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My Favorite Movie Character: Al Frazier
I imagine most people, when asked who is their favorite movie character, would take it as a fun exercise to go through their favorite movies and try to think of the characters that they most enjoyed watching go through struggles … Continue reading
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Tagged characters, christian, classic films, drama, films, movie review, movies, personal, religion, videos
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Jim Carrey at His Finest
In 1997, Jim Carrey received a then-almost-unheard-of $20 million paycheck for his role as a lawyer named Fletcher Reede in Liar Liar. He’s brilliant throughout the movie, but there is one scene in particular in which he really earned every … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged actors, comedy, courtroom drama, drama, films, jim carrey, movie review, movies, videos
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A Word of Caution About Censoring Old Films
There are times when I can only stand in awe of someone else’s achievement, knowing that I could not have done better than they did. I experienced this feeling a few days ago when I came across a video from … Continue reading
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Tagged censorship, drama, films, free speech, Gone with the Wind, history, movies, movies based on books
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Can You Imagine Seeing a TV Episode Like This Today?
What would you do if you had to choose how you were going to be killed? Imagine living in a nightmarish dystopia in which logic is an enemy and truth is a menace. You’re not being sentenced to death because … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christian, drama, future, God, religion, the obsolete man, the twilight zone, TV shows
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The Secret Weapon of ’80s Comedies: Elmer Bernstein
What is the most recent live-action comedy film you saw that had a really memorable original score? Liar Liar? Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery? Home Alone? To me, most comedy films of the past few decades have had scores … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, comedy, drama, elmer bernstein, film score, films, movies, music, soundtrack, videos
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Pleasant Surprises: Now and Then
Do you remember how you felt when you first heard that the likes of Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and the Hulk were actually going to appear in the same film together or that two living legends like Al Pacino … Continue reading
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Tagged 1990s, actors, childhood, drama, films, girls, movies, now and then
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I No Longer Think It’s Wise to Mock the Past
Have you ever found the answer to a question you had never thought to ask, but which explains many other questions you’ve had? I had this experience when I watched a brilliant review of Pleasantville. I had never seen a … Continue reading
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Tagged drama, films, history, movie review, movies, mst3k, personal, pleasantville, videos
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My ‘Pay It Forward’ Moment
Pay It Forward is one of those movies (like Defending Your Life and Flatliners) that have a great concept, but they fail to deliver on their potential. At the heart of Pay It Forward is an idealistic message of hope … Continue reading
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Tagged drama, films, God, kindness, movies, pay it forward, personal
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The Power in The Touch of the Master’s Hand
Few films have the power to bring me to tears. 1987’s The Touch of the Master’s Hand is one of them – and it’s only 18 minutes long! Continue reading
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Tagged drama, films, God, inspiration, movie review, movies, music, sad, the touch of the masters hand
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A Quiet Place Is a Celebration of Fatherhood and Motherhood
Every day good fathers and mothers quietly go about their lives loving their children and raising them to be happy, productive people. Being a good parent doesn’t earn people accolades or give them fame because it is to be expected. … Continue reading
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Tagged a quiet place, drama, family, fathers, films, horror, mothers, movie review, movies, parents, relationships, science fiction
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