tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91923193571311194452024-02-19T07:48:28.489-08:00Speakin' GeekA place games, animation, film go to be protected.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-77610856569084779932016-11-23T09:12:00.000-08:002016-11-23T09:12:41.766-08:00Moving and shake upI've been dark on this for a few weeks. Some major change ups have recently happened in my life and so I've decided to stop blogging.<br />
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Instead, I have created a new website all based around gaming. I will be reviewing games, reporting on news about games, interviews and possibly a YouTube channel where you will see me sharing my personal thoughts on what I'm playing, unboxing, and feeling.<br />
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I hope you follow me over there and let us have some fun playing video games. Also if you'd like to see my film thoughts check out my reviews over at Scannain.com :)<br />
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So here are the links to where you can find me:<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/gameirie/">GamEir Facebook page</a><br />
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<a href="http://scannain.com/">Scannain.com </a><br />
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And be sure to continue listening to my podcast <a href="http://speakingeek.podbean.com/">Speakin' Geek</a>.<br />
Thanks to everyone who always checks out my work here, looking forward to seeing you on the other side.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-38148814418732480522016-11-18T04:00:00.000-08:002016-11-18T04:00:00.252-08:00Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World Now Available for iPhone, iPad and Android DevicesWith the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them today there is now an even bigger treat available for Potter fans.<b style="font-style: italic;"> Fantastic Beasts: Cases From The Wizarding World</b>, the free-to-play mobile game from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, developed by Mediatonic, is now available worldwide for download on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and Google Play for Android devices.<br />
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Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, in this new hidden object game, players investigate unusual cases as a recruit with the Ministry of Magic, Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, Beast Division. Searching for clues at locations including Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and Hogsmeade, players report to the scene of strange incidents with a magical creature at the center of every case.<br />
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Following the trail of evidence, players uncover hidden objects, analyze evidence, cast spells, and brew potions, piecing together clues to identify and relocate the magical creature in question.<br />
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Players can share their wizarding world experience with friends and fellow recruits by logging into Facebook to see each other’s progress and lend a helping hand. This type of game is a lot of fun and the addition of J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World is simply fascinating.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-33871868069040149412016-11-18T02:00:00.000-08:002016-11-18T02:00:08.728-08:00VooFoo Studios’ top-down racer 'Mantis Burn Racing' gets first major console update – Xbox One patch coming soonUK indie developer and publisher VooFoo Studios has announced the release of the first major <b><i>Mantis Burn Racing</i></b> patch for the PlayStation 4. The update, which is available now, adds new features including a new ‘Spotlight’ single-screen multiplayer event, makes improvements to the online experience with the introduction of a new Lobby system and the ability to race with AI drivers online, as well as making numerous bug fixes and general enhancements.<br />
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“We’re committed to supporting <b><i>Mantis Burn Racing</i></b> long-term and we want to encourage and support the multiplayer community, so we’re really pleased that today’s update brings some notable improvements to the online experience for our players” said Mark Williams, VooFoo Studio’s Technology Director.</blockquote>
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Patch 1.02 is available now and is a 316MB download - here are the patch notes in full:<br />
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<li>New ‘Spotlight’ event added - Play single-screen multiplayer in a battle to remain in the spotlight and be the final racer standing!</li>
<li>AI drivers can now be selected to fill the grid of online races</li>
<li>Extensive online stability improvements</li>
<li>Improved online lobby structure to allow players to race against AI while their lobby fills with human opponents</li>
<li>PlayStation Activity feeds added</li>
<li>‘Punching above your weight,' ‘The bigger they are’ and ‘I’ll bring it back without a scratch' trophies now never blocked from being unlocked</li>
<li>New ‘Far’ camera option</li>
<li>Players XP level now displayed in online lobbies</li>
<li>Gear reward summary now is shown post-race</li>
<li>Online leader board now showed post-race</li>
<li>Improved car-to-car collision physics</li>
<li>Mechanic tutorials added for Overtake and Hotlap events as well as x2 upgrades</li>
<li>Boost colour now is shown dynamically in the garage</li>
<li>Improved vehicle stat bar calculation</li>
<li>Option to permanently show players online IDs above their vehicle</li>
<li>Ability to fast switch between career seasons</li>
<li>Highlighted career events now auto-scroll when joystick held in any direction</li>
<li>Time bonus for overtaking vehicles in the weekly Overtake Challenge</li>
<li>XP line UI graphic tweaks</li>
<li>Weekly Challenge distance units now change dynamically with players selection</li>
<li>Overtake bug fixed that could cause the event to end prematurely</li>
<li>Improved logic for vehicle overtaking</li>
<li>Frame rate performance enhancements</li>
<li>AI tweaks</li>
<li>Audio tweaks</li>
<li>General bug fixes and polish</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where certain trophies would be unlocked at the wrong times</li>
<li>Fixed a potential crash when changing screen resolution.</li>
<li>Minor cosmetic bug fixes.</li>
<li>An update for the game has also today been released on Steam (for Windows PC) with an update coming soon to Xbox One. </li>
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From the 22nd to the 29th November, the London restaurant will be the host of an exclusive<b><i> FINAL FANTASY XV</i></b> menu, featuring a selection of dishes inspired by some of the meals enjoyed by Noctis and his comrades in the game. Fans of the game will be able to come down and request the special menu throughout the week. <br />
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Once again the hype train of FINAL FANTASY XV continues, and this is one of the most exciting avenues promotion has taken in my eyes. If you have the opportunity head along to this one of a kind event.<br />
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The fourth of five episodes of the season, Episode 4: 'Guardian of Gotham' will be available digitally worldwide starting Tuesday, November 22nd on PC from the Telltale Online Store, Steam. And other digital distribution services, on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One and Xbox 360, and on the PlayStation Network for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The episode will be available the same day for compatible iOS devices via the App Store, and for compatible Android-based devices via Google Play.<br />
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Special note for Episode 4: Players will leave this event in very different places depending on where they choose to go in the third act, and this will significantly affect their story rolling into the season finale as well.<br />
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In Episode 4, Penguin has taken control of Wayne Enterprises, and the Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane has a new guest - you - Bruce Wayne. With the Batman removed from the streets of Gotham City, Harvey Dent's forces and the Children of Arkham are at war, with innocent citizens caught in the crossfire. To escape the 'comforts' of your padded cell, you must choose allies to aid in your escape, even if they aren't the type to put a smile on your face. How far are you willing to go for justice? For vengeance? What now, Dark Knight?<br />
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The series is also available to purchase at retailers in North America and Europe as a special Season Pass Disc, which includes the first of five episodes in the season, and grants access to the subsequent four episodes as they become available for download via online updates.<br />
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Rendered to look like a living, breathing comic book, Telltale's vision of Batman features an award-winning cast of talent. The talent includes Troy Baker in the role of Bruce Wayne, Travis Willingham as Harvey Dent, Erin Yvette as Vicki Vale, Enn Reitel as Alfred Pennyworth, Murphy Guyer as Lieutenant James Gordon, Richard McGonagle as Carmine Falcone, Jason Spisak as Oswald Cobblepot, Dave Fennoy as Lucius Fox, Anthony Ingruber as John Doe, and Laura Bailey as Selina Kyle.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-4513934703050980522016-11-14T06:18:00.000-08:002016-11-14T06:18:36.588-08:00A review in progress: Watch Dogs 2It's been two years since Ubisoft's open world action-adventure third-person shooter, Watch Dogs debuted on all available consoles. It was considered a hit, averaging at least a 7/10 unless you had a Wii U then you were looking at scores of an average of 5/10. As the months went by however glitches and issues started to appear. These included unresponsive battle mechanics, disappearing NPC's, and continuing problems with the online multiplayer. Worst of all was an element that in my opinion is unforgivable in any game, an unengaging protagonist. Seriously Aiden was as dull as dishwater; you could swap him with Jensen from Deus Ex Machina, and you wouldn't notice.<br />
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With Watch Dogs 2 <b>Ubisoft now has the chance to polish all the blemishes from its predecessor</b> to create a true open world action-adventure. This time around players are newcomer Marcus Holloway, a hacker with a heart of gold (don't they all) who hopes to bring down the corrupt businesses infecting the world, in particular, his home San Francisco (the playground gamers run around in this time). He is recruited by a hacker group known as DedSec who wish to use his skills to help save the world and free everyone from the grips of all the various insidious corporations. Think of it as a cyber Robin Hood and his merry band, and they are quite the merry band. My particular favourite is Wrench who quips with the best of them and has a fascinating character design.<br />
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Now this is a <b>spoiler-free review</b>, so I won't go into the specifics of the story, I will, however, go into detail about the gameplay, the graphics and my overall first impressions of Watch Dogs 2.<br />
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Watch Dogs 2 promises a lot, and unfortunately at this point does not deliver on all of them. The design of WD2 is decent; the cut scenes are well done, and the dialogue is well written, giving the characters a cinematic flair. Once you leave the cut scenes, however, there is a drop in animation quality that is disappointing. If only the game could keep this cinematic quality throughout the whole experience.<br />
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Walking through San Fransisco you feel like you are in a living breathing world, events are occurring all around you. Whether they are vicious muggings, police raids, even domestic disputes San Fransisco is a well-developed character all of its own. As you traverse San Fransisco, you will have a myriad of side quests to choose from given to you by DedSec, film stars and general NPC's and they are a lot of fun. They usually involve Marcus breaking into a secure area and hacking into the sensitive material to use against WD2's villains.<br />
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Helping the player deal out justice is an assortment of digital hacking goodies, including a quadcopter and jumper which allow you to hack areas without being seen. They add an interesting aesthetic change up from simply getting Marcus from A to B but ultimately feel unnecessary, and focus could have been put more into empowering Marcus further. On that note, the abilities Marcus has available to him are somewhat uninspired. You have all the abilities Aiden had in the previous game, and as you gain research points (upgrade currency), you learn new abilities to mess with the establishment.<br />
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I found it hard to spend these points as <b>nothing jumped out at me as fun</b>. You get access to several skill trees which allow you to choose your style of play, social hacking so that you can put a fake APB out on someone, one skill tree to focus on weapons like grenades and guns to improve loading ammo, or you can go the route of hacking vehicles. There's a lot available to you, but personally, I found social hacking the best because you could watch your actions affect the people around you. Even that, in the end, felt unimpressive.<br />
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Worst of all is the issue with the online aspect of WD2, promising a seamless transition into their online world Ubisoft stated this would be something sensational. And how is it? It's okay, at first I found it fun and harmless but at one point during my playthrough the game started to fall apart. The animation in WD2 became laughable, <b>at one point I was on a motorcycle, and it bounced off the road like a pogo stick</b>. It was infuriating and left a bad taste in my mouth. By the time this review in progress goes out, I can say that this issue has seemingly been resolved.<br />
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So what are my first impressions of WD2 after these first initial hours in its world? The world is well developed, the characters fun and interesting and watching chaos spring from your fingertips is hilarious. Unfortunately, the core gameplay feels far too similar to the previous game; there are notable differences which make it fun, but you don't feel as powerful as you've been led to believe.<br />
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After games like Grand Theft Auto V, and Just Cause 3 game studios need to up their game to give a new spin on the open world adventure experience and unfortunately <b>Watch Dogs 2 is just not up to scratch</b>. It's got the story, the characters, and the world, but the gameplay and the online aspect still need work. If you haven't played the first outing for the Watch Dogs franchise, this might interest you, but be sure to wait for a price drop.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-52906920621042658802016-11-13T10:15:00.000-08:002016-11-13T10:15:34.102-08:00Latest episode of Speakin' Geek PodcastThe boys are back in town! Shane and Graham are back, and they're talking about the best things you can do to stop those post-election blues, stay in your fantasy world! They talk about the return of Young Justice, all those trailers we've seen and how Warner Bros. is secretly conquering the world even if the DCEU isn't doing the business it should. Be sure and follow Speakin' Geek on Twitter and Facebook and be sure to check out Shane's other podcast Disaster Artists.<br /><br /><a href="http://speakingeek.podbean.com/">Speakin' Geek Episode 34 - Apocalypse Now?</a><br /><br />
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The two-disc set also includes Mindgame Trilogy, the sequel to Mindgame, in which we find out what happened to the three combatants after the battle!<br />
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Mindgame Saga stars Sophie Aldred (Doctor Who) and Miles Richardson. From the pen of Doctor Who writer and script editor Terrance Dicks and directed by Keith Barnfather (Downtime, Daemos Rising).<br />
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DISC 1 - MINDGAME & MINDGAME TRILOGY<br />
DISC 2 - EXTRAS: Mindgame Saga Retrospective (NEW), Making of Mindgame & Mindgame Trilogy, Slideshows, Mindgame script (including missing scenes).<br />
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If you want to pick up this classic Who Tale be sure and head over to this Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K2782UU">link</a> to pick up the DVD.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-29198596316664732952016-11-11T10:12:00.000-08:002016-11-11T10:12:10.636-08:00The Odeon opens its doors for special Final Fantasy XV eventIn celebration of the upcoming launch of Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix has announced Odeon presents Final Fantasy XV: Road to Release<br />
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Taking place at selected ODEON cinemas in the UK and Republic of Ireland, this one-off event gives fans the opportunity to celebrate together with a unique night of FINAL FANTASY fun - including a big screen broadcasting of a one-hour live stream dedicated to FINAL FANTASY XV, featuring new gameplay reveals and interviews with the FINAL FANTASY XV development team.<br />
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Each cinema ticket holder will receive a goodie bag and also enjoy an exclusive viewing of the incredible CGI feature-length film, KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV, complete with an exclusive introduction from director Takeshi Nozue.<br />
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To purchase tickets please visit: UK: <a href="http://bit.ly/2fg7AnA">http://bit.ly/2fg7AnA</a><br />
Republic of Ireland: <a href="http://bit.ly/2erIL9f">http://bit.ly/2erIL9f</a><br />
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FINAL FANTASY XV YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/FinalFantasyXV"> https://YouTube.com/FinalFantasyXV</a><br />
FINAL FANTASY XV Twitter: @FFXVEN<br />
FINAL FANTASY XV Instagram: @FFXV <br />
FINAL FANTASY XV Facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ffx">http://www.facebook.com/ffx</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-46397725264678426672016-11-08T13:18:00.001-08:002016-11-08T13:18:34.052-08:00Ubisoft announce collaboration with world-renowned DJ Oliver Heldens<div style="text-align: center;">
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Ubisoft announced that it has partnered with Spinnin' Records and world-renowned DJ and Producer Oliver Heldens in a collaborative venture to mark the release of the upcoming open world action-adventure game, WATCH DOGS 2. At the heart of this partnership will be the production of the official music video for Oliver’s latest track, ‘Good Life’ which will be creatively inspired by the lifestyle of in-game hacking collective, Dedsec.<br />
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Created by London-based agency Golden Wolf, the video will be premiered and streamed during a world-exclusive live performance by Oliver Heldens to take place at Google’s London HQ which will be temporarily rebranded to the company’s in-game representation, “Nudle”. The stream will run for an hour from 7pm on Friday, 11th November.<br />
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The world of Watch Dogs 2 represents a complete tonal shift from the first game,” said Mark Slaughter, Marketing Director at Ubisoft. “In its vibrant, subversive and sunny San Francisco setting and with a gameplay emphasis on challenging the establishment but having fun doing it. We set out to find a credible artist that had a big audience appeal but also represented the playful nature of Dedsec, so Oliver was a perfect fit.</blockquote>
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<br />Dance Music and gaming are highly interconnected. Our music is represented in games, many DJ’s are game fanatics and the fanbases of both Dance Music and Gaming have a lot in common,” said Steven de Graaf, Manager Global Partnerships & Live at Spinnin’ Records and MusicAllstars Management. “Oliver Heldens as a big fan of gaming and we have achieved a perfect match with his new record 'Good Life’. We are looking forward to our fans' responses.<br /> </blockquote>
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In Watch Dogs 2, players explore the birthplace of the tech revolution as Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker who has fallen victim to ctOS 2.0's predictive algorithms and accused of a crime he did not commit. In Marcus' quest to shut down ctOS 2.0 for good, hacking is the ultimate weapon. Players can not only hack into the San Francisco Bay Area's infrastructure but also every person and any connected device they possess to trigger unpredictable chains of events in this vast open world.<br />
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The track, “Good Life” is also confirmed to feature in upcoming DLC for the game. The game will be available worldwide for consoles November 15 and on Windows PC November 29. The exclusive live performance and will be hosted on Spinnin Records’ YouTube<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SpinninRec"> page</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-29580082214392878842016-08-03T15:23:00.000-07:002016-08-03T15:23:15.868-07:00An index of a lot of reviews over the yearsI'm posting this index here for people who might be interested in seeing how my reviews have progressed over the years.<br />
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If you have any personal favourites, let me know.<br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-13-hours-secret-soldiers-benghazi-conflicted/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-13-hours-secret-soldiers-benghazi-conflicted/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-creed-jordan-earns-the-title/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-creed-jordan-earns-the-title/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-revenant-bears/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-revenant-bears/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-big-short-happen/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-big-short-happen/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-33-god-casting-hand/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-33-god-casting-hand/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-heart-sea-whales/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-heart-sea-whales/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-star-wars-force-awakens/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-star-wars-force-awakens/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-night-michael-shannon-awesome/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-night-michael-shannon-awesome/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-bridge-of-spies-spend-dollar/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-bridge-of-spies-spend-dollar/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-black-mass-bat-st-crazy-depp/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-black-mass-bat-st-crazy-depp/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-good-dinosaur-thatll-arlo-thatll/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-good-dinosaur-thatll-arlo-thatll/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-lady-van/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-lady-van/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-steve-jobs-michael-fassbender-boss/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-steve-jobs-michael-fassbender-boss/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-spectre-thats/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-spectre-thats/</a><br />
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15<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-crimson-peak-tom-hiddlestons-butt/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-crimson-peak-tom-hiddlestons-butt/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-walk-parfait/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-walk-parfait/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-martian-fk-mars/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-martian-fk-mars/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-maze-runner-scorch-trials-aka-stiles-run/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-maze-runner-scorch-trials-aka-stiles-run/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-visit-holy-sht/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-visit-holy-sht/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-hitman-agent-47-sylar/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-hitman-agent-47-sylar/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-trainwreck-much-nudity/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-trainwreck-much-nudity/</a><br />
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22<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-mission-impossible-rogue-nation-crazy-cruise/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-mission-impossible-rogue-nation-crazy-cruise/</a><br />
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23<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-ant-man-whole-lot-shrinking-going/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-ant-man-whole-lot-shrinking-going/</a><br />
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24<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-terminator-genisys-terminators-aplenty/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-terminator-genisys-terminators-aplenty/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-minions/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-minions/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-jurassic-world-aka-chris-pratt-plus-dinos/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-jurassic-world-aka-chris-pratt-plus-dinos/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-spy-whole-lot-of-spyin-goin-on/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-spy-whole-lot-of-spyin-goin-on/</a><br />
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28<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-tomorrowland-world-beyond/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-tomorrowland-world-beyond/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-pitch-perfect-2/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-pitch-perfect-2/</a><br />
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30<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-mad-max-fury-road/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-mad-max-fury-road/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-top-five/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-top-five/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-big-game/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-big-game/</a><br />
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33<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-avengers-age-ultron/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-avengers-age-ultron/</a><br />
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34<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-child-44/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-child-44/</a><br />
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35<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-john-wick/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-john-wick/</a><br />
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36<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-seventh-son/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-seventh-son/</a><br />
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37<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-spongebob-movie-sponge-water/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-spongebob-movie-sponge-water/</a><br />
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38<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-cinderella/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-cinderella/</a><br />
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39<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-voices/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-voices/</a><br />
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40<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-kill-messenger/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-kill-messenger/</a><br />
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41<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-chappie/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-chappie/</a><br />
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42<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-focus/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-focus/</a><br />
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43<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-jupiter-ascending/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-jupiter-ascending/</a><br />
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44<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-the-wedding-ringer/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-the-wedding-ringer/</a><br />
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45<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-inherent-vice/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-inherent-vice/</a><br />
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46<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/big-hero-6-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/big-hero-6-movie-review/</a><br />
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47<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-whiplash/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-whiplash/</a><br />
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48<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-testament-of-youth/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-testament-of-youth/</a><br />
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49<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-taken-3/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-taken-3/</a><br />
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50<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-into-the-woods/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-into-the-woods/</a><br />
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51<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-night-at-the-museum-secret-of-the-tomb/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-night-at-the-museum-secret-of-the-tomb/</a><br />
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52<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast/</a><br />
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53<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-the-theory-of-everything/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-the-theory-of-everything/</a><br />
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54<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies/</a><br />
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55<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-horrible-bosses-2/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-horrible-bosses-2/</a><br />
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56<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-the-drop/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-the-drop/</a><br />
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57<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-mr-turner/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-mr-turner/</a><br />
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58<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-interstellar/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-interstellar/</a><br />
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59<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-this-is-where-i-leave-you/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-this-is-where-i-leave-you/</a><br />
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60<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/fury-movie-premiere-and-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/fury-movie-premiere-and-review/</a><br />
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61<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-alexander-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day/">http://www.geekireland.com/movie-review-alexander-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day/</a><br />
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62<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-the-judge/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-the-judge/</a><br />
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63<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/annabelle-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/annabelle-movie-review/</a><br />
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64<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-maze-runner/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-maze-runner/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/gone-girl-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/gone-girl-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-the-equalizer/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-the-equalizer/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/a-most-wanted-man-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/a-most-wanted-man-movie-review/</a><br />
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68<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-if-i-stay/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-if-i-stay/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/lets-be-cops-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/lets-be-cops-movie-review/</a><br />
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70<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-sin-city-a-dame-to-kill-for/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-sin-city-a-dame-to-kill-for/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-obvious-child/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-obvious-child/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-million-dollar-arm/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-million-dollar-arm/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-into-the-storm/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-into-the-storm/</a><br />
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74<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/the-expendables-3-movie-review-ready-to-publish/">http://www.geekireland.com/the-expendables-3-movie-review-ready-to-publish/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/what-if-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/what-if-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/deliver-us-from-evil-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/deliver-us-from-evil-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/review-transformers-age-of-extinction/">http://www.geekireland.com/review-transformers-age-of-extinction/</a><br />
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80<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/tammy-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/tammy-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/how-to-train-your-dragon-2-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/how-to-train-your-dragon-2-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/jersey-boys-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/jersey-boys-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/oculus-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/oculus-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/belle-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/belle-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/22-jump-street-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/22-jump-street-movie-review/</a><br />
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86<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/grace-of-monaco-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/grace-of-monaco-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/maleficent-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/maleficent-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/edge-of-tomorrow-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/edge-of-tomorrow-movie-review/</a><br />
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89<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/blended-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/blended-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/x-men-days-of-future-past-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/x-men-days-of-future-past-movie-review/</a><br />
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91<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/godzilla-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/godzilla-movie-review/</a><br />
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92<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/in-secret-film-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/in-secret-film-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/brick-mansions-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/brick-mansions-movie-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/amazing-spider-man-2-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/amazing-spider-man-2-review/</a><br />
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95<br />
<a href="http://www.geekireland.com/the-lego-movie-review/">http://www.geekireland.com/the-lego-movie-review/</a><br />
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96<br />
<a href="http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2014/01/grudge-match-review/">http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2014/01/grudge-match-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2013/12/time-doctor-review/">http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2013/12/time-doctor-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2013/12/anchorman-2-review/">http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2013/12/anchorman-2-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2013/12/the-hobbit-desolation-of-smaug-review/">http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2013/12/the-hobbit-desolation-of-smaug-review/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2013/11/don-jon-movie-review/">http://www.agentsofgeek.com/2013/11/don-jon-movie-review/</a><br />
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<b>David Fincher. </b>He has some of the most stunning movies out there. <b><i>Seven, Fight Club</i></b> and<b><i> The Social Network</i></b> to name but a few. This time around he goes for something a little bit different,with <b>Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike</b> and <b>Neil Patrick Harris </b>along for the ride. The story to <b><i>Gone Girl </i></b>is about Nick Dunne (Affleck) who comes home one day to find his wife, Amy Elliott Dunne (Pike), is missing. He brings in the police and that is where I am going to leave you. I will not spoil <i>Gone Girl </i>for you, I can’t and won’t do it. I will give you a spoiler free review though so here we go.<br />
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<i>Gone Girl</i> is a fascinating movie. It’s incredibly real but at the same time surreal. The characters are people you know in your life but then they do the most off the wall intense actions which will leave you dumbfounded. I never say this, but it was a roller-coaster of emotions from start to finish and by the time the end credits roll you will be exhausted. I haven’t watched such an intense and engaging movie in a long time, I honestly can’t, and that is where <i>Gone Girl</i> excels, being utterly unforgettable. Our leads are superb, in particular Pike who gives the best performance of her career, I’ll be surprised if she doesn’t get an Oscar nod at least. Then comes Affleck’s Nick Dunne, who is very much a mystery for most of<i> Gone Girl</i> as you get many different perspectives on him, with Ben Affleck bringing his A game to<i> Gone Girl</i>.<br />
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Unfortunately it’s not all a bed of roses. Some of the characters are a bit on the clichéd side which could be forgiven in a lesser movie but not in<i> Gone Girl</i>. Then there is Neil Patrick Harris, who gives in a cartoonish performance as Desi Collins, a cheap knock off of Barney Stinson. I know I said that the surrealism of the movie at times adds a great layer to<i> Gone Girl</i> but Harris felt slightly out of place. His character feels like Bizarro Barney; Imagine all the ridiculousness of Barney thrown into a real world situation and it just comes off as odd.<br />
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There is then the time, clocking in at just two and a half hours,<i> Gone Girl </i>feels bloated. I have to say, as the movie came to its conclusion, I wished that <i>Gone Girl </i>had ended just fifteen or twenty minutes sooner. These are however a few nitpicks but they are still nitpicks which take away the perfect score <i>Gone Girl</i> deserves. What surprised and intrigued me was the level of humour that was so organic and felt well earned. The preview screening was packed and roaring with laughter whenever a situation called for it. It was great, and again added another appreciated layer to the film.<br />
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Between the stunning scene set ups, the outstanding performances and the intense atmosphere,<i> Gone Girl </i>flirts with perfection. Unfortunately a bloated length, a clichéd supporting cast and a cartoonish Neil Patrick Harris takes away from this almost masterpiece. I'm being harsh but with such strong expectations you have to. Let me know what you thought. Too tough or too nice? Did it hit perfection or was it just shy? Catch you later.<br />
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<i><b>3/5</b></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-23234306433946005902014-10-13T11:31:00.001-07:002014-10-13T11:31:17.222-07:00Some Movie Reviews and a movie interview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey guys, so it's been a little while and I've been up to a ton of stuff. I've seen a ton of movies and I've again gotten to interview some choice actors and an up and coming director. A week or two back I got to interview <b>Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon</b> and Irish director <b>Gary Shore </b>for<b> Universal's</b> latest, <b><i>Dracula Untold</i></b>. There's a link below for the interview with them and it was pretty great. Again I owe it to Scannain.com for giving me the opportunity because it was a lot of fun. I've also seen some movies as well, <b><i>Annabelle, Gone Girl, The Maze Runner</i></b> as well as<b><i> A Most Wanted Man</i></b> and <b>Robert Downey Jrs</b> up and coming passion piece <b><i>The Judge</i></b> with <b>Robert Duvall</b>. Things are going really well with Geek Ireland, you should definitely check out our site and as per usual I'll keep you guys up to date with my goings ons, my interviews, my reviews and my shenanigans. <span style="text-align: center;">So as to not leave you with nothing. I'll leave you a few images from the <i>Dracula Untold</i> premier and the link to the interview with Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon and Gary Shore. Later guys.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-58623938588909356242014-10-07T14:34:00.001-07:002014-10-07T14:34:29.562-07:00It's been awhile, what have I been up to?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well it's been a a few months since the last update from my blog. Since the <b>Noah </b>review I've been interviewing, reviewing and acting. I've been in a movie called <b>Poison Pen</b>, which opened in the Galway Film Festival. I've seen a lot of movies, ranging from the grand <b>Guardians Of Galaxy</b> to the terrible <b>Tammy</b>.<br />
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My work with Geek Ireland has really grown in popularity, I'll link some of the articles I've penned as well as some of the competitions Geek Ireland has set up. In particular, we have a great competition where you can win a pair of tickets to a <b>Studio Ghibli </b>Movie season going on in Screen Cinema.<br />
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What's been really weird is that I even got to stretch my acting muscles in Fair City, that's right Fair City. If you're a fan of Fair City you can probably catch me on an episode in the next week or two.<br />
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I've gotten to interview the Director and Producer of <b>Planes Fire and Rescue</b>, as well as voice acting legend Liam O'Brien, who has given life to animated characters like Gaara of the anime<b> Naruto</b>, War from the <b>Darksiders</b> video game series and Nightcrawler and Angel from Wolverine and the X-Men. The cherry on my career cake was my interview with Daniel Radcliffe for his new movie <b>What If</b>. You guys should seriously check it out, it's a great movie. Check out the video below and I hope you enjoyed my long overdue update. Next one shouldn't take as long.<br />
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There have been many movies over the years which deal with biblical figures and event, The Passion of The Christ, The Prince Of Egypt, Life Of Brian, my personal favourite is The Prince Of Egypt, deep, meaningful and stunning animation. That brings me to Noah, Darren Aronofsky's take on the biblical tale with Russell Crowe as the titular figure, along with Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Ray Winston and Anthony Hopkins. Noah tells the story of Noah the descendant of Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve and the journey he must take from simple father to biblical saviour. Along the way he'll converse with fallen angels, do battle with the descendant of Cain and his armies and deal with a teenager who is really hung up on sex.<br />
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Noah is an unusual take on the biblical tale as it deals with some unanswered questions some people might have. One such question is, how the hell did Noah build that ark for every conceivable creature on Earth? Well in this iteration he is helped by the "Watchers", a group of fallen angels on Earth who volunteer to help Noah build the ark after they realise that the "Creator" has chosen him to save the innocent, aka the animals. Which is an interesting storyline, the animals are the ones to be saved not humanity. Noah points it out several times that man has to be obliterated, humanity has to be destroyed so that Earth can go on with its innocence intact. It's a dark theme and the movie follows that theme well. With its brutal characters and at times disturbing imagery, one particular moment is when Noah goes into the enemy camp looking for wives for his two sons and he see's himself as a disgusting, evil scavenger feasting on a living feral dog, Noah will stick with you for a while after the credits roll. </div>
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The visuals also reflect the dark theme, there is nothing bright and colourful in this world, except when they show what the Garden of Eden looked like.The muted colours are clearly there to give an apocalyptic feel to the movie and it works well. The characters also add to this atmospheric world, for example Russell Crowe is superb as Noah. He is a believable father who tries to nurture his family the best way he knows how, all the while having to deal with the fact that he has to judge all of humanity. Emma Watson is great as Illa a young woman in love with Noah's eldest, Shem. She gives a wonderful performance throughout the entire movie and I thoroughly enjoyed her in Noah. The rest of the cast are okay,unfortunately they can be pretty forgettable.Some of them are simply spouting important information you need to know but apart from Ray Winston's Tubail-Cain the rest of the characters are as interesting as the animals Noah is saving. <br />
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Visually stunning, biblically brutal reshaping of the story of Noah. A muddled execution at times doesn't stop Noah from giving you an epic story full of wonder, tragedy and boulder angels.<br />
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Captain America The Winter Soldier is the sequel to Captain America The First Avenger and The Avengers. Captain America The Winter Soldier is the final film before The Avengers Age Of Ultron and after Thor The Dark World and Iron Man 3, it has a lot to live up to. Especially since some fans felt Captain America The First Avenger was the weakest of the Avenger films.Not only that a percentage of fans felt he was one of the less interesting characters in The Avengers. Well I've seen it and I'm here to let you know how Captain America The Winter Soldier fares against all those other superhero movies out there. Read on Agents.<br />
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It's been an undisclosed amount of time since The Avengers and Steve is still learning to acclimate to his new surroundings. He's taken up residence in Washington DC(bit on the nose don't you think) and he's now working for S.H.I.E.L.D as a full time agent. As missions go down he begins to question Nick Fury and what he is doing for S.H.I.E.L.D, as he questions everything around him and lamenting for everything he has lost, his friends, his world, his innocence. Then Nick gets attacked and Steve is implemented in the conspiracy around that whole attack so from that point on he is on the run from S.H.I.E.L.D with Black Widow and Falcon in tow to help him sift through all the conspiracy crap and to find out who the mysterious Winter Soldier is and what his connection is to Captain America.<br />
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With Captain America The Winter Soldier a lot of promises were made. We were given a storyline which involved a character that is a fan favourite to every Marvel comic book reader, the Winter Soldier and he is fantastic. Every scene that he is in is just elevated from your run of the mill action sequence to something deep, dark and visceral. He is legitimately threatening, at times depressing and an all round fantastic live action interpretation of the Winter Soldier. What is unfortunate is that, in my opinion, he is not in it enough and is also not given nearly enough lines. The dynamic between Steve and new guy Sam Wilson aka Falcon is handled well, both are men who have come back from war and don't know how to adjust to the "softer" side of life and there is a real sense of brotherhood here as Sam looks to Steve as both a symbol that needs to be protected and as a friend who needs help. Unfortunately this cannot be said for the "relationship" between Steve and Natasha, shoehorned into this budding friendship is a kind of weird attraction that just does not work because Scarlett Johansson is not great in this film. She is without a doubt one of the weaker elements of an almost perfect movie and on that note I'll mention the other weak link, Robert Redford who plays Alexander Pierce a character who is pretty forgettable. He is just there to put a face to the enemy and what dignified face it is but that's really it if you're looking for more interesting villains look elsewhere. <br />
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<br />I was invited along to the press screening of Labor Day last Friday, from what I knew about the filmed it starred an unusual cast which was lead by Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet. Among the cast was J.K Simmons, Clark Gregg and James Van Der Beek!? All the while this movie was narrated by ex Spider-Man Tobey Maguire. Labor Day has the premise of a Saturday Night Live sketch and I could not get past that. If you're still interesting read on Agents.<br /><br /><br />Our movie follows Henry, a boy who's mother Adelle has entered into a depression due to her husband leaving her for another woman. As Henry states it she gave up on love and becomes a nervous wreck, not being able to leave the house except for once a month when Henry and herself head to the local grocery store to restock on food, essentials etc. On the latest occasion Henry wanders around checking out comics and vogue when he bumps into Frank, a man on the run who kidnaps Henry and Adelle and holds them captive in their own home which is kind of ironic since they both are already prisoners due to the mother's crippling depression. Labor Day then goes on with the two leads as they learn to love each other. He learns to care for someone again and she learns to be a somewhat competent human being. I'm serious the characterisation in this movie is terrible, especially with Adelle.<br /><br /><br />What I had to keep reminding myself of was that Frank had kidnapped them, every now and then someone comes over just to remind the audience that he is a bad man then they leave and he becomes the ultimate domestic God that every woman fantasizes about.This movie feels like one of those Daniel Steele novels, a female character who can't do anything for herself gets kidnapped by a strong man who then falls in love with her and becomes a better person for her. What made this uncomfortable was the fact that a child is involved. There is a scene, I shit you not where Henry is listening in on Adelle and Frank having sex and it is super creepy. I suppose that is the main element here, a lot of this film is super creepy.<br /><br /><br />Only one or two of the characters are in anyway convincing as actual human beings. Clark Gregg and Josh Brolin give great performances, Clark coming off as a father who is just trying to do his best and Brolin's Frank is charming and broken and as you learn about him you actually begin to care unfortunately this is all bogged down with some of the most awkward acting I've seen in a long time. In Labor Day there are some interesting and moving scenes but they could have been more interesting movies by themselves than part of Labor Day. As well as that the confusing and frustrating ending which just infuriates me to no end. This movie insults women, men and small children with cliche upon cliche. Then there is that odd scene where Brolin bakes a pie with Winslet, weird.<br /><br /><br />Rating:1.5/5<br /><br /><br />Two great actors do not make a great film.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-33741311695739278432014-03-15T14:38:00.003-07:002014-03-15T14:38:50.480-07:00300 Rise Of An Empire Movie Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In 2007 a film hit our screens that would change how we viewed visual effects. 300 was a Greek legend that was re-imagined into a comic book extravaganza by the legendary Frank Miller. It was then brought to us by director Zack Snyder. It was one of the smash hits of the year and brought Snyder up to elite status, as far as Hollywood directors go. Fast forward seven years, Warner Bros. brings us a sequel titled 300 Rise Of An Empire. The question is, did we really need a sequel?<br /><br />300 Rise Of An Empire is set some time after the events of 300. Xerxes defeated Leonidas and all of Greece is about to be levelled by the God King. However the warriors of Athens believe that they can use Leonidas' sacrifice to rally all of Greece to combat this threat. A new cast of characters are introduced, plus a few surprise cameos. Leading the cast is Sullivan Stapleton as Athenian, leader Themistocles, and Eva Green as the primary villain, Artmeisia. There's also a supporting cast that includes many from the first film such as Lena Heady and David Wenham returning as Queen Gorgo and Dillios respectively.<br /><br />300 Rise Of An Empire was an interesting experience in the fact that many wondered if the success of the previous film could be replicated again this time around. The limited plot and dialogue was all forgiven in the first film because it was masked by a visual awesomeness we had never seen before, but now we're four Zack Snyder movies in. We're used to his brand of visuals by now, so all attention is on how well everything else is executed.<br /><br />First off I'd like to say there are a ton of returning elements, such as over-the-top violence, beautiful scenery both punctuated by slow motion. Slow motion scene after slow motion scene. You see where this is going. Why this worked in the first film was that Zach Snyder knew how to use it to its full potential. Noam Murro, who takes the director's chair in this film, uses this same technique seemingly just for the sake of having them. It makes for some awkward of moments. The dialogue is not only less punchy and dramatic but also feels a bit recycled at times. Different characters will spew the exact piece of inspiring dialogue that was used in 300. I suppose that is the whole problem with this film, everything that could really have been said well was already said.<br /><br />300 Rise Of An Empire does have redeeming qualities in the shape of its two leads, Eva Green and Sullivan Stapleton, who play their roles fantastically. Green especially was a fantastic villain; she brought so much to the role. Her back story (one of many) stands out the most, she easily has the best lines and some of the most memorable scenes in the entire film. Sullivan Stapleton is given the unenviable role of Leonidas 2.0, which he fills out very well and then some. Themistocles is his own man with unique and interesting skills, and I found him to be an interesting protagonist. Also, when the final battle kicks off at the end, I got chills. That's saying something when a movie is filled with nothing but battle after battle.<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-44953650194885462592014-03-15T14:29:00.001-07:002014-03-15T14:29:32.918-07:00Batman's 75th Anniversary: The Top Five BatmenThe 75th Anniversary of our favorite Dark Knight is coming up, and as a way to begin the celebration of this momentous occasion, we take a look at the top five Batmen throughout the DC multi-verse. We take a look at the comics, the cartoons and the many, many films about our favorite caped crusader. Batman has become a pop culture icon, rivalling that of Superman. <div>
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<br />A lot of you may be wondering what is this cartoon series doing in the hallowed list of favorite Batmans. This series was a true homage to every aspect of the Batman you'll ever find, namely from the Golden and Silver ages. Was it childish? It's a kids' show, you be the judge. Did it always hit the mark with jokes and story-lines? Again, it's a kids' show, there are usually spectacular hits and misses. The animation was top notch for what it was, the humor was, for the most part, brilliant, and the wide cast of characters was diverse enough to keep things interesting. The series knew how to balance every aspect of Batman's long career, from all the silly story-lines along to some of the deepest and darkest ones. Diedrich Bader brought the dry humour to the otherwise brooding vigilante, which was surprisingly fantastic. If you ever watch one episode watch "Chill Of The Night," you will be hooked.</div>
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<br /><b><u>4. Batman: Earth One</u></b><div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: center;">
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<br />DC Comics' Earth One graphic novel series is populated by a scant amount of superhuman beings. Superman has only made himself known for a few months, and...that's pretty much it. So far, there is no Wonder Woman, no Green Lantern, and no Green Arrow in Star City. Yet. Like Clark, this was a younger Bruce; however, this version was incredibly naive and filled with even more anger than any of Frank Miller's versions. That's kind of saying something... Either way, it was incredibly refreshing. This was a Bruce who made mistakes, who miscalculated and grew right in front of our eyes. This is also the first Batman in recent memory where you can see his pupils under the cowl. You wouldn't think so, but this actually makes a difference. We see the man behind the bat and it makes him so much more accessible. And what's Batman without his superb partner in crime, Alfred? Bruce's guardian and butler is a no nonsense ex-Royal Marine who trains Bruce so that he can be better at combating the villainy of Gotham. Then there are James Gordon and Harvey Bullock who both make for an interesting odd couple dynamic. Gary Frank's art on every page is a visual wonder, a great accompaniment to Geoff Johns. This is definitely a recommended read for any Batman fan.</div>
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<br /><b><u>3. Batman Beyond (Terry McGinnis)</u></b><div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Set several decades later in the DC Animated Universe, Batman Beyond features a retired and very aged Bruce Wayne. He is way past his prime, and has long hung up the cape and cowl. Batman was no more. That is, until Terry McGinnis loses his father, finds out Bruce is Batman, and then steals the high tech Batsuit for justice. After showing Bruce that he has potential to be Gotham's next Batman, Terry takes his place as Bruce's protége. The dynamic between the two is one of the more compelling reasons why we stayed on for as long as the network allowed. It was very reluctant teacher mentoring reluctant student. They bicker, they fight, they reconcile, and they become closer for it.<br /><br />Terry's career as Batman had two notable events that secured him a place on our list. The first was when the Joker returned to exact his revenge on the world in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Beyond-Return-Joker-Blu-ray/dp/B004L9GM3A/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1394570636&sr=1-2&keywords=Batman+Beyond%3A+Return+of+the+Joker">Return of the Joker</a>. The second was when we found out Terry's true parentage in Justice League Unlimited, "Epilogue."</div>
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<br />Dick Grayson has had the most natural and fascinating development of any superhero in all of comic book history. His journey from wide eyed sidekick to taking up the mantle of Batman has not been an easy one, but when Bruce "died," the most natural and obvious choice to be the new Batman was Grayson. With a new Robin by his side, the brash and arrogant little tyke, Damian Wayne, Grayson took to Gotham and he was fantastic. His tenure as the Dark Knight was a memorable one. He had his own incredible roster of villains that included Professor Pyg and Mister Toad, two wonderfully twisted characters.</div>
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<br />Of course we have to mention Bruce Timm's Batman The Animated Series. It's a 90s gem almost all of us grew up loving. Every aspect of it was seamless, every voice was chosen with care and love. Kevin Conroy could play the vulnerable Bruce Wayne who could charm all the ladies, and then switch to the denizen of the dark recesses of every nightmare of every criminal with a flip of the switch. He didn't need a gravel infused voice (we're looking at you Christian Bale) to make you believe he was two different men.<br /><br />So there you have it. The top five Batmen. Do you have any favorites? Let us know in the comments section below!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-27063204070750042732014-03-15T14:18:00.000-07:002014-03-17T08:23:48.546-07:00Muppets Most Wanted Movie Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Muppets are back again with Muppets Most Wanted. Last time around we saw the gang get back together with a film full of everything that made the Muppets great, musical numbers, audacious celebrity cameos and top notch humour that hits every demographic. The Muppets came back in a big way, and naturally we asked the inevitable question, will there be a sequel? Chances certainly looked high. It was crazy successful in the box office, and it won Oscar for "Best Original Song." After all of that, my brain could only think, "God, I hope it's decent."<br />
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Muppets Most Wanted picks up directly after the previous film and brings up an excellent issue, what next? The gang is back together and they are once again successful (kind of). What's the next step? Enter Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais), a promoter who wishes to "help" the Muppets get worldwide recognition with a world tour. Their first stop is the comedy central of the world, Berlin. There, Kermit is mistaken as the number one criminal in the world, Constantine. The real Constantine pulls the ol' switcheroo, takes his place with the Muppets, and poor Kermit gets placed in a Gulag in Siberia. The jail is run by Nadya (Tina Fey), a woman with incredible ambition, drive, and a little crush on Kermit.<br />
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Muppets Most Wanted is an unusual film in that I felt I have seen this plot before. All the elements of previous Muppet films are there. Kermit is trying to keep the madness created by his friends focussed while he fends off the advances of Miss Piggy (didn't they marry two decades ago?). The Muppets themselves don't listen to Kermit until they realise they may not have him around any more. Also Walter (one of the main cast from the previous film) is relegated to supporting cast member and is barely given any material to work with -- an unfortunate outcome considering they made such a big deal about adding a new Muppet.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-26689395598847500902014-02-16T12:49:00.002-08:002014-02-16T12:49:27.713-08:00Warner Bros. Announces New Tarzan Epic<div style="text-align: center;">
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BURBANK, CA – February 11, 2014 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that the Studio has entered into pre-production on a new live-action 3D Tarzan action adventure, bringing Edgar Rice Burroughs’ legendary character back to the big screen. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. </div>
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Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “True Blood”) has been set to star as the man who was orphaned as a baby and raised in the jungle, later to return to the urban jungle of London. The film also stars Oscar® nominee Samuel L. Jackson (“Pulp Fiction”); Margot Robbie (“The Wolf of Wall Street”), as Jane Porter, who becomes the love of Tarzan’s life; and two-time Academy Award® winner Christoph Waltz (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Django Unchained”).</div>
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David Yates, who helmed the last four “Harry Potter” blockbusters, will direct the new feature from a screenplay based on the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Jerry Weintraub production, the film is being produced by Weintraub (“Behind the Candelabra,” the “Ocean’s” trilogy), together with David Barron and Alan Riche.</div>
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In making the announcement, Silverman said, “We have assembled a phenomenal international cast to tell this extraordinary story. Warner Bros. has also enjoyed long and successful collaborations with both David Yates and Jerry Weintraub, and we look forward to seeing what they and the entire team have in store for this timeless tale.”</div>
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Kroll added, “Tarzan has been an enduring and enigmatic figure in literature and cinema for more than a century. The adventures of a man who was torn between two worlds has entertained and intrigued people young and old, and we are excited to bring him to the screen for a new generation.”</div>
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Jerry Weintraub added, “I am so pleased to be reuniting with the team at Warner Bros. on this thrilling project. David Yates and I are going to be using the best of today’s technology in creating this new adventure, and we can’t wait to get started.”</div>
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BURBANK, CA, January 31, 2014 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Jesse Eisenberg has been set to star as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons will play Alfred in the upcoming Zack Snyder untitled Superman/Batman film. The dual announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.</div>
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Snyder stated, “Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s rivals, his unsavory reputation preceding him since 1940. What’s great about Lex is that he exists beyond the confines of the stereotypical nefarious villain. He’s a complicated and sophisticated character whose intellect, wealth and prominence position him as one of the few mortals able to challenge the incredible might of Superman. Having Jesse in the role allows us to explore that interesting dynamic, and also take the character in some new and unexpected directions.”</div>
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The director added, “As everyone knows, Alfred is Bruce Wayne’s most trusted friend, ally and mentor, a noble guardian and father figure. He is an absolutely critical element in the intricate infrastructure that allows Bruce Wayne to transform himself into Batman. It is an honor to have such an amazingly seasoned and gifted actor as Jeremy taking on the important role of the man who mentors and guides the guarded and nearly impervious façade that encapsulates Bruce Wayne.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=9192319357131119445"></a>”</div>
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Eisenberg received Academy Award®, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award® and BAFTA Award nominations for his starring role as Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher’s “The Social Network.” He also starred in Woody Allen’s “To Rome with Love” and Louis Letterier’s “Now You See Me.” He next appears in “The Double” and “Night Moves.”</div>
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Irons won the Academy Award® for his portrayal of Claus von Bülow in “Reversal of Fortune.” His work in the film also garnered him a Golden Globe Award. He won an Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® for his performance in the TV miniseries “Elizabeth I,” opposite Helen Mirren, and recently starred on the small screen as Rodrigo Borgia in Neil Jordan’s highly acclaimed Showtime series “The Borgias,” for which Irons earned a Golden Globe nomination. He was recently nominated for a SAG Award® for the PBS Great Performances television miniseries “The Hollow Crown,” for his performance as Henry IV.</div>
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Snyder’s film stars Henry Cavill, reprising his role as Superman/Clark Kent, Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince. The film also reunites “Man of Steel” stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.</div>
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The new film is currently being written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.</div>
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The film is set to open worldwide on May 6, 2016, and is based on Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Batman characters created by Bob Kane, and Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston, appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment.</div>
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<br /><br />Grudge Match, a film about two geriatric boxers striving for personal glory in a world that has given up on them. Starring Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro this film centres around a fanboys dream. What if Rocky Balboa went up against Jake Lamotta? Who would win? Who would lose and most importantly, would we(the audience) care? Grudge Match has a lot going for it, a decent cast, an(almost) original plot and decent talent behind the camera, Peter Segal(Get Smart).<br /><br />Razor and Kid(Stallone and De Niro respectively) are two washed up boxers, each living their lives the best way they know how. Razor is working at a factory having lost all his winnings due to some swindling and bad money management(Rocky 4 anyone?), Kid owns a bar and a car dealership but you can tell that he will never let go of the loss that he suffered at the hands of Razor all those years ago. Both men are living in the past albeit in very different ways, Razor is trying to forget while Kid is desperately holding on. Events take place and both men are offered the chance to settle the score once and for all, to decide which of the two of them is the greater boxer and during the course of the film they both learn what it means to move on from the mistakes they made in the past all the while preparing for this event that will mean closure for the both of them.<div>
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One of the weirder and funnier moments.<br /><br />I'm unsure about this film. There were moments where I was genuinely interested with what happened to these two guys and the circle of friends and family they have surrounded themselves with. BJ(Jon Bernthal) is a wonderful character who has some great scenes with Kid. They bounce off each other fantastically and you can feel an actual warmth growing as the film progresses, this can be said the same between Razor and Lightning(Alan Arkin) who have this wonderful chemistry due to their long standing friendship. There's some good humour peppered throughout the film and each character is given enough time and fairness to him so that neither comes off as an antagonist or a protagonist(you may argue that Razor is a more likeable character and though at times this can be true he has as many flaws as Kid). The problem with Grudge Match is funnily enough the Grudge Match, not nearly as interesting as it should have been and the ending is so full of sporting film cliches that it would make the Rocky film blush. In the end I enjoyed this film, it's okay not great, not bad just okay and Stallone does not deserve a Razzy for this performance. So I'll finish with the immortal words of Henry "Razor" Sharp, "it's not the best but it's the best we got".<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-74839885658045157312014-01-20T11:47:00.000-08:002014-01-20T11:47:54.002-08:00Jack Ryan: Film Review<br />Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is an unusual film in that it is about a character who is the poster child for a lot of Tom Clancy's novels and films inspired by his novels. The character of Jack Ryan has had many faces, Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and now Chris Pine. Very much like James Bond, the character of Jack Ryan is the American super spy though unlike Bond the narrative makes Jack Ryan out to be an every man, an average Joe who rises to the occasion to become something more. It is this every man style of narrative that most films go for to bring the audience closer to it's protagonist.<br /><br />With this reboot we start at the beginning(again) of Jack Ryan's career. This time however it is brought into the modern era. We meet Jack Ryan in his formative years in college, then 9/11 occurs and we are flash forwarded to Jack Ryan as a soldier, his unit is attacked and we are(again) flash forwarded to him in his rehabilitation where we meet Cathy(Kiera Knightley), the love interest. Jack is then recruited by shadowy agent Thomas Harper(Kevin Costner) to help with protecting the United States from terrorist actions. Flash forward(seriously?) ten years and we begin the narrative anew with Jack Ryan being sent to Russia(that's right the Russians are the bad guys) to seek out the nefarious leader of a conspiracy that may bring the United States to its knees.<br /><br />Hey,have you ever wanted to travel back in time to a place where Americans are always good guys and Russians are bad guys and are patriotic to the extent that they will destroy an entire nation just to feel important again? Well you've come to the right place, welcome to cliche 90's film which is unusually set in 2014. There is so much wrong with this film,from the boring action set pieces to the unbelievably bad Kiera Knightley who gives such a terrible performance it just aches to watch, every little romantic moment her and Pine have is full of cliche's and I cringed watching every single one.<br /><br /><a href="http://agentsofgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jack-ryan-shadow-recruit_character-poster-branagh.jpg"><img height="400" src="http://agentsofgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jack-ryan-shadow-recruit_character-poster-branagh.jpg" width="273" /></a><br /><br />The most disappointing part of this film is the talent on hand and the talent behind the camera. I mean come on, Kenneth Branagh is the man who brought Thor to the mainstream. He is a fantastic actor, writer and director, so what happened? His character is laughably bad and is given literally two dimensions to work with. There is a terrorist attack shoe horned into the last twenty minutes which is absolutely ridiculous. Well there you have it, a film that celebrates everything America, Michael Bay would be proud.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321179134380838513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192319357131119445.post-6732959729538418622014-01-13T12:28:00.001-08:002014-01-13T12:28:26.246-08:00Breaking News from Marvel: Michael Douglas is Hank PymMichael Douglas has stepped is now a Superhero. Hell he is now an Avenger.<br />The two-time Academy Award-winning actor will join director Edgar Wright and Paul Rudd in Marvel's "Ant-Man," hitting theaters July 31, 2015.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is Michael Douglas, I know I'm as surprised as you.<br /><br />The legendary actor, who earned an Academy Award in the category of Best Actor in a Leading Role for his iconic portrayal of Gordon Gecko in "Wall Street," has also starred in numerous modern classics including "Basic Instinct," "Fatal Attraction," "The Game," "Wonder Boys," "Traffic" and many more. In addition to acting, Douglas has also served as Producer and Executive Producer on a number of films including "Romancing the Stone," John Carpenter's "Starman" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," for which he also won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Most recently, Douglas earned a Golden Globe and his first Primetime Emmy Award for his role as legendary entertainer Liberace in the HBO original film "Behind the Candelabra."<br /><br />Douglas will star as Hank Pym, who first appeared in TALES TO ASTONISH #27 (Jan. 1962), with Rudd starring as Scott Lang in the film. Who saw this coming, not me, I am in absolute shock. Comment below and let us know what you think about this earth shattering news.<br /><br />More on Marvel.com: <a href="http://marvel.com/news/movies/2014/1/13/21746/michael_douglas_to_star_as_hank_pym_in_marvels_ant-man#ixzz2qJN8g5Qu">http://marvel.com/news/movies/2014/1/13/21746/michael_douglas_to_star_as_hank_pym_in_marvels_ant-man#ixzz2qJN8g5Qu</a></div>
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