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Wonder Woman Snubbed Of Academy Awards Nominations

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The Academy Awards failure to recognize Wonder Woman by denying it of any nominations is troubling and sad. It was a opportunity to recognize a film that was culturally important in the past year. The Oscars needs to expand it’s world view and to be more inclusive of different types of genres that includes comedy and super hero movies. The team of Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins were special in a time when the role of women have social significance. The same could be said for past movies who were also snubbed.

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White Christmas, A Top Holiday Movie

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One of the greatest song and dance movies ever made. Bing, Danny, Rosemary and Vera light up the screen and tap their way into your heart. This is a solid, entertaining movie that has stood the test of time. It is a must see each year.

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Quotes From The Movie “Elf”

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Tonight was “Elf” night as a part of the holiday movie season. Here are a few favorite quotes from this terrific movie featuring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschannel, Ed Asner and Bob Newheart

“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.”

“I planned out our whole day: First, we’ll make snow angels for two hours, and then we’ll go ice skating, and then we’ll eat a whole roll of Toll-House cookie dough as fast as we can, and then to finish, we’ll snuggle.”

“I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”

“This place reminds me of Santa’s workshop…except it smells like mushrooms and everyone looks like they want to hurt me.”

“Buddy I hope you find your dad, Thanks Mr. Narwhal”

“I just like to smile; smiling’s my favorite.”

What are your favorite quotes from this modern holiday classic movie?

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer – May The Force Be With Us #StarWars

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A great preview of coming attractions. Christmas can’t come fast enough.

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LA LA Land, The City of Stars

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I am late to the party on this movie but its truly amazing. Fantastic dialogue, music and dancing. A modern musical made awesome. Emma Stone and Ryan Gossling are electric together. We need more meet-cute romantic flicks like this that are throwbacks to an earlier time. Movies should say something and this one does. It’s all about The City of Stars.

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When Doing A Movie Sequel

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Hollywood movie sequels should have a familiar feel without being too complicated or over the top. There are too many movies that were too gimmick laden and kind of cheesy (although I don’t mind cheese). There are too many movies that try too hard to be so different that you can’t see what the original was even about. Special effects can get in the way. Introducing too many new characters that don’t have a tie into the previous installments can only make things confusing. Storytelling should be the first and foremost concern and everything else is secondary.