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5 Things You Wouldn’t Have Known About The Godfather If You Just Watched The Movies
One of the most acclaimed cinematic franchises of all time, The Godfather was the prime example of how to adapt a novel into a film. Telling the decades long story of the Corleone family, The Godfather made for a compelling experience regardless of whether you read its story in a book or watched the action and drama unfold on film.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Geeks
Why Superheroes vs. Superheroes Works in Comics and Not in Film
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, and Injustice.
By Jessica Freeborn4 years ago in Geeks
Five Superheroines Worthy of their Own Movie
Superhero movies are a staple for Hollywood big blockbusters now. But after over a decade, it is only now female heroes are finally getting their own spotlight films. Wonder Woman was the first and now has two films, Captain Marvel shortly followed with her sequel on its way and Black Widow's film was released during the Covid pandemic. Each film has been praised and criticised for various reasons, but they do bring a powerful message about equality and encourage young female fans to the genre.
By Craig Arnott4 years ago in Geeks
Maybe this will be life in 500 years
The year is 1987 and NASA launches the last of America’s deep space probes. In a freak mishap Ranger 3 and its pilot Captain William “Buck” Rogers are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit that freezes his life support systems and returns Buck Rogers to Earth 500 years later.
By D-Donohoe4 years ago in Geeks
Ranking the Candidates for the MCU's Young Avengers
The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to grow, and new heroes are appearing in ever show and film within the franchise. One thing that is becoming clear are Marvel moving towards the Young Avengers forming. This is due to how many are already appearing within the MCU and are proving popular with fans. So here, we will rank the young heroes to be on the team in the comics and the young heroes in the MCU and rank them out of ten of the likelihood of them being one of the founding members. From here be warned, spoilers will be discussed within the recent releases of the MCU.
By Craig Arnott4 years ago in Geeks
5 Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants where I hated Patrick
If you were born after 1990, chances are you have seen SpongeBob SquarePants as a kid. One of the most popular shows on Nickelodeon, SpongeBob is currently the fifth longest running animated show. We all know about the titular character; As mentioned in the show's popular theme song, he lives in a pineapple under the sea, he has a pet snail named Gary, he works as a fry cook at The Krusty Krab, and he loves to go jellyfishing. Most of all, he loves to spend time with his friends, especially his best friend Patrick Star. Patrick lives in a rock on the same block and SpongeBob and Squidward. He has won the hearts of kids and grownups alike with his comic relief, stupidity, etc. But there are some times where the potbellied sea star can be a huge jerk. Without further ado, Here are 5 episodes of SpongeBob where I hated Patrick. (Don't get me wrong, Patrick is one of my favorite characters on the show, but there are times where he is cruel. And he currently has a spin-off called The Patrick Star Show)
By Jordan Harris4 years ago in Geeks
I Got a Writing Gig At CBR
I'm well aware that I haven't posted on this website very much recently, but there's a good reason for that. To preface this, writing has always been a passion of mine since I was a kid. Ideally, I wanted to create fiction. I wanted to wow people with amazing stories set in fantastical realms or with nail-biting action scenes. This may have been because of my passion for the sci-fi and fantasy genre, but it also stemmed from my love of comic books.
By M.N. Negus4 years ago in Geeks
Netflix's Hilda: Delightfully Unhinged
Good children’s entertainment becomes harder to find every day. Despite a growing backlog from services like Nickelodeon and Disney, the search for entertaining and educational children’s content still often finds dead ends. Even shows that pass content restrictions and manage to engage their target audience (preferably without rotting their brains) are often felled by one simple question: Are they fun for parents too? No matter how entertaining Paw Patrol may be for children, it fails to engage many adults. Enter Hilda on Netflix.
By Nevin Allen4 years ago in Geeks
An Ode to Millennials
“Women get scrutinized, men get pasta” Thinking about the integration of millennial zeitgeist into a clever almost-sitcom not-quite-thriller but-definitely-somewhat-of-a-comedy, gives me goosebumps all over again. This master piece sits in its own crowned category that I cannot get over. We had a solid 6 years from the first episode airing in 2016, to experience this gem, and the show still stands. I’ll try to stop gushing as I explain why. And I’ll try not to give away toooo many spoilers.
By Hungry Artist4 years ago in Geeks
The Ethical Problem Of Minions; Are They Evil?
Canonically, the Minions never served Adolf Hitler. In "Minions" (2015), the Minions are stuck in an ice cave between the years 1812 and 1968. Quickly doing some Pop-History, that means not only would the Minions comfortably avoid Hitler and the existentially terrifying image of little yellow blobs pushing people into gas chambers, but as a nice bonus it means the can say they weren't tempted to aid the rise of other despots like Stalin, Mao, or Pinochet.
By Conor Matthews4 years ago in Geeks
40 years of 'Tron', his pioneering and misunderstood bet on CGI
In the early 1980s, four representatives from Walt Disney's animation department went to George Washington University to recruit artists. One of them was John Lasseter, then a 22-year-old animation artist. With him was Tom Wilhite, vice president of creative development, who announced that they were developing a very strange film called 'Tron': "The animation style and story are very integrated, they're using a mixture of computer cartoons and real people. In fact, this will be the first film to combine the two techniques, live action and digital animation."
By Emby Lat4 years ago in Geeks
Are the Paw Patrol a front for a money laundering operation?
Look, I am a fan of Ryder and the gang, but there are things that don’t add up. I have questions about the way the Patrol is structured, and financed, and probably even bigger questions about Adventure Bay, its local government services, and potential corrupt arrangements with the neighboring municipality of Foggy Bottom.
By D-Donohoe4 years ago in Geeks