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The HUGE Geography Problems You Never Noticed in 'Home Alone 2: Lost In New York'
If you've ever seen a movie that takes place in New York, you should know that these movies aren't always filmed in New York. But when it comes to Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, a majority of the film WAS filmed on-location here in NYC, my hometown.
By Jonathan Sim9 years ago in Geeks
5 Family Movies to Watch this Christmas
So Christmas is coming around and now is probably the perfect time to watch a couple of those good old movies on the tv with your family or folks. This is a list of my favourite movies to watch over the holidays and since they are family friendly, you'll roll over with laughter as you watch these. Some are on Netflix, some on DVD or VOD, but nearly everyone of them is a fun treat to watch...
By Abdullah Masood9 years ago in Geeks
6 Great Fantasy Films That Studio Ponoc's 'Mary and the Witch’s Flower' Will Lovingly Remind You Of
(Warning: The following post contains spoilers for Mary and The Witch's Flower.) When Hayao Miyazaki announced that he was retiring in 2013, animation fans everywhere feared the end of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation powerhouse he co-founded and responsible for timeless classics such as My Neighbour Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
Why J.J. Abrams' 'Your Name' Adaptation Might Not Be Such a Great Idea
(Warning: This article contains spoilers for Your Name.) When it was recently announced that The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams has plans to develop a live-action version of the critically acclaimed anime hit, Your Name, a collective gasp of horror among the film's fans could be heard around the world. And who can blame them?
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
Artistic Wonders: 5 Animated Prequels That Provide Insightful Back Stories to Your Favorite Movies
Scheduled to hit theaters on October 6, the much-anticipated Blade Runner 2049 starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford now has three short prequels. These were commissioned to provide back stories to events that happened between Ridley Scott's 1982 cult classic, which took place in 2019, and Denis Villeneuve's upcoming sequel, set 30 years later.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
'Thor: Ragnarok' Director Taika Waititi in Talks to Helm Live-action 'Akira'
While the world awaits for Thor: Ragnarok with anticipation, the third installment of the Marvel's Thor franchise which is due out on November 3, its director Taika Waititi may soon be attached to yet another high-octane Hollywood project - the live-action adaptation of Akira.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
Guy Ritchie's 6 Greatest Triumphs: From Witty Gangster Films to Star-Driven Commercials
Love him or loathe him, British director Guy Ritchie has one of the most distinctive film-making styles in modern contemporary cinema. Be it a feature film, music video or a commercial, his trademarks are instantly recognizable, with the use of high octane action, quick jump cuts, hilarious chase scenes, cool soundtracks, artistic title sequences and, of course, wry British humor.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
5 Animated Films That Deserve a Sequel, but Will Probably Never Get One
Not all sequels are treated equally. While hits such as Cars (2006) and Despicable Me (2010) have multiple sequels, it took 13 years before Pixar announced that the widely requested sequel to the critical and box office success, The Incredibles (2004), is finally on its way.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
How the the Historic Black and White Photo in 'Wonder Woman' Links to 'Batman V Superman'
Talk about the DC superheroes' ties that bind. When we first met Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince a.k.a. Wonder Woman, it was through her brief but standout appearance in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. It was also in the Zack Snyder film that we first saw the black and white photograph of the Amazon Princess posing alongside her World War I comrades — including a clearly recognizable Chris Pine (as airman Steve Trevor) — that Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne found in a flash drive while trying to uncover her identity.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
'I Just Kept Asking': How 'Baby Driver' Star Ansel Elgort Coerced Sony into Giving Him a Car Used in Filming
He has enthralled audiences with roles in The Fault in Our Stars and the Divergent trilogy, but those who also know #AnselElgort as his musical alter ego, DJ #Ansolo, would agree that his role in Baby Driver was tailor-made for him. In the upcoming action-packed heist film, the actor-musician plays the titular getaway driver named Baby, who drives to the beat of pulsating music so as to drown out the "humming" in his ears (tinnitus) that stems from a childhood accident.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
Bello! Minions Are the Epitome of Cuteness in Pharrell's 'Despicable Me 3' Music Videos
There's something that just make Pharrell Williams happy to write songs for Illumination's Despicable Me animated franchise. Of course, the main reason could be that his super infectious song, "Happy," for Despicable Me 2 was a Billboard Number One hit and also earned the American singer and record producer an Oscar nomination for Best Song. Or, it could simply be the fact that having a gazillion of those irresistibly cute #Minions in your music videos can't be a bad thing.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
Hammer Time! Who Keeps Marvel Actors Safe Behind the Scenes of 'Thor: Ragnarok'?
When #ChrisHemsworth swings his mighty hammer on a film set, the last thing everyone wants to see is the #Marvel actor hurting himself. That's why, when it comes to the use of weaponry on the set of #ThorRagnarok, the first thing on official weapons master Richard Mansfield's agenda is to "avoid risk," which is easier said than done considering that more than 800 individual weapons were created and produced for Thor: Ragnarok. This includes: hammers of varying sizes, swords long and short, spears, axes, hand-to-hand combat items and firearms.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
