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A Book That Makes Me Cry on Every Page
Few pieces of entertainment have the power to make me cry. For example, the scenes in Beauty and the Beast (1991) where the Beast releases Belle and she returns just in time to watch him die always draw tears from … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged annette k larsen, author, books, characters, inspiration, relationships, romance, sad, saving marilee
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Social Distancing in Young Frankenstein
Remember when social distancing was the stuff of comedy, not intended to be real-life drama? Just take this scene near the start of 1974’s Young Frankenstein. In it, Dr. Frankenstein is bidding a tender farewell to his love, but she … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged comedy, covid-19, films, funny, humor, mel brooks, movies, relationships, videos, young frankenstein
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What Makes Superman Super
What makes Superman super? Is it his superpowers? Is it his heroics? Is it the red S on his chest? All of those are elements of it, but they’re not the whole answer. The real answer to this question is … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged comic books, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, romance, science fiction, superman, videos
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I’ve Never Found Cruelty Funny
When I was a kid, I remember being really uncomfortable as I watched one particular episode of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon show entitled “Michelangelo’s Birthday.” In it, Michelangelo is excited one morning because it’s his birthday, and … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged cartoon, golden rule, personal, relationships, teenage mutant ninja turtles, TV shows, videos
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Swallowing My Pride
Humility is not an easy quality to achieve or maintain. I was bullied a lot as a child, and it hardened me to the point that I thought I was uniquely deserving of sympathy and that other people were responsible … Continue reading
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Tagged books, britain, classic films, films, jane austen, movies, movies based on books, personal, pride and prejudice, relationships, videos
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How to Earn People’s Respect
I recently sat down with a couple of researchers who wanted to hear my opinion on banking. And I gave them an interview they’ll never forget. I told them that I didn’t trust banks or credit unions because of my … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged bulworth, films, liar liar, movie review, movies, office space, relationships, the shawshank redemption, videos
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Hitting Rock Bottom
I rarely start writing without a firm grasp of what I intend to say and where it’s going to go. I’m just going to have to wing it and hope that something good comes from this.
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged films, groundhog day, movie review, movies, personal, relationships
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Pride and Prejudice at The Office
I enjoy good books and witty TV shows. And wouldn’t you know it, I found that two of my favorite pieces of entertainment that fall into these two categories resemble each other in surprising detail. Many of the characters in … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups, Uncategorized
Tagged books, comedy, fun, funny, humor, movies based on books, pride and prejudice, relationships, the office, TV shows
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Raiders of The Last Crusade
I have to give all the credit for this article to my oldest brother. He alerted me to the fact that Tomb Raider (2018) is practically a carbon copy of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. I had no intention … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged action movies, fathers, films, indiana jones, lara croft, movie review, movies, relationships, sequels, tomb raider
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