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It (2017) Movie Review & Reaction
I had some reservations when they first announced a remake of the 1990 version of IT that starred the incredible Tim Curry. No, it’s not because I hold the original in such high esteem that I think it’s blasphemy to remake the film. It appears remakes are becoming a bit of a trend with the top film studios lately and I don’t see the fun in redoing what’s already been seen. What I would prefer to see is a completely new story made up, but still using some of the same characters. This would feel more original and still keep audiences coming to watch it in the cinema if they know the cinematic favourites like Pennywise the clown are involved.
By Mark Hughes8 years ago in Geeks
The Filmmaker's Guide to Understanding Lovecraftian Horror
(This article is intended to teach and therefore, if you want to get the most out of the experience I would suggest reading some of the works of H.P. Lovecraft in preparation for what follows. Most importantly, I suggest The Beast in the Cave and The Alchemist as they will feature prominently as examples.)
By Annie Kapur8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'Fatal Attraction'
Fatal Attraction stars Michael Douglas as a seemingly happy husband to Ann Archer and father to an adorable 6-year-old daughter. So why, if he’s so happy, does he decide to cheat on his wife? This questions comes to consume the mind of Alex (Glenn Close), the woman Douglas’ Dan decides to sleep with one night while his wife and daughter are away visiting family in the suburbs. Alex can’t understand why Dan would choose to sleep with her and then retreat back to his marriage.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Disney's Folly: The Profound Importance of 'Snow White'
Released in 1937, Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the world’s first full-length cel animated feature film and the beginning of booming success for the Disney company. The feature film, based on a German fairy tale written by the Brothers Grimm, was adapted by storyboard artists such as Ted Sears and Richard Creedon (just to name a few) and was directed by supervisor David Hand and his team. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs first premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre on December 21 of 1937, but was actually not released to the nation until the following February. The film was vital to the survival of the company as Disney had been through several highs and lows since its establishment in 1923. Prior to the creation of Snow White, Walt had been focusing on cartoon animations. Disney had been among the first to use sound within their picture cartoons. However, the Disney company was the first to incorporate the sound into the cartoon, rather than just using the music to act as an overlay over the animation as silent films were becoming a thing of the past. The Walt Disney Company’s use of sound in their cartoons gave life to the characters and enhanced the storytelling aspect of the shorts. He was also among the first to use full colour in his early cartoon animations. After delving into the use of colour within his animations alongside the use of emotion in the portrayal of characters, Disney felt that his next step to success and the only option for his company was to use their skills to create the world’s first feature film animation. Snow White quickly became known as "Disney’s Folly" as it was their biggest creative risk to date. From the beginning, Disney had been known for their experimentation with new technology and risks with their cartoons… Snow White was their biggest experiment yet.
By Becky Pitt8 years ago in Geeks
