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Why 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Is WRONG
Why?! Who on earth approved this? HOW MANY PEOPLE APPROVED THIS!? Oh man, calm down, Dan...calm down, it's only a cartoon. Honestly, this show could be OK. I am alright with interpretations of original ideas and stories...but the new material needs to keep the basic moral and character essentials to make it a real and good new version of a show. This show could have some potential, but they have changed basically everything that was essential about them. Let me break this down into two categories: Childhood Ruining and Tolerable.
By Daniel B8 years ago in Geeks
Oscar Predictions 2018
With the nominations having been announced, the Oscar race has officially began. On March 4, the best and brightest of Hollywood will step onto the red carpet in all their finery and endure the relentless lights and cameras just to witness who will take home those coveted golden statues. With The Shape of Water leading the pack this year with 13 nominations, followed by Dunkirk with 8 and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri with 7, it’s sure to be a night full of deserving winners, and a few unexpected surprises. Maybe? But with only one month to go, here are my predictions for who will win in the top categories at the 90th Annual Academy Awards.
By Lowri Jones8 years ago in Geeks
Action Figure Review
Mattel Basic Series SummerSlam 1992 British Bulldog Everyone's favourite Manc The 'problem' with The British Bulldog (A.K.A. Davey Boy Smith) is that I could write about him forever. This guy single-handedly got me into professional wrestling. I remember watching him make his way down to the ring with Winston. His Union Jack cape proudly on display. As a young, British fan watching an all American 'sport'...he was a perfect (and instant) role model. Not only did we Brits have a legit awesome superstar represent us in the ring...but he was northern too! He may not have been technically gifted in the ring, but what he brought to the squared circle (& a generation of fans and superstars) is something never to be replicated again. His stand out moment was SummerSlam 1992. It has gone down as one of the best ever. Huge credit has to go to Bret 'The Hitman' Hart (we all know he carried the match, and so did Davey Boy Smith) but that match for the Intercontinental Championship was a milestone moment for UK wrestling fans (and future British based wrestlers). This Basic Series figure by Mattel captures DBS from that glorious night, so let's take a look and see if the toy giants did him justice.
By Jo Watson8 years ago in Geeks
The Analysis of Severus Snape
We all have to agree that Severus Snape is one of the most controversial characters we have ever met in the series; a potions master, Death Eater, but most of all, a brokenhearted and misunderstood lover.
By Kris Lee8 years ago in Geeks
Oscars Countdown: 'The Shape of Water'
Sometimes, the logic is simple. If it looks, sounds, and smells like a Best Picture nominee, it probably is one. And The Shape of Water has Best Picture written all over it. It’s not one of the more pretentious cases of “Oscar Bait,” which is always appreciated, but it is Oscar Bait, nonetheless. The film’s award results have been sporadic and, regardless of its success, I can’t say I enjoyed it all that much. For a concept that lends itself to some very different storytelling, the way the second half plays out is surprisingly straightforward, and I don’t think people watch The Shape of Water preparing to see something conventional. With that said, it is a wildly impressive movie that’s still a medium delight to any fans of this wonderful director.
By Mike Charest8 years ago in Geeks
'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' Movie Review
It's not as good as Secret Service, but it's far from the stereotypical bad sequel. It picks up not long after where Secret Service ends. If you read the comics, you would know that this story is about the villain named Poppy who wants to rid the world of illegal drugs by infusing her drugs in her own production company with a virus that kills the taker quickly and very painfully with a complimentary cameo of Elton John. Poppy, while a convincing villain, couldn't hold a candle to Valentine, however.
By Emilie Westall8 years ago in Geeks
Is Logan Paul Coming Back?
In recent times the social media star Logan Paul has been slowly returning to the screens. In an interview with Good Morning America, Logan Paul says in an emotional state, "It's been tough because ironically I'm being told to commit suicide myself." As we can see it has been hard for this Paul brother to be confronted with this hate as he said in his first apology he has not been faced with this sort of criticism before.
By ISA .8 years ago in Geeks
The Devil Is Queer
For those who haven't seen Lucifer, the show is currently almost done with its third season and has had many implied, mentioned, and shown LGBT scenarios.
By Elijah James8 years ago in Geeks
Top 10 YA Books I Cannot Get Out of My Mind
It is during our teenage years that many people discover the joys of reading. Despite living in an age where the internet is bigger than ever, reading has never gone out of style. During my teenage years I read so many books that I still to this day, cannot forget. If you’re scouting for new reading material, or a good book to give as a gift, take a look at the list below.
By Mette Fisker8 years ago in Geeks
This Is The Greatest Show! Or Is It?
"Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for!" I, like so many eager fans of musical theatre, have been anxiously awaiting the release of Hollywood’s newest musical The Greatest Showman. The film starring Zac Efron, Zendaya, Michelle Williams, and Rebecca Ferguson is inspired by the story of American showman, politician and founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus, P.T. Barman, played fearlessly by the great Hugh Jackman, and follows Barnum from his humble beginnings to becoming "The Greatest Showman." And even though it continues to rake in at the box office and has even earned an Academy Award nomination, it has to be said that this passion project of Hugh Jackson’s, which took over 7 years to get made, is not without its faults. So, with that being said, I have a compiled a list of 10 reasons why I both loved and hated The Great Showman.
By Lowri Jones8 years ago in Geeks
'Paddington 2' Is the True Best Picture of 2018. Top Story - February 2018.
Anyone who has kept up with pop culture this year has probably heard a lot of buzz about The Shape of Water, Dunkirk, Lady Bird, etc., but where is the talk about Paddington 2? My 17-year-old brother, an avid movie-theatre-goer, chose to see the film that follows everyone's favorite red-hatted bear during its opening week in the U.S.
By Abby (1999)8 years ago in Geeks
Does 'Batman v Superman' Make Sense?
On the outside, Batman v Superman is a complete mess from beginning to “MARTHA!” Now I’m not going to ever claim it’s a great movie; to be sure, it has its storytelling flaws and would certainly be better if some characters were moved around or replace, or you didn’t have a studio that deleted entire scenes that explained what the plot.
By Michael Bauch8 years ago in Geeks