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Best geek movies throughout history.

Movie Review: Bruce Lee is Well Remembered in Remarkable 'Be Water'
Imagine being incredible. Think of what it might be like to believe and be able to prove in many ways that you are exceptional. For some of us that will all we'll ever have is an imagining of our own greatness. For Bruce Lee, greatness was evident, it was provable and undeniable. And yet, despite his greatness being obvious to anyone who witnessed him, he was still denied what he should have been assured, worldwide stardom on a scale similar to or exceeding any Hollywood star in history.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Geeks
Excellent Spanish revenge movie.
One harsh word or lack of respect for my father, and I come here and raise hell. Revenge movies. Nothing is more fun than watching a blood-curdling film in which a victim, who has been beaten to a pulp or almost tortured to death, resurrects and ruthlessly and cruelly takes revenge on his or her assailants. Revenge films come in different variations and gradations. The only similarity they have is that those who are the cause of all the misery generally get the short end of the stick (except in “Eden Lake”). Revenge films have been in circulation for a long time and yet form a tasteful subgenre. Who remembers “The Toxic Avenger”? A hilarious and bloody film in which a nerd, constantly being bullied by local kids, mutates into a nasty chemical creature that takes revenge in a violent way. Or the controversial film “I Spit on Your Grave“? “Revenge“, “Hard Candy” and “John Wick“? The line is big and always has one outcome: mutilated perpetrator(s) and a victim who leaves the past behind with his/her head held high and determinedly faces a new, carefree future.
By Peter P6 years ago in Geeks
‘The Vast of Night’ Slowly Burns to a Big Finish
In small-town New Mexico in the 1950s, teen switchboard operator Fay and radio DJ Everett discover a strange audio frequency and they decide to investigate, which leads to them finding some terrifying history of their town as well as some potentially life-changing discoveries. The Vast of Night takes on an urban legend feel throughout. It hardly put me on the edge of my seat, but that chilling feel was gripping enough to stay until the end.
By MovieBabble6 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: Four Women Shine in 'Shirley'
Have you ever met someone whose mood is capable of controlling the temperature in the room they are in? The Shirley Jackson portrayed by Elisabeth Moss in the new movie, Shirley, is one of those people. Whatever room Shirley is in appears colder when she’s there. Her very being bespeaks a menacing intelligence so present it could bite. Shirley is portrayed here as being so quick witted that she could kill with words.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Geeks
Why 'The Lighthouse' is a Cinematic Masterpiece
One of the greatest travesties in recent film history has to be the fact that, despite career-best performances from both actors, neither Pattinson nor Dafoe were nominated for an acting Oscar for Robert Eggers' second feature film 'The Lighthouse'. Watching it for the first time earlier this year, the film quickly raced to the top half of my all-time favourite films list, and I have spent a good deal of time turning it over in my mind. It is certainly a thought-provoking picture, and one that will stick with you, perhaps because it is unlike anything else put to celluloid. I was therefore outraged when it barely featured in the 2020 Academy Awards' list of nominations, only picking up a measly nod for Sound Mixing.
By Dani Buckley6 years ago in Geeks
Anatomy of a Scene - 'The Dream'
Tommy Lee Jones is an elderly police officer overmatched in the excellent ‘No Country for Old Men’ (2017). He is overmatched for a number of reasons including not being able to keep up with the actions of violent men who show no compassion or no remorse. Throughout the film, he is always just a step behind the sociopathic Anton Chigurh and fails to either apprehend him or to prevent him from killing innocent people. In his 30+ years as a police officer, he means well but he has noticed an increasingly brutal fact that is inescapable. The world has become more unforgiving, violent, and it is hard for him to make an impact whereas at the beginning of his career, he sought to make it a better place.
By Ben W6 years ago in Geeks
Are Revenge Movies Getting Better?
Revenge plots are a motive that can dive into any kind of genre, it's automatically of interest to see the prime drive for a character to resort to violence.
By Samantha Parrish6 years ago in Geeks
Howl's Moving Castle.
Howl's Moving Castle is by far my favorite film. It's full of beautiful artwork, an amazing story and the characters all have their own unique charm to them. There's action, adventure, magic and romance. So many things grab your attention and keep you wanting more. With all these different aspects coming together, it makes the film enjoyable, in some way, for almost anyone out there.
By Just A Typical Crazy Girl6 years ago in Geeks
Man, I Miss Sports: ‘Miracle’
Sports has been one of the many casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. While no one would count the loss of sports among the biggest casualties, or the return of sports a top priority, its absence is definitely making the heart grow fonder. Never in my life has there been a period without sports. It’s always been the great escape for whatever is ailing the world, for myself and so many others. Which makes it odder is to not have it when a distraction is needed now more than ever. So, while there are much bigger things in the world than sports, I still have to admit…man, I miss sports. So here at MovieBabble, we are coping with this by revisiting some classic sports movies!
By MovieBabble6 years ago in Geeks
Longing and Waiting: Hotarubi no Mori e Review
I am going to review a 2011 anime movie entitled Hotarubi no Mori e (Into the Forest of Fireflies’ Light). The 44 minute film is an adaptation of a shoujo one-shot series of the same name created by Yuki Midorikawa.
By Ederlyn Peralta6 years ago in Geeks
‘Clueless’ Comes to Netflix: Why My Favorite Movie Should Be Your Next Watch
Sometimes, even when the world of film seems hopeless, what with highly anticipated films being postponed, all-out wars between Trolls and theaters, and beloved actors being exposed to a deadly virus, there is a beacon of hope. It can be different things to different people. But to me, it’s Clueless coming to Netflix on June 1st. Clueless is a 1996 film written and directed by Amy Heckerling that follows Cher Horowitz, a young and beautiful Beverly Hills rich girl, as she navigates and influences her friends’ social and love lives, all while wearing the greatest outfits you can imagine. It is, of course, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, and I have already written about the 2020 adaptation of Emma, which you can check out here. But, I digress. Allow me to tell you why the first thing you should do on June 1st is watch Clueless, which is a perfect movie.
By MovieBabble6 years ago in Geeks
What Time Changes Me
I watched Lucy (Besson, 2014) for a third time this afternoon. To truly digest what I felt about it, I wrote my feelings down outside under the warm but gloomy sunshine, and I entitled it "About the film Lucy and beyond. " (I guess this is a rough title).
By MerryMay Ma6 years ago in Geeks