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The Adjustment Bureau / Limitless

It seems that March held an unexpected bonanza of science-fictional films.  I have been making something of an effort to see as many as I can, but as my time is limited I have been concentrating on movies that have … Continue reading

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Tangled / Green Hornet / Barney’s Version

The girlfriend came to visit for a few weeks, so—as we are wont to do—we frequented the movies.  This post contains my thoughts in brief on the movies we saw together, most of which are old news by now, but … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

My familiarity with Harry Potter has, till recently, been entirely via the movies and various online wikis.  Unlike die-hard fans of the books, I have seen the films with no additional knowledge of the world or plot, and thus some … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Tron: Legacy

I saw the original Tron when I was a kid.  Since it came out when I was 3, I’m pretty sure I saw it when my sister rented it for me on VHS.  I remember enjoying it, but what stuck … Continue reading

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Megamind / RED / Skyline / Morning Glory

Once again, I strive to squeak in an update under the wire and leave no gap in the monthly archives.  I have actually quite a lot to talk about, but I’ll limit myself to movie thoughts for now.  That, in … Continue reading

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Get Low / Easy A

Happy Halloween! In order to avoid having a gap in my archives, I’m writing this quick review instead of preparing for my supervisory committee meeting tomorrow.   Because I would never avoid work in any other circumstance.  Ever. Anyway, I’m … Continue reading

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Salt / The Other Guys / Scott Pilgrim

Aha!  I have finally settled upon a naming scheme for these movie posts.  I shall use the titles of the movies themselves!  Pure genius (so long as I don’t let too many build up)! Here, then, are my thoughts on … Continue reading

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More Movies

You know, you’d think I’d get around to writing about something other than movies.  But I’m on vacation now, so this is all you’re going to get.  My thoughts on some July movies follow. The Last Airbender I really wanted … Continue reading

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Movie Mayhem!

So, I’ve seen a lot of movies during the past few months.  A lot of movies.  However, because I’ve been trying (and mostly failing) to make progress on my thesis research, I have yet to write about them.  I’m going … Continue reading

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Jonathan Coulton and Paul and Storm: Another Triumph!

Last night, I saw Jonathan Coulton (with Paul and Storm) for the third time.  As expected, it was a great show. In general, I prefer the music of Coulton to Paul and Storm (though I like both quite a lot), … Continue reading

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