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PT Anderson’s Career: Commentary/Analysis
PT Anderson Commentary For anyone not familiar with this incredible filmmaker, this can serve as a starting guide. In my opinion he’s that rare distinctive filmmaker who not only has gotten better with each film, but has demonstrated a tremendous range in terms of tone and genre. Let’s jump right in. *For anyone not familiar…
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Why Terminator Kinda Half Flopped
Terminator Salvation Analysis In lieu of doing the typical review, I’ve decided to approach Terminator Salvation from a more analytical angle, in terms of its relative success as a summer tentpole film (also doing this because I only just saw it, so a typical review would be pretty late at this point). Boxofficemojo currently has…
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Can Someone Explain Paul Blart to me?
Paul Blart: Mall Cop According to boxofficemojo.com Paul Blart: Mall Cop has made 128 million dollars. 128 Million Dollars! You know what movie has made more money this year? None. It’s the top movie of the entire year. I went to see Paul Blart today. Walked out after 60 minutes. I haven’t walked out of…
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Appreciating Danny Boyle in Wake of Slumdog Millionaire
Peerless How many distinctive directors pack as much storytelling heft as visual panache? Few if any have the track record of Danny Boyle. I had considered putting Boyle in the Under Appreciated Page, but I just have so much to say about him I figured he deserved a front page spot. In film circles Boyle…
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Fight Scenes That Make No Logical Sense
Probably the most inexplicably popular trend is the confusing fight scene. Most likely conjured up by a poor director with a low budget and martial arts-limited actor, these scenes have become absurdly over-used. Dark Knight had them. Why? The movie cost over a hundred million to make. They couldn’t let us see what’s going on…