I was ready for this one to fail. The premise is kind of dated, the raging Id as superhero has been done in many forms, plus there’s the stretchy pants problem. Also, I never made it through Ang Lee’s version, even on cable, for free. But it was Saturday afternoon and I needed a...
Plato (and/or Socrates) was the first person to describe a movie theater, yet he couldn’t wrap his mind around fictional stories. Not only do they lie, they don’t hold up high standards for people to live up to. Fortunately Aristotle came along and pointed out that we don’t just need role models, we need...
Let’s start with Indiana Jones. I love Indiana Jones, and the two good movies are among my all-time favorites. Then there are the other two. I have been arguing with my roommate over which is bad and which is worse. She’s right about a lot of things, and claims to be right about everything....
The Rundown
Speaking of movies with action, guys with whips, and an ancient artifact, I watched The Rundown again the other night. Originally, I told people that it wasn’t a great movie, but I liked it. But after seeing Indiana Jones fall apart with a huge budget because of an utter lack of story, I appreciate...
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