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Beginning the Saga: My Phantom Menace Adventure in 4D!

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I have a love/hate relationship with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. As a huge Star Wars nerd I haven’t been more hyped since the new trilogy was announced, I was one… Continue reading →

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Harry Potter in Review: The Prisoner of Azkaban

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Director: Alfonso Cuaron Cast: Standard line-up with Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis and Timothy Spall Plot: With a mass murderer on the loose and hunting for Harry, Hogwarts sits under a dark… Continue reading →

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‘Teenage Paparazzo’ Movie Review

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Director: Adrien Grenier Plot: Hollywood celebrity and star of the show Entourage Adrian Grenier notices a fourteen year old boy has taken up work as a member of the paparazzi, freelance photographers who… Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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[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 →

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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 →