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I'm So Glad It's Over
Game of Thrones. GoT, or whatever you want to call it. I suspect that I won’t be winning any monetary rewards or any kind of recognition for this article because this article does NOT praise Game of Thrones. I loathed it. Now fans of the show will say that it’s because it’s not like The Lord of the Rings—well, of course it’s not like Lord of the Rings—and let’s face it, Aragorn is so perfect that the reader often feels the need for a vomit bag, and Tolkien’s own relationship with women is certainly a bone of contention; after all he subscribed to the pale, passive heroine languishing upon a daybed in the Lord of the Rings, although he does write better fleshed-out heroines in The Silmarillion in both Elwing and Luthien. No, it’s the fact that his heroes are not just deeply flawed, but that they act on these flaws. Ned Stark killing Sansa’s direwolf because he can’t kill Arya’s—and instead of doing the right thing, he does the easy thing. This man is the Hand of the King for God’s sake! There are a myriad of other things he could have done, but instead he chooses to do his duty—and for what? Does it improve relationships with Cersei? Does it improve the relationship with his daughter? I would say "no" on both counts. Now that’s he’s betrayed his daughter to obey his Queen, Cersei knows that Eddard Stark will put duty before anything else, which means she knows exactly which buttons to push.
By Kara Hughes7 years ago in Geeks
'The Good, The Bad and The Tennis'
Filmsbyq4u produced their fourth short film on YouTube when they releasedThe Good, The Bad and The Tennis, a comical short film that sees Rupert (Liam Kelleher), an experienced park tennis player, meet his match when he's challenged by oddball, Dirk (Joshua Lino-da Costa).
By Joshua Lino-da Costa7 years ago in Geeks
The 2010s Will Be Remembered As the Sequel Era of Pixar
When you look back with hindsight at a franchise that has had many releases, it gets easier to divide the history of its releases into eras. Pixar has released 21 feature-length films since 1995. Some might say that one era ended in 2006 when Pixar was acquired by Disney. But I believe that when one takes a look at what's been released so far, they could divide it up into two major eras, the latter of which is comprised solely of the 2010s. With this decade almost over, I believe that we can firmly refer to this era as The Sequel Era of Pixar.
By Steven Shinder7 years ago in Geeks
'The Parcast Network'
For the past two years, I have been listening to a podcast network that is as diverse as it is interesting. The Parcast Network started back in 2016 as a series of true crime podcasts that are professionally produced and presented. Starting with Unsolved Murders, the network now has some 22 individual podcast series that range from true crime, history, science, and the paranormal. Moreover, it continues to grow, the latest show is The Dark Side Of... It doesn't look like Parcast will stop growing anytime soon.
By Edward German7 years ago in Geeks
Ensemble Studio Theatre's One Act Plays
Robert Massimi. The Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), has been putting on one act plays since 1977. Inspired by the likes of Tennessee Williams and Eugene O'Neill, new and established writers are brought together on one stage. A favorite of both audiences and actors alike, EST has three series this year. The one acts are a biennial event and has this year has some fantastic shorts.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
Fox in a Box: The Other Side
Whats going on guys? It's Dan… nis... Hello? … Uhm, Hello? Sorry guys since I’ve gotten back... back from the other side things have been a little wonky. There I think I have a better connection. Alright, well I followed. I decided to take a closer look at this “Mr. Fox” guy, fox… guy and what I found is something I would compare the upside down. Or better yet Marvel’s muli-verse to be confirmed!
By Daniel Romero7 years ago in Geeks
Phoenix from the Ashes? Or Just a Pile of Dust? All X-Men Films Rated
Starting in 2000, the X-Men franchise is the longest-running Marvel film series, with it being older than both the Spider-Man franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The films helped thrust the Marvel comic book movies into the mainstream, after years of being in DC’s shadow. However, the movies featuring the mutant family have had polarising reviews, with the general consensus being that the series is quite hit-or-miss. So like when the Phase 1 MCU films were ranked, when did they hit the mark? And when did they miss by a mile? Let’s have a look.
By Craig House7 years ago in Geeks
Fast and Curious: An Exploration of the Longest Quartermile in Cinema History. Top Story - June 2019.
When one thinks of the most epic cinematic sagas in history, chances are that the first ones that come to mind are the huge and meticulously crafted universes brimming with rich source material such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, Lord of The Rings, or the MCU. And then next to them sits Dominic Toretto and his Fast & Furious family.
By Art-Peeter Roosve7 years ago in Geeks
Pixar Theory: Why the Life of a Toy Is Actually a NIGHTMARE!
Before you bring your loud, annoying children to see the newest installment in the Toy Story series this Friday, I decided that it was time for one last-ditch attempt to get you to leave the kids at home and allow us adults to enjoy the G-rated movie in peace during the opening weekend.
By Jonathan Sim7 years ago in Geeks
What Your Favourite Christopher Nolan Film Says About You
So if the following list (Batman) Begins to re-awaken your senses for all things Christopher Nolan, then maybe you’ll want a memento to remember them by? Or if you’re suffering from Insomnia, then what can beat The Prestige of watching a Nolan film on Blu-Ray late into the Dark (K)night? Well, through voucher codes on sites like Discount Promo Codes, you can save on things like DVDs and Blu-Rays through retailers like Zavvi and Argos.
By Craig House7 years ago in Geeks
