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Remaking "The Princess Bride" For Real? Is There a Way To Do It?
The Internet had a collective gasp recently when we heard there was going to be a remake of The Princess Bride. While it turned out to be a parody remake made during quarantine for Quibi by a star-studded cast of performers working from home, according to Tor, the conversations surrounding the film got my brain churning.
By Neal Litherland6 years ago in Geeks
Don't Dismiss 'Harry Potter' Because of J.K. Rowling's Transphobia
The Harry Potter series of books has been frequently credited for the uptick in kids wanting to read again. The books and the movies are among the best loved fiction works ever. Through Harry Potter and his adventures, kids have learned that just because you don't fit in doesn't mean you can't go on to do great things; sometimes, it's because you don't fit in that you can do some remarkable things with some equally remarkable people you can rely on.
By Christina St-Jean6 years ago in Geeks
Pokémon and Animal Rights
In Asian cultures, animals are simply seen as food or a nuisance to have rather than companions. I was lucky to have goldfish and snails as a kid but my love for animals was largely due to the things I watched; Animal Planet, Disney Movies, and of course Pokémon. At some point every Pokémon fan has wished that Pokémon were real but take a look around, animals that have inspired these pocket monsters are all around us. During the quarantine, I had the chance to re-watch the anime and read the manga and was surprised to find how the relationship between trainer and Pokémon, the science and the morals greatly align with animal rights.
By Samantha Sing6 years ago in Geeks
The Issue With Riverdale
The implementation of minorities is a more recent alteration in the media industry. Visible minorities such as those who belong to ethnic, racial, or sexual orientation groups have only made an appearance in mainstream media during the 20th century and were excluded prior to that time. From the mid 20th century to the present 21st century we have seen more faces of minorities thus increasing the overall diversity in media. Although the standard of diversity has increased over time, the execution of inserting minorities, specifically into television, has continued to be perforated with stereotypes and has condemned minorities to token roles. The current expectation of Western television is that it includes people from a variety of backgrounds, and to expand the stories being told so that everyone can relate to them. However, in the process of trying to achieve this, what often happens is that diversity is prioritised above inclusivity, which generates elements of tokenism and promotes negative stereotypes.
By Tani 6 years ago in Geeks
10 Best Songs From Disney Sequels
Music has been an integral part of the success of most Disney films. Pinocchio wouldn't have been much of a movie if Geppetto had never wished upon a star, and the Pride Lands may still be under Scar's rule if Simba and Nala hadn't felt the love one night.
By Kristy Anderson6 years ago in Geeks
Dangerous Lies - A Netflix Movie Review
Always be careful about what you tell people. You never know what lies will come back to haunt you. Dangerous Lies is a 2020 Netflix film about a young couple under investigation after the death of their wealthy foreman. Having left his estate to his caregivers in his will, Katie investigates further while Adam takes advantage of this new opportunity.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
10 Memorable Clown Moments in Movies and TV (1932-1989)
Most Popular Clown Movies and TV Shows (1932-1989) 1. Freaks (1932) There's debate over whether Tod Browning's Freaks is horror or drama. One thing we do know, though: It's got a clown in it. Despite the film focusing largely on characters with birth defects of various kinds, Phroso the clown (Wallace Ford) is considerably more average. He relies on traditional clown gimmicks in his actions throughout the movie. Though he's a relatively minor character, he is potentially memorable and sometimes even wise.
By Wade Wainio6 years ago in Geeks
10 ANTM Contestants that should've won
There have been some amazing contestant that should've won the competition but Tyra felt they weren't Top Model material. Tyra has crowned some boring contestants so I am going to give you ten contestants that should've won.
By Leah Rowell6 years ago in Geeks
Why This Television Episode Should Be Required Viewing in Schools
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, a popular historical drama in the 1990s, often produced poignant and meaningful episodes that made people take a long, hard look at their beliefs. Much of the time, the focus was on racism and bigotry between the white man and the Native Americans (the Cheyenne), but there was one episode that was so powerful, so heart-wrenching that it resonates to this day. So strong is the lesson in this episode that it should be required viewing in schools across America.
By Rachel Carrington6 years ago in Geeks
How to Cancel Correctly
It is often that someone’s past seems to always come back to them one way or another. Either by making a small mistake that just haunts them, or forgetting to pay someone for a favor. In this current time we live in, that small mistake can lead to serious issues. In that case, most times this can be dealt with in private. For celebrities, their mistakes will be discovered. This can lead to people’s perspective of that said celebrity to change for the worse. With this now going on in today’s standards, this has developed the Cancel Culture.
By Bass Man Eddie6 years ago in Geeks
Should All Publications Enhance Or Blur And Pixellate Celebrity Children’s Faces?
Should all media publications pixellate celebrity children’s faces? It’s a question that doesn’t get discussed too much these days, since the focus is often on celebrity parents, not their children. Most celebrity children who have their photos taken by media publication photographers don’t actually have their faces pixellated, but there are some who do. There are some simple to use free iPhone photography tools that you can use while to attain superb quality photos on iPhone and pixellate them.
By Jorah Sebastian 6 years ago in Geeks
What do we need to know about Shallon Lester?
Who is Shallon Lester? She is a You Tuber known for talking about celebrities. She also gives relationship advise. Recently there’s been a wave of controversy about this You Tuber. Suddenly everyone is talking about how she is a bully, and how she made up a story about an encounter with the famous Harry Styles. Not only that has caught the eye of many people, but also the fact that she tweeted a couple of years ago about sexually fantasizing of Justin Bieber, who was only 16 years old at the moment, is horrifying.
By Brendaliz Colon6 years ago in Geeks