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Tag Archives: film
Why Did Star Wars Stick? #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay
As much as we wonder about it, it’s a question that is not perfectly easy to answer. Long before technologically precise blockbuster films, Star Wars had cheesy lines, over-the-top acting, and zippers up the back of the monster’s costume. How … Continue reading
Why Did Star Wars Stick? #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay
As much as we wonder about it, it’s a question that is not perfectly easy to answer. Cheesy lines, over-the-top acting, zippers up the back of the monster’s costume–how many films just like it have found their way into the … Continue reading
Why Did Star Wars Stick? #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay
As much as we wonder about it, it’s a question that is not perfectly easy to answer. Cheesy lines, over-the-top acting, zippers up the back of the monster’s costume–how many films just like it have found their way into the … Continue reading
Mythgard Movie Club: The Fifth Element (Full Video)
The Fifth Element A couple of weeks ago, I was very pleased to be part of a panel discussion on The Fifth Element. This cult-classic science fiction film was written and directed by Luc Besson and based on story ideas … Continue reading
Mythgard Movie Club: The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element I’m pleased to return once again to the Mythgard Movie Club! Join us tonight, Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 8:30pm ET for a panel discussion on The Fifth Element, a science fiction film by French director Luc … Continue reading
Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reviews
Tagged and Gary Oldman, Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, film, film criticism, Ian Holm, Luc Besson, Luke Perry, Milla Jovovich, The Fifth Element
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Why Did Star Wars Stick? #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay
It’s an interesting question. Cheesy lines, over-the-top acting, zippers up the back of the monster’s costume–how many films just like it have found their way into the Betamax bins of history? Yet, Star Wars lives–not only lives, but thrives, growing … Continue reading
Madeleine L’Engle’s Remarkable Accomplishment in The Wrinkle in Time
By all accounts, the young Madeleine L’Engle did everything wrong. First, she was a woman writing in a man’s genre in the 1950s and 1960s—and writing soft SF under a feminine name without the ambiguity of initials to hide behind. … Continue reading
Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reflections, Reviews, Thoughtful Essays
Tagged A Wrinkle in Time, fantasy, film, film adaptation, Madeleine L'Engle, Oprah Winfrey, Science Fiction, SF
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Mythgard Movie Club: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Friday Feature)
I had a great time this week discussing the GenX cult classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. This evocative 2004 film is rich in intertextual conversation and philosophical questions, as you can see from a couple of hours of conversation … Continue reading
Mythgard Movie Club: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Grab the nearest copy of the collected works of Alexander Pope (or is it Pope Alexander?) and join me for the inaugural session of the Mythgard Movie Club, the brand new (and free!) program from the…
“One Fantastic Rogue Beast” Live Discussion
Last Friday night I had the privilege to be part of a unique panel discussion. Signum University hosted an impromptu Signum Symposium called “One Fantastic Rogue Beast.” The discussion featured a team of fantasy bloggers and podcasters who spend their time … Continue reading
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