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The Two of Them
Whether you call them the Stiltskins or the Golds, Belle French and Rumpelstiltskin met in a way that was true to the original old world story of Beauty & the Beast, but their relationship was about as tortured as the vibrant layers and textures of the 10x told tales of the old ABC series "Once Upon A Time." The stories were dated, but the series was not.
By THE CRUCIBLE6 years ago in Geeks
Tintin and the White Man's Burden
Tintin is going to the Congo, the jewel of the Belgian colonial empire. The reader is given no insight into what the reporter’s actual assignment is besides simply ‘reporting’, positioning Tintin in his early adventures as more of a travel guide than a journalist. Snowy, incorrigible as ever, runs amok on the cruise ship, crossing a shifty stowaway who tries unsuccessfully to drown the poorly-behaved pooch. When they arrive in the Congo, Tintin is greeted as a less of a celebrity and more of a hero when he arrives in the Congo, though his exploits in Africa seem mostly-confined to killing animals, and throughout the story Tintin is shown trying to shoot lions, crocodiles, antelopes, monkeys and elephants--though, usually, not without some comedic mishaps. He soon runs afoul of the local tribes’ Witch Doctor, who is jealous of the reporter’s influence and joins with the aforementioned stowaway, who has his own, unexplained vendetta against Tintin, but their collaborative efforts to dispose of him fail each time. Eventually, Tintin discovers that the stowaway is actually an agent of Chicago mob boss Al Capone, who is attempting a takeover of the African national diamond production, and erroneously believed that Tintin had been sent to expose his plans. The smuggling ring is promptly arrested and Tintin is picked up in a plane, all set to cover the new story developing in Chicago.
By Alexander Gates6 years ago in Geeks
Top 5 the red lipstick unforgettable. Comics Vs Reality.
1. Jessica Rabbit was the voluptuous cartoon femme fatale of the 1988 feature film Who Framed Roger Rabbit? The popular comedy, a loose-limbed mix of live action and animation, was based loosely on Gary Wolf's 1981 book Who Censored Roger Rabbit? Jessica Rabbit was the absurdly sexy wife of hapless hero Roger Rabbit, and a constant temptation to human detective Eddie Valiant.
By Fluo & Pattern6 years ago in Geeks
Remaking "The Princess Bride" For Real? Is There a Way To Do It?
The Internet had a collective gasp recently when we heard there was going to be a remake of The Princess Bride. While it turned out to be a parody remake made during quarantine for Quibi by a star-studded cast of performers working from home, according to Tor, the conversations surrounding the film got my brain churning.
By Neal Litherland6 years ago in Geeks
Don't Dismiss 'Harry Potter' Because of J.K. Rowling's Transphobia
The Harry Potter series of books has been frequently credited for the uptick in kids wanting to read again. The books and the movies are among the best loved fiction works ever. Through Harry Potter and his adventures, kids have learned that just because you don't fit in doesn't mean you can't go on to do great things; sometimes, it's because you don't fit in that you can do some remarkable things with some equally remarkable people you can rely on.
By Christina St-Jean6 years ago in Geeks
Pokémon and Animal Rights
In Asian cultures, animals are simply seen as food or a nuisance to have rather than companions. I was lucky to have goldfish and snails as a kid but my love for animals was largely due to the things I watched; Animal Planet, Disney Movies, and of course Pokémon. At some point every Pokémon fan has wished that Pokémon were real but take a look around, animals that have inspired these pocket monsters are all around us. During the quarantine, I had the chance to re-watch the anime and read the manga and was surprised to find how the relationship between trainer and Pokémon, the science and the morals greatly align with animal rights.
By Samantha Sing6 years ago in Geeks
