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Why J.J. Abrams' 'Your Name' Adaptation Might Not Be Such a Great Idea
(Warning: This article contains spoilers for Your Name.) When it was recently announced that The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams has plans to develop a live-action version of the critically acclaimed anime hit, Your Name, a collective gasp of horror among the film's fans could be heard around the world. And who can blame them?
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Artistic Wonders: 5 Animated Prequels That Provide Insightful Back Stories to Your Favorite Movies
Scheduled to hit theaters on October 6, the much-anticipated Blade Runner 2049 starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford now has three short prequels. These were commissioned to provide back stories to events that happened between Ridley Scott's 1982 cult classic, which took place in 2019, and Denis Villeneuve's upcoming sequel, set 30 years later.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'Thor: Ragnarok' Director Taika Waititi in Talks to Helm Live-action 'Akira'
While the world awaits for Thor: Ragnarok with anticipation, the third installment of the Marvel's Thor franchise which is due out on November 3, its director Taika Waititi may soon be attached to yet another high-octane Hollywood project - the live-action adaptation of Akira.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Guy Ritchie's 6 Greatest Triumphs: From Witty Gangster Films to Star-Driven Commercials
Love him or loathe him, British director Guy Ritchie has one of the most distinctive film-making styles in modern contemporary cinema. Be it a feature film, music video or a commercial, his trademarks are instantly recognizable, with the use of high octane action, quick jump cuts, hilarious chase scenes, cool soundtracks, artistic title sequences and, of course, wry British humor.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
5 Animated Films That Deserve a Sequel, but Will Probably Never Get One
Not all sequels are treated equally. While hits such as Cars (2006) and Despicable Me (2010) have multiple sequels, it took 13 years before Pixar announced that the widely requested sequel to the critical and box office success, The Incredibles (2004), is finally on its way.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
How the the Historic Black and White Photo in 'Wonder Woman' Links to 'Batman V Superman'
Talk about the DC superheroes' ties that bind. When we first met Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince a.k.a. Wonder Woman, it was through her brief but standout appearance in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. It was also in the Zack Snyder film that we first saw the black and white photograph of the Amazon Princess posing alongside her World War I comrades — including a clearly recognizable Chris Pine (as airman Steve Trevor) — that Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne found in a flash drive while trying to uncover her identity.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'I Just Kept Asking': How 'Baby Driver' Star Ansel Elgort Coerced Sony into Giving Him a Car Used in Filming
He has enthralled audiences with roles in The Fault in Our Stars and the Divergent trilogy, but those who also know #AnselElgort as his musical alter ego, DJ #Ansolo, would agree that his role in Baby Driver was tailor-made for him. In the upcoming action-packed heist film, the actor-musician plays the titular getaway driver named Baby, who drives to the beat of pulsating music so as to drown out the "humming" in his ears (tinnitus) that stems from a childhood accident.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Bello! Minions Are the Epitome of Cuteness in Pharrell's 'Despicable Me 3' Music Videos
There's something that just make Pharrell Williams happy to write songs for Illumination's Despicable Me animated franchise. Of course, the main reason could be that his super infectious song, "Happy," for Despicable Me 2 was a Billboard Number One hit and also earned the American singer and record producer an Oscar nomination for Best Song. Or, it could simply be the fact that having a gazillion of those irresistibly cute #Minions in your music videos can't be a bad thing.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Hammer Time! Who Keeps Marvel Actors Safe Behind the Scenes of 'Thor: Ragnarok'?
When #ChrisHemsworth swings his mighty hammer on a film set, the last thing everyone wants to see is the #Marvel actor hurting himself. That's why, when it comes to the use of weaponry on the set of #ThorRagnarok, the first thing on official weapons master Richard Mansfield's agenda is to "avoid risk," which is easier said than done considering that more than 800 individual weapons were created and produced for Thor: Ragnarok. This includes: hammers of varying sizes, swords long and short, spears, axes, hand-to-hand combat items and firearms.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
5 Things We Want to See in Studio Ghibli's Theme Park in 2022
For close to 30 years, My Neighbor Totoro has been one of Studio Ghibli's perennially popular films. So, when the Japanese animation powerhouse recently announced that they have plans to open a theme park based on the 1988 #HayaoMiyazaki film in Nagoya, capital city of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, #StudioGhibli fans around the world were naturally thrilled.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Studio Ghibli Sees First East-west Collaboration in the Wordless Wonder 'The Red Turtle'
Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit was working in England in November 2006 when he received an email from a Japanese animation powerhouse, asking him if he would be keen to collaborate with them on a feature film in France. Despite being an independent director/illustrator, de Wit agreed without hesitation because it's not every day that Studio Ghibli come a-calling.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'Seoul Station': Animated 'Train to Busan' Prequel Is a Zombie Flick That Addresses Social Ills
(WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Seoul Station and Train to Busan.) The South Korean zombies-on-a-train blockbuster Train to Busan is without doubt one of the best Asian films of 2016.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
