Nicolas Cage’s Generation Game: how to reboot game shows

For everyPointless, theresDales All Star Celebrity Family Kerplunk On Fire(actually Id watch that). Some brave souls have tried to bring some of these shows back, with varying degrees of success. If the viewers consisted of me and no one else. Even Tony Green couldnt salvage it. Bullseyeis not meant to be self-aware. Its meant to be a light hearted darts quiz show, with prizes ranging from shit to brilliant. It wasnt a terrible effort, but could in no way compete withBullseye....

June 12, 2017 · 3 min · 571 words · Allen Dunn

Star Wars: The 25 Best Female Characters

Is she the last Jedi in question? And who are Reys parents? In some stories, she has trained as a Jedi. Shes become the political leader of the New Republic. Shes been a mother whose son turned to the Dark Side in not one, but both timelines. Buy all of your Star Wars books, comics, movies, and games here! Trained as the Emperors Hand, her final mission for the Empire is to kill Luke Skywalker....

June 11, 2017 · 2 min · 270 words · Mary Sherman

The Mummy: Complete Easter Egg and Reference Guide

This article containsThe Mummyspoilers. It is finally here. (Yes were also choosing to ignore 2004sVan Helsinglike all decent human beings.) And yes, well get to that quote too. So away we go! Like that original film, the sorceress here was mummified alive with her viscera largely intact. This was punishment for a ritual intended to bring about eachs awaited lover from the underworld. Unsurprisingly, this comes up again later. Also worth noting is the fact that Boutellas Mummy is called Ahmanet....

June 11, 2017 · 2 min · 390 words · Todd Walker

Weird Things We Learned From The Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Novel

Todd Strasser’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off novelization sheds new light on filmdom’s best-loved cut day. From the novelization ofFerris Buellers Day Offby Todd Strasser. I usually refer to movie novelizations as the red-headed step children of literature because of their inherent disposability. There are three simple reasons why movie novelizations are beloved amongst some. Watch Ferris Buellers Day Off on Amazon Why was Jeanie so pissed at her brother? What shocking connection to Ferris Bueller does Charlie Sheens character have?...

June 11, 2017 · 3 min · 491 words · William Thomas

Black Panther Trailer Breakdown and Analysis

The Black Panther trailer takes us to places we’ve never been in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here’s everything we caught. Marvel has released the trailer for Ryan CooglersBlack Panther. Serkis previously played Klaw (also conveniently his supervillain name) inAvengers: Age of Ultron. Needless to say, Priests run, which seems to have heavily influenced this movie, wasawesome. Coates has spent a lot of time delving into Wakandan geography and society. Its a hyper-advanced, with diverse cultures and a deep connection to the geography....

June 10, 2017 · 2 min · 250 words · Heather Smith

Alien: Covenant – Where Its Box Office Leaves the Series

The sequel to Prometheus got decent reviews, but its box office could throw the Alien franchise into doubt. We look at the numbers… In terms of story,Alien: Covenants conclusion hinted at all kinds of dark possibilities. Right now, though, there comes off as a black cloud on the horizon: the films box-office. You only have to take a quick look atBox Office Mojos statistics to see the problem. WhenAlien: Covenantappeared in cinemas on May 19, Marvels less foreboding genre sequelGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol....

June 9, 2017 · 1 min · 145 words · Dennis Rich

Poldark: a beginners’ guide

Poldark returns for series three this Sunday. If youve never had the pleasure, heres what youve been missing… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Warning: contains spoilers forPoldarkseries one and two. Welcome to eighteenth century Cornwall, land of sumptuous landscapes, confusing personal pronouns and Captain Ross Poldark. The bearer of an ancient name and a tousled mane, Poldarks the hero around this way. (Well, he is until series two episode seven, but were getting ahead of ourselves)....

June 9, 2017 · 3 min · 629 words · Jordan Bailey

The Many Influences of Voltron: Legendary Defender

We go deep with the creators of the new Voltron series to find out what inspired them. Its not just classic Voltron and GoLion! Voltron: Legendary Defendersucceeds where most reboots fail because it isnt a slave to the source material. Even the last batch of originalVoltronepisodes that were specifically commissioned for America were hamstrung by what had come before. So making an original series should remove the problems, right? The problem was they heavily drew on the mythology and tone established in the AmericanVoltron....

June 9, 2017 · 3 min · 441 words · Jonathan Simmons

Star Wars: 16 Underappreciated Heroes Who Saved the Galaxy

And it’s true, all of it. If youre like us, then youve watched theStar Wars: The Force Awakens. The Dark Side, the Jedi, theyre real. Fancy Pants has saved the galaxy a half dozen times over!And indeed he has. But were not here to honor Han, Luke, or Princess Leia. Theyve already gotten their medals and promotions to the top brass. No, its time to focus on theStar Warsheroes who dont get enough love....

June 8, 2017 · 4 min · 785 words · Michael Curry

Tekken 7 Review

The latest installment of Bandai Namco’s fighting franchise plays great, but also makes some questionable choices. So now that its finally out, was it worth the wait? Tekken 7is ultimately a fantastic game thats placed in a head-scratching package. The core gameplay is as good as it ever was. The smooth, four-button feel is the same, though with some added tweaks. The biggest addition is Rage, which acts as a last-second comeback mechanic....

June 8, 2017 · 2 min · 315 words · Jamie Gould

The Mummy Ending Explained

This article containsThe Mummyspoilers. Or is that the underworld? Its a bit ambiguous, yet oh so clear: The Dark Universe has begun! Gifted with all the powers of Set, Cruises Nick Morton is now all but unstoppable. So wait, how did we get here again, who is Set, and what happens next?! Hence he was not exactly someone ancient Egyptians liked so much as feared. Still he is not actually the Egyptian god of the afterlife or the underworldthat would be Anubis....

June 8, 2017 · 2 min · 303 words · James Williams

Wonder Woman 2: where can she go next?

We know that Wonder Woman 2 will take place in contemporary America. But what could that entail? Understandably, talk has already turned to a sequel. Warner Bros has expressed intent to make all of these movies, but not given us a clear timetable. You may have already seen this big grey alien nasty in adeleted scenefromBatman V Superman. It seems safe to assume that Diana will make it out of the Justice League movie alive....

June 8, 2017 · 3 min · 509 words · Jacob Rivas

The Mummy Review

This Tom Cruise version of classic ancient monster, The Mummy, should have stayed in the tomb. What makes the classic monsters created by Universal Pictures more than 80 years ago still so iconic? Their tragic histories are what makes these monsters so compelling and memorable. Sadly, Alex KurtzmansThe Mummyis not that movie. Yet it ends up being none of those things. You want underwater zombies swimming after people? You want shootouts and explosions in the desert?...

June 7, 2017 · 1 min · 190 words · Dustin Chavez