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Which Film from the Summer of 1989 Is Your Favorite?

07.08.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1989, Batman, Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Dead Poets Society, Do the Right Thing, Ghostbusters, Harrison Ford, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Michael Keaton, Parenthood, Rick Moranis, Robin Williams, Sean Connery, Spike Lee, Steve Martin, summer movies | 5 comments

For the past couple of weeks, MovieFanFare has been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the summer movies of 1989. This was a film season that gave us contemporary classics like Do the Right Thing, Batman, Dead Poets Society, Lethal Weapon…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite Indiana Jones Film?

05.27.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Steven Spielberg | 5 comments

Now that the summer movie season is here, we find ourselves thinking about blockbuster movie franchises. One of the best is Steven Spielberg and George Lucas‘ Indiana Jones films. (Four to date, though a fifth, in which Harrison Ford is…

FYI: “Star Wars” Originally Hit Theaters On This Day in 1977

05.25.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: anniversaries, Carrie Fisher, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars | no comments

It was on this day back in 1977 that the universe was changed forever when Star Wars first hit theaters. And really, it never truly went away. Sure, there was that dark period from after Return of the Jedi‘s release…

Create-A-Caption: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

05.05.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 3 comments

On May 24th, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade turns 30. (No, I’m not sure where the past three decades went either). We’ll have more posts celebrating this milestone later this month, but we wanted to kick off the anniversary…

Remembering Peter Mayhew: The Man Who Brought Chewbacca To Life

05.03.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, obituaries, Peter Mayhew, Star Wars | no comments

We wanted to take a moment today to acknowledge a significant passing from the world of entertainment. You may not have known his name, but chances are more than likely that Peter Mayhew enriched your life. The English-American actor who…

Share Your Star Wars Moviegoing Memories With Us!

04.14.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Adam Driver, Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Disney, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, J.J. Abrams, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Open Thread, Oscar Isaac, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker | 4 comments

The biggest movie news right now is the new trailer for the next Star Wars film, The Rise of Skywalker. Set to hit theaters this December, this ninth film in the sci-fi space franchise will wrap up the story of…

Poll: Which of These 1989 Blockbusters Is Your Favorite?

01.06.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1980s Films, 1989 Films, Back to the Future Part II, Batman, Christopher Lloyd, Danny Glover, Driving Miss Daisy, Ghostbusters II, Harrison Ford, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Jack Nicholson, Lethal Weapon 2, Look Who's Talking, Mel Gibson, Michael J. Fox, Michael Keaton, Morgan Freeman, Parenthood, Sean Connery, Steve Martin, The Little Mermaid | 3 comments

From Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to Batman, there are so many great blockbusters from 1989 that are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. For this week’s poll, we want you to name your favorite — and be sure…

Remember These Totally Awesome Flicks from the 1980s?

08.25.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1980s Films, Cher, Danny Glover, Eddie Murphy, Eugene Levy, Harrison Ford, Helen Hunt, John Candy, Leonard Nimoy, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Paul Hogan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Star Trek, Tim Curry, William Shatner | no comments

We’ll admit it, we are feeling a tad bit nostalgic this afternoon for the films of the 1980s. This totally awesome decade gave us so many movies that we still love to this day…and we think it’s a pretty safe…

10@30: Ten Great Films Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary

06.03.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1980s Films, A Fish Called Wanda, Academy Award Winners, Alec Baldwin, Arsenio Hall, Beetlejuice, Big, Bruce Willis, Charles Grodin, Coming to America, Die Hard, Dustin Hoffman, Eddie Murphy, Geena Davis, Harrison Ford, James Earl Jones, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jodie Foster, John Amos, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Melanie Griffith, Midnight Run, Penny Marshall, Rain Man, Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver, The Accused, Tim Burton, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Winona Ryder, Working Girl | no comments

1988 was a groundbreaking year for motion pictures. It was a time when inventive jaw-droppers rubbed shoulders with audience-pleasing dramas, and the art of special effects reached new heights. And it was 30 years ago. It seems impossible that so…

Create-A-Caption: Raiders of the Lost Ark

05.06.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Steven Spielberg | 2 comments

If adventure has a name…it must be Create-A-Caption! This week, our Create-A-Caption focuses on the 1981 blockbuster smash Raiders of the Lost Ark. Steven Spielberg and George Lucas‘ rousing adventure introduced the world to archaeologist/adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), and…