Posts Tagged ‘John Williams’
An Appreciation – Jaws
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat” Here is the moment that would forever change how movies are made, marketed, and watched. It’s hard to fathom – all these decades later – how much of an impact Jaws (1975) would have in popular culture. With its…
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Film Review – The Mummy (2017)
Ugh. Maybe it’s because The Mummy is the least interesting of all of the classic movie monsters. Dracula is seductive and a metaphor for pent up sexuality. The Wolf Man is a tragic figure who often elicits sympathy as much as scares. Frankenstein is a…
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Film Review – Jurassic World
The one thing Jurassic World (2015) does really well is solidifying how much of a master craftsman Steven Spielberg is. It’s been twenty-two years since Jurassic Park (1993) was released, and it’s still being compared to in terms of action adventure spectacle. What Spielberg accomplished…
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Episode 203 – Steven Spielberg
In honor of the release of Lincoln, Spencer and Greg discuss Steven Spielberg.
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Episode 154 – When Animals Attack
In honor of the release of Piranha 3DD, Spencer and Greg discuss when animals attack in movies.
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Top 5 – Film Scores
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Edward share their top 5 film scores. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and share which one you think…
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An Analysis – Wives in Jeopardy
Lately, whenever I watch Dial M for Murder, I get a craving to watch Midnight Lace, which really makes me want to see Gaslight. What do these movies all have in common? They are a special variety of thriller, sub-genre “Women in Jeopardy,” sub-sub-genre “Wife…
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Film Review – Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation
Have you ever seen a film and felt like it spoke to you? What did you do afterward? Did you watch it as many times as you possibly could? Did you show it to all of your friends? Did you research every aspect of the production…
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