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How the Kobayashi Maru Test Demonstrates Character
This is why I love Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. There are an infinite number of things to talk about in it. What I’d like to focus on today is the Kobayashi Maru test. It’s a test of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, characters, films, james t kirk, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, space, spock, star trek, videos
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Star Trek’s Whales and Wails
Star Trek’s literary references and intense drama combine to form a little thing I like to call Star Trek’s Whales and Wails. Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged animals, comedy, films, funny, humor, james t kirk, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, science fiction, spock, star trek, whales
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My Kids’ First Time Watching a Star Trek Film
Last week, my oldest son (who is 8 years old) told me he was really interested in whales. He’s been learning about them in school, and once something piques his interest there is no stopping him in his quest for … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged 1980s, animals, childhood, comedy, family, films, funny, humor, movie review, movies, personal, science fiction, sequels, spock, star trek, time travel, whales
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My Favorite Scene in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is filled with memorable scenes. But what is the best one of the bunch? For me, it’s not the Kobayashi Maru test, nor is it Khan’s surprise attack, Kirk’s discovery of the wondrous … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, action movies, drama, films, friendship, james t kirk, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, sequels, spock, star trek
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The Symmetry of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
It’s been more than a year since my last Cinematic Chiasmus. But you know what? Christmas is coming early this year because I am offering another amazing example of Cinematic Chiasmus right now. If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, a … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, james t kirk, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, spock, star trek
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2 Absent Friends
I watched Star Trek Beyond last week, and I was shocked at how much I enjoyed it. It’s just a great adventure film, punctuated by a particularly moving birthday party for Kirk at the end. I’m sure many other people … Continue reading
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Tagged death, films, james t kirk, leonard nimoy, movies, sad, science fiction, spock, star trek, star trek beyond
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Movie Matchups: Star Trek: The Motion Picture vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey
Since my first attempt at talking about 2001: A Space Odyssey was such a resounding success (Stanley Kubrick fans lined up to hurl insults at me), I thought I might as well finish what I started and try to set … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001 a space odyssey, alien, classical music, dave bowman, drama, enterprise, evolution, film score, films, fun, funny, hal 9000, heavens gate, humor, james t kirk, jerry goldsmith, jupiter, klingon, krypton, leaders, monolith, movie review, movies, music, NASA, religion, science, science fiction, soundtrack, space, space exploration, spock, stanley kubrick, star trek, superman, TV shows, voyager, youtube
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