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5 Comic Book Movies that Combined Two Characters into One
With the rise of Comic Book movies, film studios are granted access to an immense library of characters. More often than not, directors and screenwriters take the elements of some of these characters and implement them into another for their vision. Here are five examples that, intentionally or not, combined two characters into a single one for their cinematic debut.
By Joachim Heijndermans7 years ago in Geeks
The Ladykillers is One of the Great Overlooked Movies of the 2000s
The Ladykillers, by the Coen Brothers, definitely qualifies among overlooked movies of recent years. So if you can, give Tom Hanks a gander as he heads a quartet of unlikely compatriots who join to rob a floating casino.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Geeks
Jar Jar Binks Meets Sad Fate, At Least On Paper
Is it possible to start a Jar Jar Binks fan club? According to author Chuck Wendig's Star Wars: Aftermath trilogy, things haven't exactly gone well for Jar Jar since we last saw him supporting the granting of emergency powers to Chancellor Palpatine in Attack Of The Clones. In granting the chancellor - who was later revealed to be the legendary Darth Sidious, who became the Emperor - these emergency powers and voting in direct opposition to Senator Padmé Amidala's wishes, Jar Jar essentially became responsible for the death of billions, and Star Wars fans never really saw him again, except in a non-speaking role at Padmé's funeral.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in Geeks
'Person of Interest' Role Cements Michael Emerson as One of TV’s Hottest Actors
Photo Credit: Genevieve Athletics not really an option for tv actor Michael Emerson as a kid growing up in Iowa, the after school activity left to him was the Midwestern tradition of speech and debate. He’d enter state and local contests and eventually got involved in drama clubs before deciding to study theatre at Drake College. Devoid of any real practical knowledge on pursuing the discipline, his move to the tougher New York City of the 1970s really knocked the “wind out of him,” and forced him to quit.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Geeks
History of The Who
The crowd outside Boston Gardens on April Fools Day 1975 was psyched beyond the normal craziness attendant to rock events. Cars couldn’t move through the densely congested pedestrian traffic radiating from the arena’s entrance, across the street and halfway up the surrounding blocks. Clear bottles of Miller and brown Narragansett were smashed indiscriminately on the sidewalks and street in random patterns, kids stood in clusters outside the old men’s bars while the regulars muttered approvals. Under the El in a psychedelic bath of flashing neon heavy-lidded, red eyed freaks hawked t-shirts, bootleg records, mushrooms, weed, and scalped tickets.
By Will Vasquez7 years ago in Beat
Let Life Flow, Like Mozart
Dear Readers: When we talk about our future or our past, we can easily notice that we get caught up with all sorts of feelings — we dwell in the worry for our future or the lament for our past. Living in the intense demand of productivity and keeping up with the social-media-cramped society could be stressful and lonely. Our present moments are often compensated by the feelings we have for the future and the past, what about now? What do you think to create you feelings for your “now"?
By Charlotte Chan7 years ago in Beat
Jon Favreau Setting Up Live Action 'Lion King' Remake
Can you feel the love tonight? After last year's success with the live action version of The Jungle Book, director Jon Favreau is setting up for another live action Disney remake. Instead of going to the jungles of Africa, though, Favreau is hoping to shoot the sweeping dunes of the African desert for a live action version of The Lion King.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in Geeks