Tickets have gone live everywhere for The Force Awakens. You can go to places like Fandango right now and order your tickets for The Force Awakens. I went ahead and included the link to the Fandango page.
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Why Abraham Attah is an Oscar Front Runner
The story of Beasts Of No Nation isn’t exclusively Idris Elba’s portrayal of the charismatic commandant, it’s the performance of first time actor Abraham Attah. Attah is Agu, a village boy whose family is murdered and he becomes a child soldier, and Attah approaches the part with such passion, realism, and commitment to the story that it elevates the whole picture to the next level. This performance is unlike any performance in 2015 and that is why today Abraham Attah is the front-runner for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Let’s break this down even further.
1)Passion – In doing research for this article, it came as quite a shock that Abraham Attah was acting in his first feature length film. Watching Attah on screen was like watching a conductor lead a symphony of emotions scene after scene. It was as if the audience had a ring-side seat to Agu’s life being smashed into a million pieces. Abraham showed great presence on screen as he ever so slowly morphed from an innocent young boy to a bloodthirsty solider. Maybe working with Idris Elba brought out the best in him?
2) Realism – We often read about actors researching roles before they take on a part. Matthew McConaughey researched many of the issues surrounding AIDS and proper treatment before emaciating himself and taking on his Academy Award Winning role in Dallas Buyers Club. Having the proper background knowledge allows for a more authentic portrayal. Abraham Attah didn’t need to research his role because he’s from that region of the world. Instead of worrying about research, he was able to just throw himself into the role. The result was a jaw dropping performance by a child who’s never been on camera before. It just emphasizes the pure talent Attah possesses.
3) Commitment to the Story- Abraham Attah performance in Beasts Of No Nation is a master-class in commitment to a story line. The love that Agu has for his family is evident from the start, as slowly he has to endure heartbreak after heartbreak. It’s that love that transforms it into a cauldron of rage that allows Agu to go from a simple boy, to a conflicted soldier, and to a murderer of men. From the first second Beasts of No Nation starts, Attah is all in and he doesn’t relent which contributed to the countless magical moments that Attah has on screen.
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Review: Glass Mask Episode 1 ‘The Girl with a Tousand Masks – A Promising Start
And so we begin our 51 episode journey through my favorite show of all time. The show, titled Glass Mask, is about Maya Kitajima’s journey to stardom by means of plays, movies, and television. I hope you all have seen the first episode, if you haven’t the link to the show will be at the bottom of this article, and every Glass Mask article to follow. I strongly urge you to watch the show along with me, I’m super excited at the idea of re-watching the show I fell in love with so many years ago, and hope you can join me.
But now, to the actual show, the first episode was pretty… normal. There wasn’t anything super unique or fascinating about the premise. The first episode didn’t deconstruct any conventions of anime, nor did it provide a super interesting setting, neither did it leave us on a major cliffhanger of sorts. In fact, the entire show doesn’t seem to have anything special going for it, it’s practically a by-the-numbers shoujo. But it has something few shows can lay claim to, especially the amount Glass Mask has. This is Magic.
Now I believe that there are a few things needed for a story to cross over from ‘good’ to ‘great.’ The major components would be characters and plot. It’s nigh impossible for a ‘great’ show to lack in either characters or plot. But it is possible, there are ‘great’ shows that may lack in plot, but more than make up for it in characters (Shirobako, Time of Eve), and the reverse is true as well (Death Note, Ghost in the Shell). But for any ‘great’ story, another component is needed. It isn’t anything quantifiable, nothing that can be measured through normal means. This is Magic, the Magic of a story. When a story feels Magical, that’s how you know you’ve stumbled upon a ‘great’ story.
I think the best example of this are the classic Disney movies like Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, and Fantasia. These movies don’t have fleshed out characters or an amazing plot, but they have Magic. The best stories have Magic along with characters and plot, other examples from Disney would be Beauty and the Beast, The Incredibles, and The Lion King. This is a bit of a tangent, but I do believe it’s relevant to Glass Mask. Why? Because Glass Mask is the most Magical story I’ve seen so far.
Due to how much affection Glass Mask has forced me to give, it was impossible to watch the first episode with fresh eyes, but I wanted to see what the perspective of someone new to the show. So I watched the first episode with two others, Jordan, a friend of mine, and my nine-year-old sister. I wanted to confirm that I wasn’t alone in loving this show.
Jordan started off a little skeptical, he knew I loved this show so I’m sure he pulled his punches at first. During the first five or so minutes he would say things like, “This is poorly directed, I mean it’s good, but poorly directed.” About halfway through he revised his previous statement, “This show is really good, the music, the characters, the directing.” At this point, I knew he was getting sucked in. By the time the ending began to play all Jordan did was rant about how good it was. He couldn’t elaborate on why is was good, it just was. Jordan had seen the Magic.
My sister, being nine and all, didn’t comment on the quality of the directing, but just watched. I could tell she was a little bored at first, the beginning is slow after all. But as the episode went on she began asking questions, she was curious about the story, she was invested in it. At cue of credits rolling her first question was, “Can we watch another episode?” My sister had seen the Magic.
Magic isn’t the only thing Glass Mask has, as the show progresses the characters will continue to develop. The characters are one of my favorite aspects of the show. They’re just great, but I’ll save that for when they begin to grow.
Another amazing component of Glass Mask is the music, many shows have great music, but few have a soundtrack that so perfectly fits the tone, feel, and Magic of the show. I cannot tell you just how much I love the OST and opening (something I’ll analysis in detail later on). In fact, while you continue reading this rant about the first episode disguised as an article, please play to video below, it’ll enhance the experience.
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(I want you to think this article is “Impressive”)
But enough about the various aspects of the show… what about the episode itself? It starts off with Maya working with her mother at the Chinese restaurant. It’s quickly established that Maya is pretty useless at this place, always taking too long or messing things up. This is contrasted by the end of the episode where she is the only productive one, doing everything because of her theater related goal. In the first episode Sugiko is a jerk and bully to Maya, constantly belittling her and making false promises (you let go of that ticket on purpose!!!). This is contrasted by… actually, nothing. Sugiko just is a jerk and we pretty much never see her again (good riddance).
This episode also reveals a lot about Maya and her soon-to-come acting skills. We’ve seen her ability to ‘slip’ into character, this is shown primarily in the park scene, though it is also referenced when Maya tells a coworker why she loves movies. We also see just how in-depth her characters get, the moment Tsukikage (the creepy lady in the park) really noticed Maya was when she laughed. Laughing as your character is a pretty hard task, especially while constantly switching characters (trust me, I know first hand). We also see how she captivates the audience, this is also from the park scene, you can tell just how invested the kids are in the story Maya was telling. She doesn’t become “The Stage Storm” for nothing (Minor spoiler… sorry). Additionally we see her memorization, the park scene, and her passion for anything acting related, shown throughout the entire second half of the first episode.
Finally, this episode sets up the three major characters of the show, Maya, Hayami, and Ayumi, while also showing us how their relationship will play out (anyone who’s seen the entire show will know what I’m talking about).
And that’s it! What did you think about the first episode of Glass Mask, will you continue watching (you better say yes), and isn’t Maya just adorable? Let me know your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below!
You can watch Glass Mask for yourself legally for free at Crunchyroll.
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The Boycott ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Movement Forgets Logic
Apparently there is a hashtag floating around Twitter that would like you to boycott Star Wars: The Force Awakens due to the anti-white propaganda in the film.
#BoycottStarWarsVII
#BoycottStarWarsVII
Multicultural, diverse Jewish filth. pic.twitter.com/Ws0c12QnlK
— Katie Wilson (@KatieFromLudlow) October 19, 2015
#BoycottStarWarsVII because it is a movie by jews, starring nonwhites.
— Deutschephysik (@deutschephysik) October 19, 2015
My one question to all the racists out there, if Earth is not in the Star Wars universe, how can you think this is anti-white propaganda? Luke Skywalker is not Anglo-Saxon white. He’s a freaking alien you idiot! The film takes place in a galaxy, far, far, away.
Once again we are reminded that there is still a ton of hate out in the world and it is our job as nerds to shut it down. Retweet the image below to drowned out the hate.
#BoycottStarWarsVII can't stop us nerds! pic.twitter.com/FwxFOxKTCA
— Matthew Sardo (@MatthewSardo) October 19, 2015
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ZombiCon Shooting: Police Need Your Help
The shooting at ZombiCon in Fort Myers, Florida left one man dead and five other people wounded.
Detectives have been canvassing the area for witnesses, authorities said, asking anyone with information on what happened to call the Fort Myers police.
Authorities are asking anyone with information on the shooting or who may have cell phone footage helpful to the investigation to call the Fort Myers police at 239-321-7700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
ZombiCon was in its ninth year and expected 20,000 people to attend the convention.
The organizers of Zombicon, Pushing DaiZies, Inc. are deeply saddened by the news of what happened within the footprint…
Posted by Pushing Daizies on Saturday, October 17, 2015
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‘Freaks of Nature’ Red-Band Trailer
Who doesn’t want to watch vampires and zombies fight aliens in a comedy action-flick!?
In Freaks of Nature, we welcome you to Dillford, where three days ago, everything was peaceful and business as usual: the vampires were at the top of the social order, the zombies were at the bottom, and the humans were getting along in the middle. But this delicate balance was ripped apart when the alien apocalypse arrived in Dillford and put an end to all the harmony. Now it’s humans vs. vampires vs. zombies in all-out, blood-sucking, brain-eating, vamp-staking mortal combat – and all of them are on the run from the aliens. It is up to three teenagers – one human, one vampire, and one zombie – to team up, figure out how to get rid of the interplanetary visitors, and try to restore order to this “normal” little town.
Freaks of Nature stars Mackenzie Davis, Ed Westwick, Vanessa Hudgens, Keegan-Michael Key, Joan Cusack, Bob Odenkirk, Denis Leary, and Cerina Vincent.
The Robbie Pickering directed film will be in theaters on October 30.
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Top Ten Monsters Thor and Hulk Should Fight in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Over the past week, it was rumored and then subsequently confirmed by Variety that Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk will be teaming up Chris Hemsworth’s Thor in Marvel’s upcoming Thor: Ragnarok. This has led to much speculation. What threat is so big that The God of Thunder would need The Green Goliath at his side to conquer? The Norse mythology Thor is based on contains several creatures that could give Thor and Hulk a run for their money and in this editorial, we take a look at 10 of those monsters who should appear in Ragnarok.
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RAGNAROK
Despite the films title most certainly referring to the Norse end of days event, there does exist a character by the name of Ragnarok in Marvel comics. A creation of Tony Stark during the “Civil War” event, Ragnarok is a cyborg clone of the real Thor and is famously known for killing Goliath during the same event.His power set pretty makes him a bizarro Thor and it would be great to see The Hulk and Thor fighting essentially another Thor. While his creation was referenced with a one-liner in Avengers: Age Of Ultron, it is highly unlikely that he would be one of the monsters to be encountered by the duo.
10. JORMUNGANDR
The Jormungandr, also known as the ‘Serpent of Midgard’ is Thor’s arch nemesis in Norse mythology. Jormungandr is also an integral part of the Ragnarok as he is set to be the final monster Thor has to defeat to save the world. With his ties to Midgard, it stands to reason why Hulk could be involved. Jormungandr is a big enough threat to warrant a team up of two of Marvel’s best. And to see them teaming up to fight this creature would make for great cinema.
9. FENRIR
While this beast has more ties to Odin and Loki in the Norse Ragnarok myth, it would certainly make for a great cinematic experience. It is a monstrous wolf that is prophesied to kill Odin. A being powerful enough to kill Odin would certainly be a great match for Thor and Hulk to go against. In the mythology, it is Loki’s son but that could easily be changed into a creation of the faux king of Asgard to go against Thor and Hulk when they discover his treachery.
8. FIRE JOTNAR
The Jotunn are the giants of Norse mythology. We have already encountered a race of them in the Frost Giants of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the set piece involving Thor and the Warriors Three fighting them is undoubtedly one of the best parts of the first Thor movie. Another variety of these creatures, the Fire Jotnar resides in Muspelheim ruled by the Fire Jotunn, Surtr. With the rumors of Hulk’s involvement in Thor: Ragnarok came the scoop that Thor and The Hulk will be venturing into a new realm which is neither Midgard nor Asgard. Muspelheim could be this realm with the fire Jotnar serving as the monstrous fodder Thor and The Hulk have to fight through.
7. GARMR
Another wolflike creature, Garmr guards the gates of Hel and has been associated with Ragnarok in Norse myth. Garmr’s howl is said to precede the coming of Ragnarok so depending on how close to the mythology Marvel adheres to, we might see a version of the monster in the film. It would serve a great opener to the film if a raging Hulk somehow finds himself at the gates of Hel, fights the monster and as it dies, lets out a final howl which will ring through all nine realms signaling the beginning of the end. The Thor films have done well in this department with all their openings used to set up the film with great action scenes and effects.
6. GULLINBURSTI
Gullinbursti is a fierce Boar created by Eitri and Brokkr as a gift to Freyr who is a figurehead in the Ragnarok myth. while this creature by itself would pose a minimal threat to Thor and Hulk, an army of Gullinbursti is certain to even the odds and make for a visually stunning battle.
5. NIDHOGGR
Nidhoggr is a dragon in Norse mythology that lives in the bottom of the World Tree (Yggdrasil) which connects all nine realms. Thor drew the world tree for Jane in the first film and it wouldn’t be far fetched for him and Hulk to have to go to the roots of Yggdrasil in their quest to end Ragnarok. The Nidhoggr has an appetite for dead flesh and chews on the dead bodies of those guilty of murder, adultery, and oath breaking. The visualization of its lair alone will be breathtaking if done right. And a fight to the death against a team of Thor and the Jade Giant will be a sight to behold.
4. FROST GIANTS
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Most fans agree that the sequences with the Frost Giants of Jotunnheim were among the best parts of the first Thor film. They were a great threat, looked insanely cool and had the best fight set piece in the film. The last time we saw them, Loki had attempted to destroy them and they will definitely be holding a grudge against Asgardians. Since the Jotunn are a big part of Ragnarok, it would make for a great fight if Thor and Hulk ran into these bunch during their adventure. It would be the first time since The Incredible Hulk where fans will get to see Hulk going toe to toe with another creature as big as himself and another chance to see Thor unleash the true devastating power of Mjolnir.
3. KRONANS
We saw Thor take out a Kronan in Thor: The Dark World. So this confirms the existence of that race in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Hulk has history with a Kronan named Korg in the Planet Hulk storyline and as nod to that (Marvel has said they have no plans of ever doing that story in live action), it would be great to see Thor and Hulk encounter a group of these rock monsters led by Korg himself for good measure. And this time, there should be a real fight that is absolutely nothing like one hit kill that we had in the previous film. Fans will forgive the plot hole if we get a real visually appealing slugfest.
2. GEIRROD
Here’s another monster who has ties to Loki. In Norse mythology, this giant captures Loki and in exchange for his freedom, Loki agrees to lead Thor into a trap where Geirrod can kill the god of Thunder. This could be another way to introduce the Hulk into Thor’s world. Loki, still masquerading as the All-Father could send Thor into this trap where he will to his surprise find Hulk being held captive by Geirrod. He could then free the Green Goliath and together they will defeat the monster. Regardless of how he is used in the story, Geirrod going against Thor and Hulk would be a great opener for their team up, not to mention the visual effects for this sequence, if done right, could be an amazing sight to see. It will also be a fight where we will see the Hulk able to cut loose and go berserk.
1. SURTUR
This one is almost a no-brainer is most likely going to happen. Surtur is the Fire Jotunn ruler of Muspelheim. In the comics, it is told that Loki will free Surtur and other enemies of Asgard to bring about Ragnarok, the end of days. He is over 1000ft in height, possess a magical giant flaming sword and his strength far surpasses that of Thor. Which will make the team up with Hulk a necessity to defeat Surtur. This is a fight sequence that should only be rivaled by the final showdown between the Avengers and Thanos.
Thor: Ragnarok is directed by Taika Waititi and stars Chris Hemsworth. The film will destroy theaters on November 3, 2017.
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‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Begins Filming
Matt Reeves has grown as a filmmaker since his early days as the writer of Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. Since then, Reeves has directed Cloverfield, Let Me In, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and he has just started filming ‘War for the Planet of the Apes.
Reeves brought the franchise back to financial success with $708,835,589 that Dawn of the Planet of the Apes generated worldwide at the box office.
The new trend by filmmakers is to post set photos from the beginning of filming and with Reeves’ tweet from the beach, he joins the likes of Zack Synder, Bryan Singer, and David Ayer
War for the Planet of the Apes stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, and Steve Zahn.
The film will be released in theaters on July 14, 2017.
#It has begun.
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— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) October 17, 2015
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Neill Blomkamp Continues To Tease ‘Aliens’ Fans
Neill Blomkamp continues to work on his Aliens sequel and the director loves to tease fans with film updates on his Instagram account. Blomkamp’s latest post brought back the iconic pulse rifle from the James Cameron film.
“We all knew there would be pulse rifles. Obviously. Now with added RIS,” said Blomkamp.
Blomkamp is still working on the script for the fifth Alien film. Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn are planned to return for the sequel. Blomkamp’s Aliens could be released late 2017 or in 2018.
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Review: AXCEND #1 From IMAGE Comics
AXCEND #1
Writer: Shane Davis
Artist: Shane Davis
Inks: Michelle Delecki
Colors: Morry Hollowell
Publisher: IMAGE
The initial reaction that can come from AXCEND, is that it is going to be another superhero comic, with a Peter Parker-esque character trope as the protagonist. However, once you delve deeper into the issue, you come to find the initial inclination to be wrong. While the main character Eric Morn, could be compared to the typical Parker like character, the further into the book, one can quickly see Eric has a bit more depth, as well as some huge differences in his character. While he is also motivated by the death of a family member, his twin brother and portrayed as a loner, the plot points behind this differ greatly from the iconic backstory of Spider-Man. It draws from the same well, but delivers different results and a character closer to the current social climate.
AXCEND 1 opens up with Eric confronting a classmate, who’s bullying another student. While Eric doesn’t come off as the typical weak nerd this scenario usually entails, through the dialogue it’s revealed, not only is the bully a former friend of his deceased twin but, Eric is also the least liked of the two. Moving forward, Eric returns home to be met by his mother, who’s been trying to contact him all day about visiting his brother’s grave with her, on his one year anniversary. Eric while understanding her intentions are good, shrugs her off, simply wanting to be left alone to play video games. This is where the main theme of AXCEND is presented and expanded later in the book, through a virtual reality game Eric is playing and eventually, through unknown consequences as of now, crosses over into the real world.
What is great about AXCEND is Eric’s character, who seems dynamic, with a variety of personal issues he’s going through. While he is your typical angsty teen loner, the reasoning behind this is heavy and steeped in a story, which one can assume will be explored further, in future issues. The breakdown Eric has with his councilor alone, creates a real focus on him having to deal with the loss of his brother, who he was deeply connected to in a variety of ways. The dialogue throughout is very well written and grounded. It actually feels like real conversations, rather than forced ones that writers end up overwriting. This feels like a story that will be character driven, rather than plot. With the character’s themselves being the force behind what makes this book relatable, which is always a big plus.
As far as the artwork, it’s solid as well from the team of Shane Davis, Michelle Delecki and Morry Hollowell. Davis’s pencil work is clean, detailed and life like, really bringing the story to life. You can also see the heavy influence of mainstream superhero artwork, during the virtual reality sequences. It becomes an extremely noticeable DC style, which makes sense when you look at Davis’s background. AXCEND’s artwork is very sharp and perfect for the book, completely insync with Davis’s writing.
The strengths are clearly in the character’s themselves, which in a comic, will always make a better reading experience long term, than plot.
Whether you’re an indy fan or not, AXCEND is definitely a book recommend to check out from IMAGE. It’s solid around the board in writing and artwork, as well as character and tone. The strengths are clearly in the character’s themselves, which in a comic, will always make a better reading experience long term, than plot. Good characters create connections to the reader, creating lifelong fans who will support and follow the series. AXCEND has that quality and is worth the time to read.
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