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Category: Movie Thoughts

How Long Will Movie Theaters Last?

10/30/2018

Movie Thoughts

October 30, 2018: How Long Will Movie Theaters Last? I’ve been thinking about the longevity of movie theaters and how long they will be in business. The need for a fairly cheap diversion from reality and entertainment is the reason why they will always have a place in the world, but I feel over time
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Briefly Looking Ahead to 2019 and 2020 while 2018 Quickly Heads to the Finish Line

07/25/2018

Movie Thoughts

The consensus continues to be adaptations, remakes, sequels, and spin offs hitting the theaters with a smattering of original movies being released in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Here is a very short list of movies I’d like to see in the theater in the next three years. This doesn’t mean I’ll get to all of
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When Movies Meet in the Middle of the Ring and Fight

07/24/2018

Movie Thoughts

I decided to compare briefly two movies I’ve seen within a few days of each other. These happened to be on Hulu and basically watched them because I’m doing a Cheers marathon right now while sometimes unpacking. It brought up other options I might be interested in and The Brady Bunch Movie came up. Plus,
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10 Sports Movies You Probably Don’t Want to See

04/18/2018

Movie Thoughts, Random Posts

These ten sport movies could be lumped into the category of bad for several reasons. I’d probably watch a few again, but most I would not. This list is my picks for box office sport baddies. There are spoilers in most of my short descriptions so don’t read them if you want to give any
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All Things Christopher Plummer

02/10/2018

Movie Thoughts

Carl Van Vechten [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Hollywood trends have come and gone, only to come back again, and things have rapidly changed with social media. Things are more accessible to create your own little movie, but of course, they will usually not be the blockbuster you think it will be. This can be
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Could I Watch These Movies Without Any Guilt, Today?

10/06/2017

Movie Recommendations, Movie Thoughts

I’ve done some thinking lately about xenophobia in Hollywood. I’ve seen a few movies riddled with it. Midnight Express demonizes Turkey. Return to Paradise paints Malaysia with browns and blacks. Brokedown Palace portrays Thailand in a poor light. Oliver Stone has since apologized to Turkey and its people. Billy Hayes, whom the movie is based,
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When Stephen King Came Knocking

08/22/2017

Book Recommendations, Movie Thoughts

What might it be like to walk in Stephen King’s shoes? It would be nice to feel a sense of accomplishment for everything he has accomplished. His array of work shows he was and is and always will be seriously dedicated to his profession as a writer. While he hasn’t churned out the
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Movies Coming to a Theater Near You

07/03/2017

Movie Recommendations, Movie Thoughts

There a few movies I’d like to see in the theater being released this year. I’m not sure I will get a chance to see them all, but here is a brief description and its major cast. ******* Dunkirk is about Allied soldiers who find themselves surrounded by the German Army during World War II.
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The Hollywood Trend of Remakes and Reboots

05/15/2017

Movie Recommendations, Movie Thoughts

There’s a Hollywood trend going on: the rebooting of long past television franchises and remakes of films already recognized for their great acclaim. I have no issue with this, but what does open my eyes is the sloppy decision making along the process in some productions. I know viewers have an investment in the original
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