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Best Live Action Adaptations of Cartoons Never Made
Kids have always spent tons of time watching Saturday morning cartoons, but why haven't some of these classic cartoon series been on the big screen? The best live action adaptations of cartoons never made are huge missed opportunities. For the nostalgia factor alone, many of these cartoons would bring out huge crowds ready to spend their money and re-live their youth a bit.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Faces Places'
The grand lady of the French Cinema, Agnes Varda, may have made her final film. In interview with Indiewire.com, Varda told writer Eric Kohn that her new film, Faces Places, made with innovative French artist JR, would be a fitting final film. In the interview, Varda compares herself at 89 years old to a boxer potentially staying for one fight too many. She’s not "going to bed," as she puts it, she still has art installations to work on, but indeed the curtain may have come down on Agnes Varda at the Cinema.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
A New Cape
"Thwip!” I yelled, shooting a web at my sister while dodging her glowing lasso. Being on our trampoline made dodging her attacks much easier and plus made me look a lot more like Spiderman. Using another web to swing around her, I had a clear shot and fired. “Thwip!” Looking up, there lie my enemy, subdued by the sticky net. I was victorious!
By Cody Campbell8 years ago in Geeks
Why Do Machines Need The Matrix?
I watched an online review of The Matrix movie as part of Matrix Month by The Nostalgia Critic. It was an oldie by Internet standards, but it was definitely one of his better reviews, and despite him making clear that he didn't like it, he was as objective as he could be. But if you're a fan of The Nostalgia Critic's work, like I am, you'll notice that what he has in earnestness and film knowledge, he lacks in finer details. And this one in particular, I feel he missed out on.
By Fabianne Deacon8 years ago in Geeks
A Fanboy Reflects: 'Thor: The Dark World'
So Thor: The Dark World... Yeah. Last week, I reviewed the original Thor (2011) after a rewatch and my opinion on it did change somewhat. It's not as bad as I remember, but a lot of my problems with it were valid. So, how do I feel about the follow up?
By Sam Gamble8 years ago in Geeks
Must Watch Reality Shows on Netflix
Netflix streaming offers thousands of hours of high quality, scripted tv shows. However, sometimes you just want to turn your brain off a binge watch something that's easily digestible, something you will never have to give a second thought to. For many of us, this is where reality tv comes in.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Geeks
Netflix Original: Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor is based on a real life political concept. It’s basically when the current president nominates one of their staff to sit out of the State of the Union in the unlikely event the government is wiped out. Although a very far-fetched idea, this is a routine which is carried out by the current US administration.
By Arsenal Media8 years ago in Geeks
World Box Office: Chinese Athletes Again Outscored 'Blade Runner'
Here are box office reports of international movies. 1. 'Never Speak of Death,' $30.1 million The second week at the top of the international box office is a sports comedy from China. The film of the director Sun Yang gathered, over 15 days, more than $260 million and continues to dominate in the Chinese box office.
By Harsh Mehta8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: Barton Fink
To other Coen Brothers enthusiasts, such as myself, Barton Fink has a firm place as a fan favourite, however most cinema-goers have likely never even heard of it. Despite being set in the 1940s, Barton Fink has a timeless beauty to it, and remains firmly at the top of my list of favourite pieces of cinema, of all time. In the simple story of a New York Broadway writer, moving to Hollywood to write for the pictures, Joel and Ethan Coen manage to perfectly marry larger-than-life characters, who often feel more like caricatures than real people, with a dirty, detailed environment, creating a constant sense of disgust throughout.
By Tim Nineham8 years ago in Geeks
Worth Watching — 'Made In Abyss' (Preview Guide)
Getting the basics out of the way, this anime is about a little girl who is training to become a professional "cave raider" like her mom before her. Cave raiders are people that dive into the abyss, which is a giant crater in the middle of where civilization has formed. One day during one of Rico's dives into a upper area of the abyss, she discovers a robotic boy named Reg. With the help of Reg, she hopes to reach the deepest depths of the abyss to meet with her mother who is one of the greatest cave raiders ever known. Each layer of the abyss is filled with new dangers whether they are monsters, people, or the environment itself. One fact of the abyss is while descending is difficult on the body, ascending can prove fatal in the lower areas of the abyss. This makes the whole journey in and of itself a one way suicide mission.
By Martin Stook8 years ago in Geeks
