Category: Movies
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Random Thoughts on “The Godfather, Part 2”
Yes, we’re back to this. Again and again, I keep examining these movies. What can I say that hasn’t already been said? Well, I’ll try to surprise you. Mostly because these are almost entirely nitpicks and complaints. Anyway… 1. Cazale Got Stepped Ova! No disrespect to DiNiro for winning Supporting Actor, but with hindsight it…
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I Watched “Aquaman” For Some Reason!
Availability is everything. My grandfather lived his entire life in rural Illinois. However, in his later years (around the 2000’s), he once mentioned how his favorite basketball team was the Los Angeles Lakers. This seemed sacrilegious to me. He liked watching sports, sure, but I thought he favored local teams. The Bears, the Cardinals (it…
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Under the Silver Lake: WILD Theories
YES, I’m still thinking about this movie. And YES you can read more about it in prior posts here and here. And YES YES, I’m done with this intro. “Under the Silver Lake” is filled with lots of crazy conspiracy theories, puzzles and mysteries. Consequently, it has inspired viewers to look for patterns and clues…
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Heroism in ‘Under the Silver Lake’: “This MEANS Something” vs. “THIS Means Something?!”
An attempt to explain part of why this movie works is nearly impossible and easy. It either makes sense or it doesn’t.
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“Vertigo” and Repeating Repetitions
I’ve been re-watching “Vertigo.” And re-rewatching, and re-re-rewatching. I’ve actually been listening to the audio, without images. With all this study, I’m not 100% certain of my opinion about it. I’m not sure I love it, or if I do, if I love it because it gives me something to think about as a film…
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Weird Brushes With Internet Fame
A few weeks back I had my day made when the Rollin’ Clones (the UK’s preeminent Rolling Stones cover band) started following me on Twitter. I was only upset to see that they weren’t playing in the States any time soon. I suppose I could travel… But that was just for starters. Long time people…
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10 Random Thoughts About “The Avengers”
I saw it and assembled (thank you) some feelings. We all have feelings, right? 1.) I liked it. But…
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6 Random Thoughts On ‘Ghostbusters’
The 1984 comedy smash appeared on Netflix streaming, and like a good consumer, I watched it, and had some tenuously-related thoughts on the movie. If you don’t support these things, they’ll disappear, you know.
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9 Random Thoughts on “Batman: The Movie”
Success! Success! They’ve done it! They’ve done it! I made my kid like “Batman!” He requests it now, and we are going for round 2 of the movie. So that means more random thoughts like these: 1.) How does it rank as a Batman story? In comparison with the other Batman movies, that is, I’d…
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7 Random Thoughts on 1966’s “Batman”
My indoctrination process has begun. I’ve begun showing Henry the old Adam West “Batman” movie. I “accidentally” left the DVD in the player. Playing. As h came out of his nap. “Why, I don’t know how that got there… but it looks pretty good. Would you like to watch, Henry?” All it took was that…
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8 Random Thoughts on “Ed Wood”
I’m slowly re-watching one of my favorite movies, and I’m naturally having thoughts: 1.) Johnny Depp does not have a modern acting style. He’s more of a performer than an actor. That’s not to say he’s not good, or that he’s not great. It’s to say that his acting style pre-dates Marlon Brando and the…
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Inevitable Gripes with “The Muppets”
I liked it, but I have a few gripes. It’s not a great movie by any means, but it was fun and funny enough to get me through, and nostalgic enough to get me to feel good while watching it. It’s a solid “B,” and that’s really fine. Really. But I wouldn’t be me if…
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7 Random Thoughts on “Major League”
I recently re-watched this 1989 non-landmark. Here are some thoughts: 1.) Cerrano Gets 1 Hit The Entire Season.
Phillip Mottaz 