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Bad Movies with Great Music: Edward Scissorhands
I know I risk the ire of my patient readers by saying this, but, in my opinion, Edward Scissorhands is not a good movie. I’d like to stress that it’s not terrible, either. The main reason I consider it bad … Continue reading
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Tagged back to the future, beauty and the beast, california, christmas, danny elfman, disney, drama, edward scissorhands, film score, films, frankenstein, holiday, john hughes, johnny depp, movie review, movies, music, relationships, romance, soundtrack, tim burton, winona ryder
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Bad Movies with Great Music: Dune (1984)
First of all, I have to say that I really like Frank Herbert’s masterpiece Dune. The book is epic in scope and I’ve never read a better examination of the dilemma of fate and free will than that of Paul … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, david lynch, dune, film score, films, frank herbert, iron eagle, movie review, movies, music, science fiction, soundtrack, star wars, toto
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5 Great Movies That Were Saved By Budget Cuts
Thank goodness for budget cuts. Filmmakers sometimes complain that they have to compromise their artistic vision because they didn’t have enough money. But I believe that good filmmakers will wind up being happy that they had less to work with … Continue reading
Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Superman Returns
I don’t think Superman Returns is a bad movie. It’s an interesting character study, a solid drama, and a fresh perspective on the comic book genre. But that doesn’t necessarily add up to a great Superman movie. I’ll get to … Continue reading
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Tagged comic books, drama, film score, films, iron man, movie review, movies, romance, science fiction, soundtrack, superman
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Bad Movies with Great Music: The Last Starfighter
Heaven help me, I love The Last Starfighter. For all its over-the-top, gee-whiz, Star Wars-lite tomfoolery, it’s actually a really fun movie. It encapsulates many of the things I love about films from the 1980s: The big hair, fun-loving teenagers, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, film score, films, fun, funny, last starfighter, movie review, movies, music, robocop, science fiction, soundtrack, video game
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What the Star Wars Prequels Did Right
The Star Wars prequels are not great films. Many people have gone into great detail about what those films did wrong. So, instead of repeating all of their problems, I’m going to talk about what the Star Wars prequels did … Continue reading
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Tagged film score, films, george lucas, john williams, movies, music, science fiction, soundtrack, star wars
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Bad Movies with Great Music: Iron Eagle
If ever there was a movie that deserved to be patted on the back and slapped in the face at the same time, it’s Iron Eagle. Man, this movie is conflicting. In fact, if I had a list of movies … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, air force, comedy, film score, films, fun, funny, iron eagle, movie review, movies, music, soundtrack, top gun, videos, youtube
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