Alexandrea Callaghan
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Certified nerd, super geek and very proud fangirl.
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Rewatching Twilight
So it has been almost exactly 2 years since I've rewatched all the Twilight movies and they have seemed to make a resurgence on tiktok so I thought I’d join the fun. Now I would like to state that I read the books so much in middle school that my copy of New Moon fell apart at the binding. I also watched the midnight premiere of every single movie so as I document my experience rewatching these movies I don’t want to hear shit about how I’m not a real fan or whatever. I have the nostalgia attached to these films and guess what guys? They are still not good. Again, because I have said this so many times, you are allowed to like, love, enjoy anything you want but let's be honest with ourselves. Reality states that these movies are bad, and that’s okay. So here we go rewatching Twilight.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Canceled Too Soon
There are about 1000 TV shows that were canceled too soon, but this doesn’t just apply to shows that were only aired for a single season. Sometimes after multiple seasons the show goes underappreciated and this leads to cancellation. These are some of my personal favorite shows that didn’t give enough attention on the networks they were on and therefore we as the audience didn’t really get closure.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Support the WGA
As the WGA strike continues it seems that by the end of this month that SAG will be joining them as they almost unanimously voted to join the strike. The DGA is also currently voting as to whether or not they will be joining the strike, either way Hollywood is being effectively shut down with or without them. Marvel has recently announced new general release dates for several projects due to lots of productions being put on hold in light of the strike. We will undoubtedly be seeing more productions be put on hold when the actors join the picket lines.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
The Lantern Corps
Another project that James Gunn has announced is Lanterns, with the ambiguity of the title we can hope that this project will include all of the Lantern Corps colors. Now should that be the case it means that we will be pulling from the Brightest Day, Darkest Night series. That would allow for the background and full introduction of each faction of the Lantern Corps. I will simply provide a brief synopsis.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Lantern Corps
Alright we are back for part 2 of discussing the lantern corps and all their colors. We got about halfway through last time but there are so many to discuss. Honestly the Lantern universe is one of my favorites in comics and there are so many great storylines that you should read and I will do a separate article based on the color of lantern for you.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
The Authority
One of Twitter's current complaints right now is why James Gunn is choosing to adapt The Authority. Who even knows who they are? Dumbass twitter users ask, the answer is; anyone that actually reads comic books. If you don’t read comics then you get no opinion until the adaptations come out and you watch them, even then 2 points off your opinion for not knowing the source material. So though most of us know who The Authority is and what their role in the DC universe has been, here is a brief history and background to their existence and why Superman will be involved in their story.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Creature Commandos
Twitter has an opinion on everything and James Gunn’s DCEU lineup is no different. Really all scrolling twitter has done on this topic is establish that people that don’t read comic books seem to have a lot of opinions on comic book movies. The lack of stories centering around the big three have pissed the casuals off, but for those of us that can read the new additions to the DC Universe are very exciting. DC is full of rich and interesting characters that have nothing to do with the big 3 and I can’t wait to finally see them shine. So if you don’t read comics but want to know what to expect from James Gunn’s live action adaptations then you came to the right place. Here is a brief background on the Creature Commandos and some stories that they could adapt.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Fast and Furious 6
Okay we have hit Furious 6, and as expected we have seen a wild increase in quality in no small part due to the fact that Paul Walker is a part of them. That said it was definitely still a Fast and Furious movie and I am fully convinced that these are just comic book movies without the comic books. Characters don’t stay dead, our characters perform feats that defy logic and physics, formulaic and repetitive storylines, and an overarching, inescapable theme.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Transformers
I went into this movie as someone who has never seen a Transformers movie. I’ve only seen clips of the Michael Bay abominations and considering how Megan Fox was portrayed and treated on that set I have no desire to finish them. I also went with my husband who very much had some nostalgia surrounding this movie as he grew up with the toys and the cartoons. I had a lot of follow up questions after I saw this movie and apparently there is a whole Transformers extended universe.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Across the Spiderverse
It is pretty universally agreed upon that Into the Spiderverse is the best Spiderman movie to date, even by the academy. So fans, including myself, were more than eager for the second installment of the franchise. In fact these movies are the only thing keeping fans rooting for Sony keeping the film rights to the famous character. I can definitely say after seeing Across the Spiderverse that I hope Sony never relinquishes their right to these characters because Disney could never create something as heartfelt and beautiful as what I just watched.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
