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James Bond’s Awkward Yet Awesome John Glen Years
John Glen introduced the Bond series to a darker sensibility, tried to get back to the basics, and oversaw the end of two Bond actors. And he directed more Bond films than anyone else. Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, directors, films, indiana jones, james bond, john glen, movie franchise, movie review, movies, sequels
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10 Ridiculously Lopsided Hero-Villain Fights
This is the first time I’ve done something like this. I’m participating in the Great Villain Blogathon with dozens of other bloggers. We all staked out some famous villains to talk about in our own unique ways. Since I’m such an … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, animated films, avengers, bill and ted, blogathon, comedy, comic books, films, fun, funny, home alone, humor, incredibles, indiana jones, iron man, james bond, movies, raiders of the lost ark, robocop, star trek, villains
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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 Films (Besides Raiders of the Lost Ark) Whose Heroes Have No Effect on the Outcome of the Story
Remember when The Big Bang Theory ruined Raiders of the Lost Ark by pointing out the “glaring story problem” that the iconic hero Indiana Jones has absolutely no effect on the outcome of the story? None at all. At those … Continue reading
Last-Minute Casting Changes That Turned Out for the Best
Necessity is the mother of invention. Whether it’s budget cuts or sudden casting changes, sometimes the best thing that can happen to a film is to have the rug pulled out from under it because it forces filmmakers to make … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, alien, back to the future, comic books, ed harris, films, indiana jones, james bond, movie review, movies, wolverine
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10 Villains Who Never Get a Comeuppance
Most movies go to great lengths to give villains a satisfying or ironic comeuppance. For example, Superman II had a super-powered Clark Kent pick a fight with a non-super-powered bully for no other reason than petty revenge. However, some movies forget … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, disney, films, fun, funny, humor, indiana jones, movie review, movies, robocop, villains
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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
5 Great Movies That Were Saved By Budget Cuts
Thank goodness for budget cuts. Filmmakers sometimes complain that they have to compromise their artistic vision because they didn’t have enough money. But I believe that good filmmakers will wind up being happy that they had less to work with … Continue reading
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