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The Origin and Evolution of Mary Sue
The joy of internet discourse is people throwing terms around that they do not actually know the definitions of. One of the most used terms on the internet, used in attempts to discredit and criticize women lead projects is Mary Sue. Now I have never once seen this term actually used correctly and have only seen it in reference to Rey from the latest Star Wars movies, Captain Marvel and Galadriel in Rings of Power. None of these women are Mary Sue’s and the term has evolved into an easy identifier for misogynistic asses who are incapable of valid criticisms but this was not always what the term was. So here we go, the origin of the term Mary Sue.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
#60yearsofJamesBond: GoldenEye
This instalment of #60yearsofJamesBond is dedicated to the memory of Robbie Coltrane - 1950-2022. The early 1990s was a particularly bleak time for James Bond. While the preceding two films in the series, 1987's "The Living Daylights" and 1989's "Licence to Kill", had been fairly successful, there was a sense that, even with Timothy Dalton's reinvigorated take on James Bond, the franchise was in serious need of a rampant success story. Added to that, the end of the Cold War, a new era of political correctness, the beginning of the countdown to the new millennium, and legal difficulties between Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Danjaq, who held the rights to the Bond film series, and it felt like there might never be another film: in many ways, "Licence to Kill" had felt like a place to end, and one that, perhaps, they wouldn't come back from. As such, it looked like the end of the swarve secret agent: a situation made even more likely by the protracted legal situation between Albert R. Broccoli and MGM. By 1993, it looked like Bond would be returning to the silver screen: however, despite sounding interested in the film's initial development, Dalton decided not to reprise the role as he felt unable to commit to more films beyond "GoldenEye". As such, Barbara Broccoli, who was now producing the Bond series with her husband Michael G. Wilson, would have to find a new Bond. To find their new Bond, the producers went back to their initial choice for Roger Moore's replacement: Pierce Brosnan. Released in 1995, "GoldenEye" was the smash success the producers had been hoping for, and has since gone on to be seen as a high watermark for the series. However, while I see a lot of the appeal of this film, I personally don't find it as good as most other Bond fans do. There's a lot of good ideas here, and some aspects of the film work surprisingly well. However, there's something just something missing for me, and it isn't quite the high watermark for Bond films as some seem to claim that it is.
By Joseph A. Morrison3 years ago in Geeks
Henry Cavill Is Being Replaced in 'The Witcher' on Netflix
Well this is a stunner. Post season three of The Witcher on Netflix, Henry Cavill will never again play the show's hero, Geralt of Rivia. From the fourth season on, Liam Hemsworth will be taking over from Cavill.
By David Lajuwomi3 years ago in Geeks
North Shore Music Theatre's 'Kinky Boots' is a Glittery Success!
Be yourself. Everyone else is taken. North Shore Music Theatre presents Kinky Boots. Inheriting his father’s shoe factory, Charlie is reluctant to save the business. Forming an unlikely partnership with Lola, a drag queen performer, they produce a line of red high-heeled boots. During this time, they discover that there is always more to a person than one thinks.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
How Dungeons & Dragons Saved My Social Life
My pre-Covid social circle was massive. I had a core group of highly connected friends who made me feel part of a larger community. They gave me the support and camaraderie I needed in my 20s and I flourished with them. But as time went on it was clear that my path and theirs was beginning to split. As much as I wanted to stay I knew I had to let go, so I did.
By Loryne Andawey3 years ago in Geeks
TAR
Next up on the AMC movie pass docket is TAR. Going into the film I had only seen the trailer once, and the production team was very careful to not give much, if anything away. My first impressions of the film was that it was going to be a pretentious, arrogant, self indulgent film that does everything it can to tout itself as high cinema without actually developing it's plot enough to be considered as such. After seeing it I can say that I was in fact correct.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Black Adam
I finally saw Black Adam this weekend. Now I want to start by saying that my expectations for DC movies are astoundingly low and that story accuracy isn’t important to me, but characterization accuracy is. That said Black Adam led by the Rock was one of the worst pieces of mindless, braindead media I’ve ever sat through in my life.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
All Quiet On The Western Front Movie Review
Of the many anti-war films, All Quiet On The Western Front from 1930 is perhaps the biggest pioneer. For the time, it was a staggering look at what was the most destructive conflict ever fought. Nearly a century later and a modern update has arrived from Germany. While it does nail the big picture, I wasn’t fully invested in this remake.
By Robert Cain3 years ago in Geeks
Conquer the Gaming Industry by Developing a P2E Game like Splinterlands.
Since its inception, gaming has been a highly popular and money-spinning industry. This is because the gaming industry has evolved and has kept updating itself with new technological advancements. The gaming industry has come a long way from arcades to heavy graphic console games. Currently, with the entry of blockchain and Web3, the gaming industry has transformed completely. P2E blockchain games have gained immense popularity among the gaming community due to their unique features. One such popular P2E game is "Splinterlands," which has become immensely popular in a very short span. If you're a game enthusiast looking to develop a p2e game but have qualms about its success, creating an odds-on P2E game like Splinterlands can be the way to go.
By Allan Jackob3 years ago in Geeks
House of the Dragon v Rings of Power
With House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power being released and concluded around the same time fans can’t help but compare the two, at least a little. Though the two share the same overarching genre, their subgenres are different. House of the Dragon is medieval fantasy whereas Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power is high fantasy. Now to be clear House of the Dragon, and Game of Thrones simply would not exist without Lord of the Rings and Tolkien. Let's not pretend that George R.R. Martin came up with original thoughts, he simply rearranged the furniture Tolkien built.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
