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The ingredients of your DVD
If you buy a pack of cereal in your local supermarket you can read on the back exactly what the cereal is made of. The amount of sugar, cholesterol, fat etc. You can see how much you are buying and … Continue reading
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
In the year 1900, three girls and a teacher disappear during a picnic at Hanging Rock. The film was based on a book by Joan Lindsay who supposedly based it on a true event, though that has never been established. … Continue reading
Inception: Dreams and absorption
Inception is a heist movie that rests on a intriguing premise. The premise is not exactly original in its essence, but sort of is in its execution which is about entering and sharing each others dreams. The idea of not … Continue reading
True Grit (1969)
One of the best westerns ever made in my opinion is True Grit. The story centers around a girl who seeks to bring the man who murdered her father to justice. When the local sheriff tells her that the man … Continue reading
A comedian becomes a Mayor: The Best Party Wins Election
Yesterday a party called “The Best Party” won a victory in the Icelandic capital Reykjavík. The Best Party’s leader, Jón Gnarr, is a well known comedian and actor in Iceland. The Best Party, founded by comedian Jon Gnarr, secured 34.7% … Continue reading
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Movies that illustrate philosophical problems
The Matrix (1999) is probably the most famous example of a movie illustrating philosophy. [vsw id="WnEYHQ9dscY&hl" source="youtube" width="425" height="344" autoplay="no"] But as Jerry Goodenough says in Film as Philosophy, Total Recall (1990) is perhaps a better example of this kind of movie. … Continue reading
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Tagged Descartes, Film as Philosophy, The Matrix, Total Recall
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Random Picks: Death Wish (1974)
A powerful film about a man played by Charles Bronson seeking revenge for the death of his wife. It has been remade countless of times, most recently (and notably) perhaps by Neil Jordan as The Brave One and Daniel Barber … Continue reading
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The worst movie gimmick since Smell-O-Vision
A promo for a interactive horror movie, where the film’s protagonist calls a member of the audience and gets them involved in the story, the protagonist asks the audience member questions and the story changes based on the answers. It … Continue reading
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My awesome Oscar predictions
My 14th or 15th year watching the Oscars in a row. It always makes me giggle with excitement. There something about it that I both love and hate, but always enjoy. And as I do every year I predict and … Continue reading