? He says nearly the same things, but he gets completely opposite results. The first time Phil gets Rita to care about … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged comedy, films, groundhog day, movie review, movies, relationships, romance
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Movie Matchups: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse vs. Back to the Future Part II
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is similar in many ways to Back to the Future Part II. I’m too excited to say much more than that in this introduction, so let’s just fly through their connections and see what sticks.
When Bill Murray Turned a Baby Ruth Into a Tootsie Roll
All right, I’m in the mood for something fun. And since it’s nearly Halloween, I want to relate it to candy.
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged 1980s, bill murray, caddyshack, candy, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movie review, movies, puns, tootsie
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Why Idiocracy Speaks to Me on a Personal Level
When people watch Idiocracy, I imagine most of them are focused on the world it creates, not the main character Joe Bauers. He’s just supposed to be a vessel for reacting to all the craziness around him. But when I … Continue reading
Posted in Pleasant Surprises
Tagged comedy, dystopian future, films, idiocracy, mike judge, movie review, movies, personal, science fiction, work
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What About Bob? Is an Incredibly Positive Movie
I participated in an interesting thought experiment a while ago. I was asked to watch What About Bob? and count all of the times when someone acts or speaks negatively in it. I’m a pretty attentive guy, so this piqued … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged bill murray, comedy, films, happiness, movie review, movies, positivity, richard dreyfuss, what about bob
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