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I have a favorite Christmas movie now. Top Story - November 2024.
I have been in love with Christmas movies for most of my life. My mother's favorite was always "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" and since I couldn't pick a favorite, I just agreed with her. There were too many beautiful Christmas movies like "Miracle on 34th Street" and "A Christmas Carol" and "It's a Wonderful Life" and more. How could anyone pick a favorite? I've been watching Christmas themed movies for over 50 years and I've seen so many that were miraculous, and I've also seen some that were disappointing.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Geeks
Imago Stage Company's 'Fiddler on the Roof': A Heartfelt Performance
L’Chaim! Without traditions, our lives would be shaky - like a fiddler on the roof. Imago Stage Company presents Fiddler on the Roof, a classic musical set in Russia in the early 20th century. Tevye, a Jewish milkman, navigates the challenges of cultural tradition as his daughters break the arranged marriage system to pursue love. Attacked by anti-Semitic threats, the village’s Jewish community heeds dark uncertainty for their future.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a movie that came out back in 1989. It's a movie I remember watching when I was a kid and kind of got me into the National Lampoon franchise. This may be nostalgia speaking for me, but I always have a fun time watching this movie.
By Brian Anonymous2 years ago in Geeks
The Penguin 2024 Review: Peak Cinema!
So finally the most awaited HBO Max show The Penguin has finally arrived on JioCinema's platform in India, but how is this show, is it something that will keep the viewers hooked or not, let's talk about it. Well, in The Penguin, you get to see the story of Gotham City, the story of one week ahead of the events that happened after The Batman of 2022 seen here and now a new crime lord is coming to rule Gotham City and that is Penguin. This show is 8 episodes long, every episode is one hour in length. This show is available on JioCinema and yes, you can watch this show in the Hindi dubbed version as well. And I proudly say that I have enjoyed this show in Hindi. Guys, here in India, Hindi language is not given any importance as much as people give to English. It means Indians have started feeling ashamed to speak in Hindi. I am not talking about every Indian, I am only talking about some people who have remained illiterate even after studying in big universities, we can call it a trend or we can say it has become a culture that speaking in English is very important, this way you will be considered smart, educated, intelligent etc. Look, English is a very good language, I have full respect for English, and I have no problem speaking in English, I also speak, but it should not be like that, the one who does not know English is a fool or should I say he is illiterate. The only thing I have an issue with is that you should speak English openly but at least you should not disrespect the person who is speaking in Hindi. If you cannot say anything good then you should not say anything bad either. This is very common in India that if you do not know English then you are useless. It should not be said that is it. Many people in India do not know English very well but are in the best of posts and some are even the Prime Ministers of the country. Let's come to the point now. Now if I define the review of The Penguin in one word then it would be interesting. See, honestly speaking, there is something in this show that keeps you glued to the screen and there are some loopholes too but still, the vibe that should be there in a very dark crime thriller is here. What are the working methods of the Mafias, and how dark is their world, all this has been shown. The actors who played the characters have done a wonderful job, however much praise you give it will be less, the connection that you should have seen is visible in their acting. So yes the show is fun. The start of the show is amazing where you will say to yourself that yes this is called fun. The production value is quite grand or very rich. As soon as you see it you will say that a lot of money has been spent and the design of Gotham City is very beautiful. The costumes are also good, and the colour grading done was quite good. The cinematographer does a perfect job, the action sequences are quite good, and the kind of brutality that you should see in them is visible. So technically the show is quite good, BGM is heard quite well which does not elevate the scenes but still holds an interest. ⁴ Now see, where everything is good in this show, it is not like that, it means that in between the flow of the show becomes very slow, and things start feeling very repetitive, looking at the scenes it seems that oh just now this scene came and went. And in between what happened was that the main character of Penguin was made to disappear, which means he became a secondary character and some characters started getting more important, so that thing was also bothering a bit somewhere because whenever Penguin comes, whenever he talks to other characters, you get to see his dynamic, you enjoy watching it, but suddenly when that character disappears, you start getting irritated that what is going on. But guys all in all The Penguin is a fun show to watch, it is full of enjoyment, it is not that I am bored after watching this show. In terms of parental guidance, this show is not a show to watch with family because of the nude scenes. If I talk about Hindi dubbing, it is very good So this was my review of the show The Penguin on JioCinema, hope you enjoy it, and don't forget to subscribe, by the way, there is no loss to you in becoming my subscriber. Now that I've talked a lot, I'm leaving because if I stay any longer, you'll tell me what you'll take to leave. Have a beautiful day. 🌞
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
The Big "I" Word
When my husband walks into a room, the TV goes on. If the TV isn't on he looks at you very suspect. He's peering at you with pure concern in his eyes, "What's wrong?". It took me a long time to get use to this. I remember one time he came in and I was lying on the couch in the dark. I still smile at his reaction. He said almost fearful, "Are you okay? What's going on? Why is the TV off? Why are you being weird?". I started laughing. I am the millennial in our relationship. Of all the weird things I could do in a day, this was not one I would have thought of as weird. This year, when he would turn the television on it would typically be on the Big Bang Theory. Season 8 episode 11 stands out. The first time, I watch it and laugh along as I went about doing other things. The second time, I watched a little more. The third time, I decided to watch it fully. This episode, at it's heart is a comical look at the idea of intent. Intent in different social contexts. There are three main storylines running through the episode. First, is Amy's Victorian holiday dinner celebration. Second, Sheldon deciding to get Amy a gift inorder to outgift her and make her feel bad. Lastly, Leonard, Raj and Wolowitz are working in a lab where a bird gets in and contaminates it. Amy's authentic Victorian themed dinner is as expected by the viewer. Penny, often thinks and says what most in the audience would think. She is less than thrilled with the dinners activities. Amy at one point introduces parlor games, one of which is blowing a ball of wool off the table after it is set in the center. They are all subjected to eating fig pudding as well. Although Sheldon is suppose to come off as rude, when criticizing the pudding because he thinks it is made of raisins instead of fig, he is at least honest. Penny tells Leonard she is bored and wants him to hurry. Although, it is kind and unselfish for her to go along with the dinner party since it is different from her own interests, it's not exactly kind. Penny is still judgy and slightly inauthentic. Her intent is to not hurt her friends feelings, but ultimately would if it were known. It is a social situation we have all been in. As annoying as Sheldon can be, it should also cause a little jealousy that a person or character can be so truthful and authentic without offending his friends. He has the closest relationships because everyone knows he has good intent in general, which is why they are not mad. However, this idea is counter to his other portrayal in the episode. That of a cruel selfish gift giver. Except, that underlining his cruel intent is a desire for Amy to better understand how he feels. In a way you can feel for him a bit. Although his desire to outgift her is funny, there is very mean intent behind his beautiful present. He hopes to catch her off guard and destroy her joy. By the end, we learn Amy has prepared for this, or possibly had the same idea, or just really is a kind person. She has given Sheldon a tin with his meemaw's cookies. She made them after getting the recipe from his Meemaw. Sheldon is moved, much like the grinch. Both Sheldon and Amy end up happy. So, very bad intent presented a very positive outcome. The audience is left wondering if the original intent matters at all. Should we still be somewhat offended? Would we? Or is that just Sheldon? What does intent matter in life? Should it be ignored if the outcome is positive? Lastly, the boys in the lab. Although I find this scene exceptionally funny. The camera shows them in the lab pondering leaving and eliminating the possibility of getting caught and then flashes to them singing jingle bells in unison in the car, now on the way to Amy's party. Again, we are introduced to a complicated look at intent. On one hand it's completely selfish and irresponsible of them. On the other hand it is completely self protective and loving. They innocently and accidently let a bird in and are just trying to get to the party with loved ones who have been waiting for them. It's wrong, but understandable. The lab and the next person needing to use it becomes someone else's problem. Most people would agree with Penny's thinking. If you can get away with it, why not just leave? The boys, all so innocent, need Penny to even think up such an idea. It is often easier to self convince if someone else brings up an idea and blame can be shared or passed between members of a group. Even though, ultimately, each person decides for themselves. As funny as this episode is to watch, the issues surrounding intent are not so funny in practice. I decided to look up quotes about intent and see if I could gain any other insights. These are some of the quotes I found.... "The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention." "At the end of the day, if you feel like you're a good person, and your intentions are good, then that's all that matters." Madison Beer "The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding." Albert Camus "Good intentions can often lead to unintended consequences. It is hard to imagine a law intended for the workforce known to Henry Ford can serve the needs of a workplace shaped by the innovations of Bill Gates." Tim Walberg "A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them." Liberty Hyde Bailey And most famously..... "The road to hell is paved with good intentions" It is interesting if you apply each of these quotes individually to the lens you watch or think about this episode with. The boys in the lab are always the one's that come out as the most wrong. Penny is showing understanding, Sheldon put in a lot of work, the boys are lazy and I suspect have the most costly consequence for their mistake. Intent is tricky. It can be confused and hard to judge because life is not black and white. It is complicated. Further complicated because we can lie to ourselves, so we become blind to the actual consequences of our own intentions. Maybe we should hope for small deeds because that is more attainable as a way of achieving good intent. Often we presume to think we know someone's intent. Intent, implying it was decided before. However, often we will never know true intent. I would also argue sometimes actions have no intent either way. Is careless or thoughtless or indifferent an intent? Things are complicated and becoming convoluted. At this point, I decided sometimes it's best to not think too hard and over analyze. Strive for small good deeds, hope for good intentions, if you fail, ask for forgiveness and try to do better. Or, learn to laugh about poor intent and look at it differently and move on. Postponing your judgment until the ultimate judgment day. I never expected a deep dive like this from a comedy show, but it was a needed thought exercise at the time. What do you think? Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S24, an AT&T 5G smartphone
By simplicity2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Nicola Caruso (Matlock)
When I heard about the Matlock reboot many months ago, I was all in from the get-go. For the life of me, I don't know why people diss reboots. "Hollywood can't think of any original ideas," they always say. I have news for you: nothing in TV and movies is an original idea. Everything comes from something else, or somebody else. Here's how I see reboots. I think today's generation watched the older generation's shows and movies, liked it, and then curiosity set in. "What would it look like now, with a different cast?" That's how the reboots came in.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024): A New Holiday Classic
Christmas is for everyone. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a 2024 film based on the 1979 book by Barbara Robinson. A town is preparing for its 75th annual Christmas pageant. The Herdmans, a family of six troublemaking children join the show much to everyone’s dismay. However, one voice is willing to give them a try and teach them about the holiday.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Bank Under Siege Netflix Review: Don't Expect Money Heist
Recently a new drama series has come on Netflix called Bank Under Siege which some viewers are considering a masterpiece like Money Heist. Now I would like to make them aware of the reality that this show is not at all like Money Heist. Yes, there is a heist drama in it but it is not Money Heist. In this show, you’ll see Miguel Herrán, who starred as Rio in Money Heist, taking on the lead role. There are two more actors, Hovik Keuchkerian, who played the character of Bogota in Money Heist, who was a part of the Professor's team. The second is Maria Pedraza as Alison Parker, who is held captive by the Professor's team. Well, now without deviating much from the topic, let us focus on how the overall content of the drama show Bank Under Siege has come on Netflix and whether it is worth watching or not. So, now we will talk about this in detail and by dissecting it, we will find out how huge its content is. Starting from the basics, as I told you, to watch Bank Under Siege, you will have to take the help of Netflix. This is a show of 5 episodes which come with a runtime of 40 to 45 minutes. And let me tell you that this is a limited series. You will not have to wait for season 2.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
