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Indiana Jones and the Victims of Their Own Success
Last December, I talked about Final Destination being a rarity among film franchises for ending on a high note. Now it’s time to talk about its antithesis.
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Tagged movies, films, action movies, george lucas, indiana jones, steven spielberg, trilogy, movie franchise
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A Writer’s Work Is Never Finished
George Lucas famously said that films are never truly finished, only abandoned. I’ve noticed that that is true of basically everything I do, even though I’m not a filmmaker. I’m a writer, and each article I write feels like it … Continue reading
Ron Howard: The Circle Is Now Complete
In honor of Ron Howard becoming the director of the upcoming Han Solo standalone film, I present my own take on this surprising turn of events. You see, Howard starred in the pre-Star Wars George Lucas film American Graffiti in 1973. Even back … Continue reading
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Tagged directors, films, fun, funny, george lucas, humor, jokes, movies, relationships, ron howard, science fiction, star wars, star wars prequels
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10 Good Sequels That Sowed the Seeds of Their Series’ Destruction
It’s really hard to make a good sequel to a hit movie. The filmmakers have to please fans of the first film while also adding something new to the mix to make the sequel stand on its own. But something … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, aliens, comic books, empire strikes back, films, george lucas, james cameron, karate kid, lethal weapon, movie review, movies, science fiction, scream, sequels, spiderman, star trek, star wars, superman, terminator, x-men
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The Empire Strikes Back Is a Perfectly Symmetrical Film
Anakin Skywalker was prophesied to bring balance to the Force, and it looks like he did in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. This film, which many hail as the best of the original trilogy, is an example of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, chiasmus, films, fun, george lucas, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star wars
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11 Movies That Actually Live Up to Their Hype
Hype is a necessary part of the movie industry. Theatrical film releases have to compete with home theaters, tablets, and various other means of enjoying entertainment that are more convenient than driving to a movie theater, buying an overpriced movie … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, animated films, avengers, batman, comic books, ed wood, films, fun, george lucas, humor, indiana jones, james bond, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, star wars, superman, terminator, the godfather, toy story
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10 Unsung Heroes Who Saved Star Wars
Star Wars didn’t become a cultural phenomenon by magic. Plenty of amazing films fail to find an audience and are only appreciated long after the fact, like It’s a Wonderful Life, Blade Runner, The Shawshank Redemption, and John Carpenter’s The … Continue reading
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Tagged films, george lucas, movies, science fiction, star wars, unsung heroes
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The Dangers of Second-Guessing: George Lucas vs. Robert Zemeckis
As I’ve discussed in other articles, I love George Lucas, and I know a lot of other people do, too. The original Star Wars trilogy will always have a special place in our hearts. However, it has lost some of … Continue reading
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Tagged back to the future, films, george lucas, movies, science fiction, star wars
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The George Lucas Guide to Overcoming Adversity
I love George Lucas. I really do. I think the reason people express so much anger at him when they talk about his recent films is, ironically, because they love his work. He is responsible for more iconic characters and … Continue reading
Joke of the Week: George Lucas
How did George Lucas get his inspiration for the Mos Eisley Cantina? The answer is…