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Fearless (1993, Peter Weir)
I try not to concern myself with the Academy Awards these days. I scoff at the thought of them actually awarding quality, but I’m still pleased when someone like Clint Eastwood wins and perplexed when...
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Bugsy (1991, Barry Levinson), the extended cut
It’s amazing what can be done with cinematography and makeup. In Bugsy, specially lighted and caked with makeup, fifty-something Warren Beatty can play late thirties something Ben Siegel, albeit...
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Harry and the Hendersons (1987, William Dear)
Harry and the Hendersons has to be one of the most emotionally manipulative movies ever made. Amblin produced it (though Spielberg’s name isn’t on the credits anywhere) and it comes off as the finale...
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Amblin’ (1968, Steven Spielberg)
Amblin’ might have more charm if I cared about hippies. The film should be called, The Adventures of Two Hitchhiking Hippies. Or one and a half hippies. I’m not even sure they’re supposed to be...
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Van Helsing (2004, Stephen Sommers)
I knew Van Helsing was going to be pretty bad… but nothing could prepare me for it. It’s not even bad in an interesting way. Its components are, simply put, terrible. Richard Roxborough’s performance...
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982, Steven Spielberg)
For E.T., Spielberg takes an incredible approach–every scene has to be iconic, every scene has to create a sense of nostalgia for it. It requires absolute control of the viewer and Spielberg’s only...
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Amblin’ (1968, Steven Spielberg)
Amblin’ might have more charm if I cared about hippies. The film should be called, The Adventures of Two Hitchhiking Hippies. Or one and a half hippies. I’m not even sure they’re supposed to be...
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Amblin’ (1968, Steven Spielberg)
Amblin’ might have more charm if I cared about hippies. The film should be called, The Adventures of Two Hitchhiking Hippies. Or one and a half hippies. I’m not even sure they’re supposed to be...
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Amblin’ (1968, Steven Spielberg)
Amblin’ might have more charm if I cared about hippies. The film should be called, The Adventures of Two Hitchhiking Hippies. Or one and a half hippies. I’m not even sure they’re supposed to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Amblin’ (1968, Steven Spielberg)
Amblin’ might have more charm if I cared about hippies. The film should be called, The Adventures of Two Hitchhiking Hippies. Or one and a half hippies. I’m not even sure they’re supposed to be...
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