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Redefining Sitcom
Warning for Spoilers. For the most part, Friends was the last sitcom of its time. It was the last sitcom, possibly even television show, that people genuinely sat down to watch together. Friends was a show that at the time catered to the masses, a show that was liberal with its humour and yet conservative with its representation. I know that some of you are thinking that I'm another Gen Z snowflake who needs to get over myself and that Friends is a classic. I agree that Friends is a classic, and to this day is still watchable, but the truth is that its representation sucks. Fact one: out of ten seasons of the show, there is only one character of colour that appears in more than one episode, and that to me is shocking, especially considering that Friends is set in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. Fact two: the LGBTQ+ community is not only underrepresented but also the butt of the joke on most occasions. I understand that at the time of the show's release homosexuality was still considered by the majority of people to be wrong and laughable and that's why it's portrayed the way it is in Friends; that doesn't excuse the fact that this wouldn't happen on TV now. Fact three: Ross was a crappy boyfriend who treated Rachel like his property rather than his girlfriend bringing, him across as a little sexist. He didn't trust her, he hated the idea of her being friends with Mark, and didn't want her to have a life separate from him. I will, however, stipulate that they were on a break.
By Grace Lynch8 years ago in Geeks
'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' Official Comic-Con Trailer Breakdown!
I'm a little bit too happy right now to write a good introduction to this article. So, let's just jump into it. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is coming this November, and the official trailer was just released at Comic-Con. So, I'm gonna do a frame-by-frame analysis of the trailer to make predictions about the film, while also giving information.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks
What the Worlds of DC Can Learn from the Hard Traveling Heroes
The newly christened Worlds of DC are in desperate need of a refocus. Since 2013, the Worlds of DC have released five movies (The Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and Justice League), all of which, for reasons unknown to me, feature a climactic third act battle that determines the fate of world. Granted, properties like Superman and Justice League almost demand a story with potentially world-ending ramifications. Others, like Batman, Suicide Squad, and even Wonder Woman don’t (and in the Suicide Squad’s case, shouldn’t).
By Zack Krafsig8 years ago in Geeks
Why Are You Ranking: Best Ways That Lindsay Lohan Is the Metaphor for America From Her Reckless to Her Most Beautiful Points
Once a darling of the cinema, actress Lindsay Lohan has experienced both the crests and the doldrums of her profession. Through bizarre run-ins with paparazzi to drug and alcohol abuse, to her romantic life being displayed on supermarket magazine covers, Miss Lohan still continues to work, although without as much fanfare or adulation. From her time as an adorable kid actor on the updated version of the The Parent Trap (1998) to the silly but profitable picture Freaky Friday (2003), Lohan was a Disney princess come to life. And of course, arguably her crowning achievement in her career, Mean Girls (2004) sent her into the film world stratosphere. But then, something happened. Or rather, nothing related to her film career happened. Sure, she came back home to Disney with Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) but her other projects thereafter fizzled or didn’t live up to the critical or commercial expectations that her previous work had garnered. And this is the metaphor for the Decline of the American Empire. The most ethical (not to say that Miss Lohan has the highest moral standards), beautiful, young, and promising nation to ever grace the face of the planet earth has been on the downslope even before current President Trump swore the oath of office. As the descent of a starlet turned bad girl and now treated like a red-headed step child that you keep locked away in the basement, Lohan is America. For over a century, while the nation has experienced great technological strides, it has tumbled back by the axis powers of mysticism, collectivism, and altruism. It is not too late for either Miss Lohan or America. The one-time ingénue and the most moral country in human history have room enough for a comeback. Lindsay Lohan doesn’t seem headed for major collapse with her recent string of independent films and America doesn’t look like Rome during its period of downtrend. There’s hope. So, go look up the word fetch in the Urban Dictionary for Why Are You Ranking: Best Ways That Lindsay Lohan Is the Metaphor for America From Her Reckless to Her Beautiful Points.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Geeks
A Short Review of 'The Happy Prince' (2018, Rupert Everett)
Shown at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and the 2018 BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival, The Happy Prince has been taking critics and audiences by storm, receiving rave reviews from a large number of critics across the country. Written and directed by Rupert Everett, who also gives an extremely convincing performance as Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince depicts the final days of the famous writer, who was imprisoned because of his sexuality.
By Craig York8 years ago in Geeks
'Hamlet'
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, or SITPL as it is referred to, has been performing behind the Climente Theater since 1995. The Drilling Company is now the sole producer of SITPL. When it first started under Jennifer Spahr, she was the sole director and producer of the productions. Soon after her retirement, the Ludlow 10 began to produce Shakespeare and in 200 the Drilling Company co produced with the Ludlow 10. In 2005, The Drilling Company was the sole producer of what we see today in the "Parking Lot." In its 24th year, we find Director Karla Hendrick putting on Hamlet, and with a big twist. For the first time, Hamlet is played by a women (Jane Bradly), who I saw last fall in Gabriel-A Polemic. Bradly was quite good in this role; her facial expressions and timing made the show fun.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks
Top 20: 'The Nice Guys'
Well those guys sure were nice, weren’t they? End of review. You’ll be wishing it was before long. An ill-suited pair of investigators become embroiled in a complex plot involving a girl’s disappearance and an adult film star's unusual death. That would’ve been the title if it was in any way a good tagline. Shane Black who also directed the comparable Kiss Kiss Bang Bang elaborates on the raw energy, interactions and world from that film to create The Nice Guys.
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Geeks
