Top Gun
What does it say about a movie when the most memorable thing about it which has also lasted way past its creation was the song made for the film? Released in 1986, Top Gun is definitely not a movie that… Continue reading "Top Gun"
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s
A movie being iconic can weirdly be just as impactful as a movie being successful. Audience influence is a big factor into how long-lasting a movie can be, as critical responses are helpful in the macro, but if the audience… Continue reading "Breakfast at Tiffany’s"
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Elizabeth
Stories that have historical importance usually deserve and benefit from a cinematic treatment, providing an opportunity for many to learn of groundbreaking or fascinating periods and events that most wouldn’t be aware if they weren’t an avid history buff. One… Continue reading "Elizabeth"
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Gone With the Wind
Time often sheds a lot of light on things in the past that are not acceptable in the present. Much like how media and entertainment continues to grow, the manner in which people accept certain elements from the past can… Continue reading "Gone With the Wind"
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Casablanca
A movie that leaves a lasting impact on its audience is one thing in the realm of film and television, but something becomes truly special when mere lines, shots and characters are permanently ingrained into pop culture and become part… Continue reading "Casablanca"
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Dune (2021 film)
If there was a sci-fi story that felt like it had plenty of potential to be the next big intergalactic thing, it was Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, Dune. A franchise that has an extensive number of novels under its belt,… Continue reading "Dune (2021 film)"
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West Side Story (2021 film)
Whenever a movie or show is remade, it always runs the risk of upsetting previous fans who dedicated themselves so heavily to the original. It becomes a balancing act of what to change in fear of upsetting old watchers who… Continue reading "West Side Story (2021 film)"
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To Kill a Mockingbird
The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee in 1960 has been cited as one of the most impactful books of all time and a staple of modern American literature. The story about a young girl being introduced… Continue reading "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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The Power of the Dog
Often times, a Western is part of an age-old genre that has mostly been forgotten by the majority of casual moviegoers and only occasionally replicated within current media from people trying to either re-try a style for a film, or… Continue reading "The Power of the Dog"
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Giant
Giant was a 1956 Western film based on the 1952 novel written by Edna Ferber. The movie was praised by critics and audiences, did very well at the box office, was nominated a total of ten times at the Academy… Continue reading "Giant"