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Sgt. Bilko Is an Underrated Comedy

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

Jonathan Lynn doesn’t seem to get much respect as a director. And yet he directed several excellent films, including Clue, My Cousin Vinny, and Sgt. Bilko (1996). Yes, I lump that last film in with those earlier ones because I … Continue reading →

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The Original Anna and Elsa Didn’t End Well

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

My oldest brother, who inspired the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade/Tomb Raider comparison, is back with another movie matchup along those same lines. It turns out that more than 20 years before Frozen debuted, there was another Anna and Elsa. Specifically … Continue reading →

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Dumb and Dumber vs. The Man Who Knew Too Little

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

Dumb and Dumber has a lot in common with The Man Who Knew Too Little. They’re both ‘90s comedies, and they feature top-tier comedians: the former stars Jim Carrey early in his career while the latter stars Bill Murray late … Continue reading →

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The Paddielphia Experiment

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

It’s finally here! The movie I wrote and directed as a teenager in the summer of 1997 and got all of my brothers and one of my sisters to star in it. The Paddielphia Experiment. For a number of reasons, I … Continue reading →

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The Best Compliment I Can Pay Shazam!

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

I was pleasantly surprised by Shazam! It wasn’t just the energetic humor or the emotional story at its heart that really stood out to me. I’m sure many people have already praised those aspects of the film. No, the best … Continue reading →

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The Lockard Family as Movie Stars

Posted on December 25, 2018 by

Do you ever think about which movie stars your family members remind you of? I am the seventh of nine kids, so I got to witness a lot of personalities develop as we all grew up and started our own … Continue reading →

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Star Trek’s Whales and Wails

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

Star Trek’s literary references and intense drama combine to form a little thing I like to call Star Trek’s Whales and Wails. Continue reading →

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