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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 1Y ago

Dr. Slumdog or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Blog Again

It has been a very trying week for me. On Monday, my wallet, cell phone and iPod were stolen out of my car. I went thru an abbreviated version of the steps of grief or coping or whatever you might call them. When I realized the iPod was gone, I was irritated. It's the second one that's been stol
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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 2Y ago

Better Not Bring Your Kids!

I had the day off from work and rather than go out to the movies, I stayed inside. After reorganizing three stacks of DVDs about three feet high each, I still couldn't pick one, so I threw in season two of Chappelle's Show, intending to watch it until my cousin called me. He texted me back hours l
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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 2Y ago

Coppin' Out (Of Creating A Clever Post Title)

I have always been a fan of Kevin Smith's movies, his scripts, his regular cast and his Askewniverse in general. I like it when he challenges himself with a film outside of his comfort zone, such as Dogma or Jersey Girl, so I was really looking forward to Cop Out. In his first large scale studio m
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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 2Y ago

The Godfather of All Podcasts

On the third episode of Big Mike's Movie Podcast, my friend Andrea and I talk about arguably the greatest film of all time, The Godfather. What more is there to say about the movie or the podcast, except listen to it now!
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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 2Y ago

My Oscar Mission Statement

Last night, while watching The Hurt Locker win Best Picture for the 82nd Academy Awards, my excitement was subdued my the reminder that it’s not the destination, but the journey. And it was a long winding road last night to get The Hurt Locker into the winner’s circle. Lots of people have lobbed c
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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 2Y ago

Big Mike's Movie Podcast Episode 2 -Oscar Wrap-Up

Thanks to all of you for listening to the first episode of Big Mike's Movie Podcast and for all of your positive feedback. It's been a lot of fun working on the first two and I will be recording the third episode this weekend and am planning future episodes as well. I'm really interested in gettin
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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 2Y ago

Up In The Air

This review is part of the ongoing feature The LAMB Devours the Oscars. Read all of the articles on every Oscar category and all ten Best Picture nominations.Rarely can a film be both timely and timeless, contemporary and classic, heart warming and heart wrenching, heavy, humorous, that combines co
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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 2Y ago

It's Here, Big Mike's Movie Podcast!

Yes, I have taken the plunge and recorded a podcast! I am still working out kinks, figuring out scheduling, content and guests, so please give it a listen and I am soliciting as much feedback as possible, so tell me what you think!In the first episode, my best friend, Graham Greenlee and I discuss
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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 2Y ago

Who's More All-American than John Krasinski?

Rumors have circulated on the interwebs that the upcoming Captain America movie is narrowing the search for it's star. One of the names that has risen above the fray and is causing the most chatter is that of John Krasinski, star of The Office. Let's look at this logically for a moment and put asi
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Big Mike's Movie Blog · 2Y ago

No Leaving Shutter Island

In the film Shutter Island, the characters are trapped on a small island in the Boston harbor that is home to a 'mental institution... for the criminally insane'. A monstrous storm pounds the island making it impossible for anyone to leave. But, director Martin Scorsese has crafted the film in suc
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