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History of the Wilhelm Scream
Frequently used in situations where someone falls from a great height or is shot or possibly even blown up, its unique shriek usually reflects the unpleasant death of a sacrificial subordinate in a tense scene, thus serving as stark reminder to both the audience and the protagonists of the seriousness of their situation.
By Scott Snowden9 years ago in Geeks
Emotional DC Comics Moments
The comic book world is filled with emotional DC Comics moments. While Marvel has had its fair share of stellar scenes, one cannot deny the heaviness of DC Comics at times. After all, the comic book publisher is home to Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, among an expansive list of other well-known superheroes. Regardless of their prowess as distinct individuals, it is their emotional DC Comics moments that have captured the attention of many loyal fans.
By James Lizowski9 years ago in Geeks
Marvel Comics Romances
A lot of couples have come and gone in the Marvel Universe. Some survive the hardships that come with the life of a superhero, but others crumble under the pressure of conflict, and still others die. And then sometimes come back. Yet some Marvel Comics romances stand out, and touch readers for a variety of reasons.
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in Geeks
Excerpt from 'Darkstorm' by Breakout Fantasy Author M. L. Spencer
When Merris Bryar stumbles across a secret meeting in the forgotten passages beneath Aerysius, she has no idea the harrowing sequence of events her discovery will set into motion. Merris discovers that deep below the city of the mages, forces of chaos are hard at work boring the Well of Tears, a gateway to the Netherworld.
By M.L. Spencer9 years ago in Geeks
Best Horror Anime TV Shows
While many of us (particularly ladies) are allured by chick flicks where Prince Charming and his “damsel in distress” fall head over heels in love, bravely face the agonizing dilemma of being torn apart, and ultimately rejoice in reunion towards the end of the series, there is a whole group of people who prefer to revel in nauseating blood-bath scenes full of undead zombies, possessed-with-evil deadites, and brimming with darkseekers (a hybrid between a vampire and a zombie).
By Stephen Hamilton9 years ago in Geeks
Totoro: Divine! Divine! Open Up a Path!
Shortly before my son returned home from his three years work term in Japan, he sent back a few boxes with clothes and books he accumulated over that period. He used Japan’s postal service for that and, trying to save a few bucks, he paid the surface rate, you know, the one where they stuff every other box coming this way in a container and it reaches our shores somewhere in the West Coast. A few strange things happened to their content between Osaka and the boxes being routed our way by the U.S.P.S. … Think of that part of the plot of the movie The Fly where Seth decides to test his teleportation machine himself and a housefly hitchhikes the ride with him and their DNA becomes fused.
By Luis Andrade9 years ago in Geeks
Great Movies with Little to No Dialogue
We all love a good talky, a film that has a brilliant script full of witty one-liners, illuminating voice-overs, and an iconic “You can’t handle the truth” catchphrase. But that’s not all that cinema has to offer, so let’s look at a selection of some great movies with little to no dialogue, films that place the importance of visual story-telling above all else. We’ve had enough talkies, let’s watch some showies.
By James Lizowski9 years ago in Geeks
More Than Three Reasons 'Three' Was a Let-Down
Ted Dekker, the best-selling author of over seventeen novels including The Circle Trilogy, Adam, Blink of an Eye, Skin, Saint, House and Obessed, has been known primarily as a “writer for the movie generation”. His work moves at a breakneck speed, quickly jumping into the action as if his novels were specifically written for the silver screen. Dekker’s unique writing style and vivid imagination has cultivated a devoted following for his books over the years. Unfortunately, I do not see the same following falling for the monotony found in the film adaptation of THR3E. I truly had high hopes for this movie when I discovered it the other day. It was based on a novel that had received excellent reviews and had the producer power of Ralph Winter (X-MEN) behind it. So, when I settled in and hit “play” I was actually, even though I had never heard of the film before, expecting to be on the edge of my seat by the end. I was sitting on the edge of my seat by the end, but it was more because I was ready to hit the “eject” button instead.
By Gabrielle Faust9 years ago in Geeks
Best Animation to Live-Action Films
Whether you realized the genre name at the time of viewing or not, it is safe to say that nearly everyone, at some point in their lives, has seen and enjoyed an animation to live-action movie. Whether we see a trailer, see part of or the entirety of a film, or hear about it from a friend, these films somehow find a way to introduce themselves to us on a daily basis. While everyone has their preferences, animation to live-action movies always seem to grow and/or sustain their position in the popularity polls.
By Stephen Hamilton9 years ago in Geeks
