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10 Things to Note If You're Reading 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' Today
It was 20 years ago this week that a boy wizard with a scar on his forehead entered our world through the pages of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or Sorcerer's Stone as it is known in the United States). Author J.K. Rowling's captivating adventures of #HarryPotter and his confrontations with the evil wizard Voldemort would go on to thrill millions of readers through seven successful sequels, including last year's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. (Not to mention eight corresponding top-grossing films, three theme parks, and one critically acclaimed West End play.)
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'I Just Kept Asking': How 'Baby Driver' Star Ansel Elgort Coerced Sony into Giving Him a Car Used in Filming
He has enthralled audiences with roles in The Fault in Our Stars and the Divergent trilogy, but those who also know #AnselElgort as his musical alter ego, DJ #Ansolo, would agree that his role in Baby Driver was tailor-made for him. In the upcoming action-packed heist film, the actor-musician plays the titular getaway driver named Baby, who drives to the beat of pulsating music so as to drown out the "humming" in his ears (tinnitus) that stems from a childhood accident.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Bello! Minions Are the Epitome of Cuteness in Pharrell's 'Despicable Me 3' Music Videos
There's something that just make Pharrell Williams happy to write songs for Illumination's Despicable Me animated franchise. Of course, the main reason could be that his super infectious song, "Happy," for Despicable Me 2 was a Billboard Number One hit and also earned the American singer and record producer an Oscar nomination for Best Song. Or, it could simply be the fact that having a gazillion of those irresistibly cute #Minions in your music videos can't be a bad thing.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Hammer Time! Who Keeps Marvel Actors Safe Behind the Scenes of 'Thor: Ragnarok'?
When #ChrisHemsworth swings his mighty hammer on a film set, the last thing everyone wants to see is the #Marvel actor hurting himself. That's why, when it comes to the use of weaponry on the set of #ThorRagnarok, the first thing on official weapons master Richard Mansfield's agenda is to "avoid risk," which is easier said than done considering that more than 800 individual weapons were created and produced for Thor: Ragnarok. This includes: hammers of varying sizes, swords long and short, spears, axes, hand-to-hand combat items and firearms.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
5 Things We Want to See in Studio Ghibli's Theme Park in 2022
For close to 30 years, My Neighbor Totoro has been one of Studio Ghibli's perennially popular films. So, when the Japanese animation powerhouse recently announced that they have plans to open a theme park based on the 1988 #HayaoMiyazaki film in Nagoya, capital city of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, #StudioGhibli fans around the world were naturally thrilled.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Studio Ghibli Sees First East-west Collaboration in the Wordless Wonder 'The Red Turtle'
Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit was working in England in November 2006 when he received an email from a Japanese animation powerhouse, asking him if he would be keen to collaborate with them on a feature film in France. Despite being an independent director/illustrator, de Wit agreed without hesitation because it's not every day that Studio Ghibli come a-calling.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'Twilight' Star Kristen Stewart Is Shining Bright As a French Director's Muse
(WARNING: The following post contains possible spoilers for Personal Shopper) The Twilight franchise may have made #KristenStewart one of the highest paid A-list actresses on the planet, but it's her recent work with acclaimed French director #OlivierAssayas that is finally confirming her as one of the most intriguing actresses of her generation.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'Seoul Station': Animated 'Train to Busan' Prequel Is a Zombie Flick That Addresses Social Ills
(WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Seoul Station and Train to Busan.) The South Korean zombies-on-a-train blockbuster Train to Busan is without doubt one of the best Asian films of 2016.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Will DC's 'Legends of Tomorrow' Suffer Without an Evil Rip Hunter?
(WARNING: The following post contains spoilers from DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 2.) An evil #RipHunter is arguably the best thing to happen to #LegendsofTomorrow. Compared to the standoffish, self-centered rogue leader in Season 1, the new, broodingly cold-hearted Rip in Season 2 has been a breath of fresh air.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Love, Italian Style: How Did 'The Young Pope' Get Made Without Setting Foot Inside the Vatican?
#HBO's exciting new drama The Young Pope is a visual feast. Not only is #JudeLaw a joy to watch as Pope Pius XIII — the flamboyant and controversial first American Pontiff — but the visually stunning and oh-so-detailed recreation of Vatican City is also one of the show's highlights. As movie and TV filming is strictly forbidden at the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, the fact that the 10-episode series can be convincingly made without having to film in or around the Vatican is an impressive feat in itself.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
3 Asian Films That Would Benefit from a Hollywood Reboot More than 'Train To Busan'
From John Sturges's The Magnificent Seven to Martin Scorsese's The Departed and this year's Rings, Hollywood has been remaking Asian movies throughout cinematic history. Some are good (The Departed, The Lake House), while others are downright bad (Last Man Standing, The Grudge). With varying success, we've seen some of Asia's greatest movies remade for a global audience, and the latest film to be eyed for an American remake is #TraintoBusan.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
