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Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy
I like to call this article “the obvious Harley Quinn movie we should be getting but DC doesn’t have the common sense or the balls”... DC who has been on shaky ground since the conclusion of the Dark Knight series has had very few victories and even more hastily thrown together flops. Among the greatest of their achievements is Wonder Woman, their highest grossing movie since the previously noted conclusion, AND one of the highest grossing origin films of all time. Yet it seems even with that DC has little faith in their women considering the entire lack of marketing for Birds of Prey, a movie I wanted so badly to be excited for, but when I learned that they were not including Poison Ivy (which is the only way tying the Birds of Prey to Harley Quinn would have made the least bit of sense) I started to lose all hope. One of the most well known DC team-ups, one of the most well known DC relationships, THE most stable, consistent and loving DC relationship, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.
Alexandrea CallaghanPublished 4 years ago in Geeks'Birds of Prey' - A BOP to the Top!
Expectations To dive into my thoughts on the Birds of Prey film, I suppose that I should go back to the beginning by talking about my expectations. My earliest experience with any Birds of Prey team was the 2002 live-action show, which included a more grounded Dr. Harleen Quinzel as a villain. The team consisted of a wheelchair-bound Barbara Gordon who's gone from Batgirl to Oracle, Batman and Catwoman's daughter Helena Kyle (Huntress), and Dinah Redmond (Black Canary). Overall, I thought that the show was okay.
Steven ShinderPublished 4 years ago in GeeksBirds of Prey
With DC putting out Birds of Prey I think it's important to take a look at the comic book history of this all female team. Starting in 1996 (my birth year) around the characters of Black Canary and Oracle were originally based in Gotham City (the only accuracy I can find in the Birds of Prey movie trailers). In addition to Black Canary and Oracle the team regularly consisted of Huntress and Lady Blackhawk, more recent iterations of the team have included Poison Ivy (who does not have a place in the upcoming film, which makes a grand total of 0 sense to any fan of Harley Quinn). I want to pause to say that any solo Harley Quinn expedition that doesn’t include Poison Ivy is just the worst idea anyone has ever had and it shows me that the decision makers at DC have no idea what the hell they're doing.
Alexandrea CallaghanPublished 4 years ago in GeeksJoker - A Movie Review
You never know what battles a person is facing. Even if they’re dressed as a clown. Joker is a 2019 film about the life of a mentally struggling Arthur Fleck who tries to find a life as a comedian. Reaching his breaking point in his downward spiral, Arthur devises an alter ego: Joker. Dressing as a terrifying clown, the Joker plans his revenge against the society which he deems as awful.
Marielle SabbagPublished 4 years ago in Geeks2020 and why it's the year of the Wally West resurrection!
Growing up one of my first encounters with superheroes was the Justice League and the Justice League Unlimited cartoons. I would watch those shows religiously and although Superman was my standout favourite superhero, a trend which has stuck with me through my entire life, The Flash was always a character I felt invested in. Wally West, voiced by Michael Rosenbaum, felt larger than life and his role in the cartoon played a huge role in The Flash being one of the first ever comic books I would go on to read.
The Comic Book ComplexPublished 4 years ago in GeeksJoker Quotes that Shows That He is One of Us!
The Joker is an iconic super-villain in the DC Universe. Not only is he mysterious and clever in his wicked actions, but he has a good sense of humor too. His dialogues have a deep meaning and that is the only reason that though being a villain, his character is loved by all. The Joker was led by Heath Ledger in the Batman series and then followed by Joaquin Phoenix in the psychological thriller joker which was released last year.
Rose bellaPublished 4 years ago in GeeksDC's Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 2 Recap (Warning: Spoilers Ahead)
What is going on guys. My apologies for the delay in posts, but here we are, Part 2 of Crisis on Infinite Earths has come and has revealed some shocking new details about the turn of how this Crisis will turn out. If you haven't seen Part 1 of Crisis on Infinite Earths, go watch it now or you can also find the recap of Part 1 on my page as well. So without further ado, lets get into it. Also, for those reading who haven't been keeping up with the events of Crisis, MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD.
Joseph MicalizioPublished 4 years ago in GeeksWhat I Got From Watching 'Joker'
Now that the hype has died down and a good majority of people have seen this movie I thought I'd talk about the Joker flick. After watching Joker I felt the intention of the movie was to not only provide me the viewer with solid entertainment. It was also meant to make the viewer look at the type of person they are when they're around others. One of the few things that bothered me about the movie wasn't even in the movie. It was people saying they understand where Arthur was coming from, or they could relate to him. Or they understand why he did what he did when he was spiraling out of control. It seems like little to none of those comments online were people saying we've got to treat each other better. Yes because we might potentially send a fellow human being off the edge of sanity, but also because it's just the right thing to do. Every Gothamite felt like they were in their own bubble concentrating on their own world and own problems. The lady on the bus who wanted Arthur to stop making her kid laugh, to Arthur's coworkers. They all reminded me of people in the city I live in (Seattle). Very few greet you happily or strike a genuine conversation with a stranger, and if they do they're most likely from out of town.
Jeffrey FontanosPublished 4 years ago in GeeksShould DC Retire the Joker
For years, the one constant through the ever-changing actors and directors within the Batman movies was that most DC films were terrible. They fell either into the ridiculously campy and gave us such gems as the iconic bat-nipples and credit card or they were so dark and edgy that they became just as over the top and silly. But now it wasn’t and became the climax to one of the most long-awaited showdowns in cinema history with Batman and Superman having mothers with the same first name. Good DC movies were few and far between with the most iconic characters being reduced to cheesy caricatures of themselves to make them appeal to the common audience often leaving longtime fans dissatisfied. Amidst all these failures there was the gem that was The Dark Knight that contained the best portrayal of the Joker that live action movies have ever seen.
Erica ClarkPublished 4 years ago in Geeks#ReleaseTheSnyderCut: Will It Happen?
#ReleasetheSnyderCut, already. The existence of a Zack Snyder version of Justice League is not new. It's fairly common knowledge that Snyder, who was directing the film at the time, left the film in order to focus his energies on his family following the suicide of his daughter. Replacing him, Joss Whedon, who was, of course, the director of Marvel's The Avengers. Reportedly, it was only planned that Whedon would do whatever pickups and other shots that might be necessary in order to finish #JusticeLeague prior to its November release date. It was expected that Whedon would still retain Snyder's initial vision for the film.
Christina St-JeanPublished 5 years ago in Geeks'Joker' (2019)
I just hope my death makes more cents than my life. Weltschmerz. Despair. Grief. Desperation. Those are the keywords that came to mind after watching this movie. If you are a superhero film fan and you expect heroic confrontations between this crazy clown and our bats-related superhero in a tight latex suit, you can safely turn around and skip this film. The interpretation of “The Joker” by Jack Nicholson was masterful. He played a mean Joker who was obsessed with money and power. But without a doubt, Heath Ledger’s interpretation is the most legendary. He played Joker’s insanity and psychopathic behavior in an unparalleled way. An outstanding acting performance. What Joaquin Phoenix does in this film, however, is breathtaking and brilliant at the same time. After You Were Never Really Here I thought Phoenix belonged to the leading group of excellent actors. After Joker, for me anyway, he’s already the front-runner in that group.
The Overwhelming Success of 'Joker' Will Not Dampen Marvel's Fame
The whole world splits into two sides whenever a comic book movie hits the theaters and we really can't blame people for it. The rivalry between Marvel and DC dates back to the 1960s when Stan Lee released the Fantastic Four comics. Today, the rivalry is still intact with both these companies releasing epic blockbusters and busting down the box office time and again. However, some movies really just has it all and irrespective of the company behind them, they are appreciated by fans all over the world. Joker is one such masterpiece.
Subham DasPublished 5 years ago in Geeks