Posts Tagged ‘On the Waterfront’
An Appreciation – Apocalypse Now
The production of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now (1979) has become almost as infamous as the film itself. Hot off the successes of The Godfather (1972), The Godfather: Part II (1974), and The Conversation (1974), Coppola had turned into one of the major faces of…
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Episode 231 – DVD Rundown 2-19-2013
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for February 19th, 2013. In this episode they discuss Argo, Game of Thrones, Sinister, and On the Waterfront.
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Film Review – Francine
Re-entering society after being in jail can be a monumental struggle for some ex-convicts. Integrating back into a world that has certain rules and prejudices can be overwhelming. It can be a very lonely prospect, too. Often just getting into a daily routine is a…
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Top 5 – Speeches
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 speeches. 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 is…
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An Appreciation – On the Waterfront
“…I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am” Perhaps no other name in film acting is equated to that of an icon quite like Marlon Brando. He has been referenced and pointed to countless times, and his practice of the…
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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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