The much-loved actor and comedian died at the age of 63, having taken his own life. My heart truly goes out to them. I never knew the man, and I was shocked to the core. How they felt I cant begin to comprehend. Sadly, many of you will already be well aware where this is heading. Theres something deeply unsettling about it, yet it now comes off as The Way Things Are Done....
The author of The Giver discusses seeing her classic childrens dystopian novel become a movie. One member of the society, the Receiver, is a human repository of all those past memories. Den of Geek: How has this whole publicity experience been for you? Ad content continues below Lois Lowry:This is not bad at all. The experience of getting the movie made has been very long, many years. Im accustomed as a writer to sitting alone in a room....
For me this was a book off two halves. I will admit that the first half of this book left me a little underwhelmed. The real stars of this issue for me were Matteo Scaleras artwork and Lee Loughridges colouring. Loughridge litters the issue with pain drops and splashes, adding to the murky atmosphere. Rating: 4 out of 5
Like so many filmmakers, Trumbulls interest in science fiction began when he was a youth. Heres what he had to say. I wondered if you could talk about how you got started in filmmaking. When I was a young man in school, I used to read science fiction and really liked it. Thats the short version of the story. Your father was a pioneering filmmaker himself. Did he inspire you to get into film as well?...
Christopher Lambert didn’t like it. Director Russell Mulcahy doesn’t like it. Audiences didn’t like it. But is Highlander II that bad? Indeed, by the end of the film there is only one. Thus ends the story. Worker 2:Sean Connery is the Scottish one, right? Ad content continues below Worker 1:No, hes Egyptian. Worker 2:But there arent any Egyptian characters. Worker 1:Hes the the one with the Spanish name. Worker 2:So he gets a Spanish accent?...
Well theres more to it than that I think, but its interesting to hear him say that. Hes never said that to me. But you just get on with it and see what works. [Laughter] Are you at all offended by that? [Laughing] No, Im not at all. [Laughter] Thats how far its come! Ive gone from amiable geek in Bill Forsyth films to sinister butter salesman. Is avoiding being too sinister something youve had to think about in regard to the children inDoctor Whos audience?...
Last month,USA Todaycalled Lois LowrysThe Giver[the] mother of all dystopian young-adult fiction titles. The book is even now considered canonical for young readers and has sold over 12 million copies to date. As a result, the film version ofThe Giverbarely resembles Lowrys novel. Speaking of Asher, heres where it gets interesting. Why would they make him a pilot? One thing that has to be commended is Noyces use of color....
The appetite for more Harry Potter-related movies is still there, and Hollywood knows it. As a fan, its hard to complain about her continued participation. But she was tempted by one idea, then why not another? Here are ten spin-offs that Warner Bros could do next, and why they could potentially be great. Its what the whole world is based on, but theres also an enthralling human story underneath it all....
The penultimate episode of True Blood is as messy and uneven as the show itself has been. What does that mean for the finale? Its a bizarre mismatch of execution thats as schizophrenic as Sarah Newlins steadily deteriorating mind. In short, its a messy reflection ofTrue Blood. The problems with Love is to Die are too immediate to not confront first. Namely, the fallout of Bill choosing the true death....
Riverdale offers up escape from a world in turmoil in this third collection of classic Archie newspaper strips. Archie Comics recently made headline news when Americas Typical Teenagermet an untimely end in theLife with Archiecomic. In that title, Archie took a bullet meant for his gay Senate candidate pal, Kevin Keller. These comics served their purpose twofold: not only did they entertain, but they distracted. But the argument can be made that Montanas art is sleeker than DeCarlos....
Warning: contains some mild spoilers forDoctor Whoseries 8. No-one actually hides behind their sofas do they? saysDoctor WhoExecutive Producer Brian Minchin as we round a corner of the BBCs Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff. But people like what you get out ofDoctor Who, Minchin answers, they like that the dangers real. We did want a Doctor who was more unpredictable and had a bit of danger to him. Hes got such energy to him....
Our non-interactive letters page returns, and we’re chatting action, oil, fighting and cinema tickets… Its part of our quest to be the most old-fashioned, non-interactive website on the planet. Bonus points for writing in withGrange Hillquestions, which nobody has yet. But youve written in with the following. So heres our latest mailbag… Name That Film! I am usually pretty good at investigating and finding obscure films and TV shows from my childhood....
Dane DeHaan and Aubrey Plaza find out if love and zombiehood mix in this dark horror comedy. Then suddenly Maury and Geenie dont want to see Zach anymore and stop returning his calls. Life After Bethis out in theaters today (Friday, August 15). Like us onFacebookand follow us onTwitterfor all news updates related to the world of geek. AndGoogle+, if thats your thing! Rating: 3 out of 5
