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How Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' Was Anything but Unfortunate for Me
Picture It: Toronto, 2002 or 2003 (The early 2000s are all jumbled together). Back in the day, the Lemony Snicket book series, #ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents was one of my absolute favorite things to read. During my elementary school years (roughly Grades 2–5), we had a Book Club where we would spend our lunches with a delightful older woman who rocked some badass old lady glasses named Mrs. Slack. She would bring in some tuna in a container, lather that shit generously on her whole wheat crackers and gobble those tuna crackers down as she read to us the first novel of the series to — I suppose the third or fourth one was where we left off and I went to middle school (Grades 6–8).
Ghezal AmiriPublished 6 years ago in GeeksA Guide to Some Awesome 2017 Films That Aren't Sequels, Reboots or Superhero Flicks!
As another movie year rolls around, moviegoing audiences have more choices than ever on what to spend their hard-earned dollars on. With the upcoming slate of various #Marvel and #DC superhero films set for release this year, the usual sequels and reboots Hollywood churns out, plus the gloriousness of #StarWars live-action film instalments, certain audience members may want to check something new out...
Ghezal AmiriPublished 6 years ago in Geeks'The Flash': What Went Wrong During Barry Allan's Trial
The Flash returned from its winter hiatus tonight, ushering in Barry's trial for the supposed murder of Clifford DeVoe. And while I love The Flash, this episode had more issues than Time Magazine.
Rachel CarringtonPublished 6 years ago in GeeksYour Favorite Actors and Actresses of 2016 Come Together for the New Issue of W Magazine
For their annual Best Performances of the Year issue, W Magazine brings together a number of actors and actresses who gave incredible performances from the year before to take some stunning-looking photographs and divulge some personal insights. The 2015 issue took inspiration from the great David Hockney & Federico Fellini and included such names as #JulianneMoore, #BradleyCooper and #JenniferLawrence.
Ghezal AmiriPublished 6 years ago in GeeksLiterary Villains Suited to Comic Books
This idea probably isn't entirely original, especially since by this point all new works have drawn some inspiration from elsewhere. Inspired by The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen but unlike that series, this list entertains the idea of placing literary characters inside existing comic book worlds—rather than exclusively featuring literary characters.
Conor HuftonPublished 6 years ago in Geeks'Assassin's Creed' Is Not the Great Video-Game-To-Film-Adaptation We've Been Waiting For... (Review)
At least I cared about the characters in the 1995 #MortalKombat adaptation. I genuinely could not care less about anybody in Assassin's Creed and I'm not mad... I'm disappointed.
Ghezal AmiriPublished 6 years ago in GeeksTime to Feel Old! Here Are 17 Film and Tv Shows Celebrating Anniversaries in 2017
Another year has come to an end and, as usual, we are faced with the realization that the works we loved when we were younger have been off the air for years — decades even. Nostalgia is an interesting concept because there are certain films you remember adoring when you were 8, so when you decide to revisit them in your 20s, you realize that they are genuinely terrible.
Ghezal AmiriPublished 6 years ago in GeeksThe One Show That Everyone Should Watch on Netflix
There are plenty of binge-worthy shows on Netflix that deserve to be watched by everyone. But, the one show that everyone should DEFINITELY watch, should be Sense8. If you're the person that is looking for a new series to binge watch - I've got you. From romance, to action, to comedy, this show has it all.
'The Substitute' Kicked Ass
1996 doesn’t really seem that long ago to me. I remember wearing Airwalks with baggy jeans, coming home from school to eat Raven’s Revenge and watching The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers almost like it was yesterday. But a lot can happen in twenty years. If you were to go back in time and show somebody from the 90s The Avengers or Avatar, they would shit a brick. Our understanding of computers has severely grown, and with it, our ability to create realistic looking yet impossible scenarios within our films. Even though films known for their special effects in the 90s like Independence Day are still a marvel to watch, it’s nowhere near our capabilities now. So, how can a low budget action film from the late 90s hold up from today? Well, if the acting, directing and script are on point, pretty damn well.
Aubrey KatePublished 6 years ago in GeeksBeing a Professional Screwball: Getting the Gig, Keeping the Gig, and the Best Advice I Ever Got
If you are reading this you probably relate to all 3: I had a great set, I'm feeling great, I'm want this again. Comedy all day every day. I had a bad set, I should probably quit, I'm never good at anything, hey at least the telephone poles are on my side of the street, I could just end it with one turn of this car. I don't really want to die, and definitely not on stage. How do I get better and get more gigs?
Sarah MartinPublished 6 years ago in Geeks'Bright'
Bright was...pretty dim. So recently, my wife and I sat down and watched the Netflix original movie released in 2017 Bright, starring Will Smith as a human cop Daryl Ward and Joel Edgerton as orcish cop Nick Jakoby.
Michael BauchPublished 6 years ago in GeeksArisia: A Review
It started off with a simple question at one AM on Friday morning: "Do you want to go to a new con with some of our friends?" It was the standard question we all, as cosplayers, have asked at least once each year, some upwards of ten or more times. This time the answer was, "Sure, we have enough for a one day pass." And it was the best decision we have ever made at one in the morning on a Friday of a con.
Kain AeraliPublished 6 years ago in Geeks