Posts Tagged ‘Saving Private Ryan’
Film Review – 12 Strong
There’s that old adage that says that there is no such thing as an “anti-war” film, because combat on screen is inherently exciting. We don’t focus so much on the death, destruction and the vileness of warfare, but on the heroism, valor, and bravery that…
READ MOREFilm Review – Sausage Party
Ever wondered how Toy Story 3 would have ended if instead of an emotional catharsis between friends we got an extended orgy scene between Woody and Bo Peep? Me neither. And yet here we are.
READ MOREFilm Review – The 5th Wave
This movie doesn’t deserve a completed review. In what’s supposed to be one of the key emotional scenes of The 5th Wave (2016), a character walks up to another who is thoughtfully looking into the sky. “What are you looking at?” they ask. “The stars,”…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Water Diviner
It’s interesting how wars have both over represented and under represented periods on film. Vietnam has quite a few movies portraying it now. The Civil War has it’s fair share. Even the current war in the middle east is racking up a sizeable amount of…
READ MOREFilm Review – Lincoln
Simply put, Steven Spielberg’s new film Lincoln is amongst the best he’s ever made and is one of the best of the year. It’s an unusual departure for the director, in that this is probably the most verbose work he’s ever done. But by working…
READ MOREEpisode 199 – Tom Hanks
In honor of the release of Cloud Atlas, Spencer and Greg discuss Tom Hanks.
READ MORETop 5 – Opening Scenes
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 opening scenes. 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…
READ MOREEpisode 132 – Great Minds?
In honor of Goon, Spencer and Greg look back on Seann William Scott’s career. Then they explore the phenomenon of “movie clusters” and give DVD picks.
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