Tag Archives: sequels

Raging Rapidity: Fast & Furious

Posted on February 19, 2013 by M

When I tell people I’m really into the Fast and the Furious movies, I usually get a bewildered look, followed by people asking if I mean that I’m into them ironically. When I inform people that I don’t really buy … Continue reading →

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A Series of Sevens: The Magnificent Seven Ride

Posted on August 24, 2012 by M

The Magnificent Seven is one of the most notorious American remakes in film history. An adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai (a top contender for most film lists of the best movie ever made), it seems almost baffling looking back that taking … Continue reading →

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Directed Viewing: The “Manderlay” Problem

Posted on August 8, 2012 by M

Welcome to Directed Viewing, the weekly series where I take a look at a director’s filmography—one movie at a time. If you haven’t been following along so far, you can find a big explanation of the whys and wherefores on the handy table … Continue reading →

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