Buddy The Elf (MM #3161)
So when did Buddy The Elf become the big holiday celebrity? The movie ‘Elf” came out about 15 years ago, but Will Ferrell’s character seems to be more popular than ever…
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Superheroes (MM #3158)
Superheroes have become big business. Especially when it comes to the movie business. The Marvel and DC comic book characters are huge business at the box office. But have you heard about the Hollywood superhero backlash…
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Sneak Previews (MM #2995)
I don’t go to the movies as often as I used to. And while the cost of going to the theater continues to rise that’s not the biggest negative. The number of sneak previews has become an even bigger issue…
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No Spoilers (MM #2959)
The new Marvel superhero movie Avengers: Endgame came out over the weekend. Don’t worry I won’t ruin the movie for you if you haven’t seen it. I have no spoilers to offer. I haven’t seen the movie yet…
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Movie Listings (MM #2926)
We were looking through the movie listings the other day and I got pretty excited. I couldn’t believe that they had adapted an old Nancy Drew mystery. But of course I wondered, do kids today still read Nancy Drew books?
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Reclining Seats (MM #2802)
We’ve all had recliners in our homes for many years. So why did it take so long for movie theaters to have reclining seats? This completely changes the cinema experience…
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In The Movies (MM #2783)
Have you ever noticed in the movies that once an actor portrays a famous person you never view each the same way ever again? Now this doesn;t happen with every actor, but sometimes it’s eerie…
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Time For Reviewing (MM #2746)
Politics is occupying everyone right now, except one group of people: critics. Fall is their time for reviewing everything. And occasionally the critics review more than TV shows…
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Directors Cut (MM #2657)
Lately, I’ve found that a lot of movies now have an extended version or directors cut that you can watch. While I appreciate the efforts they seem to be lacking something…
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Star Wars (MM #2614)
‘Solo’, the new Star Wars movie arrives this week. I know that there are still tons of fans who will make the movie a huge success. But don’t you think these movies are coming out too often?
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