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Everything Changed with James Bond After The World Is Not Enough
An actor’s third outing of James Bond is often remembered as his greatest performance and the best film of his tenure. Sean Connery’s Goldfinger built upon the first two films to perfect the template that future films would follow. Roger … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, films, james bond, movie review, movies, sequels, the world is not enough
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Thunk from The Croods: You Have Issues
Time for some fun. I had a silly thought about Thunk in The Croods, which I then put together into this little graphic. Enjoy!
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged animated films, dreamworks, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movie review, movies, the croods
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A Piece of Music That Gets Me Revved Up for a Big Challenge
Do you ever listen to music when you’re about to attempt something difficult? Something that gets your heart pumping. Some people like “Eye of the Tiger” from Rocky III or “Barbarian Horde” from Gladiator. Those are both solid pieces of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, film score, films, last starfighter, movie review, movies, music, science fiction, soundtrack, videos
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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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After 3 Years of Searching, I Finally Found an Obscure 1970s Film!
In 2023, I started to have an itch to find a 1970s movie that I didn’t even know the title of. I described it in my article, “My Quest to Find an Obscure 1970s Film.” It’s frustrating to be convinced … Continue reading
Posted in Forgotten Film Gems
Tagged drama, films, movie review, movies, relationships, romance, videos
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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 Secret Secret Garden Film Adaptation
I have a copy of The Secret Garden novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett that I didn’t realize contained a secret hiding in plain sight. The pictures on it are from a film adaptation I didn’t know existed. You see, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Forgotten Film Gems
Tagged 1980s, childhood, children films, colin firth, drama, family, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, the secret garden
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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
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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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