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And I Thought My Jokes Were Bad
Remember that 2008 movie where, near the start, a bunch of mobsters’ money disappears from every bank in their city and gets put into one big pot that none of them have control over? And yet they’re told (by the … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, batman, comic books, films, joker, money, movie review, movies, movies based on books, sequels, superhero, the dark knight
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I’ve Been Living Like Lightning McQueen for Too Long
The end of this month marks 10 years since I purchased my home. And I spent most of that time keeping my expenses to a minimum in order to pay it off last August. And since August, I’ve continued to … Continue reading
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Tagged animated films, cars, debt, disney, films, money, movie review, movies, pixar
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Ode to the Bank
Question: What do you a call a tribute to getting out of debt? Answer: Ode! And I felt I owed it to my wonderful readers to share this poem I wrote in the midst of paying off my mortgage at … Continue reading
I’m a Little Late Paying Off My Mortgage
I have moved a mountain. It wasn’t as fast as it was for Enoch simply telling mountains to flee from before him. But it happened, nonetheless. I feel like there’s only one song that can sum up my feelings right … Continue reading
The Aftermath of Brewster’s Millions (1985)
I’ve spoken at length about the brilliance of 1985’s Brewster’s Millions and what an insightful lesson it provides on the true value of money. Now I’ll balance that out by talking about the possible consequences of the events in that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, brewsters millions, cash, comedy, electrons, films, money, movie review, movies, wealth
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A Big Lesson in Money Management
Remember that scene in Big where Josh Baskin receives his first paycheck? He’s a 12-year-old boy trapped in the body of a 30-year-old man. He has never had more than a few dollars to his name in his whole life, … Continue reading
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Tagged big, cash, childhood, comedy, films, money, movie review, movies, tom hanks, videos
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The Wisdom of Montgomery Brewster’s Great-Uncle
I’ve talked about Brewster’s Millions (1985) before, but I still don’t think this movie gets enough credit for being such a brilliant comedy. The setup is simple: a penniless schlub has to spend $30 million in 30 days and have … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, brewsters millions, comedy, films, money, movie review, movies, richard pryor
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5 Ways Marty McFly Could Get Rich Without the Sports Almanac
In Back to the Future Part II, when Doc Brown discovered that Marty McFly was going to take lucrative information about the future back to the past (in the form of a Sports Almanac), he was furious. He didn’t want … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, back to the future, comedy, films, fun, future, money, movie review, movies, nostalgia, science fiction, sequels, technology, time travel, vietnam, wealth
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Tevye and Mr. Bennet Demonstrate Why Envying the Rich Is Foolish
I compared Fiddler on the Roof and Pride and Prejudice a little while back, and I found them to be surprisingly similar in their stories and characters. Two characters, in particular, kept coming to my mind and I decided that … Continue reading
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Tagged fiddler on the roof, films, jane austen, Jews, money, movie review, movies, music, musical, pride and prejudice, relationships, songs, wealth
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Movies About Spending Ungodly Amounts of Money
Several films have explored what might happen if people spent ungodly amounts of money. Let’s spend some time exploring their different takes on this seemingly simple concept and see if we can discover some similarities. Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, adam sandler, bill murray, brewsters millions, cash, comedy, coming to america, dollar, eddie murphy, father of the bride, films, groundhog day, money, money pit, movie remakes, movie review, movies, mr deeds, relationships, richard pryor, romance, steve martin, tom hanks, wealth
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