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10 Movies with Memorable Magic Elements. Top Story - January 2022.
1. The Wizard of Oz (1939) Based on L. Frank Baum's fantastical novel, Victor Fleming's "The Wizard of Oz" is about a young lady, Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), whose life either becomes full of magic (or she suffers a head injury and hallucinates wildly). Living with her Aunt Em (Clara Blandick) and Uncle Henry (Charley Grapewin) on a farm, Dorothy seems to lead an alright life, though she does have fantasies about getting away, demonstrated in song form. The escapist aspirations are made more serious after a grouchy woman, Almira Gulch (Margaret Hamilton), threatens to have Dorothy's rebellious pet dog Toto destroyed!
By Wade Wainio5 years ago in Geeks
The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Top Story - January 2022.
It’s hard to believe that The Rocky Horror Picture Show wasn’t an instant hit, when it was first released in cinemas in 1975. Considering its cult classic status now, it wasn’t met with a great response initially. The film was certainly ahead of its time. What with aliens cross-dressing, pre-marital sex, gay relationships, and a man in fishnets, who has made everyone question their sexuality at some point.
By Rebecca Smith5 years ago in Geeks
Thanos Tried To Be A Hero. Top Story - January 2022.
The MCU has had many great villains throughout its existence. Killmonger, Hela, Ultron, all of them were villains that captured our attention with ease. However, there is no greater villain than the Big Bad himself, Thanos. One could even argue that he is up there with Darth Vader and Voldemort for greatest movie villains of all time. The thing is as good of a bad guy as he was, it has been pointed out that his long list of horrible actions might have been carried out with the greater good in mind. Now that The Eternals has come and gone from theaters, we have been given further evidence to support this argument. Sure he may have snapped half of all life in the universe out of existence but was it all in the name of saving all life in the universe. Imagine that, one of the greatest movie villains of all time was trying to be a hero.
By Carlos Guerra5 years ago in Geeks
Las Meninas: Is this the Most Captivating Painting in the World?. Top Story - January 2022.
Las Meninas (which translates to 'The Ladies in Waiting') is a 1656 painting by Spanish painter Diego Velázquez. Sheltered in the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, it is the most documented and dissected art piece by historians.
By Kamna Kirti5 years ago in Geeks
The 20 Greatest Best Picture Winners of All-Time. Top Story - January 2022.
In view of the upcoming 94th Academy Awards, I decided to compile a small list. Having officially watched every single film to take home the prestigious Best Picture award, here is what I deemed were the 20 best to ever win it. (I limited it to presenting my top 20 since to say a word on all 93 films would prove tedious, and I also opted not to include Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans which would assuredly have been in my top 5).
By Gabriele Del Busso5 years ago in Geeks
MCU's Newest Heroes . Top Story - January 2022.
It's an amazing time to be a Marvel fan... Since the launch of Disney+, the MCU has been able to evolve into a source of storytelling the world has never seen before. Launching a variety of brand new shows that all tie into the projects released on the big screen, the studio can now introduce new characters at a faster rate than ever.
By Carlos Guerra5 years ago in Geeks
Iron Man: Inside the Mind of Tony Stark. Top Story - January 2022.
Born in Long Island, New York to parents Howard Anthony Stark, founder and former CEO of the industrial tech organization Stark Industries, and Maria Collins Carbonell, a philanthropist and sociology expert, Tony Stark completed an advanced degree in electrical engineering at a young age.
By Arbiter Writing5 years ago in Geeks
10 Films to Watch if You Can’t Stop Listening to Lana Del Rey. Top Story - January 2022.
Whenever I’ve had a bad day, I put on a Lana Del Rey song and… well, it doesn’t necessarily cheer me up. But it does give my hiding-under-the-bedsheets-in-sweatpants look a certain sultry mystique. Maybe.
By Lena Harlow5 years ago in Geeks
What to expect from Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever. Top Story - January 2022.
Following Black Panther’s epic debut in 2018, which saw the movie go on to have one of the most successful box office grossing in history with $1.3 billion and a total of 30 highly coveted awards, including 3 Oscars, Marvel ordered its sequel — Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
By Faridah Giwa5 years ago in Geeks
Baker's Dozen: Comfort Shows in 2021. Top Story - January 2022.
Before I get to work on my 2022 Baker's Dozen lists, I have one more for my 2021! Since my previous list went over my comfort movies in 2021, it only seems fair that I also give attention to my comfort shows of 2021.
By Megan Baker (@thegothofsawpit)(@shadowsitheghoststrikebwr)5 years ago in Geeks
Growing Up Watching Stereotypes. Top Story - January 2022.
The movies and shows we watch growing up are extremely special to us. They remind us of a time when our biggest concern was catching a seat at the back of the school bus. They had the power to shape our behaviour, mindset and values. But more interestingly, they sold us a compelling representation of what it would be like to grow up, what to expect going into high school and how life would be like as you finally become a teenager. This cinematic representation would soon be exposed to a bittersweet reality: high school just isn’t a harmless, thrilling adventure, jam-packed with nonsensical romance, comedic relief and pleasure. No, it’s a lot more complicated than that. But the way these movies and tv shows influenced our expectations going into high school has, inevitably, affected how we behave and experience it. More specifically, the way movies and shows represent high school, through the constant bombardment of inaccurate stereotypes, can mislead younger audiences into believing in a false narrative of high school. Returning to these universally-adored films that once shaped our lives can not only be incredibly nostalgic, but also help us deconstruct the romanticised narrative of high school that films, directed to younger audiences, so widely advertise. In return, this may provide some insight into how we can approach high school, and even life after high school, in a realistic, gratifying manner.
By Aathavi Thanges5 years ago in Geeks
Star Trek: Little known facts about the original series. Top Story - January 2022.
Devoted Trekkies may know all there is about Star Trek: The Original Series, but there may be others who will benefit from a bit of trivia. Longtime fans can check their memories and see if they already are aware of what is written here.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
