Tom Chapman
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Tom is a Manchester-based writer with square eyes and the love of a good pun. Raised on a diet of Jurassic Park, this ’90s boy has VHS flowing in his blood. No topic is too big for this freelancer by day, crime-fighting vigilante by night.
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Aren't You 'Con'vinced? Why 'Con Air' Is The Greatest '90s Action Film
The flowing long hair of #NicolasCage, Steve Buscemi creepily clutching a doll, and Danny Trejo as the ruthless rapist. What sounds like a gritty HBO's True Detective Season 3 is in fact 1997's Con Air. Just two years after America started the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System, Simon West's film about an aircraft full of convicted criminals is almost unrivalled in its brilliance as a '90s action flick. Alongside the likes of Cliffhanger, True Lies, and of course Cage's stint in Face/Off, Con Air is smothered in a generous helping of Blockbuster Video cheese.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Still Know Nothing? Harvard University Now Has a Degree In 'Game of Thrones'
For those of us keen to continue our higher education, but can't be bothered battling White Walkers or trekking to the Citadel to sit among a bunch of dusty old books, fear not, fans of mayhem and murder, Harvard University now has its very own #GameofThrones course.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Education
Stick 'Em With the Pointy Ending: 'Game of Thrones' Season 8 Might Not Air Until 2019
The Kingsroad is coming to an end and HBO's Game of Thrones is zeroing in on who (if anyone) will sit their bony backside on the Iron Throne. The epic ice and fire saga may be speeding up before winding down, but with only six episodes left, fans are settling in for a slightly shorter winter than we might've expected. Author George R.R. Martin may not even have finished his sixth of seven books, but showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have their sights set firmly on the end game for Westeros as we currently know it.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Stan You Believe It? Eminem's 'Stan' Officially Makes It Into the Oxford Dictionary
Talk about taking your sweet time, however, boy do we have a throwback for you. Some 17 years after Marshall Mathers rocketed up the charts with "Stan," becoming one of the best-known rap songs of the 21st century, the song's title has been accepted into the Oxford English Dictionary. Personally, I hadn't actually heard of the term since about 2003, but now "stan" joins the Holy Grail of wordery alongside the likes of "bantz," "brain fart," and "wine o'clock."
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Beat
It's Morphin Time: Concept Art Reveals Original Monster Designs for 'Alien: Covenant'
As the reviews hatch from their slimy clutch of eggs and #RidleyScott's #AlienCovenant gets a deathly facehug from the critics, the fog is finally starting to clear around the sixth film in the Alien series. Although shedding the slew of negativity that surrounded Prometheus, Covenant still finds itself as a mixed-bag affair that becomes more of a story about creationism than an intergalactic alien assault.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Get Your Claws On An Exclusive Part Of The Final 'Logan' Trailer With Fox's Viral Site
If you weren't already X-Cited enough about Hugh Jackman's final time popping out his adamantium claws, well, prepare to slice it up a notch. In conjunction with the release of the final Logan trailer, Fox is offering you a chance to get your claws on an exclusive piece of merchandise, and it promises to be quite the X-travaganza.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
2016 Is A Scream: Someone Just Turned The Worst Year Ever Into A Horror Film!
When a trailer contains the words "guys, they shot a gorilla," you know you ain't about to watch The Jungle Book, and the latest horror film from YouTubers Friend Dog Studios is an ode to the year that has been. 2016 may have been a great year for the horror genre as the likes of Hush, Don't Breathe, and Holidays have kept us hiding behind the sofa, but what if 2016 had actually been a horror film itself?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
Seeing Double Trouble: Meet The 'Fargo' Season 3 Characters
I hope you've wrapped up warm and your life insurance is all paid up to date, we are off back into the bloodbath that is #FX's Fargo for another round. The crime anthology series returns for a third outing, picking up in the year 2010 where a series of small Minnesota towns are rocked by yet more grisly murders and mob rule. With a cast that includes Ewan McGregor (twice), Harry Potter's David Thewlis, and Gone Girl's Carrie Coon, it is set to be the most prestigious season yet. Check out the Fargo season 3 characters below.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
I Want My Mummy: Universal's Dark Universe Set for Huge Legal Battle With Warner Bros.
If it weren't already enough with the Dark Side, the Dark One, and Donnie Darko, Universal had to go and add another "Dark" into the movieverse just to confuse us. We are of course talking about the studio's attempts to drag horror back to its early days and bring back black and white staples like Frankenstein's Monster, Wolfman, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
That Sinking Feeling: Movie Studios Blame Rotten Tomatoes for Worst Memorial Day Weekend in 20 Years
Where were you this Memorial Day weekend? Well, clearly not flocking to the cinemas to see the another peg-legged adventure in the latest #PiratesoftheCaribbean film or smell what The Rock has been cooking in the #Baywatch reboot. Unfortunately, it has led to the worst box office for a Memorial Day weekend on record in 20 years, and has cast a dark shadow over the industry. However, is it the movie's fault or is it those filthy critics and their poison pens?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
War of the Words: Rian Johnson Slams Trolls Comparing 'The Last Jedi' and 'The Empire Strikes Back'
As one of the most anticipated films of the year, there is no denying that there is a galaxy of hype surrounding #RianJohnson's next installment in the #StarWars franchise. However, perhaps the hardest pill to swallow for anyone who takes the helm of the Falcon is the criticism around one of Hollywood's best-loved franchises, and #TheLastJedi is no exception. Just hours after we heard Luke Skywalker talk for the first time in 30 years, some were already calling The Last Jedi an expensive rip-off of The Empire Strikes Back.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Pause for Thor-ght: Patty Jenkins Opens Up About Her Troubled Time Working on 'Thor 2'
Hooray, we finally did it! Warner Bros.' #WonderWoman is currently lassoing the competition, and a slew of shining reviews for Diana Prince's first ever live-action film means that director #PattyJenkins can sigh with relief. A lot was riding on Wonder Woman and her invisible jet, with the female-first #superhero film arguably being make or break for an already turbulent #DCEU. While Warner Bros. and DC have produced several underwhelming films, things are usually a lot more cheerful on the bright backdrop of Disney's #MCU.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
