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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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Edge of Tomorrow’s Most Impressive Parlor Trick
In Edge of Tomorrow, Major William Cage experiences a time loop every time he is killed in battle fighting a horde of aliens called mimics. He also falls in love with a fellow soldier named Rita Vrataski along the way. … Continue reading
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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Like Its Predecessor, Tron: Legacy Is a Symmetrical Film
What an interesting situation this is. You see, Tron was the first complete Cinematic Chiasmus I found as a result of a reader making that suggestion to me. That was Jordan, the same one responsible for Escape from New York, … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged action movies, chiasmus, disney, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, tron, tron legacy
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Phil Connors and Becoming the Perfect Job Candidate
“I am really close on this. Really close.” That’s how Phil Connors describes his prospects of becoming the ideal guy for Rita Hanson. How many of us (as job seekers) have said those words when reading job descriptions? That’s right, … Continue reading
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Tagged employment, films, getting a job, groundhog day, job, movie review, movies, relationships, work
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10 Great Songs That You Probably Don’t Remember the Movies They Came from
I love movie soundtracks. Sometimes they bring specific scenes to my mind, and other times they exist all by themselves as distinct entities of pure music. I’d like to share 10 examples of music that are so detached from the … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff, Videos
Tagged arthur, dragon the bruce lee story, dragonheart, films, first knight, king arthur, movies, music, quest for camelot, requiem for a dream, soundtrack, the american president, the happiest millionaire, the jazz singer, the man who knew too much, videos
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Rudy and the Current Job Market
Rudy is a film about many things. Courage, determination, faith, and underdogs all come to mind. How about job seeking? Okay, this movie isn’t exactly about that, but I think we can liken it to the current challenges of the … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged college, drama, films, football, getting a job, movie review, movies, rudy, sports, videos
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God Help the Outcasts
I hadn’t seen Disney’s 1996 adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in many years, but I’m glad I revisited it recently. It has a song that really spoke to me on this viewing. It’s called “God Help the Outcasts.”
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged animated films, classic films, disney, drama, films, getting a job, God, job, movie review, movies, movies based on books, music, musical, songs, soundtrack, the hunchback of notre dame, videos
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Dark City and the Answers to Mysteries of the Human Mind
I read an article a few weeks ago that I’m having trouble finding again. It was entitled “Consciousness Remains Science’s Greatest Mystery: 25 Things About Your Mind Scientists Can’t Explain.” The link to that article no longer works, so I … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, brain, dark city, drama, films, God, humanity, mind, movie review, movies, mystery, science, science fiction
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