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In Loving Memory Of Jason David Frank
On this day 20th, November a great actor and man died they haven't given the cause of death. Some are assuming suicide. Jason David Frank for his role as the Green Range, White Ranger, Black Ranger, and in the works on YouTube for the Legend of the White Dragon. His many roles will always be simply Tommy Oliver to me.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Geeks
Separating Art from the Artist
Many artists across history are problematic, they have all done, said or live by ideals that are no longer acceptable in the eyes of society. Just to be clear, “cancel culture” isn’t a thing, it's called grown people finally being held accountable for their actions. Jk Rowling and Joss Whedon are two media giants who definitely deserve to be held accountable for their actions, but what does that mean for fans of their work?
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
The most minor events can be news if they happen at Hooters
There was recently drama at a Hooters restaurant in Plano, Texas. A group of boys came in to try to sell chocolate bars and were escorted out by a manager. In response three adults came in and assaulted the manager.
By Buck Hardcastle3 years ago in Geeks
& Juliet - Review
The Jukebox Musical genre is generally not seen as a forum for creative or unusual storytelling, but & Juliet is more ambitious than most, using its millennial pop hits to provide a more unconventional twist on the story of Romeo & Juliet. Most Jukebox musicals honour a certain artist (e.g Mamma Mia) or a certain time period (e.g Rock of Ages) but & Juliet does something a little different by using songs from a single megaproducer. Max Martin is the most powerful man in millennial pop, having written and produced dozens of hits over the last 25 years, including 25 US Number Ones and 20 UK Number Ones. Martin’s success won’t stop anytime soon - Since & Juliet premiered, he has written songs for Lady Gaga, Coldplay, BTS and Lizzo and created the Weeknd megahit “Blinding Lights”. & Juliet contains 30 Max Martin hits* from 17 different artists, including The Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Bon Jovi and Katy Perry. We are all familiar with the majority of these songs, but could they work in the story-driven world of theatre?
By Fairy Tale Fanboy3 years ago in Geeks
Is 'Weird: The Al Yankovic' Story the story that Weird Al Yankovic deserves?
WEIRD: A Weird Al Story is pretty fun if you are a fan of Weird Al. It rides the line between being a parody of biopic movies, while also incorporating elements of Al’s real life. I think it sometimes struggles to balance the tone, and I think it could’ve benefited from being a little bit more weird. I think in parodying the biopic format, you kind of end up just making another generic biopic with different words. It only has a handful of Al’s songs, which are all tied to the plot in certain ways. It works, but I also would’ve liked to see a few more of his songs. But I also realized it was probably a challenge to get the rights to use many of his songs. Yes they are parodies, so there might be some wiggle-room. But also, Al always gets permission to parody other people’s songs, and there are also real people portrayed in the movie like Madona, so I imagine there might have been a lot of legal obstacles to work around. The movie is also super low budget, which occasionally shows.
By Danny Duff3 years ago in Geeks
Doctor Who: The Girl Who Never Was Review
In 2007, the Eighth Doctor was given a new lease of life when Big Finish combined with BBC Radio 7 to bring us the Eighth Doctor Adventures. Partnering him with Sheridan Smith's Lucie Miller, the series was a hit success, and paved the way for a whole new format for Paul McGann's Time Lord. However, there still remained the thorny issue of McGann's previous companions: Edwardian adventuress Charlotte Pollard and Eutermesan C'rizz. And so, towards the end of 2007, Big Finish released two stories to conclude the character's journey's: "Absolution", which brought C'rizz travels to an end, and "The Girl Who Never Was", which would write out Charley. And this is as fitting a finale as you can get, with high stakes, some dramatic cliff-hangers, and, of course, the return of the Cybermen. This all makes for a fine send off for the Edwardian adventuress.
By Joseph A. Morrison3 years ago in Geeks
About Time - A Movie Review
You’re saying if I close my eyes, and think real hard, I can time travel? About Time traveled into theaters in 2013. Tim’s father lets his son in on a family secret. They have the ability to time travel. Using this skill to his advantage, Tim travels back to fix moments in his life. Will he go too far in making his life perfect?
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
5 Romantic Movies You Can Watch with Your Date
It’s Friday night and you have a date. There’s a new restaurant that just opened on the other side of town and a new exhibit in the museum you want to see. You want to go to all these places, bringing your date along and hoping it will knock her socks off.
By Nadiya Kovtun3 years ago in Geeks
Shrek 2 - A Movie Review
There’s not enough time. We make our final wish at midnight. Shrek 2 is a 2004 sequel. Upon request, Fiona takes Shrek to the castle to meet her royal parents. Not met with gratitude, Shrek considers changing out of his ogre ways to make Fiona happy. On an expedition, the kingdom learns that fairy tales don’t have to go by the book.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
