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Gilliam without his coconuts. Image: Wikipedia Terry Gilliam was born on this day in 1940 in Medicine Lake, Minnesota and grew up to become the only American member of the otherwise uber-British comedy troupe Monty Python. His vaguely disturbing animated … Continue reading →

We hear a lot from the villain’s point of view these days, it seems. Megamind, for instance, is another misunderstood supervillain battling a strong but not-so-bright superhero. Before that we had Dr. Horrible (and the strangely similar picture book Baron … Continue reading →

Sometimes it can be hard to see the messages a movie teaches, especially if they’re unintentional. The best way to see a movie’s messages, the bad ones in particular, is to be a parent watching the movie with your kids. … Continue reading →