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5 Facts about 'Fantastic Four' (2005)
With the new movie coming out in August, and it being 10 years since the 2005 version came out, I thought that it would be interesting to look back on the second attempt at making "The Fantastic Four" into a superhero movie.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
SNL Skit Features Adam Driver in Undercover Boss Spoof
A little late to the party could be said on this review but still needs to be written. Saturday Night Live featured a skit starring Adam Driver, reprising his role as Kylo Ren from Star Wars Episode VII, but in a spoof of hit show, Undercover Boss. Kylo Ren goes undercover on his spaceship as Radar Technician, Matt. The skit goes on to showcase Matt as an average employee, working for Kylo Ren, trying to find out what his subordinates think of him. Adam Driver goes on to bond with one of his employees, have lunch with several of them, and gets to see what it's like to be on the low end of the heirarchy in The First Order. Radar Technician, Matt is exactly what you'd expect from an intense character like Kylo Ren. Matt seems a bit unstable in some of his interactions with his employees. The character of Kylo Ren has been acknowledged to be a completely serious person at all times but Adam Driver's comedic talents come into light even in this role. Adam Driver's found a way to make even a dark horse figure like Kylo Ren seem likable and funny in this SNL skit. Some of the more recent Saturday Night Live skits have been criticized for not being up to par with some of the more classic moments but this is definitely one for the books. The only problem with this skit is that it only goes on for so long. I could definitely see an entire episode being crafted around Kylo Ren playing radar technician, Matt, going around his base, talking to more of his First Order "employees", getting into all kinds of outrageous antics due to his manic personality. Out of all the SNL skits I've seen, this one is definitely one of the top modern skits put together featuring a well-known celebrity.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
'Mojave' Is the Most Intense Thriller You'll See This Year!
Fans of Oscar Isaac will no doubt rejoice seeing him take on such a meaty role in this high strung Thriller that has an edge sharp enough to cut the viewer down to the quick.
By Matt Loftus8 years ago in Geeks
'The Walking Dead' Star Andrew Lincoln Dreams of 'Getting My Hands Around a Lightsaber' — Could He Join Star Wars?
With The Walking Dead's Season 8 premiere, AMC's zombie apocalypse has finally returned and fans couldn't be more thrilled. But aftershow Talking Dead had a thrilling moment of its own: leading man Andrew Lincoln revealed that he wants to venture out and join Star Wars.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
How Old are Disney Princesses REALLY?
There is a new trend going around the web where you can find out if a website can guess your real age, as well as your gender. Sometimes they come up with some outrageous conclusions, and none more so than with the Disney Princesses
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
The Walking Dead: Could Alexandria be abandoned for a larger, HILLTOP, community?
Walking Dead Season 6 has seen our core group of survivors find a suitable home to create a community, but as of Episode 10 of Season 6, it appears as though their numbers are dwindling even with the addition of the Alexandrians to the group. Episode 9 saw Alexandria overrun with walkers, after also being attacked by the Wolves which shows the community has already been a target of multiple threats making it seem much unsafer than previously thought. Rick's group could permanently relocate to another community they're introduced to, which looks like will happen at some point in the next few episodes. Episode 11 has been previewed in the promos and appears to show Jesus leading Rick's large group on a mission someplace; that mission could potentially be to the Hilltop Community. In The Walking Dead graphic novel, after Rick's group in Alexandria fends off a similar horde to the one in Episode 9, they later meet the leader of the Hilltop Community and become allied with their community. The Walking Dead television series may take a different turn and completely move our survivors to the new community. To back up, Season 6 has already been teased to be introducing the core group of survivors to a larger world which means that the timeline of the television series aligns with the timeline in the graphic novel wherein Rick's group encounters other communities near Alexandria and become allies against groups like The Saviors and Negan. If Rick's group is indeed on their way to meet their second community of survivors, Rick might just see a new possible home rather than returning to Alexandria that has been riddled with attacks from different fronts. However, if Rick were to decide to move his group of survivors to a community like the Hilltop Community then a few key moments from The Walking Dead comic are likely to happen at Alexandria before the survivors make their move. Most notably is the introduction of Negan, but with the possible move coming for the survivors, there's still hope for Alexandria as Rick pointed out to Daryl in Episode 10. Rick still believes Alexandria can be his home, though if a traumatic event like Negan's arrival, along with the execution of one his comrades in Alexandria; it could be enough to taint the vision Deanna had for Rick and the vision Rick had for Alexandria inciting a move to another location, namely The Hilltop Community. If this is to come to pass, the move will most likely not occur until Season 7 where we'll see the repercussions of Negan's introduction, Negan possibly being the cause for Rick's group wanting to move to the Hilltop Community. Negan's introduction is bound to be brutal based on his comic-book counterpart which would mean the group's fear of him could have them running from Alexandria when he arrives. The Walking Dead television series has been following closely to the graphic novel which means we'll probably be introduced to The Hilltop Community soon, but as to what we'll see there is a mystery to all except those involved with the show.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
HBO Boss Calls 'Game of Thrones' Prequels an Embarrassment of Riches
HBO absolutely blew us away when they first introduced us to Westeros in 2011. And over the last several years, millions of loyal fans have faithfully watched as the drama unfolds. With how popular the series has been, it's no wonder that countless fans have been anxiously begging for more, so when HBO confirmed that four prequel series were in the works, fans were excited to say the least. Now it seems that a fifth prequel is being scripted by Game of Thrones veteran, Bryan Cogman.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
New Fantastic Four Poster: Does it work?
Today Fox released a brand new poster for their team, The Fantastic Four. While the casting seems to be interesting, the look at the third attempt at bring the group to the screen seems to take a dark tone.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
Captain America: Civil War... Could General Thunderbolt Ross go RED! for Bruce Banner
At the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Bruce Banner/Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo left the Avengers to fly out in a stealth jet by himself. No one really knows what happened to Hulk/Bruce by the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Although it appears that Hulk's actions are hinting at Hulk holding some level of intelligence which gives credence to the theory that Bruce Banner and Hulk are beginning to meld their minds to allow Hulk to retain some or all of Banner's intelligence. Hulk was able to close down the HUD screen transmitting to Black Widow, as well as coordinate the stealth-jet in a specific direction after the climax of Age of Ultron which proves that Banner/Hulk are becoming one. If this theory is proven to be true, than we may see Hulk fighting alongside one side in Captain America: Civil War, most likely alongside Captain America in light of his joint philosophies towards privacy and secrecy. Mark Ruffalo isn't scheduled to appear in Civil War but a recent casting slip by a co-star, Anthony Mackie of Captain America: Civil War cited Mark Ruffalo as being cast in the movie. It might have just been the case of a slip-of-tongue but this slip could mean that Mark Ruffalo will be playing Hulk in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War. Regardless of Mark Ruffalo being cast in Civil War, it's William Hurt's inclusion as General Thunderbolt Thaddeus Ross that will have greater impact on the MCU if he fulfills his comic-book destiny. In Marvel Comics, General Thunderbolt Ross is famous for being one of Bruce Banner/Hulk's greatest adversaries. General Ross seeks out a way to duplicate Bruce Banner's Hulk transformation, with some extensive research, General Ross is able to duplicate the Hulk/Banner formula and transforms himself into the Marvel villain, Red Hulk. General Thunderbolt Ross takes on the role of Red Hulk in secret, he doesn't reveal himself to be Red Hulk until he confronts Bruce Banner. Within the MCU, we've only seen General Ross in The Incredible Hulk, and now he's been seen in recent promos for Captain America: Civil War. Going along with the information given away by General Ross' role in Captain America: Civil War, taken from the trailers for the film, General Ross is proposing the Sokovia Accords which mirrors the Marvel movement known as The SuperHero Registration Act, which required all enhanced individuals to register and be held accountable for their actions. If General Ross is indeed proposing The Sokovia Accords, the Sokovia Accords will most likely be brought about based on the Avengers' actions in Avengers: Age of Ultron. That furthers General Ross' involvement in the conflict of Civil War, General Ross has been known to go to extreme lengths to capture Hulk/Bruce Banner in Marvel Comics, if General Ross is indeed playing some part in The Sokovia Accords with the intent to get Bruce Banner to register, General Ross could have an ulterior motive, possibly to duplicate Bruce Banner's Hulk transformation. These are all speculative theories based on General Ross' inclusion in Captain America: Civil War, the MCU could be following General Ross' comic history to replicate his Red Hulk storyline or the MCU could be creating their own interpretation of General Thaddeus Ross. Although William Hurt's portrayal of General Ross hasn't been given much screen time, there is the aspect of General Ross already having a connecting role to the MCU. It was established in The Incredible Hulk, that General Ross meets with Tony Stark in a bar which could have several implications for the whole of the MCU, one meaning that Stark has been sharing information with General Ross since the events of The Incredible Hulk, and the other being that Stark and Ross have been buddies since the events of The Incredible Hulk, and the two will share some allegiance coming up in Captain America: Civil War. In either event, if General Ross is helping Tony Stark in Civil War, then Tony Stark may have an incentive to assist General Ross in duplicating the Hulk formula which would eventually lead to General Ross turning into Red Hulk. General Ross turning into Red Hulk could only fit into so many contexts if he is included in Captain America: Civil War. For one, Tony Stark would have to be facing Hulk on Team Captain America to require the assistance of an equal force to combat Hulk which is where General Ross could come in to be the antithesis for Hulk. And the other context, could be in the circumstance that General Ross has captured Bruce Banner/Hulk after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron, then submitting Banner to experimentation to duplicate his Hulk transformation, is unable to duplicate the process without Tony Stark's help; General Ross could use Banner's life as a bargaining chip in a deal for Tony to duplicate Banner's transformation. These are two absolutely plausible conclusions for General Ross' return to the MCU, General Ross hasn't made an appearance in the MCU since The Incredible Hulk which means his return was brought on by a significant event in the MCU. The event in question is most likely Hulk's actions in Avengers: Age of Ultron, which would be enough to bring General Ross' attention on Bruce Banner once again. Aside from the speculations and theories, General Thunderbolt Ross will definitely have some part in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War film, let's just hope we get to see another Hulk on the big screen that'll give Bruce Banner a run for his money when it comes to hulking out.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
'A Series of Unfortunate Events' FINALLY Gets a Make-Over
It's been 10 years since Nickelodeon tried, and failed, to make the beloved book series A Series of Unfortunate Events into a successful movie franchise. While many fans had been looking forward to it, it became an unmitigated disaster, with the focus being more on the cameos and Jim Carrey's slapstick comedy than on the actual plot, diverging from the more serious tone of the books. While it still had the dark moments, and was shot with a very grim air about it, it didn't coincide with the absurdity and wackiness with which Carrey, who played the villain, was trying to portray in Count Olaf.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
'Boy Meets World' Reunion We've Been Waiting For
Disney Channel's follow up series to Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World, has had it's fair share of guest stars and throw backs to the original series. Whether it is Minkus, Shawn, the Matthews, or, most notably, Harley Keiner who lost his luscious locks in age, there have been a lot of familiar faces for the parents sitting down to watch it with their kids, even if the kids don't necessarily get the references.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
'The Big Bang Theory': Will Sheldon Be Told of Adam West's Death? Or Will Batman's Legacy Continue?
The Big Bang Theory is one of the world's most watched TV series and is easily recognized around the world for its quirky and lovable characters. Following the lives of seven friends, the sitcom imaginatively injects celebrities into the show via unique guest roles. Some of these guests have included James Earl Jones, LeVar Burton and Leonard Nimoy. However, one star in particular was given a special role as a guest at Sheldon's birthday party. And that was TV's #Batman, Adam West.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Geeks