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Best geek movies throughout history.
5 Underappreciated Musical Films
Musicals have always been, and will likely always be, a popular genre of entertainment. It's not necessarily my favorite genre—particularly when it comes to film, but I can see the appeal. There's just something cathartic about watching a film where you're not being bombarded with gunfights, explosions, and/or excessive gore. Instead, musicals bombard you with... well... music.
By Greg Seebregts7 years ago in Geeks
I Was Never a Bo Peep Fan, But That Could Change
When it was announced that Bo Peep would return for Toy Story 4, some fans got excited. And I could not help but scratch my head, because the character has never really interested me that much. I knew what she meant to Woody, but I did not feel certain that her return justified the making of another Toy Story film after Toy Story 3 seemed to wrap things up pretty nicely. But now that we've seen more of Bo Peep in promotional material, I cannot help but wonder whether Toy Story 4 will change my mind about the character.
By Steven Shinder7 years ago in Geeks
Rian Johnson’s 'Looper' Creates the Most Problematic Time Travel Movie Ever
Looper is my first experience watching a Rian Johnson film, so note that I haven’t seen The Last Jedi, so I don’t know what to expect. Now, I normally take it easy on the criticism when evaluating a time travel movie—mostly because time travel doesn’t even exist in real life, hence almost anything CAN make sense, in that weird, sorta bizarre way—but Looper by far has the most problematic time travel setup (and resolution) I’ve seen in any temporally-involved film since Back to the Future. It’s a little weird seeing two opposing time travel theories bunched together as if they were ever compatible—the parallel worlds theory, and the butterfly effect/one timeline theory—but that’s exactly where the problem lies.
By Dylan Balde7 years ago in Geeks
'Toy Story 4' Probably Won't Ruin the Perfect Ending of 'Toy Story 3'
Whenever I talk to people about Toy Story 4, the general consensus seems to be something along the lines of, "It looks good, but I thought 3 was the perfect ending." Some people, including myself, have questioned whether Toy Story 4 is necessary. The people behind the film have said that they were so happy with Toy Story 3 that they would not have made a fourth one unless they felt that there was a story that really needed to be told. Whether or not Toy Story 4 will seem "necessary," it seems like it will be, at the very least, a well-animated, entertaining film. It is difficult to imagine it being a better ending for the series than Toy Story 3 would have been. But would its mere existence diminish the ending of Toy Story 3? I am inclined to say no.
By Steven Shinder7 years ago in Geeks
'The Emperor's New Groove'—A Movie Review
Be warned. If you throw off the emperor’s groove you’ll be turned into a llama. The Emperor’s New Groove was released in 2000. The selfish emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his evil adviser. Avoiding peril, Kuzco must put his trust in Pacha, a peasant, to help him regain his throne. Along the way, Kuzco learns a valuable lesson about kindness, selflessness, and friendship.
By Marielle Sabbag7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Shaft' 1971
1971's Shaft, directed by Gordon Parks, set a standard for cool. Richard Roundtree's black private dick was a sex machine to all the chicks, and while such a description is hilarious, he backs it up onscreen. The Theme From 'Shaft' by Isaac Hayes became iconic for its descriptions of Detective John Shaft, and eventually eclipsed the movie Shaft in the cultural pantheon.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
International Incident
Without a doubt, the most iconic aspect to come out of the Men in Black movie franchise is that of the neuralyzer. For those of you living under a rock for the past twenty-two years (or perhaps the device was used on you), the neuralyzer is a pen-like gizmo that is used to flash innocent bystanders in the eyes, erasing their memories from anywhere between hours to years ago. I remember that in the bygone year of 1997, one ad for the original Men in Black movie had Will Smith flashing the device directly towards the camera and telling the audience to “See it again… for the first time.” Surely there are many studio executives who wish it were that simple to make as much money at the box office as possible with that very strategy (and also use it to make their numerous legal problems go away, but let’s not go into that).
By Fanpicked Media7 years ago in Geeks
5 Films That Everyone Likes, But I Don’t
I feel like sometimes I’m left out because of the movies I like, but sometimes the movies I dislike get me into more trouble, especially with idiots online. If you haven’t watched my favourite movie I’m Not There then get off this list, and go and watch it please. But, there are films where I really just don’t understand why people are obsessed with them so much. There are some films where I can understand why people are obsessed with them, but I cannot see myself liking them any time soon. And finally, there are films that I flat out hate, and I will let you know about it if you ask me. Some of the films on this list I have actually watched multiple times, and have tried really hard to enjoy, some of the films on this list I watched once and couldn’t see myself watching again, and some of the films on this list are the type that if I have to sit through them once more, I’m calling the police. I like to read reviews about films as well, which means that with a few of the films on this list I’ve even read about other people’s love for them, and yet, I cannot see myself appreciating them any further.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
'Over the Top'—Paternal Bonding Via Arm Wrestling
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances where the maligned and forgotten get another shot at the championship. Since Father's Day is this weekend, I wanted to talk about a movie that revolved around the theme of fatherhood. It took barely a few seconds to decide which one: the 1987 Sylvester Stallone drama Over the Top. Despite its bombing at the box office (making $16 million against a $25 million budget), its critical bashing (only a 27% approval on Rotten Tomatoes), and three Razzie nominations (winning two), this movie was nonetheless a major presence throughout my life. It was one of the first Stallone movies I ever saw. It's one of my step-father's favorite movies. It was also a favorite of my late father who died sixteen years ago. There's a lot of sentimental value tied to this movie, which allows me to look past its silly parts, uneven acting, and Cannon Films trappings, and just enjoy it.
By Adam Wallace7 years ago in Geeks
