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An Appreciation – Rocky
There are many movies that feature underdog characters, but very few are as good and as inspirational as Rocky (1976). Directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone as the titular character, the film is a moving emotional journey about a…
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MacGuffin Bonus Roundtable #1 – American Graffiti
The MacGuffin crew share a bonus discussion on American Graffiti, from director George Lucas and starring Richard Dreyfuss. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes, Zune, and Stitcher.
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The Good, the Bad and the Hershey’s – The Ins and Outs of Product Placement
A lot of people see ‘product placement’ as a dirty term, where faceless advertising companies diminish all artistic merit from film and instead use them as advertisements to hawk their branded wares to the public. We’ve all seen it; sometimes it can be subtle and…
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Excited for America
If I had a time machine, I would go back and find 10-year-old me. I would be easy to find, probably in my bedroom reading comic books. I would tell myself that in the future, comic book movies have finally become cool. Of course, 10-year-old…
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What We’re Watching – 7/20/11
Here’s a random thought: have you ever walked in to a movie and expected it to be bad, but watched it anyway? Maybe the genre is one you don’t enjoy, or it deals with a subject matter that you find unappealing—but, against all your better…
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My Favorite Movie – Raiders of the Lost Ark
What is your favorite movie? That’s not such a hard question, is it? You’re thinking, “Oh, there’s so many,” or “I can’t choose just one.” C’mon, now, I’m not asking you to name your favorite child. Everyone has a favorite movie. My answer to that…
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An Appreciation – The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Sometimes, when I’m in the mood, I like to sing. I’m not very good at it, but that doesn’t stop me from trying. The characters in Jacques Demy’s film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) like to sing as well, and luckily they are much better…
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MacGuffin Roundtable #11 – Manhattan
The MacGuffin crew discuss Manhattan, from director/writer/actor Woody Allen and co-starring Diane Keaton. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes, Zune, and Stitcher.
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