Author: Kevin Carr
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Just How Easy Is It to Become a Jedi Knight?
One of my favorite movie series of all time is the Star Wars films. Yes, even the prequels. I’m sure whatever happens with the upcoming…
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Year In Review: 13 Movie Doppelgangers from 2013
Every year, there seem to be unintended themes emerging from movie releases. It’s almost as if the studios called each other to coordinate projects like…
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Could the U.S. Post Office Really Help Prove Santa Exists, Like in ‘Miracle on 34th Street’?
A perennial this-time-of-year favorite, Miracle on 34th Street features a kind, old gentleman (Edmund Gwenn) who insists he is the real Santa Claus, getting a…
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25 Things We Learned from the ‘Fast & Furious 6’ Commentary
After fourteen years, the Fast & Furious franchise has gone through quite a few changes. The first three films struggled with changing casts and somewhat…
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Could You Really Put Out a Fire The Way Bob McKenzie Did in ‘Strange Brew’?
Two things come to my mind when we start rolling into December and the holiday season. No, it’s not peace or love or some such…
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23 Things We Learned from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Commentary
When it was released twenty years ago, The Nightmare Before Christmas was not an immediate success. However, over the following two decades, it has become…
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How Much Would the Trip in ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ Cost Today?
It’s hard to find a movie for this time of year. I’m not talking about Christmas movies. Lord knows, Hollywood is lousy with Christmas movies.…
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Did District 12 Dodge ‘The Hunger Games’ Draft?
Whether you’re been a fan of the books from the beginning or constantly find yourself grumbling “Battle Royale ripoff” under your breath, it’s hard to…
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32 Things We Learned from ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Commentary
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the Shire, Warner Bros. has released the extended edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected…
