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Halloween 1978 is a true classic
When people look back at certain genres they all have instant classics that come to mind. Horror is no different as the slasher era has gone on to redefine what it means to be a horror film. A few films had inspiration over that change but perhaps none more than Halloween in 1978.
Reel VibesPublished 2 years ago in GeeksDoctor Who: The Companion Chronicles: Return of the Rocket Men Review
One of the breakaway hits of the Companion Chronicles series was John Dorney's "The Rocket Men", a powerfully emotional tale that introduced a brand new foe for the Doctor in the form of the Rocket Men. The jetpack-wielding pirates were a surprise hit with listeners, as was the story's emotional content, and a sequel was quickly developed. Now with a new writer and a new companion, however, could this sequel capture the same magic as the original, while still offering listeners something new and fresh? In a word - yes. Emphatically. "Return of the Rocket Men" is a perfect sequel, in that it recaptures what you loved about "The Rocket Men", but it also offers a completely new take on what made it a success. It makes, therefore, for a sequel that won't leave you disappointed, no matter what your expectations are for this story.
Joseph A. MorrisonPublished 2 years ago in GeeksFarrokh Ghaffari: The Man Who Changed the Face of Iranian Cinema
Iranian cinema is regarded and acknowledged highly as an art cinema all over the world. The films made are loved and lauded by the critics and audience alike.
Javed BalochPublished 2 years ago in GeeksThe Timeless Masterpieces of Studio Ghibli
Here we go! Part 3 in here. I hope you have enjoyed our journey through the wonderful world of Studio Ghibli. I would love to hear if you watched a new film because of this series in the comments below.
When Were the Teens Really Teens?
Co-written by Deb Gilbert When Olivia Newton John died this week at the age of 73, some quick math revealed something that was already apparent at the time: When the singer and actress filmed the classic musical film "Grease," released in 1978, she was already a solid decade past her high school years. This has not been uncommon in films, when teenagers rarely look or sound like the teens you know or see every day. But sometimes the age difference is more glaring, and other times the teens are actually teens. Let's take a look at examples supposed teens in teen roles over the years and see how some of the age differences are shocking to the point of absurd.
Mr. Clean, DIRTY!!
This is your roving reporter Anne O. Nimity – Yes, my parents wanted a girl. Get over it and move on. I’m down at the police station where I have just been speaking with Officer McGruff. Having recently heard of the untimely demise of the Pillsbury Doughboy - which sad event is still under investigation - I asked for a statement. The overcoat bedecked K-9 Officer was quoted as saying… “Don’t you worry, we’ll take a bite out of crime!” In any case, in my own ongoing investigations I have uncovered facts leading me to make this special news report tonight which I have titled:
Andrew C McDonaldPublished 2 years ago in GeeksWhere did the Story of Anakin Go Wrong?
I watched “Revenge of the Sith” again. Overall it has some of my favorite bits in the films, but it’s flawed. The whole Anakin/Padme thing needed improvement. Basically a lot of Anakin's development could have been better.
The Imagination and Admiration of Studio Ghibli
Our journey through the wonderful world of Studio Ghibli continues! If you have not yet read the first part of this series I would highly recommend it
Blake's 7: Warship Review
One of Big Finish's most exciting products in their Blake's 7 range has to be their very first full-cast audio, "Warship". After a number of narrated Liberator Chronicles box sets and books, "Warship" was perhaps the closest Big Finish had got to telling an authentic Blake's 7 story up till that point, and, as such, was highly anticipated by fans. Set in the gap in between series two and three, and telling the story of the Liberator's fight against the alien fleet featured in the final episode of series two, the anticipation was even higher. Fortunately, this is a tight, exciting audio drama that bridges the gap between series two and three fantastically, and affords Jenna and Blake the departure from the Liberator that they weren't given in the TV series.
Joseph A. MorrisonPublished 2 years ago in Geeks- Top Story - May 2022
Grandma, Dostoevsky, and the emotional pull of literature
My grandmother became a Reader in her late 80s, by accident. Her early education in the east of Poland during the third decade of the last century was interrupted by World War II when she finished grade 4. She never went back to school. Moving to Poland’s capital after the war, she took up manual labor right away to make ends meet.
Tess V. FlairePublished 2 years ago in Geeks Gone With the Wind
I remember in 1980 when I was nine years old and living in The Galaxy Condominiums and attending Klien Elementary school, my mother sat me down in the living room in front of our television. She looked at me and said, "Shanon, I want you to watch my all-time favorite movie with me. I love this movie." So I put away my dolls, my piano lessons, my homework, and playing with the other kids and sat down with my mother to watch for the first time "Gone With the Wind" - her all-time favorite movie. I wanted to know why she loved the movie so much. At nine years old, my favorite movies were "Grease" and "The Jungle Book" but I didn't know much at nine years old. So I sat there and watched the masterpiece of film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's novel about the south and the civil war and slavery and survival. Why was this movie so important to my mother? I was sure if I paid attention, I would understand.
Shanon NormanPublished 2 years ago in GeeksKid Life Lessons With Love From Peanuts
Before television offered hundreds of channels 24/7 in never-ending children’s options, the ‘70s television golden era stretched in kid glorious majesty. Where I grew up, that meant hilarious and engaging children’s programs sprinkled sparingly across three TV stations throughout the year where said stations pretty much all signed off by midnight.
The Dani WriterPublished 2 years ago in Geeks