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Powerful Lessons I Learned About Life From the Movie 'Coco'
Powerful Lessons I Learned About Life From the Movie Coco Movies have a way in that they can be entertaining and informative about life. I am always pleasantly surprised when I come across a movie that teaches me, reminds me of something I already knew, and entertains me. The latest family movie that I went to did a good job of encompassing all three of these things for me into the movie.
By Hope Lynette'8 years ago in Geeks
Casting Marvel's Cosmic Heavy Hitters in the Wake of the Disney/Fox Merger
Like an issue of What If...? the Marvel Cinematic Universe can now be what we fanatics have always envisioned it would be. The thin, legal force field that has prevented the X-Men from interacting with the Avengers and so many of our favorite Marvel characters appearing in the MCU has been brought down by the nigh-unstoppable entity that is Disney. Now we can finally (and realistically) begin speculation on who could/should/would play our favorite authoritative personas from the comics; namely the dynamic cosmic powerhouses that will face even greater threats that approach in the aftermath of Thanos and the Infinity War.
By David Herbert8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Forever My Girl'
Woof! Forever My Girl is a bad movie. This pseudo-Nicholas Sparks romance about a country music star who walked out on his wedding day and never went back to his hometown for seven years never, never rises above mediocre. Unfortunately, our lead character Liam wasn’t aware when he left that he had a daughter on the way. When a friend dies, he decides to return home for the funeral and finds out about the secrets he left behind.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'Frozen': A Kristoff Appreciation Post
I’ve loved Disney from the start—I mean, who doesn’t? It’s Disney! But as much as I love it, in recent years I’ve been bothered that the princes of Disney don’t get much recognition. Of course, next to the princesses, the princes will always be out of the spotlight, since the focus is really not meant to be on them (except in the case of Aladdin), and for the most part their personalities are also minimum—or should I say were? The first few Disney princes were very bland characters, just there to be the man of our leading ladies' dreams and occasionally fight off a dragon or two, and that’s perfectly fine in context of the movies; However, in more recent films, starting in the Disney Renaissance, the princes have been gaining larger roles and been given a lot more personality. Though these characters have only been getting stronger, they are still, for the most part, shoved to the sidelines, and there is one male lead who I feel is the most unappreciated of them all, and that is none other than Frozen’s Kristoff. Though technically he's not in the official lineup what, with Frozen being its own franchise separate from the princesses, I'm still counting him as one because he would be if Frozen wasn't strong enough to stand on its own.
By Stephanie Cusumano8 years ago in Geeks
'Sami Blood' Is a Swedish Coming-of-Age Movie for the Ages
In an time fraught with divisive politics, hardcore nationalism, and the ever-present specter of racial prejudice, the powerful Swedish drama Sami Blood acts as a prescient ode to the value of tolerance and the importance of identity. Fresh off of winning the prestigious 2017 European Lux Prize, the feature debut from up-and-coming helmer Amanda Kernell is raking in accolades from critics and audiences worldwide.
By Dashiell Finley8 years ago in Geeks
'Your Name' Overtakes 'Spirited Away,' Becoming the Highest Grossing Anime Film of All Time
It took 16 years to accomplish and I am certain director Makoto Shinkai will be celebrating for years to come. The phenomenal Kimi no Na wa (also known as #YourName) has been breaking records left and right in the anime world and has officially managed to achieve the greatest success of all. Following its international release, Your Name has officially become the highest grossing anime film of all time, beating out the international gross of the Studio Ghibli/Hayao #Miyazaki classic, Spirited Away.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Let's Discuss 10 of the Most Terrifying Scenes from Non-Horror Films
With #Halloween right around the corner, I began to think about some of my favorite horror films, and wondered what it was that made me feel scared whenever I watched them. I then wondered about films whose genres are not technically classified as horror, yet they have moments that have managed to freak me out more than many horror films have. In no particular order, here are some examples of those scenes.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
It's Ogre Time: 'Shrek 5' Script Is Officially Finished with a Promise of 'Reinvention'
For those clamoring for another visit to Shrek's beloved swamp, clamor no more! The last installment to the beloved CG-animated franchise entitled Shrek Forever After was released in 2010 and although it earned an impressive $752 million at the box office, it was the lowest-earning installment of the Shrek franchise. Despite this, the franchise has maintained its presence in the public eye with various holiday shorts and a wildly popular #PussInBoots spin-off.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Will Smith Famously Turned down 'The Matrix': Here's What It Would Have Looked Like!
Will Smith was a growing force during the late 1990s following a successful collaboration with Michael Bay with Bad Boys and his show-stealing performance in Independence Day. As his popularity grew with hits such as Men in Black, so did the abundance of potential roles available to him.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
'Seinfeld' Writer-Producers Reveal 5 Hilarious Storylines We Never Got to See
The iconic #NBC series, #Seinfeld ran for nine seasons and gave us countless hysterical moments that remain timeless. From being the master of your domain to blaming the pool for any possible shrinkage, the writers (led by co-creator and creative genius, Larry David) managed to somehow create memorable moments in virtually every single episode. With the brilliance that floated around that writer's room, there were bound to be a few ideas left on the cutting room floor, and we now finally have a chance to learn about some hilarious storylines we never got to see.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Could 'Deadwood' Return to Hbo? Ian Mcshane Says a Revival Script Has Been Delivered!
Fans said goodbye to the beloved #HBO series, #Deadwood back in 2006 after three seasons of pure brilliance. The series was nominated for 28 Emmys throughout its run (winning eight in total) and has appeared on numerous lists online celebrating the show as one of HBO's greatest works to date. Since its cancellation, there has been constant speculation as to whether the series would ever return and according to Al Swearengen himself, there has recently been some movement on the show's long-gestating revival.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
