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The Defining Movies of the Last 5 Decades
We are on the cusp of beginning a new year and a new decade, and, with this in mind, a friend and I were recently talking about movies that define the last five decades. He’s about 20 years older than … Continue reading
What Makes Rock Biter Such a Memorable Character?
Last week I was in a lot of pain, and a couple of my fingers were taped together, which made it extremely difficult to type. I saw an orthopedic hand doctor on Wednesday, and he took one look at my … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged characters, children films, fantasy, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, rock biter, the neverending story
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The Loneliness at the Top
Success is hard. It’s not just hard to attain, but it’s equally hard to endure. Have you ever wanted to do something so badly, and you worked hard until you finally did it? It might be finishing a college degree, … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged animated films, chariots of fire, competition, disney, films, movie review, movies, patton, sports, tangled, war movies
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What Makes a Movie Endlessly Rewatchable?
When I finish watching great films like The Godfather or The Deer Hunter, I feel like my mind has enjoyed a sumptuous meal. I’m completely satisfied, and I don’t feel the need to return to them and consume any more … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged aliens, beauty and the beast, die hard, films, fugitive, kung fu panda, movie review, movies, tron, wargames
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What Is Phil Connors’ Nature?
Do you ever take a mental inventory of yourself, thinking about areas where you could improve? I did that this week when I got a text message from my oldest brother. He is probably the greatest man I have ever … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos
Tagged characters, films, groundhog day, movies, videos
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No One Knows What to Do with James Cameron’s Child Characters
Terminator: Dark Fate killed the child character from James Cameron’s previous installment in its opening scene. After all of Sarah Connor’s sacrifices to stay alive, give birth to the future savior of mankind, and protect him at all costs in … Continue reading
Posted in After The End
Tagged aliens, characters, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, terminator
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Why The Sixth Sense’s Twist Works
I once heard someone criticize The Sixth Sense saying that there’s no way Dr. Malcolm Crowe could have gone for a long period of time without noticing that no one ever made eye contact with him or talked to him … Continue reading
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Tagged film endings, films, m night shyamalan, movie review, movies, the sixth sense
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10 Times Disney Chased Popular Film Trends
Disney is well known for creating their own film trends. They practically invented the template for feature-length animated movies in the 1930s, released the first movie about video games with 1982’s Tron, and made pirates cool again for a brief … Continue reading
My Marlin Moment
One of my sons recently taught me an important lesson. This is the same son who took many years to tell me that he loves me. During his bedtime routine, he was running around an office chair as he flossed … Continue reading
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Tagged animated films, family, fathers, films, finding nemo, movies, parents, pixar, videos
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The Mechanic’s Ending Blows Away the Rest of the Film
When I was starting to get interested in films as a teenager, my mom stoked the flames by introducing me to a number of great ones like Lifeboat and an edited version of Witness. And then she told me about … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, charles bronson, film endings, films, movie review, movies, the mechanic, videos
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