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Top 10 Actor Replacements That Ruined the Movie
Whether you want to blame the director, the casting director, or the performer, these are all phenomenal cases of miscasting. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the "Top 10 Actor Replacements That Totally Ruined the Movie."
By WatchMojo7 years ago in Geeks
Comparison: 'Pokémon Detective Pikachu' vs. 'The Haunting in Connecticut'
Adaptation In the case of The Haunting in Connecticut, the so-called adaptation occurs with that fantastically marketable 'based on a true story' title which appears right at the start of the film. This title is so-often whipped out by many horror film producers to help yank audiences by the collars and get them all hot and bothered. And it is rarely used in a beneficial way, and never as some sort of plot device... but, here, with this 'true' horror story, it feels rather fitting. Because, with the film's opening scene, which shows us a mother being interviewed on camera in order to tell her family's haunted story (which we witness thereafter), you immediately get the sense that a part of this is 'their' story... and therefore, by no means, is it entirely 'true.' It is their (the family's) interpretation of what happened—or rather, an adaptation of what she says happened. It is very layered, and a great conceit for interpretation through the mode of film adaptation— where things can get lost and twisted.
By Ben Rider7 years ago in Geeks
'John Wick' Mysteries Solved
John Wick wasn't supposed to be this big of a hit. Keanu Reeves had starred in a string of small productions after 2003's The Matrix Revolutions, and a few near misses like Constantine and The Day the Earth Stood Still.Clearly the action star got in shape for 47 Ronin, but the film failed to connect with audiences, costing Universal nearly $150 million in losses. Reeves found his salary shrinking down to a fraction of what it once was.
By Matt Cates7 years ago in Geeks
MCU News: Venom in 'Spider-Man 3'?
With new rumours going around about the future of the MCU almost every week it can be hard to keep up with the latest news. But with this latest rumour coming out we can't help but not get excited about all the possibilities.
By Mason Palmer7 years ago in Geeks
Three Movies on Lifetime About Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex
On Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, Lifetime gave fans of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle three back-to-back movies to watch. The shows started at 8PM and ended at 12:01AM Then the series began again in the same order and ended at 4:02AM.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Geeks
Could James Bond Be Black?
Also works with racist tweets. In case you live under a rock — or more exactly, under a rock lost at the bottom of an uncharted cave in a galaxy far far away — yes, there is a debate on whether or not James Bond could be played by a black actor, namely: Idris Elba. People are at each other's throats on Twitter every time the subject comes up; on the right side, the “non-racists” who want a Black James Bond — because… well, why not?—and on the wrong side, the “He is a cultural figure that can’t be changed” team. It almost feels like there’s a war coming and I’m the only one who can stop it, using my top-notch Adaptation Theory knowledge and my license to write… ha ha. Lame.
By Max Solaro7 years ago in Geeks
Top 5 Films About JFK
Now, everyone knows how much I love reading and watching things about the Kennedy brothers. This isn't just the conspiracy stuff, but also things about their life and their legacies, and what they achieved. On May 29, 1917—JFK, possibly the most famous Kennedy, was born.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
Watching 'Animal World'
Animal World is the 2018 Chinese film that is based on the manga Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. The manga has had two anime adaptations and two live action adaptations in Japan starring Tatsuya Fujiwara as Kaiji. Animal World stars Yi Feng Li as the lead in the film, Dong Yu Zhou as the romantic interest while Michael Douglas plays the antagonist. It is both written and directed by Yan Han, and is his third directorial effort. The film clocks in at two hours and twelve minutes.
By BoblobV27 years ago in Geeks
'Finding Forrester' (2001): Discovering Wallace
Sixteen-year-old Jamal Wallace (Rob Brown) has grown up in the Bronx, New York. While playing basketball with his buddies, he is dared to sneak into the apartment of a recluse, William Forrester (Sean Connery), who is rumored to have committed murder. After accidentally leaving his backpack in the man's house, Jamal finds his life entangled with that of this mysterious man who turns out to be a writer. One of the major themes in the movie Finding Forrester is the importance of friendship. Jamal and William become great friends, and they inspire each other through their writings. Aside from strong language, and some crude humor, Finding Forrester has a realistic setting, good music, and captivating conflict.
By Rowan Finley 7 years ago in Geeks
Part II: With Few Words, Scenes that Say Plenty
Second Installment of Scenes with Few Words 'Star Trek : The Motion Picture'… Enterprise Flyby My friends we’ve come home. Ten years in the wilderness, Robert Wise knew we needed and deserved more than a passing glance of the Enterprise. The silence running for a full four minutes and 48 seconds, there was no way that dry dock was going to allow us to embark without our eyes turning into a watery mess. Characteristically, Jim Kirk gave us the strength as the ole NCC emerges in the distance over his proud and wondrous glare.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'
This movie is exhausting. Get ready because this review is going to get rather blasphemous for fans of the famed texts known as Indiana Jones. First let me say, I don’t think that Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a ‘bad movie.’ However, after 30 years, my patience, like my nostalgia, has waned and the film’s flaws have come to the fore for me. Rather than the giddy thrill I felt as a 13 year old, 43-year-old me tired quickly of Steven Spielberg’s rushed narrative and repeated set pieces and tropes.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
10 Movie Sequels That Surpassed the Original
Aliens Aliens was the sequel to the 1979 hit movie Alien. Sigourney Weaver reprised her role as Ellen Ripley. This time, a crew will help her seek out and destroy the aliens that wreaked so much havoc in the previous film. Aliens was more of an action film and is a stark contrast to the horror-type feel of the first movie.
By Freddy Wong7 years ago in Geeks