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Andrew Garfield and the George Lazenby Effect
In the Spider-Man film series, will Andrew Garfield be remembered in much the same way that George Lazenby is often seen as the odd man out among James Bond actors? Both of these actors faced the tough task of being … Continue reading
5 Funny Observations About Films
I have a funny way of looking at films. Sometimes my powers of observation lead to entirely new ways of analyzing films’ plots while other times they yield silly puns. Today I present the latter. Please enjoy these five funny … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged back to the future, films, fun, funny, guardians of the galaxy, humor, jokes, movies, predator, puns, science fiction, sequels, spiderman, toy story
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There Are Only 2 Kinds of Superman Movies
Since Superman: The Movie, there have really only been two kinds of Superman movies. Superman and Superman II provide the framework for every film featuring the Man of Steel that has come after. Here they are: Origin Story, Followed by … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged action movies, comic books, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, superman
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What If the T-1000 Had Found Miles Dyson First?
I love Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It’s a perfect sequel that goes full speed ahead and leaves little time to wonder about any possible paradoxes or other directions the story could have taken in the second half. One thing is … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, terminator
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So, Cars 2 Is Kind of Great
Cars 2 does everything a good sequel isn’t supposed to do: It focuses on a minor character from the first film while essentially sidelining the expected main character. It doesn’t follow the same story pattern as the first film. It … Continue reading
Posted in Pleasant Surprises
Tagged animated films, cars, comedy, films, movie review, movies, pixar, sequels, spy films
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Spider-Man: Homecoming Is Something Special
Spider-Man: Homecoming is exceptional in many ways. I don’t watch many movies in theaters, but this is one that I made an exception for. Twice. It’s a reboot and the sixth Spider-Man film in the past 15 years, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged action movies, comedy, comic books, films, fun, funny, humor, movie reboot, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, spiderman
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10 Villains Who Were Defeated by Simply Ignoring Them
It’s refreshing when a film subverts expectations. For example, we usually expect an epic battle between good and evil at the end so that the hero will decisively triumph over his enemies. But sometimes that’s not necessary. Sometimes the hero’s … Continue reading
