Tag Archive: movies

Jurassic Park: The Book and the Movie’s Differences

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Jurassic Park’s initial popularity reached all around the globe as it is now one of the most iconic and beloved movies of all-time. This is the film that introduced the world to modern… Continue reading

Casting Call: Disney Princesses

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Since there’s a slew of fairy-tale remakes that have been or are being made lately, I thought I’d share my thoughts on who I would cast as the ever-famous Disney Princesses. Renee Olstead… Continue reading

Top 10 Romantic Movies for Geeks

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Update: Hey everyone, we’re very happy to have been Freshly Pressed for the 2nd time! Thanks to regular readers who have been supporting our writing team since day one and a heartful welcome… Continue reading

What Makes a Good Prequel?

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G-FUNK lays out some truth… Prequels. So few words are as reviled by cinema snobs as this one. It inspires more groans that ‘sequel’, ‘reboot’ and ‘gritty’ combined (but not ‘video games adaptation).… Continue reading

Harry Potter in Review: The Chamber of Secrets

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Director: Chris Columbus Cast: The usual, plus Kenneth Branagh, Jason Isaacs. Plot: Whilst in their second year at the illustrious and homicidal Hogwarts, Harry, Ron and Hermione discover that there is a chamber.… Continue reading

[The Super Five] 5 Stephen King Adaptations That Actually Aren’t Bad

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Welcome to a brand new weekly feature here at House Of Geekery called ‘The Super Five’. This is a different take on the ‘Top 10’ or ‘List’ style features, where I take a… Continue reading

Val Lewton’s Films and Why I Love Them

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In the 1940’s while Universal was churning out cliché (but enjoyable) monster movies, a producer named Val Lewton did something a little different. He made horror films that relied on plot and good… Continue reading

The Best Movies by the Top 10 Directors of the Now

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Over the course of the past two and a half months I have been writing a weekly feature examining the ten most interesting directors currently working. There were many potential candidates cut from… Continue reading

Retro Review: House on Haunted Hill

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DARKNITE agrees to spend the night… A movie screen as black as pitch staring right at the confused audience; then out of no where, a piercing scream and a ghoulish laugh and so… Continue reading

Top Ten Director’s of the Now – Christopher Nolan

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The concluding chapter to the series by G-FUNK As it was stated at this beginning of this epic Top 10 list, the intention was never to rank the directors. The ten entries on… Continue reading