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
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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
The Riker Scale: 50-41
Watching movies doesn't take a lot of work. Making a list of the best movies does take a lot of work. This list is based on my preferences, with plot, acting, music, viewing memories, special effects, directing, impact, and overall enjoyment as major factors. Rewatchability, or the ability to watch a film multiple times, certainly … Continue reading The Riker Scale: 50-41
Introducing The Riker Scale
My favorite writing topic, the NFL, will end its season on Monday, but I’ll still have a lot to write about. I’m excited to start on a new blog series called The Riker Scale. The series will count down my 50 favorite films with my thoughts on the movie, information about it, and a rating. … Continue reading Introducing The Riker Scale
The Force Awakens will be a classic
When a big-name movie has the potential to smash box office records, the production often fails to live up to the hype. The next film expected to make a huge smash is Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which arrives in mid-December. The Force Awakens, which is the seventh installment of the Star Wars franchise, garnered … Continue reading The Force Awakens will be a classic
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