Tag Archives: Movies

The Bechdel Test

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

For those that are unaware, the Bechdel test is a very basic evaluation of the presence of woman in a movie. The goal is not to evaluate the quality of the women in the movie, but simply that they are … Continue reading →

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A Long Time Ago, A Great Movie Was Released

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

The Empire Strikes Back was released on May 21, 1980.  Thus this year marks its 30th anniversary.  Amazingly, it is still a spectacular movie, all these years later.  In all honesty, ESB is my favorite Star Wars movie.

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Media Consumption Buffet Style

Posted on January 4, 2010 by

I am an avowed Netflix user.  Since my very first DVD, I have been hooked.  A nearly complete collection of every movie and television means that I can get any movie I want within two days.  Between my wife and … Continue reading →

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Examining Stardust

Posted on October 16, 2009 by

Earlier, we discussed the modern fairy tale in general.  Today, I want to take a closer look at Stardust and how gender is represented in it.  This fairy tale was told in both a novel by Neil Gaiman and as … Continue reading →

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Science-Fiction: No Girls Allow?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

On the internet magazine the Spearhead, there is a post entitled “The War of Science Fiction.”  The author choices to identify himself as Pro-male/Anti-feminist Tech.  The direction of this post was that science fiction, as personified by the SyFy channel, … Continue reading →

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The Modern Fairy Tale

Posted on October 12, 2009 by

I am no literary expert.  Most of what I know is the same recycled stuff that everyone got told in high school and college.  So, mostly bullshit.  But for today, we are going to pretend I know what I am … Continue reading →

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Value of a Dollar Movie

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

My wife and I recently went and saw Terminator: Salvation at our discount movie theater.  We had a great time, greatly enjoying the film.  Total cost of our two tickets? One dollar. Which probably affected our enjoyment of the movie … Continue reading →

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The Power of Pixar

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

I am an unabashed fan of Pixar.  Their “worst” movie, A Bug’s Life, is still a cinematic gem.   My favorite movie of last year was not one of the big comic book movies of Iron Man or The Dark Knight.  … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wrestler

Posted on May 29, 2009 by

I recently watched The Wrestler, an R-rated movie directed by Darren Aronofsky, staring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood.  Note: this movie is very adult themed and should not be watched by children.  The story follows Randy “The … Continue reading →

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One Great Creation

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

I recently rewatched the entire Lord of the Rings movie trilogy back-to-back (the extended version too: 11 1/2 hours).  This was an amazing example of two creative masterpieces.  The source material is the novel The Lord of the Rings by … Continue reading →

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