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John Candy vs. Dom DeLuise
I grew up with John Candy and Dom DeLuise movies. Their silly performances appealed to me as a kid on a very rudimentary level. They’re big, fat comedians who managed to get a laugh through their awkward yet charming comedic … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged actors, animated films, comedy, dom deluise, don bluth, films, john candy, john hughes, mel brooks, movies
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Clever Titles for Inevitable Sequels
I’ve been in a funny kind of mood lately. And you’re going to enjoy the fruits of it. I’ve been thinking about sequels and how we all know they’re coming, so why not have fun with their titles and see … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged animated films, fast and furious, films, fun, funny, godzilla, humor, IT, jokes, king kong, movie review, movies, saw, sequels, stephen king, the secret life of pets
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The Wisdom of Montgomery Brewster’s Great-Uncle
I’ve talked about Brewster’s Millions (1985) before, but I still don’t think this movie gets enough credit for being such a brilliant comedy. The setup is simple: a penniless schlub has to spend $30 million in 30 days and have … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, brewsters millions, comedy, films, money, movie review, movies, richard pryor
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I Hated Avatar, But Here’s Why I’m Going to Watch Avatar 2
So, Avatar 2 has finally received a release date, and it’s going to arrive 11 years after the original film. I watched Avatar in the theater on Christmas Day 2009, and I haven’t seen it since. The first year that … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, avatar, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels
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11 Movies That Sound Like They Should Be Sequels
I’m usually quite verbose in my exploration of films. But today I’m just going to let the films’ titles do the talking. I’ve compiled a list of 11 films that (purely based on their titles) sound like they should be … Continue reading
Pleasant Surprises: Swiss Family Robinson
As a kid, I wasn’t a huge fan of Disney’s old live-action movies. They were so boring and quaint, like The Parent Trap (1960) and Freaky Friday (1976). I probably would have had a whole different perspective on the matter … Continue reading
Posted in Pleasant Surprises
Tagged adventure, animals, boys, comedy, disney, drama, family, films, girls, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships
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The Right Way and the Wrong Way to Do a One-Joke Comedy
One-joke comedies are so hard to pull off. It’s Pat, The Hot Chick, Chairman of the Board, Bio-Dome, Dude, Where’s My Car? and just about anything by the Wayans brothers and/or Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer are just terrible. And … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged comedy, films, funny, jim carrey, jokes, leslie nielsen, love, movie review, movies, relationships
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Bad Problem-Solving Movies Are Just Frustrating
As I noted last week, I love problem-solving movies – when they’re done right. Unfortunately, every now and then a movie comes along claiming that it has some great puzzle to solve, but it turns out to be just an … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged a civil action, armageddon, courtroom drama, deep impact, films, movie review, movies, pursuit of happyness, science fiction
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Bill vs. Ted
Bill S. Preston, Esquire, and Ted “Theodore” Logan. The Great Ones, as some call them, are quite possibly the best duo in history. But who is the greatest Great One? Years ago I saw a tongue-in-cheek list of the best … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, bill and ted, bill and teds bogus journey, bill and teds excellent adventure, comedy, films, funny, humor, jokes, movie review, movies, romance, science fiction, sequels
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