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The King’s Speech Crafts an Eloquent Chiasmus
It’s a Pride and Prejudice reunion! Not just because actors Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, and David Bamber appeared in the 1995 BBC miniseries and the 2010 Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech, but because both of these films are chiasma. This … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged chiasmus, drama, films, history, movie review, movies, relationships, stutter, the kings speech, united kingdom
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Four Weddings and a Funeral Is a Beautiful Chiasmus
I haven’t done many romantic comedies in the Cinematic Chiasmus series. I suppose The Parent Trap and Pride and Prejudice fall into this category. But Jordan is about to rectify the overrepresentation of action and sci-fi movies I’ve analyzed by … Continue reading
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Tagged chiasmus, comedy, drama, films, four weddings and a funeral, hugh grant, movie review, movies, relationships, romance
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The Oath Is a Good Movie That Brings Up Lots of Big Questions
As I mentioned two weeks ago, I saw The Oath. And I liked it. It’s a heartfelt movie that gave me a lot to think about. What I like most about it is that it takes the concept of the … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged book of mormon, chronicles of narnia, drama, films, lord of the rings, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, romance, The Oath
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A Much Better Man Than Me
I’m not proud of the article I wrote last week. My heart wasn’t in it, but I didn’t know how to refuse to write it. An amazing reader of mine named Jay had sent me a complete summary of how … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged chiasmus, films, movies, personal, relationships, the big lebowski
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Goodfellas Is a Chiasmus, as Far Back as I Can Remember
As far back as I can remember, there have always been symmetrical movies. All the way back to the Buster Keaton classic The General, where the film is structured (appropriately enough) like a railroad track. Well, today we’re going to … Continue reading
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Tagged drama, films, goodfellas, mafia, martin scorsese, mob movie, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships
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I Want to Be Kinder
This is probably a no-duh statement, but I think it’s easy to criticize and think we’re better than other people. It’s harder to be kind, thoughtful, and forgiving of others’ weaknesses. I recently had an experience I’d like to share … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged abraham lincoln, films, groundhog day, kindness, movies, personal, relationships
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Unsung Heroes of the Deja Reviewer
I have praised my wife many times for her invaluable help without which the Deja Reviewer website wouldn’t be possible. Just about every image you see on my articles is captured, cropped, and placed by her. And there are still … Continue reading
Movie Matchups: Mrs. Doubtfire vs. Liar Liar
Remember that amazing mid-‘90s comedy about a divorced man trying to be a good dad that stars a legendary comedian at the height of his career? That’s right, I’m talking about Liar Liar pants on Mrs. Doubtfire. That is, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged comedy, family, films, jim carrey, liar liar, movie review, movies, mrs. doubtfire, relationships, robin williams
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The Biggest Problem with Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead
I remember somehow watching Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead as a kid and actually enjoying it. I’m not sure if my mom even knew I saw it. It must have been the film’s final part that won me over because that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Get Worse
Tagged 1990s, comedy, film endings, films, movie review, movies, relationships
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We All Need a Pat on the Back Sometimes
I’d like to share a little story from when I was a new father. My first son was just over a year old when my daughter was born. It was hard having two young babies so close to each other. … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged action movies, family, fathers, films, james t kirk, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, sequels, star trek
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