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The Long-Lost Origin of the Deja Reviewer
Today is a special day for me worth celebrating. It marks the 10th anniversary of the first article I ever published as the Deja Reviewer, and this is the 600th article I have published on this website. Back on June … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged animated films, films, movie review, movies, musical, personal, pixar, wizard of oz
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This Video Improves Upon My Back to the Future Trilogy Chiasmus!
Five years ago, Netflix did a short video about my Back to the Future Trilogy chiasmus article. I was thrilled to see it, of course, but I wished that it had included more information about the connections found in the … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus, Videos
Tagged back to the future, chiasmus, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, videos
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Quigley Down Under’s Villain Isn’t Such a Bad Guy
When it comes to villains, Elliott Marston is among my favorites. During my recent rewatch of Quigley Down Under in preparation for my Cinematic Chiasmus article, I noticed that Marston is surprisingly sympathetic. I’m not saying he’s a paragon of … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged action movies, films, heroes, movie review, movies, quigley down under, tragic hero, villains, western genre
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Quigley Goes Down Under and Back Up Above to Make a Perfect Chiasmus
Chiasmus occurs in a work of art when the first half of a story mirrors the second half in minute detail. So a chiasmus begins and ends in the same way, and it reaches a crucial turning point in the … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, movie review, movies, quigley down under, western genre
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James Cameron and Star Trek Predicted Each Other’s Next Film for a Decade
For an entire decade, every year that a Star Trek sequel debuted in theaters, James Cameron also released a film of his own. From 1984 to 1994. That coincidence might seem to warrant a reaction like “So what?” if it … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged 1980s, abyss, action movies, aliens, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, terminator, titanic, true lies
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Charlie’s Test in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
I started feeling an irresistible urge not long ago to write about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but I didn’t know why at first. I started obediently writing whatever thoughts came into my head, and I found that I … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged children films, films, God, movie review, movies, movies based on books, musical, willy wonka
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My Favorite Moment in Speed Isn’t What You’d Expect
My favorite moment in the film Speed is one that I don’t think would stand out to most people. But when you notice it, you might just realize how powerful it is. It’s not the scene where Jack Traven chases … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged action movies, arthritis, films, God, movie review, movies, speed
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Social Distancing in The Silence of the Lambs
I had fun spotlighting some of the absurdities of modern life against the backdrop of Young Frankenstein. And I’m happy to say that that’s not the only film that has some cathartically funny lessons we can learn to help us … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged covid-19, films, fun, funny, hannibal lecter, horror, humor, movie review, movies, scary movies, the silence of the lambs
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Escape to Witch Mountain Is More Than Just Escapist Entertainment
I’d like to draw some interesting comparisons to Escape to Witch Mountain. I only recall watching it once as a child, but just about everything about it was burned into my memory so vividly that I always considered it a personal … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged classic films, disney, films, God, movie review, movies, movies based on books, satan, science fiction
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An Important Change in the Way I’ll Talk About Movies
I take criticism seriously. By listening to people, especially when they have something to say that feels painful at first, I find many opportunities to grow and be better. I recently received some feedback to an article I wrote that … Continue reading
