Daily Archives: June 4, 2016

Giving “Storm Troopers” a good name the Fighting 501st marches on

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Roger Moore

You see them at movie premieres, at fan conventions, any place the subculture we call “fanboys” gathers. They are obsessed devotees of this TV show, that comic book or movie, people so enamored with the fantasy that they dress up … Continue reading →

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Muhammed Ali piece I wrote when the movie “Ali” came out

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Roger Moore

He fought the law, and won. He fought Liston and Frazier and Foreman and Terrell, the U.S. government and Malcolm X. He changed religions, renounced his name and dodged the draft. He taunted, teased, boasted and bragged. He showboated, showed … Continue reading →

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Box Office: “Turtles” shrink into shells, “Me Before You” excells

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Roger Moore

The second “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movie could have done with more laughs and a shorter running time. It is, after all, a comic book movie for kids and not fanboys. Thursday night and Friday, it set a pace that … Continue reading →

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