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Netflix's 'Death Note' Finds A 'Hero' As Masi Oka Joins The Cast!
2017 promises to be a big year for manga adaptations, and anyone who is a fan of the colorful Japanese characters will definitely have heard of Netflix's upcoming Death Note adaptation. If having Willem Dafoe voice the titular Ryuk wasn't enough, prepare to head back Japan — Heroes star Masi Oka has joined Adam Wingard’s cast.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Anne Rice Wants Matt Bomer To Take A Bite At Vampire Chronicles TV Series
"Is that a stake in your pants, or are you just pleased to see me?" There is no denying that vampires still mean big business for Hollywood, with The Vampire Diaries currently airing its eighth and final series. Vampires attract a loyal fanbase, I mean, who hasn't fantasized about Angel, Spike, or Eric Northman sinking their fangs (and more) into you? Maybe not Gary Oldman as Dracula, but we will let that slide.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
Bending of a Trope: How 3 Iconic Franchises Made the 'Chosen One' Cliche Work
We're all familiar with the story of the Chosen One. It usually starts with some vague prophecy about a hero and ends with the protagonist raising up to that predetermined destiny. It's an age-old trope we keep coming back to and for good reason, as it can serve as a wonderfully simple way for giving the plot focus and driving it forward. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most uninspired ways to tell a story and a symbol for a storyteller's utter lack of creativity.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
A Web Of Compliments: Stan Lee Says Tom Holland Is The Perfect Spider-Man
Stan Lee is the undisputed overlord of comic books, having created everyone from The Avengers to the X-Men, so when he says you were born to play one of his characters, it is a pretty big deal. Lee has already bigged up Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans as the perfect Iron Man and Captain America, while it looks like Tom Holland is the latest supe to get the Lee stamp of approval for his upcoming part in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
'The Walking Dead' Episode 7: All 'Signs' Point To Trouble For Aaron And Rick
It was a game of two halves in Episode 7 of The Walking Dead's seventh season; it was a return to form as we finally saw Negan's stronghold, while the Alexandria group went scavenging beyond their gate, with more than one storyline woven together. Michonne went on a one-woman mission to infiltrate The Sanctuary, Negan aimed for world's Greatest Dad 2016 with Carl, and Rick and Aaron stumbled along a "sign" of trouble.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
When Less Is So Much More: 6 Minimalistic Masterpieces
Movies have a magical ability to capture our imaginations and transport us to fantastical worlds full of excitement. However, perhaps more importantly, they are also able to uncover the wonder hidden within our everyday lives. This is a type of a cinematic magic that doesn't require a huge budget or an elaborate set up — just a few cameras, passion and a fair amount of brilliance.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
It Comes With the Job: 3 Fascinating Moral Dilemmas Superheroes Face
Superheroes: they can be our beacons of justice in a gray world full of compromises. Additionally, they work as the ones with the power to make the choice others can't: the right one. Yet, we seem to be most fascinated with them when they doubt themselves and everything they stand for. Why? Because putting a character in a position to make the right choice highlights just how tricky it often is. In other words, superheroes can be so much more than fever dreams about justice and altruism. #Superheroes also offer us a wonderfully accessible way to explore a variety of complex moral dilemmas we all face in life.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
Valar Morghulis: George R.R. Martin Teases Even More Death Coming In 'The Winds Of Winter'
While we may currently be balls deep in the depths of actual winter, the continuing wait for the next Game of Thrones series is ongoing, while author George R.R. Martin still skirts around a possible release date of his sixth book. While some worry that the "Ice and Fire" saga author will himself have passed on to the old gods by the time he finishes his books, we are edging closer to the release of his penultimate novel.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
