The Odd Places It’s A Wonderful Life Has Turned Up

Watch Its A Wonderful Life on Amazon But more still are those that quote from it directly. Bruce Almighty (2003) Which clip is it?George asks Mary You want the moon? Just say the word and Ill throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Thats a pretty good idea. Ill give you the moon, Mary. When she does, it all goes a bit wrong, but at least George Bailey did the trick....

December 20, 2018 · 3 min · 620 words · Thomas Woods MD

9 terrific British sci-fi novels of the 1960s

Both are equally terrifying. They feel as if they have a truth about them. A strange lethargy, born of the heat, infects Kerans and his co-workers, giving them troubling dreams. It infuses the book, too, and makes this a vivid, sensual and disturbing novel. But it turns out that the wrinkles arent so small after all. A police procedural sci-fi thriller,The Doomsday Menreminds me ofMad Mentied withMinority Report. Cause and effect is a complex business which doesnt always get a lot of consideration in science fiction....

December 19, 2018 · 1 min · 213 words · Bryan Erickson

One Way in Which Mary Poppins Returns Surpasses the Original

Most importantly, Van Dyke and Lansbury get to sing and, in Van Dykes case, dance. For a movie musical,thisis what matters. Its no secret that older people dont get featured a lot in mainstream entertainment. (Depending on your gender and other identities, this exact age varies.) Our older citizens are invisible because they have been pushed aside. These are the qualities that do or do not give us worth in a capitalist society....

December 19, 2018 · 2 min · 318 words · Andrew Ward

Best Movie Musicals of the 21st Century

The genre is now simply a healthy alternative for studios that want to diversify portfolios beyond capes and reboots. no Disney animations or musical biopics focused around the stage, sorry). Also all entries need to have been big screen releases and not television movies or live TV productions. Now lets get to toe-tappin! Moulin Rouge! In that time, the movie bounces from David Bowie to Julie Andrews, and then even Nirvana....

December 17, 2018 · 2 min · 338 words · Sheila Davis

Spider-Man: The Many Spider-Men of the Spider-Verse

Who needs Peter Parker? We spotlight pretty much every different version of Spider-Man in the Spider-Verse ever! ), but no matter what iteration Spidey has taken, the legend has endured. over the years, from the frightening to the cool to the evil and even the downright strange. It was a robot created by Kang. Thank you for all you did, Marie, you will be missed. Kornfield was transformed by the demonic tome the Darkhold into the ultra-violent Spider-X....

December 14, 2018 · 7 min · 1470 words · Mike Rasmussen

The craziest ever genre mashups on screen

Curfewboasts a whos who of great acting talent. Skys drama chief describes the show as Funny, emotionally truthful, visceral and above all fast. Here are 10 of the best… High School is Hell literally. That simple premise was the basis of Joss Whedons late 90s TV classic. that make the film one for the ages. Bugsy Maloneisnt just a comedy and a gangster film, its a musical too. A cult classic beloved by 80s and 90s audiences that, despite pulling from various genres, feels unique....

December 14, 2018 · 1 min · 187 words · Crystal Zamora

Elseworlds, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and What it Means for DC TV and Movies

Elseworlds revealed that the Arrowverse will take on Crisis on Infinite Earths. This has far-reaching implications for the DC TV Universe. The concept of the Multiverse has been central to DC Comics for well over fifty years. Its hard to believe, but its true. Adventurers like the original Flash and Green Lantern had long since faded into obscurity. All boasted sleek, capeless costumes, science-based powers, and scientifically minded alter egos....

December 12, 2018 · 2 min · 238 words · Dylan Mitchell

Top 100 Christmas TV episodes ever: 60 – 41

This updated article was first published in December 2015.Readentries 100 81 hereandentries 80 61 here. The real draw here is the stirring reunion of Adrian with his father after an absence of 39 years. Ad content continues below 59. Its an inspired source of comedy. As is30 Rocks tradition, its all marvellously ludicrous, oddball comedy that nonetheless retains a genuinely warm heart. Naturally, theres a twist but its not the one viewers might be anticipating....

December 12, 2018 · 2 min · 353 words · Timothy Johnson

20 Christmas Movies for Badasses

We seek out the Christmas movies that happily struggle to invoke the traditional feeling of the season. Good, youve come to the right place. If you dreadChristmasand youre not a wuss, this is the list for you. Weve got senseless violence, weve got explosions, weve got monsters taking over a town. These are hard-edged and subversive movies that are set over the Christmas period. A film that makes good use of a Christmas setting tends to explore duality....

December 10, 2018 · 11 min · 2245 words · Joshua Bennett

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War Is Perfect for Fans of the Movies

At last, there’s a mobile game worthy of Captain Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl! Check out Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War… Youll play through Barbossas initial attack on Port Royal, where the pirate kidnaps Elizabeth. Those are just the events ofThe Curse of the Black Pearl. Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of Waris available now on bothiOSandAndroid.

December 7, 2018 · 1 min · 60 words · Michael Williams

Dean Cain Christmas Movies: An (Almost) Definitive Guide

One-time Superman Dean Cain has made lots of Christmas movies, mainly with dogs in them. We, er, watched them… This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. It has also been updated frequently with new releases. If youre anything like me you might have some fairly warm, fuzzy memories of Dean Cain. He brought Superman back! Okay, so what has Cain been up to sinceLois and Clark: The New Adventures Of Supermanfinished?...

December 4, 2018 · 6 min · 1070 words · Marie Torres

Spider-Man and Deadpool: Their Smart Alecky History

Deadpool and Spider-Man have a long history, and Wade has been getting on Peter’s nerves for years. Spider-Manand Deadpool are like two sides of the same coin. Plus they both have a tendency to annoyWolverineon a regular basis. But for a while, they werent really compatible outside of that. Something that goes farther than, Spider-Man would rather team up with anybody else right now. Here are their various fights and team-ups throughout the years....

December 1, 2018 · 8 min · 1518 words · Robert Harper

Vic and Bob: an appreciation

This article first appeared in May 2013. Readers of a certain age may remember the first time they saw Vic and Bob on television. Thats based on my life). The live audience was gone, too, and the atmosphere of the show shifted. For one thing, Bob now had equal billing, and sat at another cluttered desk with Vic. A group of stuffed dogs recreating a famous painting by Edward Landseer....

November 28, 2018 · 1 min · 154 words · Monica Wilson