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Thoughts on “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” – From Novella to Film
Read more: Thoughts on “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” – From Novella to Film“What I found does the most good is just to get into a taxi and go to Tiffany’s. It calms me down right away, the quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there.” It was once easy for me, particularly as a guy, to just write off “Breakfast…
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Prometheus – What is Prometheus? – IGN Video
Read more: Prometheus – What is Prometheus? – IGN VideoThe more I see about this movie, the more excited I get for it! In this IGN Video, they interview a number of cast and crew members about Prometheus (without giving much of the story away) all while reveling in the mastery of Ridley Scott and the intrigue that this new story brings with it.…
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Some Reactions to “The Great Gatsby” Trailer
Read more: Some Reactions to “The Great Gatsby” TrailerThe trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the classic Fitzgerald novel The Great Gatsby went live mere minutes ago. Set to be released sometime this Christmas, the film has many literary folks skeptical and lower key fans of the novel buzzing. Gatsby will forever be one of my favorite novels. It was really the first book I ever connected…
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“The Avengers” Hulk-Smashes Box Office Records, and It’s Awesome!
Read more: “The Avengers” Hulk-Smashes Box Office Records, and It’s Awesome!Superhero movies sure have come a long way since the day’s of Tim Burton’s odd Batman movies in a time when superheroes were still treated like they were taken right out of the comic strips; they were campy, goofy, and overly colorful. But in recent years, Hollywood has wizened up and realized that translating these…
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“The 5-Year Engagement” Is Decently Funny
Read more: “The 5-Year Engagement” Is Decently FunnyI talk a lot about how much I love realism in movies. I also talk a lot about how much of a man crush I have on Jason Segel, but I never thought I’d think that either one could be too much in one sitting. And in a way, that’s sort of what I got…
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“Cabin in the Woods” is Horror-Comedy Gold!
Read more: “Cabin in the Woods” is Horror-Comedy Gold!Sometimes I have a very twisted sense of humor, especially when something terrifyingly serious instantly turns ludicrous and hysterical. Case in point: genius sharks are out to get Samuel L. Jackson and some other unfortunates in “Deep Blue Sea” but once everybody starts bickering, Samuel L. Jackson delivers the following inspirational speech to rally the…
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Sifting Through Netflix: Apparently “13 Assassins” is Just Enough to Take Down an Evil Warlord
Read more: Sifting Through Netflix: Apparently “13 Assassins” is Just Enough to Take Down an Evil WarlordWith Sifting Through Netflix, we give you an opportunity to hear our thoughts on some popular movies available on Netflix Instant. Are they worth your time to stick on your queue or should they be overlooked? This time around, we have the Japanese film “13 Assassins”! I’ve always had a lot of respect for and…
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Sifting Through Netflix: “Nice Guy Johnny” is Not So Nice!
Read more: Sifting Through Netflix: “Nice Guy Johnny” is Not So Nice!Sifting Through Netflix is a new feature where we drop a few thoughts on films that are available to anyone with access to a Netflix Instant account. Because let’s be real, how hard is it to figure out what’s worth your time on there? So save your time, and hear what we have to say…
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Sifting Through Netflix: Thoughts on “Brick”
Read more: Sifting Through Netflix: Thoughts on “Brick”Disclaimer: I’ve had a growing list of movies on my Netflix Instant Queue (I pronounce it “qway” by the way). Recently, I’ve taken to plodding through them, and rather than doing a full, traditional review for each, I think it’ll be neat to just scribble out some random thoughts and give you my impression on…
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“21 Jump Street”: A Bromance for Bros
Read more: “21 Jump Street”: A Bromance for BrosIsn’t it strangely tragic that only once high school is all over, you finally get it? You finally understand all of the social structures, clique politics, and the subtle nuances of teenage interaction. And part of you can’t help but think, “Man, with what I know now, if I went back to high school it…