Earlier this year, I released a list of my 50 favorite movies, called the Riker Scale. Each movie on the list was also given a value from 1-100 as a rating. If you haven’t checked it out, you can find the full list in the Movies tab. Going through the list, multiple interesting trends and … Continue reading Analyzing the Riker Scale Top 50 Movie List
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Why Finding Dory will be epic
Sequels generally lack the greatness of the original, but Finding Dory, which takes place after the events of the 2003 movie Finding Nemo, should be an exception to the rule. Here is why you should just keep swimming to the movie theater to see this blockbuster when it comes out next week. Our favorite fish … Continue reading Why Finding Dory will be epic
Pixar Theory- Fantasy or Reality
As a huge fan of the Disney-Pixar movies, I’m well versed in the movies and many of the little details. The Super Carlin Brothers, who are YouTube celebrities, regularly publish videos examining the best fan theories about the movies, and through one of their videos I learned about the Pixar Theory, the grandest and most … Continue reading Pixar Theory- Fantasy or Reality
Riker Film: Battle of Hoth
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The Riker Scale: Top Ten Movies
We've arrived at the top 10. These movies are my absolute favorites and I've watched most of these more times than I have fingers. What are your takes on the top 10? Did I miss any? Comment below on this post or for the whole series. 1)Count of Monte Cristo (2002), PG-13, Directed … Continue reading The Riker Scale: Top Ten Movies
The Riker Scale: 20-11
These 10 movies are just out of the top ten. Here are numbers 20-11. 11) Adventures of Tin-Tin (2011), PG, Directed by Steven Spielberg An Indiana Jones-style animated film, the Adventures of Tin-Tin is the greatest movie that I expected to be horrible. Tin-Tin, the subject of a comic book series, is a young journalist … Continue reading The Riker Scale: 20-11
These four Americans deserve Hollywood treatment
Of all the popular movie genres, the biopic has ruled American box offices. The biopic, short for biographical picture, often focuses on a segment of a person’s life and adds drama to historical events. Recently, biopics, such as Race and Selma, have captivated viewers and given us a better understanding of our history. “[Biopics] can … Continue reading These four Americans deserve Hollywood treatment
The Riker Scale: 30-21
The latest installment of the Riker Scale series counts down from movie #30 to #21. Check out next week for the next ten movies. 21) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), PG, Directed by Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones is not Star Wars, but the story of the world traveler and treasure seeker is … Continue reading The Riker Scale: 30-21
Movie Review: Race gives American legend overdue spotlight
Throughout Jesse Owens' career, he failed to receive the attention and respect he deserved. In the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, Owens was shunned by Hitler and the Nazi regime when he won his four gold medals. Back in America, the track star was a forgotten hero. Even Hollywood seemed to forget about Owens, but … Continue reading Movie Review: Race gives American legend overdue spotlight
The Riker Scale: 40-31
The latest installment of the Riker Scale series counts down from movie #40 to #31. Check out next week for the next ten movies. 31) Spiderman 2 (2003), PG-13, Directed by Sam Raimi Of the original Spiderman trilogy, the second film was the best of the bunch. Peter Parker fights Doctor Octopus while struggling … Continue reading The Riker Scale: 40-31
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