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March 22, 2004March 30, 2012

Grandpa and Spalding Gray

I was about to turn 20 years old. It was 1994 and my grandparents would be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on my birthday. Flying to Orange, California, to visit them for a week would be a momentous occasion. Afterall, I was leaving my teens and they were entering their retirement.
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November 29, 2002March 25, 2012

Lackluster Video

Could Blockbuster be the Antichrist?
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September 1, 2000May 2, 2019

Lucas’ Fantasy

The only thing missing is some awkwardly timed anime-style guffaws. I for one was grateful for the omission.
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June 1, 1998May 4, 2019

The Prince of Egypt vs. Pocahontas

Why Disney couldn’t retell the story of Pocahontas with as much respect for history as DreamWorks did with Moses is completely beyond me.
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January 1, 1998May 4, 2019

Antz vs. A Bug’s Life

Where Antzand A Bug’s Lifediffer is in semantics: thinking for yourself, or thinking of yourself.
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Rob on the Ring of Power: “Ah, interesting point, Clay. Your knowledge of the materials science is better than mine. ;)” Feb 18, 09:50
clay on the Ring of Power: “I know this is an old thread but the ring Bud worn in the Abyss is titanium not tungsten carbide.…” Feb 17, 21:39
Rob on The Grudge vs. Ju-on: “Linden, you are dead on (pun intended) with these points! I couldn't agree more and your examples of Babadook and…” Feb 11, 07:32
Linden on The Grudge vs. Ju-on: “Let me clarify. Scariest to that point! Compared to films like The Conjuring, The Grudge is elementary. There have been…” Feb 10, 21:06
Linden on The Grudge vs. Ju-on: “As a European, I'd have to say the "American" Grudge film (it's actually still directed by the same guy who…” Feb 10, 21:00