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Best geek movies throughout history.
Retro Review: The Last Airbender
It is often hard to adapt one work to another, film adaptations are no exception to this. This is because when adapting a book, television series, or even video game to a medium such as film, it is very important to make sure of two things. The first is that the filmmakers should develop the adaptation with care to the fans of the original material. The second is that if the elements need to be changed from the source material, then those changes need to make sense to fit the story into a new, three-act structure. The developers of the 2010 film, The Last Airbender, did not seem to take either of these two things into account when they adapted a unanimously acclaimed animated television series called Avatar: The Last Airbender. The result was a blatantly rushed, nonsensical adaptation that not only fails to properly translate the source material to a new medium, but fails as a stand-alone film as well.
By N.J. Folsom5 years ago in Geeks
'Thor' 10 Years Later
It’s hard to believe, but April 17th, 2021, marked 10 years since Thor made his MCU debut. At that time, Chris Hemsworth was a rising hunk that not many people had heard of and Thor was an obscure Marvel phenomenon that many weren’t sure would translate to the big screen. But Marvel was very canny in how they launched their newest hero. First, they hired a terrific director in Kenneth Branagh who delivered a smart, efficient and entertaining debut for the character. Marvel stuck to the basics of introducing a character, they believed in their star-making process, and it has proven to be wildly successful.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
A Goofy Movie - A Movie Review
I’m going on a trip with Goofy this weekend. I wonder what crazy things will happen. Heading out on a road trip in 1995, A Goofy Movie is about Goofy longing to spend time with his son, Max. The instant summer arrives, Max wants to impress Roxanne, the girl of his dreams. Goofy, however, wants to take his son on a camping trip. A boatload of crazy adventures follows on this memorable trip.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
'Ichi the Killer:' Deconstructing the Cool of Violence'
Ichi the Killer is the classic on the latest episode of the Everyone’s a Critic Movie Review Podcast. I must admit, the work of director Takashi Miike is a blind spot for me. I haven’t intentionally avoided Miike’s brand of ultra-violent spectacle, I just haven’t taken the time to expose myself to it. Thus, this week, looking at Ichi the Killer was an eye opener for me. This bizarre bit of violent nonsense is both nauseating and very intelligent, two feelings that I am struggling to balance positively and negatively.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Why There Will Never Be a Shopaholic Movie #2
Hard to believe this movie graced us with its presence just over 12 years ago. Long before it was made, the book written by Sophie Kinsella which introduced to the world, Rebecca Bloomwood (aka Becky) who as we all do loved to shop which hit the bookstores in the year 2000. This lovely character teamed excitement of shopping with the downside of using money wisely, and as an owner of a credit card that perhaps gets used more than it should, this book and movie combination is relatable on all levels.
By Ashleigh Holmes5 years ago in Geeks
I don’t want to think about Annette Crosbie having sex!
For a decade Annete Crosbie was best known for playing Victor Meldrews long suffering wife Margaret in the smash hit BBC comedy One Foot In The Grave and for most of us, that’s just how we like to see her. But recently subscription streaming channel BritBox who partner with Channel 4 have been raiding the annals of the channels first movie releases way back in the early 1980s with surprising results.
By Spencer Hawken5 years ago in Geeks
Vivarium
So you’re locked up in your house wondering when the madness outside will end. You’re bored; you have an exaggerated case of cabin fever. Some of you probably have high anxiety about your future, the state of your finances, and the world economy. It’s understandable, and sometimes we need a reminder that it could be worse. I mean, Gemma and Tom would like to leave the house too. Indeed leave their ugly little subdivision, but even that is not possible. They have no games to play, no books to read, no TV to watch and their child is from Hell.
By Drew Jaehnig5 years ago in Geeks
Titanic (1953) - A Tribute to the Titanic
Never forget the heroes of the Titanic. Titanic is a 1953 film based on the famous true story. Boarding the ship, Richard and Julia are forced to recognize their unhappy marriage. During this ill-fated journey, secrets are revealed, affecting the relationship they have with their children.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Movie Review
In this epic kaiju crossover, Kong is being quarantined on Skull Island in order to protect him from Godzilla, hoping to prevent an inevitable fight for dominance. When a company called Apex discovers there may be a hidden prehistoric world at the center of the Earth, the same world from which all of these giant monsters supposedly came, the head of Apex (Demián Bichir) approaches a scientist (Alexander Skarsgård) to lead an expedition there. It turns out that Kong may be the secret to finding this hidden world, so he is transported to a research site in Antarctica, along with his handler (Rebecca Hall) and a little girl who is seemingly able to communicate with him (Kaylee Hottle). But not only does this put Godzilla on his trail, it is clear that Apex is hiding something, and young Madison Russell (Millie Bobby Brown), her friend Josh (Julian Dennison), and a conspiracy podcaster (Bryan Tyree Henry) are determined to find out what they’re up to.
By Will Lasley5 years ago in Geeks
Why Disney Live-Action Reboots Just Don’t Work. Top Story - April 2021.
If you’re like me, you have a spot soft in your heart for both animated TV and movies. You grew up watching 90s 2D Disney films and Nickelodeon on TV. It was a great era! There was no separation of the real and the fantastical and everything was a fairytale. Not to say that these movies and shows did not provide life lessons, but they lacked the gritty realism that went with the movies your parents were watching at the time. They were colorful and bright, instilling in you a sense of happiness and awe.
By Emmy Fischer5 years ago in Geeks
