Tag: Harrison Ford
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Harrison Ford Had an Unexpected Deleted Cameo in ‘E.T.’
Eclipsed perhaps only by his role as Han Solo in the Star Wars films, Harrison Ford will always be best known for taking up the whip as Indiana Jones, with the original trilogy and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull all being directed by Steven Spielberg. Spielberg was the king of Hollywood in the 80s…
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That Time Harrison Ford Co-Starred in a Low-Budget ‘Exorcist’ Ripoff
We’ve made it to another spooky season. The coming October will bring plenty of new horror movies, but that’s never enough. We’ll also disturb all the old bones of horror movies gone by. Today we’re digging up The Possessed, which belongs to the category of “1970s Exorcist ripoffs.” It was made for television and originally…
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Steven Spielberg’s Funniest Moment in Indiana Jones Wasn’t Even Planned
Steven Spielberg has been working in Hollywood for 50+ years and is still going strong. Spielberg’s films have made a whopping $10.7 billion worldwide. From Jaws to Jurassic Park to Schindler’s List, and the more recent The Fablemans, Spielberg succeeds by making his audiences feel deeply. He can scare us with sharks and dinosaurs and…
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15 Comedy-Drama Shows Like Apple TV+’s ‘Shrinking’
Apple TV+’s latest series Shrinking has all the elements of a great comedy-drama, with both Jason Segel and Harrison Ford (along with the supporting cast) delivering memorable performances that both make fans want to laugh and cry. The show was created by several people behind Ted Lasso, including Brett Goldstein who plays Roy Kent in…
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Why Karen Allen’s Scenes In Raiders Of The Lost Ark Took Up So Much Time
“Raiders of the Lost Ark” isn’t just the best Indiana Jones movie, it also looks the best of all the films. 1981’s inaugural Indy outing is visually stunning thanks to cinematographer Douglas Slocombe’s shot composition and lighting. It’s even more impressive how good “Raiders” looks when you consider that director Steven Spielberg was in a…
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The Least Accurate Part of ‘Yellowstone’ Is Staring You in the Face
With how big Taylor Sheridan and Kevin Costner have built up the Yellowstone franchise, there’s no doubt that, even in the absence of the series’ lead star, it will continue on for a number of years. The various prequels, and spinoffs, including 1883, 1923 with Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, and the upcoming sequel series…
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Sylvester Stallone’s Critically-Panned Comedy Is His Funniest
Hollywood is rife with breakouts, virtuosos, typecasts, and, unfortunately, miscasting — which is why you’ll rarely see an actor like Harrison Ford play a villain or Michael Wincott play the good guy. Diversity is key, however, so we often see actors taking chances on roles that may or may not fit them. Not every action…
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The Best Indiana Jones Movie Of 2023 Is The Nun 2 (And The Pope’s Exorcist)
This article contains some spoilers for “The Nun II.”If horror has a name, it must be … Indiana Jones? Scoff if you must, but the first three cinematic adventures of Henry Jones Jr. contain numerous horror movie bonafides, from the melting faces of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” to the heart-ripping terror of “Indiana Jones…
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Indiana Jones 5 Started Its Set Design Journey By Borrowing From Real WWII History
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” may have been a box office disappointment, but it wasn’t for lack of trying to capture the spirit of a classic Indy outing. The movie focuses on the titular archeologist as he approaches retirement and embarks on one last adventure, making for a reflective film that was ultimately…
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Denzel Washington Has the Action Legacy Liam Neeson Wanted
Although the action genre is traditionally associated with younger stars who are at the peak of their physicality, the most successful action films of the 21st century have been those that feature older heroes. Movie stars like Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and Harrison Ford have dominated the action genre, despite being slightly past…