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5 Things We Want to See in Studio Ghibli's Theme Park in 2022
For close to 30 years, My Neighbor Totoro has been one of Studio Ghibli's perennially popular films. So, when the Japanese animation powerhouse recently announced that they have plans to open a theme park based on the 1988 #HayaoMiyazaki film in Nagoya, capital city of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, #StudioGhibli fans around the world were naturally thrilled.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
Studio Ghibli Sees First East-west Collaboration in the Wordless Wonder 'The Red Turtle'
Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit was working in England in November 2006 when he received an email from a Japanese animation powerhouse, asking him if he would be keen to collaborate with them on a feature film in France. Despite being an independent director/illustrator, de Wit agreed without hesitation because it's not every day that Studio Ghibli come a-calling.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
'Seoul Station': Animated 'Train to Busan' Prequel Is a Zombie Flick That Addresses Social Ills
(WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Seoul Station and Train to Busan.) The South Korean zombies-on-a-train blockbuster Train to Busan is without doubt one of the best Asian films of 2016.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
3 Asian Films That Would Benefit from a Hollywood Reboot More than 'Train To Busan'
From John Sturges's The Magnificent Seven to Martin Scorsese's The Departed and this year's Rings, Hollywood has been remaking Asian movies throughout cinematic history. Some are good (The Departed, The Lake House), while others are downright bad (Last Man Standing, The Grudge). With varying success, we've seen some of Asia's greatest movies remade for a global audience, and the latest film to be eyed for an American remake is #TraintoBusan.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
5 Things to Like About 'The Great Wall', Even Though Great It Ain't
(Be duly informed that there are minor spoilers of The Great Wall ahead.) Much was expected from #ZhangYimou's latest film, The Great Wall, which stars Hollywood star #MattDamon (The Martian) and Hong Kong A-lister #AndyLau (Infernal Affairs). Not only it is the Raise the Red Lantern helmer's first English-language film, it is also the biggest and most expensive film ever made in China, with a hefty budget of US$135 million.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
'Hairspray Live!': Hits and Misses
Since 2013's The Sound Of Music Live!, musical fans have been looking forward to seeing more live musicals made for TV on, er, TV. OK, Peter Pan and The Wiz didn't exactly set any hearts on fire, but Grease was quite fun. And this week, Hairspray Live! came upon us. It was not flawless, but it did not disappoint either.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
6 Adorable Reasons to Fall in Love with Disney's 'Moana'
(WARNING: This post contains spoilers for Moana. You've been warned) Being a long-time Disney fan, it is really nice to see in recent years that the House of Mouse has given us heroines who are self-empowering, highly skilled, and most important of all, independent of a life-saving, kiss-providing prince. From fiery redhead archer Merida in Brave to Frozen's ground-breaking princesses Elsa and Anna, strong-willed, inspiring and endearing #Disney Princesses are aplenty as of late, and the titular character of Disney's latest animation film, Moana, is the latest to join their ranks.
By Marguerita Tan9 years ago in Geeks
Films Under Pressure
Sylvia Plath once said, “I can never read all the books I want; I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want. I can never train myself in all the skills I want." For me, there are still so many films I have yet to watch.
By Marianna Michael9 years ago in Geeks
Non-Festive Films for the Festive Season
It would be far too easy to create a list of all the Christmas films to watch over the festive season. All That Heaven Allows (1955), The Apartment (1960), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Peter's Friends (1992), and Elf (2003) are five films that I will readily add to any list of #Christmas films, or any list of films regardless of season. There's something comforting about them as well as the fact that the entire film, or part of the film, is set within Christmastime. And although many of these films are great, full of nostalgia, helping to submerge any Scrooge into the festive season, or enhance a love of this time of the year, it would be a disservice to so many other films to exclude them from the holiday period.
By Marianna Michael9 years ago in Geeks
The Outsiders Reboot: Why It Needs to Happen and Who Should Be in It
Why It Needs to Happen: One thing everyone can agree on is that The Outsiders is one of the greatest books of all time, and has influenced teenagers everywhere. The movie, however, was one of the worst things I've ever laid eyes on. Yes, there is an all-star cast of future legends in this movie, but it had terrible writing and did not go by the book enough. I feel as if the movie had potential, but not at the time it was made. Modern day, however, is the perfect time for an Outsiders movie, and we have some of the most talented young actors to be in it. Let's take a look now of what the cast could be like...
By Jacob Craig9 years ago in Geeks
Doomsday Is Only the Beginning: 10 Actors Who Could Play Darkseid in the DCEU
In one of the most recent trailers for Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, it was revealed that Doomsday will be another villain in the movie, and several interviews from people working on the movie have suggested that he is in fact not the big bad of the movie. This forced me to ask myself: Who could possibly be a bigger villain than Doomsday? Well, the answer has to be Darkseid. It's pretty evident that we'll see the character eventually, and we also saw Parademons in the trailer, of which usually come hand and hand with Darkseid. Since there is so much evidence pointing towards this character popping up, I thought I would suggest ten actors who could play him, and I hope you enjoy!
By Jacob Craig9 years ago in Geeks
