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Category Archives: Movies
Sunday’s Wisdom #223: Think it Through
“Let me get this straight: you think that your client, one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands, and your ‘plan’ … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom 221: Worth It
“Greater good? I am your wife! I am the greatest good you are ever going to get!” – Frozone’s Wife, The Incredibles Single best moment of the entire movie. 🙂 And we don’t even know her name, I think! Setting … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #218: My Word
“My word, sir, is the ultimate warranty.” – Edward “Blackbeard” Teech, Blackbeard’s Ghost I grew up watching this movie, and out of all the dialogue in it, this single sentence is the one that has most stayed with me through … Continue reading
Ralph Wrecks the Internet, but Not the Movie
I was asked what movie I had enjoyed most in 2018. I thought for a moment, and the answer came clear. I hadn’t seen Aquaman yet; I had seen little besides the MCU movies, really, and those compete with each … Continue reading
Mary Poppins Returns… and…?
Mary Poppins Returns is best enjoyed, I think, right on the heels of Mary Poppins, the better for the magic of the latter to make up for the flaws of the former, and for the sequel to enhance the importance … Continue reading
The Rise of Aquaman
Well, that was a fun ride! And that is my first official comment on Aquaman. Freed from the burden of Snyder’s relentless, joy-sucking need for everything to be DARK and EPIC, the DCEU is getting to be a lot more … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #215: Adventure Ahead
“The greatest adventure is what lies ahead. Today and tomorrow have yet to be said. The chances, the changes, are all yours to make. The mold of your life is in your hands to break.” – From “The Greatest Adventure,” … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #214: Loving Christmas
“It’s true, wherever you find love, it feels like Christmas.” – From “It Feels Like Christmas,” The Muppet Christmas Carol For my favorite holiday of the year, just a few words. The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love, … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #213: Defending Our Home
“They’re grownups and they’re criminals, but this is my neighborhood and this is my house, and no matter how old they are, no matter how big they are, they can’t beat me here. They can’t beat me at home.” – … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #212: To Be Seen and Heard
“Everyone fights for position. Everybody wants to be seen. And heard.” “I guess so. I’m seen and heard pretty much. But then I get sent to my room a lot, too.” – Maggie & Kevin McCallister, Home Alone 2 In … Continue reading
