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Top 5 Fake Movie Companies I'd Work For

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Disclaimer: Yes, this is a bit of a re-hash, but I still wrote it... a couple of years ago. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things, while I transfer the posts I made to a website that no longer defines who I am. Please sit back and enjoy it. Again. After being on the short end of the employment stick too many times these past few years, let's just say I know what it's like to look for work. However, in the world of make-believe, where anything can (and will) happen, these are Top 5 Companies that I would gladly submit my résumé. You might think that some of these choices are a little crazy, but wait until you see my other list next week. 1. Callahan Auto Parts | Tommy Boy Their business model was a bit flawed, and leaving it in the not-so-capable hands of the incompetent and dimwitted Tommy Callahan wasn't exactly the smartest decision (at first), but Callahan Auto Parts was built on hard work and is full of heart. Anyone who's willing to sacrifice t

Movie Advice Monday: Batman Begins

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"Men fear most what they cannot see." Henri Ducard, Batman Begins 2005 Unfortunately throughout most of history, man often turned his fear into hatred and prejudice -- mostly due to his ignorance. Knowledge is power and it should eventually lead to personal insight and growth and hopefully in the end, wisdom. Bruce Wayne knew this when he embraced the symbolism of the bat that scared him so much when he was child when he fell down the well and into a bat cave. When he transformed his fear into becoming Batman, he turned it on his enemies and those who also lived in the shadows and preyed upon the weak.

Top 5 Movie Villains

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Yes, this is a bit of a re-hash, but I still wrote it... a couple of years ago. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things, while I transfer the posts I made to a website that no longer defines who I am. Please sit back and enjoy it. Again. Throughout the history of cinema, people have been fascinated - and often terrified - of movie villains. There's just something primal in all of us that usually results in one of two polarized reactions when encountering a villain: either it's (A) run for your life, or (B) wow, this guy is kinda interesting and I'd like to stick around and pick their brain to see what makes them tick. For years I had been firmly planted in group A. More recently, however, I've found myself slowly shifting towards the dark side of the force. So, in honor of my favorite baddies, here's my Top 5 Film Villains. 1. Dr. Hannibal Lecter | The Silence of the Lambs | 1991 "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with so