MISTER FADED GLORY
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Category Archives: Film
Special Meathead Edition of Mr. Faded Glory approaches
Not sure if you’ve heard: The NFL returns to your living rooms Thursday. Within a scant three days, and enjoys its first full-fledged Sunday of hype-fueled mania. Yes, believe it or not. A bittersweet refrain each year, the National Football … Continue reading
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Holy misapplied metaphors, Batman!
Lest you think Mr. Faded Glory is the only Dark Knight fan taking the movie’s character study or overarching themes a bit too seriously (and I’d argue the point), I present to you Exhibit Freaking A of misunderstood cinema. I … Continue reading
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The Man Who Laughs … and The Dark Knight
You’re no doubt totally unsurprised to read my knee-jerk review of Christopher Nolan’s near-masterpiece The Dark Knight. I stand by it. The movie is, quite simply, fantastic. Dark, intense, and suspenseful, TDK furthers the legends of the Caped Crusader, Clown … Continue reading
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Just wow.
Holy fuck. If you are a fan of Batman, this is the best action, crime-drama, or superhero movie you will ever see. Believe the superlatives. All of them. More later.
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Summer flicks, part I
Right, we know it’s all just filler until July 18. (And, seriously – how many superhero movies can an audience take? Batman, Hellboy, Iron Man, Hancock, The Incredible Hulk, even Indiana Jones…) Still, each summer we decry the dearth of … Continue reading
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Mister Faded Glory’s Top Cinema 2007
We’re brimming with positivity today, about to craft the most gushing post you’ve seen at Mister Faded Glory since, well, ever. But you see, 2007 was practically a banner year for cinema, and we can’t help but be satisfied as … Continue reading
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Oh so serious
Over the weekend, some of our discussions (meaning, you know, Mister Faded Glory and Franklin the Cat) turned to the tragic demise of film star Heath Ledger, who passed just over a week ago, and depending on how you look … Continue reading
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Lorries rolling by … Also, movie list!
A lorry is a term for ‘truck’ in British, in case you wondered. Anyway, ‘lorries rolling by’ is a lyric, but not the No. 15 lyric in question in our Thirty Before Thirty countdown. (And, seriously, thirty is a lot. … Continue reading
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Die Hard 4: Die Harderererer
Things have finally calmed down somewhat in Mr. Faded Glory-land; for a while it was rapid-fire with work projects, home projects, other projects and quick trips. Now, however, July’s almost here, and dare I say it – I’m almost caught … Continue reading
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Aw, come on guys. Maybe you need a refresher course – HEY!
As you know, I was away over the weekend and just returned to the official stomping grounds of Mr. Faded Glory. Much to my horror, I discovered that everyone’s favorite snooty online ‘zine decided to thumb its nose at one … Continue reading
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