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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
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Tagged back to the future, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movie review, movies, puns, science fiction
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Jumanji Is the Right Way to Adapt a Children’s Book to the Big Screen
I’ve wanted to write about Jumanji for a long time, but I couldn’t find the right spark of inspiration. I didn’t want to mindlessly praise it or make an unwarranted comparison to another film. For example, for a while I … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged actors, dr. seuss, family, films, jumanji, movie review, movies, movies based on books, the cat in the hat
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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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The Sixth Sense Meets Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier is all about reanimated corpses of soldiers who have to take extreme measures to continue functioning. One way they do that is by covering themselves in ice to cool down their body temperatures. That got me thinking. The … Continue reading
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Tagged films, funny, humor, jokes, movies, puns, science fiction, the sixth sense, universal soldier
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The Quality I Admire Most in James Bond
I imagine most people admire James Bond for his good looks, charm, wit, strength, and attractiveness to high-class women. Those are all positive qualities. But what I admire most about him is his ability to stay cool in high-pressure situations.
Posted in Random Stuff, Videos
Tagged action movies, films, goldfinger, hook, james bond, movie review, movies, personal, videos
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Upcoming Movies I’m Looking Forward to Watching
I don’t believe I’ve ever done a list of upcoming movies I’m interested in seeing in theaters. The following are films I can’t stand to wait for. I have to actually go to the theater to enjoy them or I … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged dune, films, miraculous, movies, movies based on books, movies based on tv shows, science fiction
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30 Movies Featuring 2+ Batman Movie Villain Actors
Batman has one of the best rogues’ galleries in the history of comic books. Joker, Penguin, Riddler, Two-Face, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, and Poison Ivy are all household names on par with Batman and Robin. Since the 1960s, quite a few … Continue reading
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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21 Incredibly Rewarding Moments in The Fugitive (Part 3)
We’re in the home stretch. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this article, we went through the first 14 immensely rewarding moments in The Fugitive that make it endlessly rewatchable. But the movie isn’t out of tricks yet. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged action movies, films, fugitive, harrison ford, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, tommy lee jones
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