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A Night at the Opera

Friday, October 26, 2007

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A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera (1935, Sam Wood) Up until only a few years ago, I had not seen any Marx Brothers movies. Then I bought myself a box set (which included Animal Crackers, Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, and Duck Soup), and sat down to watch those in just two afternoons. I loved every minute [...]

Commando

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

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Commando

Commando (1985, Mark L. Lester) Where to begin? Commando tells the story of John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a former Special Forces colonel, who has retired and is living peacefully with his daughter in a remote location. The movie kicks off with three rapid-fire executions of Matrix’s former team members, which leads to Matrix’s old commander, General Franklin [...]

Better Off Dead…

Monday, October 22, 2007

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Better Off Dead…

Better Off Dead… (1985, Savage Steve Holland) This movie surprised me, and not necessarily in a good way. As many of you know, I kind of missed out on all the “classic” movies made in the 80s. Then, I was too young. Now, I’m not interested enough to make an effort to catch up. Better Off [...]

American Graffiti

Thursday, October 18, 2007

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American Graffiti

American Graffiti (1973, George Lucas) American Graffiti takes place in California in 1962, and one thing is immediately striking: the innocence. This was before the JFK assassination, while the young were still naive and the music was still sweet. The movie centers on four teenage boys, and takes place in one night. They have graduated [...]

Asides
  • I’m back from my vacation now (best.week.ever) and have some catchin up to do. In August, I will write those last IMDb250 reviews that I didn’t get to in July, and then I’ll get back to work on my Resolutions and the Alphabet Project.

  • As you’ve noticed, Shoot the Glass is undergoing spring cleaning at the moment. Sorry for the mess and thanks for your patience.

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