Tag Archive: movies

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – New Character Guide

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The Lord of the Rings are undoubtedly my favorite movies of all-time and when An Unexpected Journey was released last year it managed to hit almost all of my expectations and than some. … Continue reading

Outstandingly Visually Unique Movies – The Top 6

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I’ve seen a fair few movies in my time (over 500 or so at last count), and not much excites me as a movie buff more than when a director decides to create… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Parkland’

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Directed by: Peter Landesman Starring: Paul Giamatti, Bill Bob Thonrton, and Zac Efron Plot: A recounting of events after the assassination of President Kennedy Review: On November 22, 2013, it marked  50 years since the assassination… Continue reading

Movie Review: ’12 Years a Slave’

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Directed by: Steve McQueen Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Brad Pitt Plot: The true story of Solomon Northup, a free black American in the 1840s who is captured and forced into slavery. Review: For those… Continue reading

WTF Hollywood??? Why Casting Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman is a Horrible Idea

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*WTF Hollywood??? will be a reoccurring feature on House of Geekery where I will sound off about ridiculous, inane, or shameful things that occur in the movie industry. My passion for film runs… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Escape from Tomorrow’

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Directed by: Randy Moore Starring: Roy Abramsohn and Elena Schuber Plot: Jim has a nervous breakdown on the last day of his family’s Disney vacation Review: They are calling this “the movie that should not exist.”… Continue reading

Hollywood is the ‘Dune’ killer Part II

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*In part II I will explore how to go about creating a solid adaptation While it’s important to acknowledge that a fine work of literature deserves an equally appropriate movie adaptation, it’s another… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’

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Plot:  Based on the best-seller by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire picks up a few months after the events of the first film.  Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Ender’s Game’

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Plot: Based on the acclaimed novel by controversial author Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game tells the story of Earth’s desperate fight against a race of bug-like aliens known as Formics. After the Formics… Continue reading

Movie Review: Thor – The Dark World

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By Hedge Directed by: Alan Taylor Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Eccleston, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a media juggernaut. Iron… Continue reading