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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Is About Bigger Things Than I Remembered
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. I somehow got invited to another kid’s birthday party, and I was delighted to go. None of my brothers or sisters had seen it yet, … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged adventure, comedy, disney, family, films, honey i shrunk the kids, james horner, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, soundtrack
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My Hands Look Like an Old Movie Right Now
If you’ve ever seen Beneath the Planet of the Apes, you’ll be able to appreciate what I’m about to say. In that movie, there are a group of mutants who appear to be perfectly normal humans on the outside. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged films, movies, planet of the apes, science fiction, sequels
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Now That’s More Like It, James Cameron
It’s no secret that I hated Avatar. I saw it on Christmas Day in 2009, and I was sorely disappointed. James Cameron has written and directed some of my favorite films of all time, including The Abyss, Aliens, and Terminator … Continue reading
Posted in Pleasant Surprises
Tagged action movies, avatar, family, fathers, films, how to train your dragon, james cameron, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, sequels
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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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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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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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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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Behold the Awesome Symmetry of Akira
Okay, this has been one of the most extraordinary experiences of my 11 years as the Deja Reviewer. Several months ago, a reader of mine named Jordan sent me three movies he had a feeling about being examples of Cinematic … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged action movies, akira, animated films, anime, chiasmus, films, international, japan, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction
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Symmetrically Speaking, Dreamscape Is a Dream Come True
If you were to go back in time a couple of months and predict that one of my readers would be able to pick three films that are each perfectly symmetrical in their story structure, I would have answered, “In … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged 1980s, chiasmus, dennis quaid, dreamscape, films, movie review, movies, science fiction
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My Younger Brother Hates Every Martin Short Performance Except This One
Martin Short is an acquired taste. He plays an obnoxious guy really well. Think Father of the Bride, Three Amigos, and Captain Ron. So I can’t really fault anyone for not enjoying his schtick. Personally, I find him endearing. My … Continue reading
Posted in Forgotten Film Gems
Tagged 1980s, comedy, films, innerspace, martin short, movie review, movies, science fiction
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