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Thanks for the hearty chuckle; it reads like Daffy Duck and Sigmund Freud had a baby together.
There is nothing new under the sun.
In academia, fancy words are used in order to condense what's being talked about. Otherwise, the subject at hand will go on for many, many pages just to say the same thing. Simpler words tend to have fewer meanings behind them, especially if they come from a larger alphabet. Fancy words were never meant to obscure, and if they do, it's because of a language barrier. Isn't etymology wonderful?
Edit:
Daffy, not daddy duck; ugh autocorrect...
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One thing it has going for it is Poison Ivy as its antagonist. Films don't really feature environmentally focused terrorists much, if any.
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Cellular regeneration by downloading a sequence from the passing truck, which bore his same metallic base. It seems the Transformers can replicate things that are the same as their element.
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I always thought that bowling had originated professionally in somewhere like Russia or Georgia (the one in Eurasia). Neat info.
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Sounds like the kind of clever critique Søren Kierkegaard had for his fellow philosophers in his day. On another note, what you describe sounds similar to scientific principles observed by John Stewart Bell (the challenges of local realism; whether all things that can be touched or felt can be defined by shape and form).
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Your concern for her is beautiful, and more than likely, she know this too and appreciates your love everyday.
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He went very far for a guy who got into acting to address a voice stutter. For many people, he was a wise old man (Mufasa); others, the voice of towering authority (Darth Vader); as well as the voice of the everyman (Field of Dreams).
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Hear about the tree that went to prison?
It was a very shady character.
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He was used to protecting others; it gave him something to live for. As to his paranoia, facing off against mindless hordes, who have nothing of note to mentally hide in their aimless corporeal existence, gives him a clear motivation to act in opposition. Because of this, he appreciates his life and the lives of others even more, something he may not have come to realize without the undead outbreak.
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It's stretch comedy done very well; perfect for all the over-the-top moments. It's like an exaggerated post World War 2 American take on European affairs and it works due to the sheer number of set locations, allowing situational humor.
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It was a time when movies were less regulated than TV in the United States. Now the opposite is true for the U.S.
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As a child, my first exposure to seeing him in film was 'The Sandlot.' Leading up to his appearance he was built up as an imposing and ghastly character, so seeing that he was a warm and amicable man left a lasting impression.
He will be greatly missed.
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If there is a lot of grey or yellow vegetation in the area, green tinting should be able to pick up more detail. Blue would work for a slower sequence since it highlights everything in the forefront better. My preference would be green for horror scenes.
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The 'Predator' series seems a lot like 'A Most Dangerous Game', challenging one's sense of standing in the world. Your list has got the fairytale horror vibe going on; pretty good way of introducing kids in their formative years to darker subjects without overwhelming them due to a good blend of fantasy and realism.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Pan (2015), Warner Brothers' Peter Pan film
The Lorax
Norm of the North
All of the clapping and cheering happened after each of the movies finished; they were part of midweek discount movie summertime showings ($1 per person). There were lots of summer camp kids and many other children too, including one of my younger family members, who was then a little older than a toddler during this period of time. The round of applause caught my twin and I by surprise, not being used to it. It was surreal, I'll tell you that, especially for 'Norm of the North' since a lot of people walked out of the theater during that showing. Looking back, they were funny experiences.
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Live and Let Die (1973)
The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Outside of James Bond, they're great escapism films and Roger Moore has uncanny comedic timing. His films here are more violent than I remember, but there's some semblance of a pulp genre feel that set it apart from the other 'Bond' portrayals.
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Land of the Dead (2005)
Dead serious.
Casper (1995)
Dead friendly.
Beetlejuice (1988)
Dead, weird, and Edgar Allan Poe.
All have something different and interesting to offer.
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The artistry and graphics are pretty impressive a lot of times, let alone if there's an equally memorable soundtrack to go with it; a great emotional sendoff to end the film.
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Paraphrasing here:
If you don't make the decision, the decision makes you.
- Ghost Rider (2007)
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Tell your father I've read good things about him... Mostly. He's a cool guy and tell him thanks for keeping it real; a genuine fella. Cheers to you, Big K.
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