Movies
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Dial of Destiny | JONESing
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny explores aging, grief, and familial connections as Indy navigates new adventures with estranged goddaughter Helena, revealing his emotional depth. Continue reading
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An Introduction | JONESing
The series explores Indiana Jones’ legacy, delving into character, filmmaking techniques, and franchise history across multiple films. Continue reading
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The Essential Five | Joe Dante
Joe Dante’s filmmaking blends humor, horror, and genre homage, showcasing his unique style through notable films like Gremlins and The Howling, despite career interruptions. Continue reading
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The Essential Five | Clint Eastwood
Reader Beware: I lied. This post is just as long as the last one. I didn’t think I had that much to say about Clint Eastwood, but I guess I was wrong. No more warnings moving forward. Either you’ll read… Continue reading
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The Essential Five | Steven Spielberg
Reader Beware: This is a longer post than what I will normally being covering with this series. It’s just difficult for me not to gush about my absolutely favorite filmmaker. Additional entries in this series will (more than likely) not… Continue reading
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Welcome Back! Who Are You Again?
I’m sure you’re wondering, “Didn’t this guy already have a blog?” And the answer would be yes! I’m sure you’re also thinking, “Do people still blog? That’s so 2005. Also, why do I care? This guy hasn’t written anything in… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: Never Say Never Again
Reevaluating the Sean Connery Era (1962 – 1971, 1983) NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (1983)Directed by Irvin KershnerWritten by Lorenzo Semple, Jr., Dick Clement (uncredited), Ian La Frenais (uncredited)Based On An Original Story by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham, Ian FlemingRunning Time:… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: Diamonds Are Forever
Reevaluating the Sean Connery Era (1962 – 1971, 1983) DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971)Directed by Guy HamiltonWritten by Richard Maibaum, Tom MankiewiczIan Fleming (novel)Running Time: 120 minutes Original Verdict:Because of Connery’s high fee, the film’s special effects budget was significantly scaled back,… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: You Only Live Twice
Reevaluating the Sean Connery Era (1962 – 1971, 1983) YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (1967) Directed by Lewis Gilbert Written by Roald Dahl Additional Story Material by Harold Jack Bloom Ian Fleming (novel) Running Time: 117 Original Verdict:This Bond film really… Continue reading
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ReBONDing: Thunderball
Reevaluating the Sean Connery Era (1962 – 1971, 1983) THUNDERBALL (1965) Directed by Terence Young Written by Richard Maibaum, John Hopkins Based On An Original Screenplay by Jack Whittingham Story by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham, Ian Fleming Ian Fleming (novel)… Continue reading
The Inconsistent Writer 