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Twin Peaks: In Memoriam II
Warren Frost (June 5th, 1925 to Feb 17th, 2017) Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and raised in the Bronx and East Junction, Vermont, Frost joined the Navy at the tender age of 17 and served aboard the USS Borum during the Normandy landings in World War II. At 21, he enrolled to Middlebury College, Vermont, as an English major, where he would meet his true love and wife of 68 years Virginia Calhoun; they had 3 children, actress Lindsay Frost, writer Scott Frost and Twin Peaks writer/director and co-creator Mark Frost. He spent much of his early career behind the scenes in TV and theatre, including a three year run as floor director and stage manager for The Philco Playhouse, one of most respected dramatic shows of TV's Golden Age, working with legends including Sidney Lumet and John Frankenheimer. A move to Minneapolis saw Frost gain his Ph.D in Theatre Arts and begin a 20 year run of teaching at the University of Minnesota, and directing local productions (over 25) in the Twin Cities.
By James Giles9 years ago in Geeks
'Alien: Covenant' Movie Review
Presenting one of the most iconic and recognisable monsters in film history, the Alien franchise has, for the most part, delivered some of the scarier sci-fi moments on the big screen. After two decades of absence, the Xenomorph takes centre stage once again in a prequel hell-bent on delivering what the fans have wanted.
By Robert Cain9 years ago in Geeks
Morrison, Goodwin, Dallas & Mader Leave 'Once Upon a Time'
The week of May 7, 2017, has been a turbulent week for Once Upon a Time fans. On Thursday, May 11, series co-creator Adam Horowitz revealed on Twitter that the ABC fairy tale drama Once Upon a Time would be coming back for its seventh season.
By Jacob Elyachar9 years ago in Geeks
The 'Harry Potter' Effect: A Lifetime of Inspiration from the Unforgettable Wizarding World
As a child I had a lot of difficulty with socialising (one of my diagnoses is autism) and would dread recess breaks at school. I had trouble fitting in with my peers and my favourite books to read were atlases. Yet in Fourth Grade (aged 9) I had a very kind teacher who was saddened to see a child sitting alone and depressed.
By Rebecca Sharrock9 years ago in Geeks
Pop Culture Guy Episode 25: Top 10 Film Moments of 2016
The 25th episode of the Pop Culture Guy YouTube web series, in which we list the Top Ten Favorite Moments from the Films of 2016. More honorable mentions here than in the video as well as why each is so memorable. You can find the written blogger page here.
By Daniel Brizuela9 years ago in Geeks
Twin Peaks: In Memoriam
Miguel Ferrer (Feb 7th, 1955 to Jan 19th, 2017) The oldest son of Academy Award winning actor Jose Ferrer and singer Rosemary Clooney, and cousin to George Clooney, Miguel was born in Santa Monica and raised in a creatively talented family in Hollywood, California. Although his early interest was in music, Ferrer moved into acting in the 80's, and made guest appearances in many popular TV shows, such as Magnum P.I. and Hill Street Blues. Ferrer's big break was arguably as cocky and ambitious executive Bob Morton, in Paul Verhoeven's 1987 classic black comedy sci-fi Robocop, alongside other 'Peaks alumni Ray Wise and Dan O'Herlihy. In 1990 Ferrer played FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield in Twin Peaks, to critical acclaim and fan adoration; Albert's sarcastic quips and cynical exterior belied a sensitive, humanistic nature which endeared him to many. Whilst he only featured in 8 of the 30 episodes, Albert quickly cemented himself as a fan favourite and his monologue to Sheriff Truman stands out as one of Peaks' best character moments.
By James Giles9 years ago in Geeks
Gratuitous Excess: Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'
The greatest novel of the American dream (in my opinion) is F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. It's sad and sweet and gets read once a year as I sit on the shores of Long Island, beach chair in tow and getting roasted by the sun just to find out if it doesn't end the same way. (Spoiler--Gatsby still dies. I'd apologize for that, but if you haven't read it by now, shame on you).
By Marina Caitlin Watts9 years ago in Geeks
Eye in the Sky Brings Drone Warfare Home
According to a 2015 report from The Intercept, nearly 90% of people killed by drone warfare were not the intended target. But Barack Obama’s cool made the cognitive dissonance so easy that his supporters suspended disbelief as a means to overlooking America’s deadly Eye in the Sky. The film of the same name with Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman and Aaron Paul does at least give us pause and presents a potential scenario of how a course of action plays out on legal, moral and political terms.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
Best 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Funko Pop! Figures
Set to the backdrop of the 'Awesome Mixtape #2', Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team's wild adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel Universe continues to expand. In recognition of the new movie, the Guardians characters are once again immortalized in plastic as Funko Pop! figurines. Check out below the new Funko Pop! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 characters before they run out!
By George Gott9 years ago in Geeks
