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Near Miss in 'Sully' Takes You for a Fake News Ride on the Hudson
If you don’t have a problem with Hollywood turning nothing into something then Sully is a pretty entertaining movie that adds even more to the our hero’s legend. But I couldn’t help feeling jaded as the “nothing” in question seemed grossly over dramatized, and I came away feeling mostly empty of the contrived effort to drive the plot with a format that would make fake news proud.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
'The East' Finds Balance Between Environmental Terrorism and Legally Holding Corporations Accountable
The East pits environmental terrorism against the corporations that fully deserve the wrath their actions engender. Caught in the middle, Jane (Brit Marling) is a freelance intelligence officer for the private intelligence firm Hiller Brood and is eager to make her mark. Although her journey can’t help but blur the lines between the letter of the law that protects the powerful and those willing to mete out justice as they see it.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
Weirdest Funko Characters
Dolls became action figures when boys started buying them in the 1970s. My first doll was a Six Million Dollar man aka The Bionic Man played by Lee Majors in the iconic TV series. But there was still a dividing line between boys and girls when it came to dolls/action figures. Funko Pop changed all that. It has reshaped the action figure industry and immortalized many an iconic pop culture character. And they have created a few really weird "dolls" along the way.
By Peter Dill9 years ago in Geeks
The Golden Age of Movies Teaches Us that Cary Grant Can’t Be Taught In 'The Philadelphia Story'
For you beginners out there – pay attention – Cary Grant has opened his playbook in another golden age movie. The Philadelphia Story provides more lessons for all of us trying to temper our heart’s palpations in pursuit of the joy and the pain, while making getting the girl look easy.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
'A Bronx Tale' Took More Than a Real Mob Story to Come to Life
When Chazz Palminteri appeared opposite Robert De Niro in A Bronx Tale, his credits showed a series of TV spots and only three movie roles. De Niro, on the other hand, transcended the notion of a career that could be summed up in a mere IMDB listing. Nonetheless, Palminteri's performance enveloped the screen and suspended us in disbelief where it seemed he was the one carrying all the credits and acclaim. The confidence to pull off such a feat was obvious. But what it took to actually put himself in that position... Well, as they say in the Bronx - fu-ge-da-boud-it
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
André The Giant Subject Of New Documentary
André the Giant may be best known to those with little to no interest in the wrestling world as Fezzik the giant from The Princess Bride, but those who cut their teeth on the WWF (now WWE) well remember the giant in his wrestling heyday. Not only did he become known for his inhuman ability to drink vast quantities of alcohol, he also became known for his heel turn against wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan. In Wrestlemania III, Hogan successfully defended his championship title against André the Giant and, incredibly, pinned the big man to the mat in a clean defeat.
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Geeks
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', Theories, Speculations, and More Insanities
On January 23rd, 2017, the subtitle of the eighth “Star Wars” movie was revealed. With this, Lucasfilm and Disney have decided to smash the brains of fans of the most famous, important, epic, and influential film saga of the story.
By Daniel García9 years ago in Geeks
