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Fight of the Bumblebee…
James Harleman / June 26, 2007
I’ve already purchased my tickets for the Transformers movie. Although he’s upgraded his vehicular style, I’m happy that Bumblebee is in the film. Believe it or
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Optimus Prime gets WIRED
James Harleman / June 24, 2007
I had a sermon to preach about Optimus Prime some day. For better or worse, WIRED magazine beat me to it. Pointing out that while geeks
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Spider-man Versus the Opera
James Harleman / June 4, 2007
Seattle Center offers diverse entertainment, if you’re willing to pony up for the parking. I found myself trying to find a stall under the shadow of
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Cinemagluttony…
James Harleman / April 29, 2007
After enjoying Hot Fuzz for a Friday morning matinee, my wife and I ran to the store to pick up some Danish for a party the next
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Man in a Hole: Who Throws the Rope?
James Harleman / April 21, 2007
CRACKING THE SECRET OF MOVIES AND NARRATIVE There’s something that makes me laugh harder than watching Will Ferrell and Jon Heder ice skate, a ridiculous line
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Passion Points
James Harleman / April 8, 2007
My wife loves lists. Not just any lists, mind you, but particularly ones that boast the “Top” something or other; the “Top 10 Deadliest Animals” on
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America, Dead on Arrival?
James Harleman / March 25, 2007
Hollywood has recently green-lit a film based on chain-mail wearing, flag-wrapped, World War II super-soldier Steve Rogers, who many folks know as Marvel comics’ literally flagship
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CinemagOscars 2: Electric Boogaloo
James Harleman / March 7, 2007
In my last post, I dropped Cinemagogue’s Top 10 film of 2006, many of which toy with great themes of narrative, philosophy and spirituality. I also
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CinemagOscars 2006
James Harleman / March 4, 2007
It’s March, it’s Seattle, and it’s snowing. it’s like the winter weather doesn’t want to admit that its season is over. Neither did the Academy this