Category: Movies
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Debunking the ‘Kids Don’t Like Old Movies’ Argument
I absolutely love classic movies. They have a certain magic to them. From the visuals to the practical effects and even the acting and stories, everything just has this charm to it! I could rewatch movies from the 50s to the 80s on and on for years! Sorry, 90s. I do like some of your…
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Willy Wonka: 1971 VS 2005
Don’t mind me. Just putting a personal demon to rest. People often forget that there are two Willy Wonka films. For good reason, mind you. The Tim Burton remake, as we discussed last week, is a crime against the human race. Especially when you compare it to the original, which is a classic in every…
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Bastardizing a Classic
Do you remember the opening credits of the original Willy Wonka? That footage of a chocolate factory at work. Remember how warm and inviting it was? With that pleasant music and that warm color to every shot? That, in my mind, is the perfect opening to a film. Nothing fancy. Nothing complicated. Just a warm,…
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Ultimate Childhood Comfort
What is your childhood comfort movie? Like, what film do you go back to when you’re having a bad day and you need to lift your spirits? A movie that you can go back to time and time again for years without getting tired of it? Plenty of movies fit that bill for me. But…
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Pinnacle of Comedy
The first sign of any good comedy is quotability. Do people quote lines from your film long after they watched it and still laugh? Congratulations! You’ve made a successful comedy! Which doesn’t happen anymore. Nowadays, it’s either gross-out comedy or Marvel-style equipping. To be honest, I’m kind of sick of it. You can only have…
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