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22 Dec

Link Tank: Facts About Cast Away on Its 20th Anniversary

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Cast Away starring Tom Hanks celebrates its 20th anniversary today. Check out some surprising facts about this movie. “Deemed an ‘existential blockbuster’ for the 21st century, not a whole lot of action occurs during Cast Away’s 143-minute running time. But Hanks’s long beard and survival scenarios generated an iconic character and film.” Read more at Mental Floss. The Mandalorian Season 2 finale may have confirmed a mind-blowing Star Wars fan theory about R2-D2. “The Mandalorian season 2 finale shocked everyone with its big Jedi cameo, but that might not be the most important moment. Even with Luke Skywalker swooping into…
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14 Dec

Link Tank: Fun Facts About Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands

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Tim Burton’s 1990 movie Edward Scissorhands turned 30 last week. Check out some fun facts about this classic gothic masterpiece. “Tim Burton’s goth masterpiece (gothsterpiece?) Edward Scissorhands is turning 30. Get your Robert Smith hair going, put on some black leather, and let’s see what you know about one of the most iconic films of the 1990s.” Read more at Mental Floss. Cheesy, lighthearted, and gay, The Christmas Setup is the perfect queer holiday movie you should watch in 2020. “I didn’t go into The Christmas Setup thinking I would tear up. I went into Lifetime’s first gay-focused holiday romance…
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11 Dec

Link Tank: Fun Facts About The Muppet Christmas Carol

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Check out these fun facts about one of the winter holiday season’s classic movies, The Muppet Christmas Carol. “‘Tis the season to be jolly, joyous, and watch The Muppet Christmas Carol. Maybe you know every word to this charming Muppet musical. Perhaps you count it as your favorite adaptation of Charles Dickens’s tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. But do you know all the secrets behind this holiday classic’s creation?” Read more at Mental Floss. One of the biggest criticisms of the Justice League movie is its treatment of Wonder Woman, and her solo movie director Patty Jenkins agrees. “I hate how…
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09 Dec

Christopher Nolan is Right About This Much in the WB and HBO Max Deal…

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It appears as though there’s trouble in paradise. Could Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. be breaking up? The studio has been the filmmaker’s home since 2002’s Insomnia, and WB took a huge gamble on Nolan this past summer when it released Tenet in theaters during the COVID-19 pandemic. But all that was before WB, and perhaps more crucially WarnerMedia, opted to go in the opposite direction. It was before WB announced its entire 2021 film slate would premiere simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters. As you’ve likely heard by now, the Tenet director and champion of all things theatrical…
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05 Dec

What the Mank Ending Leaves Out About Orson Welles and Citizen Kane

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This article contains Mank spoilers. You can read our review here. It’s like the climax of a Western. Two men stare across from each other in a showdown of ego and calculation. And Gary Oldman’s Herman J. Mankiewicz (or “Mank”) has just told Orson Welles (Tom Burke) he wants writing credit for the Citizen Kane screenplay. This is not going to end well. Before this moment, Welles had been conciliatory to Mank, feigning concern for his health and offering to take sole rewriting duties on the gargantuan script. He’s even providing $10,000 from RKO Pictures as a consolation. It’s of…
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30 Nov

Link Tank: Fun Facts About Martial Arts Legend and Pop Culture Icon, Bruce Lee

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Last Friday was Bruce Lee’s 80th birthday. Check out these ten amazing facts about the martial arts and movie legend. “Bruce Lee is one of pop culture’s most multifaceted icons. Legions of fans admire him for his movies, his martial arts prowess, his incomprehensible physical fitness, his championing of Chinese culture, and even his philosophies on life. Yet for all the new ground Lee broke, most of his recognition only came after his death at the age of 32.” Read more at Mental Floss. With The Mandalorian now well into its second season, let’s take a look at how the father-son…
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16 Nov

Link Tank: Facts About Home Alone on Its 30th Anniversary

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One of the most beloved films of all time, Home Alone, turns thirty years old today. Learn these fun facts about this classic Christmas favorite. “On November 16, 1990, what appeared to be a fun-filled little family yarn about a kid left to his own devices at Christmastime and forced to fend off a couple of bungling burglars became an instant classic. Today, no holiday movie marathon is complete without a viewing of Home Alone, the movie that turned Macaulay Culkin into one of the biggest kid stars of all time.” Read more at Mental Floss. TikTok teens and K-pop…
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14 Nov

WandaVision Star Says It Will Make Us Think About the MCU in a Brand New Way

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It wasn’t supposed to play out this way. WandaVision, Marvel’s wild Disney+ spinoff show about the further adventures of superheroes Scarlet Witch and Vision, was set to arrive later in the timeline of the new MCU TV saga, but thanks to the industry-crippling events of 2020, the Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany-led show found itself front and center, replacing The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as an opening gambit. The “bonkers” series, which is set to premiere on Disney+ on January 15, 2021, has teased a trip down sitcom memory lane, referencing everything from I Love Lucy to Roseanne, but…
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10 Nov

Star Wars: What the Boba Fett Disney+ Series Could Be About

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Boba Fett has long been one of the most iconic and controversial characters in Star Wars. Thanks to a killer character design that launched a thousand cosplays, Boba Fett has long outlived the importance of his role–and unceremonious apparent death–in the Original Trilogy. But as most Star Wars fans know, those films are rarely the be all and end all of a Star Wars character’s story. The Legends continuity of Expanded Universe books and comics spent a lot of time exploring Boba Fett’s later adventures after Return of the Jedi, and while those stories are no longer canon, it’s clear…
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09 Nov

His Dark Materials: What is the Prophecy About Lyra?

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Warning: contains spoilers for the His Dark Materials book trilogy. “Witches hear the immortal whispers of those who pass between worlds. They speak of a child who is destined to bring the end of destiny. If told what she must do, she will fail. But she won’t walk alone. There is a boy whose fate is bound with hers. Together, they will change everything.”  So speaks Kaisa, the daemon of witch Serafina Pekkala in episode five of the BBC/HBO His Dark Materials TV series, ‘The Lost Boy.’ The words are inspired by two speeches in Philip Pullman’s The Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in…
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03 Nov

Wesley Snipes Suggests Patton Oswalt Lied About His Violent Blade: Trinity Conduct

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David S. Goyer’s Blade: Trinity marked the end of Wesley Snipes’ big screen tenure as Marvel’s iconic vampire hunter. The 2004 superhero horror movie was allegedly plagued with issues during its production, and some of those reports were fuelled years ago by comedian Patton Oswalt, who starred alongside Snipes in the middling threequel. Oswalt told AV Club back in 2012 that Snipes acted strangely throughout filming on Blade: Trinity and even “tried to strangle” its director at one point. The Guardian has raised these claims in a new interview with the 58-year-old actor, who denies them. “Let me tell you…
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29 Oct

Xbox Series X vs. Baby Yoda Size Comparison Will Make You Forget About the Fridge

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In my unboxing of the Xbox Series X, I touched on just how big the console is when compared to its predecessors. Not only is it the third heaviest console ever built, but it’s also one of the tallest at 11.9 inches in height. Although it is dwarfed by the PlayStation 5, which is 15.4 inches tall, the Xbox Series X is still a very big console. But how does it compare in height to other household items? The internet has asked this question many times. The Xbox Series X’s monolithic shape and height has been compared to a fridge,…
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27 Oct

Cyberpunk 2077’s Delay Raises Questions About Development Crunch and Cut Content

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We should be used to Cyberpunk 2077 delays by now, but the recent news that Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed until December 10 seems to have hit fans especially hard. While some of those fan frustrations can be attributed to their “But I want it now!” outlook, the disappointment, confusion, and even anger over this recent delay certainly seems to have something to do with recent updates regarding Cyberpunk 2077‘s development which complicate how fans are dealing with this information. For example, you may recall that CD Projekt Red recently confirmed reports that they’ve asked their employees to begin working…
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23 Oct

Halo Infinite Shader System Leaves Fans Worried About Destiny Comparisons

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In a post on the Halo Waypoint blog, developer 343 Industries details Halo Infinite‘s cosmetic system following the controversial reveal of upcoming in-game promotions. “Over the last few weeks, a number of different marketing promotions have started popping up around the world with partners offering a variety of in-game customization offers for Halo Infinite,” says community manager John Junyszek. “Admittedly, product promotions weren’t how we originally envisioned sharing the first look at some of these customization elements. In our last Community Update, we offered a closer look at the ‘Monarch’ armor coating – a special award being offered by Mondelez…
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23 Oct

Ron Howard Says There’s “Nothing Nostalgic” About the Willow TV Series

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Willow Ufgood is back! In a surprise announcement from Disney+ it was revealed that Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) alongside Jon Kasdan would be helming a new series expanding on the lore of the classic movie.   According to the streamer the yet unnamed Disney+ project “takes place years after the events of the original Willow film. It introduces all-new characters to the enchanted realm of fairy queens and two-headed Eborsisk monsters, and welcomes back its namesake hero, Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davies).”  The  announcement also included this intriguing quote from original Willow director Ron Howard who will return alongside leading…
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22 Oct

Fire Emblem’s Limited Release Raises Concerns About the “Nintendo Vault”

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Today, Nintendo surprised fans everywhere by announcing that they’re releasing Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light for the Nintendo Switch on December 4. Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light isn’t just the first game in the Fire Emblem series but a long-standing historical curiosity among many Nintendo fans. While it was released in Japan in 1990 (despite being developed as more of an internal passion project), Nintendo never officially ported the game to the West despite the growth of the Fire Emblem series over the years. Now, though, fans across the world will have the chance…
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21 Oct

Mel Brooks Gets Serious About Political High Anxiety and Endorses Joe Biden

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“When you’re dead, you can’t do much,” Mel Brooks says in his first overt political statement without a punchline. It is a big turnaround from the position he took while making the 1995 vampire comedy, Dracula: Dead and Loving It. But Brooks has enough limits in his life right now. He can only see his son and grandson through protective glass. His closest friend, the late and wonderful Carl Reiner, no longer picks up morning coffee. Brooks is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for president because President Trump is “not doing a damn thing” about the coronavirus pandemic. “My…
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20 Oct

Link Tank: Facts About Daphne du Maurier’s Novel, Rebecca

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Rebecca starring Lily James arrives on Netflix tomorrow. Check out some facts about the gothic thriller novel the movie is based on. “The film, which stars Lily James (Downtown Abbey) and Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) arrives on Netflix on October 21, 2020. As you wait for the new adaptation to drop, here are a few facts about this enduring novel to keep you curious.” Read more at Mental Floss. Actor Michael B. Jordan is getting on board with DC’s upcoming Static movie as a producer. “Michael B. Jordan shared with The Hollywood Reporter that he and the…
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15 Oct

Link Tank: Fun Facts About Disney Channel’s Halloweentown

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Remember Halloweentown, one of Disney Channel’s original movies? Check out some fun facts about this spooky season classic! “For Disney Channel Original Movie fans, spooky season can only mean one thing: It’s time to watch Halloweentown. The 1998 film about teenager who discovers her grandmother is a witch who lives in another magnificently monstrous dimension is a Disney Halloween classic. Here are 13 facts about the beloved four-movie franchise.” Read more at Mental Floss. Our bodies’ nutritional needs change as we age. Check out these five tips on what to eat and how to properly maintain a healthy diet. “Protein…
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09 Oct

Link Tank: Facts About 2015’s Awful FANT4STIC

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Remember FANT4STIC, also known as the worst Marvel movie ever? Check out 6 things you may not know about this colossal flop. “For every critically acclaimed box office juggernaut Marvel Studios has released, there have been just as many widely panned superhero flops. Some of them were victims of misguided expectations, some were ruined by heavy studio interference, but one movie that checks both of these boxes is Josh Trank’s FANT4STIC, also known as 2015’s Fantastic Four.” Read more at Inverse. Fandom asked everyone who they’d like to see in Spider-Man 3, and actor Vincent D’Onofrio dropped a comment… “Vincent…
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