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Dead Poets Society (1989)

Directed by: Peter Weir

Starring: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles

Rated: PG

Running Time: 2 h 8 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Themes, Writing, Directing, Some Acting

WEAKNESSES: Some Melodrama, Knox Overstreet’s Character, Somewhat Predictable

Dead Poets Society (1989)

November 1, 2019

An English teacher at a prestigious preparatory school inspires his students to look at the world in a different light. 

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In Coming of Age, Drama Tags Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Peter Weir, 1989, PG, 4 Stars
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Hook (1991)

Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins

Rated: PG

Run Time: 2h 22m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Acting, Production Design

Weakness: Tinker Bell, Length

Hook (1991)

August 16, 2019

Peter Banning is a your classic workaholic father. When he travels to England with his family to visit the woman who adopted him so many years ago his children are kidnapped by a magical pirate and Peter must face his past and destiny as the real Peter Pan the story-books were based upon.

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In Adventure, Children's Movies, Comedy, Epic, Fantasy Tags Michael McDonald, Hook, 1991, Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins, PG, 4 Stars
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The Fisher King (1991)

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl

Rated: R

Running Time: 2h 18m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Acting, Cinematography

WEAKNESSES: Length

The Fisher King (1991)

November 5, 2018

When a disc jockey on the verge of blowing up causes a tragedy by giving some bad on-air advice, his entire life is thrown into chaos as he copes with being the cause of suffering and seeks redemption by helping a homeless man who is suffering from his own dementia fueled disfunction.

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In Adventure, Art House, Drama, Fantasy, Romance Tags mjamesmcdonald, 5 Stars, R Rated, Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl, Terry Gilliam, 1991, The Fisher King
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Starring: John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Robin Williams, Uma Thurman

Rated: PG

Running Time: 2h 6m

TMM Score: 4 Stars (Really Liked It)

STRENGTHS: Creativity, Fantasy, Performances

WEAKNESSES: Uneven, Slow in Spots

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)

October 26, 2018

The City is under attack by the Turks and while the government know it alls claim to have it all in hand, the townspeople are being treated with a theatrical presentation of the adventures of Baron Munchausen. That is, until the real Baron shows up and tells them that the siege outside their gates is really his fault, but not to fear. He will set it right, again.

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In Adventure, Art House, Children's Movies, Comedy, Epic, Fantasy Tags mjamesmcdonald, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, 1988, Terry Gilliam, 4 Stars, PG, John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Robin Williams, Uma Thurman
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Popeye (1980)

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall

Rated: PG

Running Time: 1h 54m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS:When the movie is a cartoon.

WEAKNESSES: When the movie is a movie

Popeye (1980)

August 3, 2018

A strange sailor, in search of his father, drifts into a ramshackle town. He’ll find more family than he bargains for as the town of Sweet Haven finds a hero. 

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In Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Drama Tags mjamesmcdonald, Popeye, 1980, Robert Altman, Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, PG, 4 Stars
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