A huge part of the fun of Halloween is how the holiday allows you the opportunity to dress up as characters from your favorite movies or TV shows. In the 1970s, the most popular outfits on the market for kids…
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Who doesn’t love a great franchise? Long-running series of films and television shows provide audiences with the opportunity to check in with their favorite characters to see what exciting exploits they have gotten into. We currently have a variety of…
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With Shark Week underway, we wanted to keep the fin fun going a bit longer with a look at how Steven Spielberg‘s landmark blockbuster Jaws and its sequels were used to promote products…mainly unofficially. Yes friends, “sharksploitation” was a very…
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Bruce the Shark got a raw deal. Technically, the murderous Great White Shark is the villain of Jaws. But consider if you will that the ancient creature is just running on pure instinct. Sharks know nothing of morality, or good…
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I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but here on the East Coast we are currently in the midst of some gross humid and hot yuckiness. As someone who isn’t the biggest fan of heat and/or…
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As we celebrate America’s birthday today, we wanted to wish you and yours a happy and healthy 4th of July! How will you be celebrating the day? Are there any films that you watch annually on this day? (We hear…
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the Internet, Jim Brymer returns with some thoughts on the quintessential summer blockbuster: Jaws Recently, Avengers: Endgame blasted records for a movie release, surpassing every movie ever released in…
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Previously on MovieFanFare, I’ve discussed how “it just ain’t summer without Burt” from Hooper is the best movie tagline of all time. But I realize that it also speaks to a larger issue: There are some films that people almost…
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Memorial Day weekend is once again upon us! The next few days are a time of reflection and remembrance as we celebrate those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that we enjoy the freedoms that our country affords us….
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Back in 1976, Jaws-related mania had so impacted every aspect of modern life that you weren’t even free from the feeding frenzy on the dance floor. Just when you thought you were safe at the disco came Lalo Schifrin‘s dance…
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