Tag: FRANCHISE REWIND
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FRANCHISE REWIND: The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
The Matrix Reloaded, 2003 (Keanu Reeves) Warner Bros. “Choice is an illusion created between those with power and those without.” Sequels come about for different reasons. Sometimes (very rarely) it’s the continuation of a story. Most times it’s a different story with characters from the previous movie dropped in to chart their own evolution. Of…
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FRANCHISE REWIND: Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard, 1988 (Bruce Willis) 20th Century Fox “Now I have a machine gun. Ho ho ho.” Moonlighting in 1984 was like a breath of fresh air in the rapidly stagnating crime-drama genre of television. It was an effortless mix of hot topics and an urbane approach to comedy. Cybill Shepherd played Maddie Hayes, recently…
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FRANCHISE REWIND: Back to the Future, Part III (1990)
Back to the Future, Part III, 1990 (Michael J. Fox) MCA/Universal “Marty, the future isn’t written. It can be changed. You know that. Anyone can make their future whatever they want it to be. I can’t let this one little photograph determine my entire destiny. I have to live my life according to what I…
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FRANCHISE REWIND: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, 2005 (Ewan McGregor) 20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm “Only a Sith deals in absolutes.” Does it change your estimation of a movie’s story to know the outcome before it begins? Like knowing the ending of Titanic; the ship must sink regardless of Jack’s love for Rose. Was there…
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FRANCHISE REWIND: Rocky Balboa (2006)
Rocky Balboa, 2006 (Sylvester Stallone) MGM/Sony “Yo, Adrian, we did it… We did it.” Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the boxing ring… Rocky Balboa is a detached adventure that obstensibly brings back the popular icon while seemingly ignoring the events of the fifth movie in the franchise. Adrian had…
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FRANCHISE REWIND: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, 2002 (Ewan McGregor) 20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm “Why do I get the feeling you’re going to be the death of me?” Usually every holiday season (not this most recent holiday season), I force my family to watch Star Wars movies, and what’s more, I like to show…
Misadventures in Blissville 