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My Observations on Movie Franchises Part One: Lessons Learned from Two Great Trilogies
As far as movies go, we are obviously living in an era of franchises. It seems that everything that has a following and is remotely profitable, could become one. From a profit point of view it makes total sense and honestly, although everything has it' s pros and cons, I rather like this trend. I like the whole world building that comes along with a franchise. I also like the fact that it enables filmmakers to use the full potential of what a certain fictional universe has to offer by being able to fully explore and open the characters and ideas that come along with it.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
You Are Now Entering The Twilight Zone: 10 Of TV's Forgotten Plotlines!
As your favorite TV shows go on through the seasons and the cast lists grow, it must be hard to keep track of who is who and where they are. Shows like LOST, with their sprawling timelines, or Fringe with its alternative realities, have whole departments just to keep the eagle-eyed fanboys content with continuity. However, there will always be someone who is 'put on the bus' never to be seen again, or a story that just doesn't make the final cut. Redditor Fragerot sparked the conversation on their thread about which sub-plots producers cast aside. Here are some of the biggest clangers from forgotten TV threads, so prepare to be annoyed!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Japan, Germany, Russia? Where Next for Assassin's Creed?
If you know me, then you probably know that Assassin's Creed is unequivocally my all time favorite video game franchise. I have spent more hours than I probably am willing to admit pouring into my beautiful assassins over the last 8 years, yet I wouldn't change a thing. Assassin's Creed, to me, has been one of those games that wasn't about completing or mastering, it has always been about experiencing and being a part of something with a bigger story arc outside of the simple hack/slash or a streamline 1st person shooter. There's something that just draws me into the bigger story as it progresses through the different Assassins' individual lives.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Makes You Wonder: Why TF Has There Never Been a Wonder Woman Cartoon?
In the opening lines of one of the biggest hits released by James Brown during his storied career, the famed Godfather of Soul cries out in his signature tenor that: "This is a man's world!" But he promptly amends the patriarchal proclamation by saying that this so-called man's world wouldn't "be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl."
By Paco Taylor8 years ago in Geeks
The Circus Is In Town: Everything We Know About The 'IT' Remake!
Everyone has their biggest fears, whether it be heights, spiders, or the dark; however, clowns top most people's lists of scary things that go bump in the night. The fear of clowns (coulrophobia) was helped in no small part thanks to Steven King's 1986 novel IT. The novel hit mainstream fear in 1990, as Tim Curry popped on a cherry nose and collared frills to play Pennywise the Dancing Clown - Ronald McDonald's evil cousin! IT was one of those "don't tell your mum we watched it" sleepover films that gave everyone the willies! Ever since we saw poor little Georgie lured to his death behind the bedsheets, we knew IT wasn't your standard slasher film, cementing itself as the original 'evil clown' film. Seven years after studio bosses announced that they would be reviving the 1990 clown killer, IT has finally started shooting. New clown, new kids and a new (new) director - here is everything we know about the remake of IT!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
Golden Girls: Hollywood's 10 Highest Grossing Actresses!
The era of the Spice Girls and girl power may be a distant '90s memory, but the women of Hollywood are still flying the flag high in the box office. Scarlett Johansson has just been announced as the world's highest-grossing actress, earning herself a coveted top spot. Men still dominate the highest grossing in Hollywood #1-9 and the top grossing women may only start at #10, but they are hot on the tails of the opposite sex. Which other screen starlets are taking on the boys?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
This Amazing Spider-Man Cosplay Marriage Proposal Will Melt Your Heart
The second year of Titan Con held at Cal State Fullerton kicked off at the end of April and it was even bigger than last year. A lot of great cosplayers and photographers came out for the free event. Seeing a lot of nerds dressed up probably confused some of the students there who didn't know what was happening, but that's okay.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Geeks
