comedy
Humor and comedy from all geeky fandoms.
Animation - not just for kids
For ages, the stubborn statement that anything that is drawn (and by extension, animated) is for children. Even after titans like The Simpsons or South Park made their way into pop culture, the idea remained: animation was a somehow lesser medium for storytelling than live action. Even in this day and age, creators like Guillermo del Toro (who has a few animated passion projects himself, such as The Tales of Arcadia or the umpteenth new Pinocchio movie this year) spoke up against the discrimination of animation as a medium. And while del Toro's animated movies and series aren't neccesarelly ones I'd categorize as "adult animation", the fact remains: animation still has a long way to go.
By John H. Knight3 years ago in Geeks
Holiday in Handcuffs - A Movie Review
How long until your family finds out that you kidnapped me? Strapped into handcuffs and released to theaters in 2006, Holiday in Handcuffs is about a young woman who kidnaps a ransom guy. Decoying him as her boyfriend so she can make her family happy for once, the holiday takes an unexpected turn.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
All About X-box
Choppy waters The Xbox was quickly followed by release dates in Japan (February 22, 2002) and Europe (March 14, 2002), however neither market responded to the system with the same fervor as North America. Only 123,000 Xbox systems were sold in Japan in the first week after launch, confirming Microsoft's concern that the system would struggle to gain traction in the famously competitive international market.
By Johanna Wanjiru3 years ago in Geeks
The Noel Diary - A Netflix Movie Review
Life is all about the chase. Time to chase after your dreams. The Noel Diary is a 2022 Netflix film. In the midst of settling his estranged mother’s estate, Jake meets Rachel. She is in search of her biological mother. Discovering a diary, the pair take an adventure to find the owner of this journal.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Wednesday - A review
I’m a grown man in his thirties, who never liked the horror genre in movies and who doesn’t care much for Tim Burton’s work either. Nor was I a fan of the original Addams Family movies or TV shows or cartoons or comics. Not particularly fond of teen dramas or goths, either.
By John H. Knight3 years ago in Geeks
Scrooged - A Movie Review
I’m going to get Christmas Caroled? Is that really a thing? Scrooged appeared in theaters in 1988, based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Frank is visited by three ghosts. Showing Frank significant moments from his past, present, and future, he learns a valuable lesson.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Christmas with the Kranks - A Movie Review
Do you really think we can get everything set up in time for the Christmas party? Christmas with the Kranks is a 2004 film. When their daughter goes to Peru for the holiday, Luther and Nora Krank decide to skip Christmas and go on a cruise. The neighborhood is anything but happy about this idea. At the last minute, they need to throw a Christmas Eve party together.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Spirited - An Apple+ Movie Review
What’s the past doing in the present? Based on Charles Dickens's famous novel A Christmas Carol, Spirited is a 2022 Apple+ musical. For centuries, the afterlife finds any miserable Scrooge and attempts to redeem them. Working in touches of magic, one misanthrope may change the whole tradition.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
North Shore Music Theatre's 'A Christmas Carol' is an Everlasting Tradition
Beware the three spirits on Christmas Eve. North Shore Music Theatre presents its annual holiday showing of A Christmas Carol. Based on the classic novel written by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is not fond of Christmas. Discouraging the holiday spirits of those around him, one night, that all changes. Scrooge is haunted by three specters who open his mind about his past, present, and future.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Falling for Christmas - A Netflix Movie Review
Christmas is a time for miracles. Gather the memories in your heart. Falling for Christmas landed on Netflix in 2022. In the days leading up to Christmas, a young woman is proposed to on the top of a ski mountain. Skiing backward down the mountain and getting amnesia, Sierra has no idea who or where she is. A handsome lodge owner and his family take her in.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Jingle all the Way - A Movie Review
You waited until Christmas Eve to do shopping? Released to theaters in 1996, Jingle all the Way is about a father who promises his son that he’ll get him a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas. Only, it’s Christmas Eve. Running to every store he can find, Howard has to take extremes if he’s going to get this toy.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
