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Oh, I don’t know if it’s the LAST verse…

Posted on November 29, 2024 by ksedinger

…because surely we can add more, if we want. Seems to me it’s kind of the point. Here’s a tribute film Disney made for its definitive songwriting duo, the Sherman Brothers. I don’t think I was aware that Richard M. … Continue reading →

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[shudders]

Posted on October 21, 2024 by ksedinger

I’m not going to wait until my “Movies from the second half of 2024” post for this one: This is the kind of movie you’d think was entirely contrived from a deeply silly notion until you learn that it’s essentially … Continue reading →

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Twenty-two

Posted on October 18, 2024 by ksedinger

That’s how long Sheila O’Malley has been blogging. In her honor, a movie scene:

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Something for Thursday (Mitzi Gaynor edition)

Posted on October 17, 2024 by ksedinger

Actress and singer Mitzi Gaynor has died. She was 93, and she was one of the very last remaining stars with ties to the great era of the Hollywood movie musical. Her biggest role was likely South Pacific, the Rodgers-and-Hammerstein classic … Continue reading →

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Nobody talks about poor Pippet

Posted on September 27, 2024 by ksedinger

We just watched JAWS last weekend, which is always a delight, so this sequence–the attack at the beach that makes everyone aware that a shark has taken up residence in the waters off Amity Island–is fresh on my mind. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Something for Thursday

Posted on September 12, 2024 by ksedinger

Continuing music selections from the films of James Cameron, who just turned 70 last month, we have a brief suite from True Lies. This movie answers the thought experiment of “What if James Cameron directed a James Bond movie?” Arnold Schwarzenegger … Continue reading →

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Something for Thursday

Posted on September 5, 2024 by ksedinger

Continuing a few weeks of featuring music from the films of James Cameron, who just turned 70 last month, we have a selection from a score I don’t like all that much for a movie I don’t all that much … Continue reading →

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Tone Poem Tuesday (oops, it’s Wednesday edition)

Posted on August 7, 2024 by ksedinger

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was cued up and ready to go and then the person responsible for clicking “publish” did not execute. Unfortunately that person cannot be sacked, as that person is also the person writing this and the content … Continue reading →

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2024 in movies, 5 sentences each (January through June)

Posted on July 3, 2024 by ksedinger

OK, I’m going to try this! I’m starting this post on December 31, 2023, and if all goes according to plan, I’ll publish at the very end of 2024. [UPDATE! You can see right now that this is dawning six months … Continue reading →

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Thoughts while watching ST ELMO’S FIRE (a repost)

Posted on June 15, 2024 by ksedinger

I wrote this post over twelve years ago, but right now there’s a documentary about The Brat Pack on Netflix that’s getting some talk on Teh Socials, and that’s leading to people re-watching Brat Pack movies, including this one. Reaction … Continue reading →

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