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Disney's 5 Best Animated Christmas Specials
For most children, and quite a few grown ups as well, watching cartoon Christmas specials is a much loved part of the holiday season. From classics like the Looney Tunes or Hanna-Barbera, to more modern fare such as that produced by Nickelodeon, nearly every studio has at least a few beloved specials to their name.
Kristy AndersonPublished 2 years ago in GeeksWant To Read More Classics?
As the new year gets closer and closer you've probably started thinking about your resolutions for 2022. Workout, be more patient, work harder (or less), or maybe even read more? When picking up reading as a habit for the first time or for the first time in a while, it's good to start with simpler, faster paced books. Usually this means avoiding classics as much as possible, but I don't think that has to be the case. Therefore I give you some of my tips and recommendations (as a classics lover) that'll hopefully make it easier to get into reading more classics.
Lauren Writes AustenPublished 2 years ago in GeeksWelcome to December ft. "The Nutcracker & the Four Realms"!
Happy December readers! Can you believe we’ve already entered the magical month of holiday cheer and Christmas movies until January 1st? To kick December off with classic holiday features, FLIX presents Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston’s 2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. This Disney twist on a Christmas classic based off E.T.A. Hoffman’s 1816 The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, brings viewers fantastic special effects that truly make you feel as though you’ve fallen into a Christmas fairytale world, sets or at least CGI backgrounds that truly emulate the holiday spirit, a star-studded cast but then again… Disney, a very interesting plot twist to add to this twisted take on The Nutcracker and, we get it all for under two hours – which, in these modern days is a definite gift!
First Look At 'Return to Hogwarts' Special
On June 26, 1997, the world changed forever when J.K. Rowling, a nobody author, published a book that signaled in a new era. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was released on this date. With each subsequent release, the hype around the “Potterverse” grew. It wasn’t long before a movie production company saw the opportunity and pounced, creating a franchise that can have a movie poster with no movie title on it and everyone still knows what movie it is. On November 14, 2001, the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released. The year 2021 marks 20 years since the film’s release. And with that, there have been celebrations around the world, but none quite so surprising and exciting as the announcement that the cast of Harry Potter had gotten together to film a special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Geeks10 Sci-fi Films to Watch if you Liked Dune
In his 2021 science fiction film Dune, Denis Villeneuve welcomes audiences to his version of the planet Arrakis—an inhospitable and sparsely populated desert wasteland. Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society, Dune is the first of a planned two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's identically coined 1965 novel.
Wonita Gallagher-KrugerPublished 2 years ago in GeeksReturning Spider-Man Villains Receive Unique Posters Ahead Of 'No Way Home's' Release
One of the foundations of any good superhero story is the evil adversary they must confront. Whether it be film, comic book, or video game, the likes of Red Skull, Magneto, and Thanos can make or break the heroes' story by their competence, insidiousness, and willingness to do whatever it takes to make their heinous plans succeed. With the highly anticipated new Spider-Man film hitting theaters in barely a week's time, the appearance of several iconic Marvel villains have generated quite the buzz with superhero fans.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in GeeksSanta Claus: The Ultimate Totalitarian?
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, the time of year when an old terror arises. There’s a lot of talk about fascism and even totalitarianism these days, but we often disregard the ultimate plot for world domination that takes over several countries for a month or even more each year.
Taru Anniina LiikanenPublished 2 years ago in GeeksBaker's Dozen: YouTube Channels I Loved in 2021
After creating Baker’s Dozen lists for my Spotify Wrapped playlist and podcasts I loved in 2021, it seems fitting that I should also create one for YouTube channels I loved this year! Why not, right? I’ve been having fun! Below, I introduce my 13 choices for my favorite YouTube channels in 2021! Unlike the podcasts list, the YouTube selection is a little more varied; there’s still crime and mystery to be had, but also channels that cover natural history - animals and evolution - therapy, and character and world development for writers and filmmakers! So let’s get to it!
Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)Published 2 years ago in Geeks4 Ways That Elaine Benes Was A Pioneer For Women on Television
While it's true that shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Alice, and Murphy Brown paved the way for independent women on television, there is no denying how much Seinfeld contributed to the subject of strong, independent women. As far as influence on characters and pop culture, it's hard to leave Julia Louis-Dreyfus out of the conversation with her Seinfeld character, Elaine Benes.
Jenika EnochPublished 2 years ago in Geeks5 Superhero Christmas Movies to Watch Every Holiday Season
There is absolutely no denying that superhero movies are all the rage these days, and fans can’t seem to get enough of powerful people saving the day. The only thing better than a comic-book-related feature like Spider-Man: No Way Home is one that also manages to focus on the magical time of Christmas.
D.J. RiveraPublished 2 years ago in GeeksHome Alone Trips are Pricey
You know you are getting old when you question the costs in the film - Home Alone. No, I am not alluding to the production costs of this holiday classic. Instead, how does one survive the financial costs of the McCallister clan when you look at it?
Movie Review: 'The Death of a Telemarketer' and the Uncanny Valley of Mediocrity
It’s not that there aren’t truly bad movies anymore but rather that our society has changed to such a degree that it has become harder for a movie to be truly incompetent or terrible. The incompetent and the terrible still exist but they are finding it harder to escape into the mainstream. In their place have arisen movies that are competent but tone deaf. These movies are well made enough to convince people that they deserve to exist but they aren’t objectively good movies. Mediocre is one way to describe these movies or perhaps merely dull.
Sean PatrickPublished 2 years ago in Geeks