Okay, before we get into this, no, I did not see Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. I had no desire to see it based on my opinion of 2014's Maleficent. So I don't know what happened in the sequel. I'm sure I'll see it eventually. After all, I do have Disney+. But for now, I mostly don't care. … Continue reading Maybe Maleficent Got It Right
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My Favorite Movies #31 – Gladiator
Gladiator 2000 Directed by Ridley Scott Quick synopsis... Tapped for the throne after the death of the emperor, Roman general Maximus instead finds himself condemned to death by the late ruler's power-hungry son. Escaping execution, Maximus becomes a powerful gladiator, bent on exacting revenge in the ring. How epic is this picture? Right away we … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #31 – Gladiator
My Favorite Movies #32 – Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park 1993 Directed by Steven Spielberg Quick synopsis... A multimillionaire (Richard Attenborough) unveils a new theme park where visitors can observe dinosaurs cloned using advanced DNA technology. But when an employee tampers with the security system, the dinosaurs escape, forcing the visitors to fight for their survival. Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #32 – Jurassic Park
My Favorite Movies #33 – The Lion King
The Lion King 1994 Directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff Quick synopsis... The highest-grossing animated film of the 20th century follows a young lion cub named Simba (voiced by Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Matthew Broderick) who can't wait to be king. But his uncle (Jeremy Irons) craves the title for himself and will stop at … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #33 – The Lion King
Who Builds These Things?
Have you ever noticed how dangerous it is to walk, pretty much anywhere, in the Star Wars galaxy? Ha! Did you think this was gonna be a serious post about something in the real world? Please... Seriously, though, who designs these places located all over the fictional Star Wars universe? Because there really seem to be a … Continue reading Who Builds These Things?
My Favorite Movies #34 – The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid 1984 Directed by John G. Avildsen Quick synopsis... Hassled by the school bullies, Daniel LaRusso has his share of adolescent woes. Luckily, his apartment building houses a resident martial arts master: Kesuke Miyagi, who agrees to train Daniel -- and ends up teaching him much more than self-defense. I know... I already … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #34 – The Karate Kid
My Favorite Movies #35 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986 Directed by John Hughes Quick synopsis... Teenage Ferris convinces his entire school he's at death's door, then hits the streets of Chicago with his girlfriend and best friend for a day of fun. But the school's fed-up principal is determined to catch him and put an end to his field … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #35 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
5 Sequels That Are Better Than the Originals
I know... I'm one of those guys who likes to complain that Hollywood can't come up with any original ideas anymore. But I get it... I really do. Sequels are easy. And when a studio sees that a movie has made a ton of money at the box office, why not green light a follow-up … Continue reading 5 Sequels That Are Better Than the Originals
My Favorite Movies #36 – Les Miserables
Les Miserables 2012 Directed by Tom Hooper Quick synopsis... The musical version of Victor Hugo's epic tale of love and sacrifice, first produced for the stage in 1985, now receives the big-screen treatment. The bloody era of the French Revolution is the backdrop to Jean Valjean's long struggle for redemption. Don't let the fact that … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #36 – Les Miserables
My Favorite Movies #37 – Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters 1984 Directed by Ivan Reitman Quick synopsis... After losing their academic posts at a prestigious college, a team of parapsychologists creates a business exterminating ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests -- and are soon hired by a cellist to purge her digs of a demon. As a kid, I remember thinking this movie was terrifying. … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #37 – Ghostbusters
The Confusing Middle 