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The NOT Indiana Jones Collection
The late 90s-early 2000s were an interesting time. We already got a Star Wars revival in the prequels, and so I feel that there was this Indiana Jones void waiting to be filled. The world was ready for another classic feeling adventure movie. And so we got what I call "The NOT Indiana Jones Collection." A series of mostly unrelated movies that attempted to recapture that Indy/adventure serial energy.
By Danny Duff6 years ago in Geeks
What Is Actually Going On Between Ned Nwoko and Chika Ike.
Fasten your seatbelts. This is a story that starts sooo many years ago, and has once again had a resurgence. Over the last couple of days, there have been a lot of new stories about Chika Ike and Ned Nwoko. There are rumors and stories about weddings, engagements, people are saying that Ned is kicking Regina Daniels out of his house for Chika’s sake, others are saying that Regina’s mother is cursing Chika Ike…there have been so many stories going around.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Geeks
Sony Chairman Confirms That 'Spider-Man 3' And 'Venom 2' Will Not Release In Theaters Until Pandemic Is Over
Since the filming of many production shoots have been delayed indefinitely due to the ongoing pandemic, many studios have been floating the idea of release dates, but we have all seen that these do not really stick. With the release of Tenet after numerous delays and teases, there was some hope of the return of normalcy in the cinema industry, with production starting again and films finally sticking to their schedules. Alas, this was just an experiment, and a failed one at that. The hope had been for Marvel Studios to start up the production for their films soon to meet their set release dates. Tom Holland believed that he would finish his third Spider-Man film by February. As new films are being released, it seems that Sony Pictures have reconsidered their production schedule.
By Culture Slate6 years ago in Geeks
Game of Thrones: 5 Ways Cersei Is Different From the Books to the Show
Game of Thrones is one of the most famous American television series so far. It has gained a lot of fame from its all the eight seasons so far. From the first season of Game of Thrones, Cersei Lannister was one of the most exciting characters. She has played a vital role in this television series as an excellent villain. However, Cersei Lannister differs from the books in some ways in Game of Thrones.
By Jack thomson6 years ago in Geeks
The Yellow Flick Road
Reeves Incarnate: The making of Superman George Reeves. Christopher Reeve. Keanu Reeves. The beginning, middle and end. All supermen in their own right. All representative of a certain era in American culture. The masculine Dorothy, given reign and rule over all with his peerless ability. Is it mere coincidence that the names of the Supermen would be Reeves?
By Antonio Jacobs6 years ago in Geeks
The Young at Heart
How I became a Fangelic (aka Venus Angelic fan).......... In my first year of college, I started watching more and more YouTube videos that were related to lifestyle, culture and travel after randomly watching one of Taylor R's videos of her teacup poodle Rosie. That was not the only video I watched of Taylor R and her poodle Rosie. For the next six months of post-secondary, I became a fan of Taylor R who was also interested in Japanese culture, Kawaii-inspired fashion, spoke, read and wrote Japanese and made anime-inspired videos at one point in her YouTube career. Those videos were released from 2014-2015 which was way before I entered college. In 2017, I randomly binge watched-her videos while she was residing in Japan at the time.
By Talia Devora6 years ago in Geeks
From Silent Movies to Disney Musicals: A Cinematic History of Lady Warrior Hua Mulan. Top Story - September 2020.
It's a tale as old as time. No, we're not talking about Beauty and the Beast, but rather, the legend of Hua Mulan, the basis of Disney's classic 1998 animation Mulan and its 2020 live-action epic.
By Marguerita Tan6 years ago in Geeks
The New King of Wakanda
2020 is definitely a dark year for everyone. It has become even more darker with the passing of Chadwick Boseman, who died on August 29th, 2020 at the age of 43 of Colon Cancer.
By Johann Hollar6 years ago in Geeks
Trek, Trill and Trans
CBS has revealed that two new actors are to join the cast of Star Trek: Discovery for its third season, and their inclusion is a big deal for LGBT fans. Blu del Barrio has been announced as playing Adira, while Ian Alexander plays Gray. Both actors are gender non-conforming, marking a significant milestone for Trek's representation.
By Daniel Tessier6 years ago in Geeks
My First 'Celebrity' Crush
The year was 1989. The year a gallon of gas cost 97 cents, Nintendo released the Gameboy, Microsoft Office was released, the first episodes of The Simpsons were shown, and The Little Mermaid came out. New Kids on the Block, Paul McCartney, and Elvis Costello were all the rave that year. It was the year that Ronald Regan handed over the White House to George H.W. Bush. I was a mere 9 years old, and my absolute favorite thing to do was play Nintendo. Super Mario Bros. was my favorite game. Me and my brother would spend hours playing it over and over, giving ourselves different challenges each time. Sometimes we would get all the coins, sometimes no coins, or we would see how fast we could beat the entire game~different challenges like that. I think the quickest we ever beat the game was somewhere around 9 minutes. I did other things to...I liked to write, I played house, and I organized my drawers. Anyway, I didn't get out much.
By _6 years ago in Geeks
I'm Divorcing J.K. Rowling, and I'm Keeping The Kids
This is a subject; I’ve wanted to take my time, to marinate over, to think very hard and do some soul searching before jumping into my thoughts and sharing them. The reason being, it is very easy for me, to want to get angry, emotional, without getting anything productive accomplished. When people are angry, start to yell, nothing happens. It’s just more arguing. However, when time has been taken to think things through, keep the passion, but lose any antagonized feelings, the important matters at hand can be discussed. That’s what I want to express right off the bat, with this essay, despite what my essay title might indicate. I don’t wish any harm, or ill will toward anyone, not towards Rowling, not towards anyone who shares her beliefs, as much as I disagree with them. What I WILL do is say what I know are inaccurate statements made by Rowling and those she supports, both from studies and personal experiences. What I can hope to accomplish is simply to educate those in the dark on what has been said, and maybe help those who share gender critical views, see the whole picture, and perhaps make the effort to look at this issue another way, rather than with anger or insults.
By Lilith Lycanthropy 6 years ago in Geeks
A letter to Johnny Jughead
I was born in 1967, the year that Play School began and one year before it was aired in colour, not that this would have had any impact on me as both my parents and grandparents had black and white television sets. Each day, the presenters of Play School would change and my enjoyment of the show would change with them.
By Angela Cater6 years ago in Geeks