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Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Robert E. Howard published the first Conan story in 1932. Fifty years later, the sword-and-sorcery epic would get its first film adaptation, directed by John Milius. While it was never on the level of Star Wars, the Conan franchise remained … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Star Wars

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. Star Wars is a film that virtually everybody in western civilization recognizes, and just about everybody has seen. From the vantage point of 2012, the film’s 35th anniversary, it almost … Continue reading →

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Favorites Films: Fantasia & Fantasia 2000

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

…It’s my very pleasant duty to welcome you here on behalf of Walt Disney, Leopold Stokowski, and all the other artists and musicians whose combined talents went into the creation of this new form of entertainment, Fantasia. As Deems Taylor, … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Sneakers

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

“So, people hire you to break into their places… to make sure no one can break into their places?” “It’s a living.” “Not a very good one.” I suspect that any occupation develops its own subculture over time, and I’m … Continue reading →

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