Tag Archives: sequels

10 Heartwarming ‘You Are Not Alone’ Movie Scenes

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

I love movies that not only have happy endings but also reward their heroes’ lonely travails by inspiring others to rise up and support them. Here are 10 “you are not alone” scenes that will inspire you not to give … Continue reading →

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Middle Movies Everyone Agrees Are the Best in Their Trilogies

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Even though it seems like everyone disagrees on just about every imaginable topic, it’s nice to know that there are at least some things we can all agree upon. Take, for example, movie trilogies. There are a number of them … Continue reading →

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The Deep Message Buried in TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze

Posted on April 14, 2020 by

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze isn’t really well-known as a deep philosophical film. It’s mostly filled with juvenile humor that appealed to me as a child. But upon reflection, I realized that there actually is … Continue reading →

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The Strict Morality of James Cameron’s Action Sequences

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

It’s the little things that distinguish James Cameron from other visually impressive action directors like Michael Bay and Zack Snyder. Case in point, Cameron has a strict moral code when it comes to his action sequences that help the audience … Continue reading →

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Do Sequels Need to Be in the Same Genre as Their Predecessors?

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

Does the next Ghostbusters movie need to be a comedy? Based on the trailer, it looks like it’s going in a completely different direction than the first ones, and it might actually be a drama. I don’t think it needs … Continue reading →

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No One Knows What to Do with James Cameron’s Child Characters

Posted on November 5, 2019 by

Terminator: Dark Fate killed the child character from James Cameron’s previous installment in its opening scene. After all of Sarah Connor’s sacrifices to stay alive, give birth to the future savior of mankind, and protect him at all costs in … Continue reading →

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James Cameron’s Many Imitators

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then James Cameron must be one of the most beloved directors in Hollywood. Every one of his films has been aped at least once, sometimes before they even came out. Here are … Continue reading →

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Each Toy Story Movie Summed Up in 1 Word

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

I was worried when I heard that there was going to be a Toy Story 4 because the third one ended the series on a high note. I thought that it could only be downhill from there. But I was … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Hasta La Vista, Baby’ a Bait-and-Switch?

Posted on July 9, 2019 by

Terminator 2: Judgment Day has a number of great lines, and probably the most famous is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s legendary delivery of “Hasta la vista, baby.” But I’ve started to wonder if it was originally intended as a bait-and-switch, meaning that … Continue reading →

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I Was Wrong About Avengers: Endgame

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

I got a little cocky after correctly predicting that Spider-Man would finally leave New York City and that Justice League would follow the same format as every other Superman movie. One year ago, I predicted that Avengers: Endgame would begin … Continue reading →

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