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George McFly Makes a Good Point
I never show my work. What do I mean by that? After all, I post a new article on this website every single week without fail. I mean something similar to what George McFly says to Marty McFly during the … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged back to the future, films, movie review, movies, personal, science fiction, writing
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Whoso Discovereth The Sword in the Stone’s Chiasmus Is King
It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to claim a Cinematic Chiasmus article as totally my own. I haven’t done that since Quigley Down Under in April 2021. All the ones I’ve done since then have been inspired … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged animated films, chiasmus, disney, films, king arthur, magic, movie review, movies, movies based on books, the sword in the stone
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What Is the Value of Cinematic Chiasmus?
Whenever I write a Cinematic Chiasmus article, I answer a lot of questions involving the what and how. I explain what a chiasmus is and exactly how the story structure demonstrates a chiasmus as the events fall into place perfectly. … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged chiasmus, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels
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Is There Anything That Isn’t More Important Than Ever?
Is there anything that isn’t more important than ever? I ask that partly as a tongue-in-cheek question and partly as an honest inquiry. Because I hear that phrase used a lot in conjunction with mental health, getting flu shots, and … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged end of the world, films, heaven, movie review, movies, this is the end
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The Parent Trap (1998) Is a Doubly Symmetrical Film
You’re about to see double, and not just because we’re talking about a movie with twins. The Parent Trap (1998), in addition to being one of my favorite films, is an example of Cinematic Chiasmus. That means that the first … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged chiasmus, comedy, disney, movie remakes, movie review, movies, parent trap, romance
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5 Quick Ways the Parents in The Parent Trap Could Have Distinguished Annie from Hallie
There’s a scene in The Parent Trap (1998) that always perplexed me. The parents have decided to part ways, but their twin daughters aren’t willing to go along with that plan. So they make it seemingly impossible for their parents … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged disney, films, movie review, movies, parent trap, romance, romantic comedy
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My Favorite Scene in Alien
I’m not a huge fan of horror films. Alien is a rare exception. One reason why it appeals to me is because it has so many quiet scenes that allow me to experience the true sense of dread that is … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged alien, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, videos
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Steve McQueen Is the King of Name Placement on Movie Posters
I like listening to music as I write. Sometimes I find great music soundtracks on YouTube and listen to them for hours at a time. And one soundtrack I particularly enjoy is the one from The Magnificent Seven (1960). I’ve … Continue reading
Lightyear Is a Lot of Lego Movie 2 Mixed with a Little Aliens
As I recently watched Lightyear, something became clear. It doesn’t have a very original story. Ironically, Lightyear tried to distance itself from the Toy Story franchise while, at the same time, basing its story on a movie that’s all about … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged action movies, aliens, films, lego, lego movie 2, lightyear, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, toy story
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