The Early Films of Peter Jackson

He conquering the world with The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. But what about the first few films from Peter Jackson? Jacksons expertise in homemade special effects likely explains his subsequent experimentation with computer generated imagery and digitally enhanced film-making. If Gollum were given a Kalashnikov, he might not look a million miles from these costumed extra-terrestrials. The Feebles themselves are a musical theatre troupe who inhabit a depraved and immoral world....

September 29, 2017 · 1 min · 85 words · Mary Hernandez

The Prisoner: Celebrating a Landmark British Sci-Fi Show

The Prisonerpremiered on British screens in 1967, bringing with it blazers, badges and mind-bending bad guys. Its truly an odd-beast, quintessentially Sixties in some respects, timeless in others. And you think your retirement package is bad. They must never be written down; they must never be spoken. I am a free man! His new home is simultaneously kitsch and terrifying; sleepy and kinetic; unconscionable and adorable. Its both as camp as Christmas, and as hopelessly bleak as Christmas in the trenches....

September 29, 2017 · 2 min · 344 words · Jessica Jimenez

Red Dwarf: 8 Ways it Got Around the “No Aliens” Rule

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. However,Red Dwarfhas one big disadvantage that other shows which decline to explore intelligent alien life do not. Usually, the idea behind avoiding aliens is that the series can tell rich, human stories. Simply put, he needs someone to talk to. Chief among these are holograms human memory files and brainwave patterns transferred into a body made entirely of light. Sometimes, former human holograms from other dimensions....

September 28, 2017 · 1 min · 139 words · Rachel Hoffman

Derren Brown’s 11 best TV stunts

The crazy world of Derren Brown is not without controversy and debate. Here we revisit 11 of the illusionist’s most gripping TV stunts… Being friends with Derren Brown must be simultaneously fascinating and utterly terrifying. After scaring the living daylights out of them, naturally. In celebration of this modern day illusionist extraordinaire, here are Derren Browns eleven best televised stunts. When Jody is finally taken in for questioning by police, he shockingly admits to the fictional killing....

September 27, 2017 · 2 min · 224 words · Scott Mclaughlin

Spider-Man: Homecoming – Complete Marvel Universe Easter Eggs and Reference Guide

We have a complete guide to every Marvel Universe reference you might have missed in Spider-Man: Homecoming. This article consists of nothing butSpider-Man: Homecomingspoilers. Well,Spider-Man: Homecomingcertainly doesnt disappoint. This is a wonderfully self-contained Spider-Man movie to be sure. But make no mistake, theres cool Marvel stuff and Spidey history hiding in nearly every scene. Ill probably update this after I see it again, anyway. So, lets get to work… Seriously, he was a dick....

September 27, 2017 · 6 min · 1215 words · Karl Jimenez

Star Trek: The Next Generation — 10 Great Guest Performances

We salute some of the finest guest stars of Star Trek: The Next Generation… This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. This list celebrates some of those performances. Ad content continues below 9. For today, however, we want to highlight James Doohans poignant turn as Scotty in season sixs Relics. And wed all kind of guessed about his methods for gaining a reputation as a miracle worker. However, it is not just the big, emotional, showy guest roles that lift an episode....

September 27, 2017 · 1 min · 139 words · Donald Thomas

The Inhumans: 17 Essential Marvel Universe Stories

The Inhumans are coming to TV! These comics will help expand the world of Marvel’s royal family. The introduction of the Inhumans was not just another Silver Age story. When an emotional Johnny Storm meets a mysterious redhead, he follows her and meets her family. By adding Medusa, Lee and Kirby added an air of foreboding uncertainty to the Royal Family. The Inhumans looked like heroes, but there was a mood of danger around them....

September 27, 2017 · 3 min · 443 words · Caitlin Morris

The VFX secrets behind Kingsman: The Golden Circle’s cable car scene

We go behind the scenes of a key VFX sequence in Kingsman: The Golden Circle… The shots required a clever combination of practical stunts including a motion sickness-inducing spinning set and photoreal CGI. Heres how it was done. The cable car Eggsy and Whiskey get trapped in is one that spins for scenic purposes. But it gets nefariously taken over and goes into out-of-control revolutions with them inside. Theyre plastered against the sides....

September 27, 2017 · 2 min · 232 words · Ian Hansen

Total War: Warhammer II review

If so, this sequel only pushes the madness further. For a start, simply duffing up your enemies to dominate the map is no longer enough. Whats more, you gotta move quickly. Each little tweak to the formula goes to make the campaign more dynamic. Yet whereTotal War: Warhammer IIgets really exciting is in the new playable factions you get to control. If you like to hit hard and fast, theyre an excellent choice....

September 27, 2017 · 1 min · 132 words · Dwayne Anthony

Ultima Lucha Tres: A Primer for Lucha Underground’s Season Finale

Three seasons of Lucha Underground have culminated in this four-part event. Here’s our guide to the matches. Lucha Undergroundis a wrestling show that doesnt feature any pay-per-views and virtually nothing in terms of live shows. Im also unsure of whether or not this will be the final set of shows forLucha Underground. Season 4 is up in the air and it could really go either way. Mil Muertes defeated Prince Puma to become Lucha Underground Champion while his electric skeleton minions won the Trios Championship....

September 27, 2017 · 4 min · 720 words · Amber Castro

Alien: Covenant – What the Blu-ray Reveals About David’s Plan

What do Alien: Covenants disc extras tell us about David and what hes up to next? With spoilers, we take a closer look… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. NB: The following contains spoilers forPrometheusandAlien: Covenant. Years earlier, a repaired David and Elizabeth Shaw headed there in a purloined Juggernaut. The crew of the Covenant arrive on the planet, blissfully unaware of what went down years before. Another creature slithers out of a mans face....

September 26, 2017 · 1 min · 177 words · Lee Lutz

The Flash season 3 recap

Forgotten what happened in The Flash season 3? Let our recap bring you back up to speed ahead of season 4… Warning: contains spoilers for The Flash season 3 (well, obviously). The Flashseason 3 was a bit of a confusing one. Between all the timeline alterations and villain reveals, it was a lot to take in. At one point, Eobard yells, Whos the villain now, Flash?! Prescient words, indeed. He gets crime-fighting assistance from his sister, Candice Pattons Iris....

September 26, 2017 · 7 min · 1480 words · Taylor Werner

Revisiting the film of Stephen King’s The Shawshank Redemption

Our lookbacks at the screen adaptations of Stephen King arrive at the hugely popular The Shawshank Redemption… The film:Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is accused of murdering his wife and her lover. There, he meets Red (Morgan Freeman) who narrates their story. The major factor in this is the astonishing cast that Darabont assembled. Ad content continues below It also helps that the film has an ageless quality to it. Its subtitle is Hope Springs Eternal which would form the key theme of Andy Dufresnes story....

September 25, 2017 · 1 min · 186 words · Austin Hughes