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Petty Crime: Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure

Many career criminals start with petty crime. Murderers usually start their career by torturing woodland creatures. George Lucas was no different.

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Unhappy Life Day: The Star Wars Holiday Special

There aren't many horrendous car crashes captured on film, but the Holiday Special is certainly the biggest. It is so bad that even George Lucas wants nothing to do with it John Rain celebrates Life Day with all the gang.

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“Meet the Cure” – A sort of tribute to Cobra

Sylvester Stallone will often tell anyone who'll listen about the mistakes he has made in his career. John Rain meets one of them and offers no cure.

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“Rambo is a pussy” – A Sort of Tribute to Tango and Cash

Towards the end of the 1980s, action films were packing up their tents and starting to change tack. Sadly, no one told Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell.

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OAP Vigilante! – A sort of tribute to Death Wish 3

These days, older actors are given roles of dignity and opportunities to demonstrate their range and abilities. John Rain reflects on the opus that was Death Wish 3.

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“I’ve Got It!” – A Sort of Tribute to King Solomon’s Mines

Have you ever watched any of the Indiana Jones films and thought to yourself, “I wish Indy had a beard, was mildly stupid and felt like he was a poor man’s version, watered down and sort of done on the cheap”? Well, l...

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