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GODFATHER II: A Masterpiece As Good As The Original

Some sequels are inevitable, due to money or, very rarely, story requirements. In the case of THE GODFATHER, the original made such a splash that a sequel was approved before filming on

Retro Rant: VANISHING POINT (1971)




The plot itself is fairly simple. Kowalski (Barry Newman), a talented driver and car delivery agent, signs up to take a 1970 Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Francisco. He has an e

DIE HARD: Not Your Typical Holiday Movie



Blow the roof off the Nakatomi
Fa-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la
Hans tells Karl to “Shoot the glass!”
Fa-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la
John McCla-ane saves the da-ay
Fa-la-la, La-la-la, La

SCROOGED: Have Yourself A Cynical Little Christmas



Since I’m pretty sure the entire English-speaking community--and some others as well--knows the story of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, I can skip major plotlines for SCROOGED—a

GREMLINS: The Best PG-13 Christmas Ever



There are lots of holiday films, good and bad, for the discerning viewer to enjoy beside a roaring fire with some eggnog this holiday season. A select few—DIE HARD, THE REF, SCROOGED,

DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!



“You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch!”

No matter how many times I hear that song, I will never tire of it. When that jazzy melody kicks up, and the insults start flying, I can’t help

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: Classic Western Action



THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN is considerably one of the greatest western flicks of all time.  They certainly don’t make them like this anymore.  I’m talking about both the movie and the acto

THE SANTA CLAUSE: How Did This Thing Get Two Sequels?



I haven’t seen this movie in a while, like what, since 1994 when I was 13-years-old.  And if you’re wondering what a 13-year-old is doing watching a stupid movie like this, then you h

LETHAL WEAPON: Christmas With A Bullet



A lot of people might argue that LETHAL WEAPON is not actually a Christmas movie, but we know what I think about these people and if you’re wasting time reading this and you’re one of

WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW?: Inspiring and Entertaining



“Every generation has built-in assumptions that prove, historically, to be false.” That statement of fact is enough to lead us to question most things we take for granted. That premis

THE PROFESSIONAL: Sexy Ugly



This movie should be called SEXY UGLY:  Things people do not want to admit about human sexuality because Leon (Jean Reno) is not really that good looking of a guy, but
About fifteen m

THE PROPHECY: Vintake Kooky Walken



“Did you ever notice how in the Bible, whenever God needed to punish someone, or make an example, or whenever God needed a killing, he sent an angel? Did you ever wonder what a creatu

 
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GODFATHER II: A Masterpiece As Good As The Original

Some sequels are inevitable, due to money or, very rarely, story requirements. In the case of THE GODFATHER, the original made such a splash that a sequel was approved before filming on

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COMANCHE MOON -- Part One
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FOX SUNDAY ANIMATION BLOCK -- November 11th
KID NATION -- "Not Even Close To Fair"
HEROES -- "Chapter Ten: Truth and Consequences"
BONES -- "The Santa In The Slush"

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