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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Gets Better Each Time I Watch It
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is one of those movies that has always left a special taste in my mouth. The first time I saw it, I was a kid. My parents bought a VHS copy, and they … Continue reading
George Lucas’s Most Admirable Quality to Me
I once heard the story of when a young George Lucas was in a recording studio working with a sound mixer. The man said he needed Reel 2, Dialogue track 2, but he shortened all of that information to simply, … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, films, george lucas, indiana jones, movies, science fiction, sequels, star wars, videos
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Raiders of the Lost Ark Is a Symmetrical Masterpiece
I know I said that I have three more Cinematic Chiasmus articles to write, which were submitted by a reader of mine named Jay. I promise I’ll get to those. But I had such a powerful impression that I needed … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged 1980s, action movies, chiasmus, classic films, films, george lucas, indiana jones, movie review, movies, raiders of the lost ark, steven spielberg
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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 action movies, films, george lucas, indiana jones, movie franchise, movies, steven spielberg, trilogy
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10 Spectacular Action Sequences That Have Little or No Music
Music is ubiquitous in film. If a filmmaker wants to punch up a scene, they often rely on a great soundtrack. This creates many memorable moments. But sometimes it works best to switch off the music for a period of … Continue reading
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Tagged aliens, dirty harry, from russia with love, indiana jones, james bond, jurassic park, raiders of the lost ark, sergeant york, speed, star wars, they live, tron, videos
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3 Superb Indiana Jones Standoffs
I realized immediately after writing last week’s article about great movie standoffs that I had missed three of the very best ones. And they come from three of the best action movies ever made: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, films, indiana jones, movie review, movies, raiders of the lost ark, sequels
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10 Creative Uses of Pens in Movies
A pen is just a writing utensil, right? Not when it’s in the hands of creative filmmakers. Pens can become a variety of weapons, tools, and comedic punchlines. Here are 10 creative uses of pens in movies.
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Tagged alien, batman, bourne identity, cliffhanger, goldeneye, hook, indiana jones, james bond, pens, ratatouille, the man who knew too little, the naked gun, videos
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The Original Anna and Elsa Didn’t End Well
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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Tagged action movies, animated films, comedy, films, frozen, fun, funny, humor, indiana jones, movies
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Raiders of The Last Crusade
I have to give all the credit for this article to my oldest brother. He alerted me to the fact that Tomb Raider (2018) is practically a carbon copy of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. I had no intention … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, fathers, films, indiana jones, lara croft, movie review, movies, relationships, sequels, tomb raider
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10 Villains Who Were Defeated by Simply Ignoring Them
It’s refreshing when a film subverts expectations. For example, we usually expect an epic battle between good and evil at the end so that the hero will decisively triumph over his enemies. But sometimes that’s not necessary. Sometimes the hero’s … Continue reading
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