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Best geek movies throughout history.
3 Asian Films That Would Benefit from a Hollywood Reboot More than 'Train To Busan'
From John Sturges's The Magnificent Seven to Martin Scorsese's The Departed and this year's Rings, Hollywood has been remaking Asian movies throughout cinematic history. Some are good (The Departed, The Lake House), while others are downright bad (Last Man Standing, The Grudge). With varying success, we've seen some of Asia's greatest movies remade for a global audience, and the latest film to be eyed for an American remake is #TraintoBusan.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
5 Things to Like About 'The Great Wall', Even Though Great It Ain't
(Be duly informed that there are minor spoilers of The Great Wall ahead.) Much was expected from #ZhangYimou's latest film, The Great Wall, which stars Hollywood star #MattDamon (The Martian) and Hong Kong A-lister #AndyLau (Infernal Affairs). Not only it is the Raise the Red Lantern helmer's first English-language film, it is also the biggest and most expensive film ever made in China, with a hefty budget of US$135 million.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'Hairspray Live!': Hits and Misses
Since 2013's The Sound Of Music Live!, musical fans have been looking forward to seeing more live musicals made for TV on, er, TV. OK, Peter Pan and The Wiz didn't exactly set any hearts on fire, but Grease was quite fun. And this week, Hairspray Live! came upon us. It was not flawless, but it did not disappoint either.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
6 Adorable Reasons to Fall in Love with Disney's 'Moana'
(WARNING: This post contains spoilers for Moana. You've been warned) Being a long-time Disney fan, it is really nice to see in recent years that the House of Mouse has given us heroines who are self-empowering, highly skilled, and most important of all, independent of a life-saving, kiss-providing prince. From fiery redhead archer Merida in Brave to Frozen's ground-breaking princesses Elsa and Anna, strong-willed, inspiring and endearing #Disney Princesses are aplenty as of late, and the titular character of Disney's latest animation film, Moana, is the latest to join their ranks.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Films Under Pressure
Sylvia Plath once said, “I can never read all the books I want; I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want. I can never train myself in all the skills I want." For me, there are still so many films I have yet to watch.
By Marianna Michael8 years ago in Geeks
Non-Festive Films for the Festive Season
It would be far too easy to create a list of all the Christmas films to watch over the festive season. All That Heaven Allows (1955), The Apartment (1960), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Peter's Friends (1992), and Elf (2003) are five films that I will readily add to any list of #Christmas films, or any list of films regardless of season. There's something comforting about them as well as the fact that the entire film, or part of the film, is set within Christmastime. And although many of these films are great, full of nostalgia, helping to submerge any Scrooge into the festive season, or enhance a love of this time of the year, it would be a disservice to so many other films to exclude them from the holiday period.
By Marianna Michael8 years ago in Geeks
The Outsiders Reboot: Why It Needs to Happen and Who Should Be in It
Why It Needs to Happen: One thing everyone can agree on is that The Outsiders is one of the greatest books of all time, and has influenced teenagers everywhere. The movie, however, was one of the worst things I've ever laid eyes on. Yes, there is an all-star cast of future legends in this movie, but it had terrible writing and did not go by the book enough. I feel as if the movie had potential, but not at the time it was made. Modern day, however, is the perfect time for an Outsiders movie, and we have some of the most talented young actors to be in it. Let's take a look now of what the cast could be like...
By Jacob Craig8 years ago in Geeks
Doomsday Is Only the Beginning: 10 Actors Who Could Play Darkseid in the DCEU
In one of the most recent trailers for Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, it was revealed that Doomsday will be another villain in the movie, and several interviews from people working on the movie have suggested that he is in fact not the big bad of the movie. This forced me to ask myself: Who could possibly be a bigger villain than Doomsday? Well, the answer has to be Darkseid. It's pretty evident that we'll see the character eventually, and we also saw Parademons in the trailer, of which usually come hand and hand with Darkseid. Since there is so much evidence pointing towards this character popping up, I thought I would suggest ten actors who could play him, and I hope you enjoy!
By Jacob Craig8 years ago in Geeks
Yippee Ki Yay: 10 Actors That Could Play a Young John Mcclane in Die Hard 6
As you may have heard already, the planned sixth installment of the Die Hard series is going to be a prequel, and will star a younger John McClane than we've ever seen before. Because of this, I would like to suggest some talented, young actors that have what it takes to portray this character as Bruce Willis has, and I hope you enjoy!
By Jacob Craig8 years ago in Geeks
I Want Pictures Of...J. Jonah Jameson? Here Are 10 Actors Who Could Play JJJ in Spider-Man!
When it comes to casting Spider-Man's infamous boss, everyone always argues that you'll never find someone as good as J.K. Simmons for the role, but I disagree. While Simmons was absolutely terrific as the character, I do think there are actors who could be just as good in the role, and that he is not the only option. I'm here to prove that there are at least ten more actors who could bring this character to life, and I hope you enjoy!
By Jacob Craig8 years ago in Geeks
It's About Time for a Live-Action Pokemon Movie, and Here's Who Should Be in It
After so many horrible live-action adaptations of the cartoons and animes we've all grown up with, chances are you cringe at the thought of a live-action Pokemon movie. I do think, however, that this movie could be the one that's different. Why you may ask? Because it's Pokemon. If it turns out cheesy and childish, no one would mind, because this series has always been aimed towards an age group of little kids. It just so happens that the older people that grew up with these games and TV series still love it just as much, and that's the perfect reason to make it into a live-action movie (In the Kanto region of course, because the original is still hands down the best). Who should take the helm in this film though? I have a few ideas.
By Jacob Craig8 years ago in Geeks
