But maybe you havent seen the full 14-minute silent film (thats 825 feet of film) for yourself. Enter French filmmaker George Melies, a man in love with the art of illusion. Melies was more than a filmmaker of early cinema; he was a visionary. Charlie Chaplin called him an alchemist of light, while D.W. Griffiths claimed: I owe him everything. Terry Gilliam has called Melies the first great film magician....
The Addams Family could’ve been an easy project to bring to the screen. It was a box office highlight in a year that had precious few of them. But it nearly didnt get to cinemas at all. In particular, with producer Scott Rudin, who was head of production at the studio at the time. What could possibly go wrong? Er, quite a lot. The problem everyone faced though was thatThe Addams Familywas unknown to an audience under roughly 40 at the time....
Mary Shelleys gothic novelFrankensteinis a story constantly being retold but almost never has it been retoldfaithfully. This habit of less-than-faithful adaptations of Shelleys work goes back a long time. Do you Know the Story of Frankenstein? Glory-driven Walton is on an Arctic expedition when his crew finds a cold and broken Victor Frankenstein. It is a story of creation and abandonment and family. I am malicious because I am miserable....
Or more specifically, Wait, people care aboutMortal Kombats story? Of course they do. Havent you been paying attention? Its martial arts grindhouse mythology has been seen in comic books, movies, TV, and more. Rather than a streamlined story, it took place over the course of various miniseries and one-shots. They were pretty bad, though still a step up fromMalibus attempt at aStreet Fighterseries. Still, events from the comic were referenced inMortal Kombat 11....
The idea for aHan Soloprequel existed for more than a decade prior to 2018sSolo: A Star Wars Story. George Lucas first toyed with the notion in 2005sRevenge of the Sith. One version of the films script featureda 10-year-old orphaned Han Solo who was being raised by Chewbacca. Stream everythingStar Warswith aFREE TRIAL of Disney+, on us! Ad content continues below Fans also had a bad feeling aboutSololong before the film arrived in cinemas....
Not all of George Lucas' changes to the Star Wars Original Trilogy were welcome, especially these 10… In 1983, George Lucas tripartite masterpiece was complete. TheStar Warstrilogy had finished and secured a highly regarded place in the history of cinema. But Lucas had big plans for his greatest work. In the years following the release of the films, they were, Id argue, mutilated. I know Im not alone in this feeling....
Here in the UK, this was the thriller of 2018. It was the show that had people talking, obsessively theorising and Googling the meaning of kompromat. Once youve watched,read our spoiler-filled episode reviews here. Weve explained in more depthhere,hereandherewhy this Netflix original adult animation is well worth your time. Its also very funny. Give it a few episodes and you shouldnt be disappointed. Read ourcelebration of all four seasons here....
With Iron Man established and Hulk as recognizable as ever, this finally seemed realistic. However, there was still one big problem; The public simply didnt know much about The Avengers. Regulars likeCaptain AmericaandThorhad some pop culture recognition, but nothing likeBatmanor Spider-Man. Watch everything Marvel and more with aFREE Disney+ TRIAL, right here! Ad content continues below After the projects announcement in 2008, a lot changed at Marvel. Surprisingly, Widow isnt quite the central figure she is in the films....
Hollywood has other ideas. Well be keeping this updated, so check back for the latest news as we get it. Ad content continues below Margot Robbies Harley Quinn is making a comeback, after survivingSuicide Squadrelatively unscathed. But the studio is apparently sticking by the beleaguered film, setting a new release date of Spring 2020. Self-confessed comic-book superfan Daniel Espinosa (Safe House, Life) is in the directors chair. ETA:16 October 2020...
Fans have matched certain plot elements detailed in the summary topreviously leaked concept artfor an unreleasedHalf-Lifegame. So what is the plot all about? Alyx and Gordon believe that the vessel should be destroyed before it falls into the hands of the Combine. Others think it might still be used to turn the tide of battle. Along the way, their helicopter is taken down by unknown forces believed to be Combine-related....
But is everyone who dies in Avengers: Endgame really dead? But how dead are they, really? You dont just kill off the driving forces behind billion dollar franchises, do you? DO YOU?!? So, adios toBlack Widow,Iron Man, and others! That,along with the whole time travel element, makes things tricky. Watch everything Marvel and more with aFREE Disney+ TRIAL, right here! Idris Elba always deserved better and theres no way hes coming back....
One of gaming’s most anticipated titles, Half-Life 2: Episode 3, never arrived. Lets not forget that long train ride into work, either. This was no ordinary job, to say the least. Its one of the most influential games ever developed. Oh, and it sold well, too. That said, its admittedly sudden ending left fans wanting. But then Valve embarked on a series of episodic adventures. Three were expected, to this date two have arrived....
Boba Fett was originally designed to be Star Wars: Return of the Jedis big bad! (Fett did eventually escape the sarlaac pit in the old continuity.) Fett speaks a total of four lines and appears in only eleven scenes. But did you know that Fett could have occupied a much bigger role in the trilogy? (What a mistake!) Stream everythingStar Warswith aFREE TRIAL of Disney+, on us! He was ultimately exposed as an Imperial freelancer when R2-D2 intercepted a transmission with Darth Vader....
