Tag Archives: Ridley Scott

Favorite Films: Gladiator

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Birdman, Buzz, and Blade Runner

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Once again it’s Friday morning, and once again it’s time for the News Bites. Although in this case, it’s more like the News Choking Hazards. Some weeks you get a few items, and then some weeks you get several. This … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Minions and Mutants

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Another week with a lot of news, especially on the television front once again. A lot of this just came in yesterday and this morning, so it can be considered “hot off the presses” if there were a printing press … Continue reading →

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News Bites: How I Met Your Muppet

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

I’m still fighting this infection, but I’m feeling a bit better, and at any rate, I’m not going to let that stop me from posting the weekly dose of interesting movie and TV news. Of course, this morning I’m also … Continue reading →

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Matchstick Men

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Matchstick Man: n. 1. A figure or drawing of a man, made up of sticks. 2. A confidence artist, so called because they put on personae that are thin and easily disposable. Ridley Scott’s 2003 film, Matchstick Men, naturally enough … Continue reading →

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Alien

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Yet another film that has caused more than a few people to ask me “How have you not seen that yet?”, Alien has long been regarded as both a classic science-fiction film and a classic horror film. The film brought … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Horror and Heathcliff

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning, and as always it’s time for the Weekly Weblinks. I’m going to be out of town for most of the day, so it may take me a while to respond, but fortunately there’s a lot of reading … Continue reading →

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The Special Edition Sin

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

It seems some people just can’t leave well enough alone. I refer, of course, to George Lucas, and his celebrated Star Wars franchise. Though in this case, I’m not just referring to his revisions of his original trilogy, but also … Continue reading →

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