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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Honey, I Shrunk The Novel: Pirates Of The Caribbean Director Bringing Michael Crichton's 'Micro' To Cinemas
As one of the greatest techno-thriller writers out there, #MichaelCrichton's novels have shaped the childhoods of several generations since he started writing in the '60s. Crichton is the man behind such #scifi stories as #JurassicPark and #Westworld, but with over 25 novels to his name and selling over 200 million copies of his books worldwide, the author wasn't just dinosaurs and robots.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Riddler On The Roof: Fan Trailer Teases Fourth Christopher Nolan Batman Film
Not all heroes wear capes, some lurk behind computer desks and superimpose Nightwing masks to Joseph Gordon Levitt. For those who are still mourning the loss of Christopher Nolan's uber-gritty Dark Knight trilogy, fear not, the internet offers us up what could've been a fourth round in the ring for Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, and Joseph Gordon Levitt.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Willy Be Back? Jimmi Simpson Unsure If He Will Return For 'Westworld' Season 2
As Season 1 of Westworld bowed out in a barrage of bullets and bombshells, some of us are still reeling from Christopher Nolan and Lisa Joy's epic Western. Unsurprisingly, #Westworld was commissioned for a second season before the first was even half way through, but with an agonizing wait on the horizon, the news on how the show will continue is only slowly trickling through.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Ghost In The Swell: 'Ghost In The Shell' Just Made A 'Major' Anime Announcement
Put down the whitewashing brush, because #GhostintheShell is about to get a joyful new reinvention that harks back to its Japanese roots. For those still left with a bitter taste in your mouths from the Rupert Sanders live-action film and seeing #ScarlettJohansson as Major Motoko Kusanagi, fear not, there will be another anime adaptation to satisfy your manga munchies.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Our Watch Is Ending: Fans Create The Worst 'Game Of Thrones' Endings Possible
It is always hard to craft the perfect show finale, while the likes of The Sopranos, LOST, and Dexter all came under fire for their lackluster swansongs. However, with a show as legendary as #GameofThrones, surely David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will get it right in Westeros?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Ghost In The Sheila: Concept Art Reveals Margot Robbie As Major In 'Ghost In The Shell'
Take off your kimono and slip into your riot gear because something is very wrong in Hollywood. It looks like Rupert Sanders's hotly anticipated Ghost in the Shell has contracted a deadly computer virus, because fans are turning away from the live-action outing of #MasamuneShirow's acclaimed #manga in their droves. As the film tanks and #ScarlettJohansson's whitewashing debacle once again rears its head, it sounds like we could've had a very different film with someone else in the role of Major.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Witch Do You Prefer: 'The Blair Witch Project' Had A Ton Of Alternative Endings
The horrorverse is unanimous that 1999's #TheBlairWitchProject is one of the best films to grace our screens. Kickstarting the found footage obsession in #horror films, The Blair Witch Project paved the way for box-office successes like REC and Cloverfield, evolving into the likes of the Paranormal Activity films. Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez's film terrified cinema-goers to the point of fainting and went on to become one of the most successful independent films of all time on a budget of just $60,000.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
Game Of Stones: Iain Glen Teases Ser Jorah's Fate On 'Game Of Thrones'
With their stoic stance and icy demeanor, House Mormont and the bears of Bear Island make up some of the greatest characters on #HBO's #GameofThrones. However, when you hear the name Mormont, you automatically think of #IainGlen's Jorah and his silky vocals. Lord Friendzone has had a tough ride of things recently, so is there any hope on the horizon?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
I'll Be Back: Arnold Schwarzenegger Wants To Play A Batman Villain Again
No matter what your views are on #comicbook movies, 1997 is heralded as the year that #Batman died. Rubber nipples, Buttgirl, and a frosty reception to #ArnoldSchwarzenegger's Mr. Freeze all tanked #JoelSchumacher's second Batman entry. It has been 20 years since Batman & Robin rounded off the quadrilogy that was started by Tim Burton in 1989 and most people have managed to move on from the blip on the radar.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Bursting With Excitement: 'Alien: Covenant' Image Contains Huge Spoiler About Katherine Waterston's Daniels
As 20th Century Fox and #RidleyScott prepare to blast off for the upcoming #AlienCovenant, spoilers surrounding the film are coming thick and fast. Returning to the #horror roots of Scott's 1979 Alien, Covenant continues where 2012's #Prometheus left off.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Marching To War: Patty Jenkins Tells Us Why Ares Is The Perfect Villain For 'Wonder Woman'
Well, it looks like someone wrapped #PattyJenkins in the Lasso of Truth, because the #WonderWoman director revealed her big hopes for the upcoming #superhero blockbuster. This year's Wonder Woman promises to be a faithful origin story to the world of Diana Prince and a colorful trip to Themyscira by casting off the dark colors of the #DCEU.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Breaking Down The Mystery: 'Prison Break' Creator Talks That Big Season 5 Twist
After a long eight years, we are finally back where we belong and behind the bars of #Fox's #PrisonBreak. Rising from the graveyard of show cancellation, Prison Break joins the likes of Gilmore Girls, Heroes, and the upcoming Charmed in shows you ask, "did it really need to come back?" Where Gilmore Girls and Heroes probably fall into the "no" camp, Prison Break's revival reminded us what made the show so addictive in the first place.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
