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The Aftermath of Brewster’s Millions (1985)

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

I’ve spoken at length about the brilliance of 1985’s Brewster’s Millions and what an insightful lesson it provides on the true value of money. Now I’ll balance that out by talking about the possible consequences of the events in that … Continue reading →

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5 Ways Marty McFly Could Get Rich Without the Sports Almanac

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

In Back to the Future Part II, when Doc Brown discovered that Marty McFly was going to take lucrative information about the future back to the past (in the form of a Sports Almanac), he was furious. He didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Tevye and Mr. Bennet Demonstrate Why Envying the Rich Is Foolish

Posted on August 31, 2016 by

I compared Fiddler on the Roof and Pride and Prejudice a little while back, and I found them to be surprisingly similar in their stories and characters. Two characters, in particular, kept coming to my mind and I decided that … Continue reading →

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Movies About Spending Ungodly Amounts of Money

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

Several films have explored what might happen if people spent ungodly amounts of money. Let’s spend some time exploring their different takes on this seemingly simple concept and see if we can discover some similarities. Continue reading →

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