Tag Archives: Chris Columbus

News Bites: Pixar and Pixels

It’s the end of May, and it’s also the end of the work week for most people. Which is to say, it’s Friday, and it’s time for the News Bites. Disney and their subsidiaries are dominating the news this week, … Continue reading

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The Goonies

One of the quintessential 1980s kids’ films, The Goonies is one of several that I am absolutely certain I saw as a child and yet have absolutely no recollection of seeing. But for most children of the 80s, this 1985 … Continue reading

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Adventures in Babysitting

In 1987, Chris Columbus already had a couple of highly popular films to his credit — Gremlins and The Goonies — but solely as a writer, and had not yet made his directorial debut. He did so with Adventures in … Continue reading

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