Tag Archives: love

The Beast Died of a Broken Heart

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

Gaston may have shot him with an arrow and stabbed him in the back, but it was Beauty killed the Beast in Beauty and the Beast (1991). Continue reading →

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10 Important Life Lessons I Learned from My Mom and Dad

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

Happy Thanksgiving. I would like to give thanks this year to my mom and dad for everything they taught me during my formative years. They are such amazing parents, and they gave me so much by teaching me to be … Continue reading →

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12 Things I Love About Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is even better than the first Guardians of the Galaxy. That’s an astounding thing to say because the first one was such an enjoyable movie, but it’s true. Everything the first one did right, … Continue reading →

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The Right Way and the Wrong Way to Do a One-Joke Comedy

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

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 →

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Jason Bourne vs. James Bond

Posted on December 13, 2016 by

Talk about déjà vu. In the first article I ever published as the Deja Reviewer, I noted that it wasn’t fan fiction about RoboCop fighting Iron Man, but a comparison of their respective first films. And now here I am … Continue reading →

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The Death of a Family Member

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

My heart is heavy. I had intended to publish another fun, thought-provoking film analysis today, but something happened this week that made me change my mind. Right now would not be an appropriate time for levity. My brother-in-law, Alan Blood, … Continue reading →

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Return of the Jedi Demonstrates How Loving Your Enemies Wins Over Hating Them

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

In Matthew 5:43-44, during the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus imparts this timeless pearl of wisdom: “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your … Continue reading →

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A Walk to Remember Offers Hope to Bullied and Bullies Alike

Posted on July 26, 2016 by

I want to share something near and dear to my heart this week. When I was a kid growing up in Washington state, I was very socially awkward and some of my classmates made fun of me mercilessly. Mocks became … Continue reading →

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Unceremonious Ways Sequels Dump the Previous Film’s Love Interest

Posted on February 23, 2016 by

Sequels are never easy. They have to continue where the last film left off and add something new to the mix so they don’t feel stale. Frequently this involves writing out the previous love interest in order to make room … Continue reading →

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Fiddler on the Roof’s Story Is in the Tradition of Pride and Prejudice

Posted on February 2, 2016 by

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single film in possession of a good story must be in want of a remake. Thus, we see the reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic story of manners Pride and Prejudice as a … Continue reading →

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