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The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)

The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) looks fantastic in the blueprints. After celebrity success in the 40’s, a superhero, Captain Invincible, is brought before McCarthy’s Senate Subcommittee and accused of being a Commie; disillusioned with his country, he goes into exile … Continue reading

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And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)

The first (and sometimes forgotten) Monty Python film was a bit like the albums and books they were putting out concurrent with the TV series Monty Python’s Flying Circus:  old material presented in a different format. It’s a marketing job … Continue reading

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Better Off Dead (1985)

“Merci buckets.” Better Off Dead (1985) occupies an isolated spot in the pantheon of 80’s teen comedies. On the one hand, it contains all the expected elements: a mixtape soundtrack of synth-laden pop songs; a high school in suburbia staged as … Continue reading

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