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R.I.P The Iron Sheik
The greatest villain of my childhood was The Iron Sheik. He was fearsome with his massive physique, his barrel chest, and those boots with the little curls on the front. Commentator Gorilla Monsoon made a point of saying the points on the end of Sheik's boots made his kicks hurt even more because the were sharp and pointy. They should have been against the rules but that never seemed to come up as he put the boots to our heroes alongside his equally evil foreign partner, Nikolai Volkoff.
By Sean Patrick3 years ago in Geeks
Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse Movie Review
Spider-Man’s live action run has achieved great success through the years, but when the superhero entered the computer animation scene in 2018, an exciting new frontier emerged. At a time where many animated releases are playing it safe or settling into predictable territory, Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse spins up a fantastic tale that delivers far more than pretty aesthetics and colours.
By Robert Cain3 years ago in Geeks
Why Woke Hollywood is Failing
Once said that these are both the best and worst of times for woke Hollywood. There are signs that the entire entertainment industry is collapsing, apart from the economic downturn and the billions lost on streaming. The two things that bother woke Hollywood the most are the death of the movie star and the decline of the Oscars, their top award show.
By Father's Journey3 years ago in Geeks
How Isekai Anime Is Literally Escapism
Isekai anime, or better known as “another world” anime, is a popular anime genre that has dominated the medium for a little over a decade. These shows usually follow a protagonist who is transported to a fantasy world or alternate reality where they must navigate the new world and find a way back home.
By Jay Kobayashi3 years ago in Geeks
Across the Spiderverse
It is pretty universally agreed upon that Into the Spiderverse is the best Spiderman movie to date, even by the academy. So fans, including myself, were more than eager for the second installment of the franchise. In fact these movies are the only thing keeping fans rooting for Sony keeping the film rights to the famous character. I can definitely say after seeing Across the Spiderverse that I hope Sony never relinquishes their right to these characters because Disney could never create something as heartfelt and beautiful as what I just watched.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
MCU: Rumour Has It We'll Next See The Scarlet Witch On The Witches' Road- But What Is The Witches' Road?
While Wanda Maximoff has been a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the closing chapters of Phase Two, the one-time supporting player's transformation into the Scarlet Witch in WandaVision made her one of the biggest breakout characters of Phase Four, as well as a force to be reckoned with in-universe. She proves this further with her memorable villain turn in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
By Kristy Anderson3 years ago in Geeks
A Lated But Lasted Reality Awaits
Apple has officially released its VR product, the Vision Pro. In typical Apple fashion, it is heralding a revolution that will innovate our known reality. Their ambitious push to make virtual reality glasses mainstream is opening the door to promoting virtual reality. As more consumers adapt to the immersive virtual world, the boundary between physical and digital will begin to blur.
By xiang xiang3 years ago in Geeks
Fast and Furious 7
Yet another Fast and Furious movie has been watched. And I know in my heart we are rapidly approaching these movies becoming good again but damn, it is a painful road to get there. This is the last movie that Paul Walker was in and I have some massive issues with the way that they handled that but here we go with Fast 7…
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
