When people discuss the most-quoted film of all time, The Godfather always is brought up. The reasoning here is simple. The film — an adaptation of Mario Puzo‘s groundbreaking novel about mafia life — is rich with drama, violence, and…
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Great Movie Scenes: The “Flash Gordon” Football Fight
“Go Flash go!” Since Alex Raymond’s fearless hero Flash Gordon first made his debut in the funny pages in 1934, the character has been thrilling audiences. In the aftermath of the release of the original Star Wars — a film…
Read more →Great Movie Scenes: General Zod Gets His Comeuppance in “Superman II”
It may be true that the word “legendary” is thrown around far too casually in today’s day and age, but some public figures absolutely deserve being called it. One such individual is the great Terence Stamp, who turns 80 today….
Read more →It’s Dave vs. HAL 9000 in “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Inspired by Arthur C. Clarke’s short story “The Sentinel,” director Stanley Kubrick‘s 2001: A Space Odyssey is a senses-shattering tale of life and “afterlife” in outer space that revolutionized science-fiction movies. The film depicts the discovery of a large black…
Read more →Great Movie Scenes: “Robocop” Saves the Day
Paul Verhoeven’s Robocop is a film that is unique in that it works as a sci-fi adventure and a dark comedy. When it was released back in 1987 (can you believe this film is 30 years old?) , audiences weren’t…
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