The Disney+ streamer The Mandalorian was a smash hit when it was released last year to introduce the new streaming platform. Many observers have credited the series for redeeming the Star Wars franchise altogether!
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GEEK OUT!!! MAKE MINE MARVEL
A decade ago, Marvel Studios released its maiden production – Iron Man – and the world of movies have never been the same.
GEEK OUT!!! SCIFI FILMS – SOLO : A STAR WARS STORY (SPOILERS)
As faithful readers would know, I effectively boycotted this seemingly pointless movie when it was released in cinemas, due to The Last Jedi‘s desecration of the Star Wars legacy. But to be fair, I decided to see for myself – so to speak – as the movie has just been Continue Reading
GEEK OUT!!! THE FRANCHISE MOVIE AS BOX OFFICE GOLD
Before the release of Star Wars (never “A New Hope”) in 1977, there had only been a couple of successful movie franchises viz. James Bond and Planet of the Apes.
GEEK OUT!!! STAR WARS EPISODE VIII : THE LAST JEDI [REVIEW]
At this point, does it matter what we say about the new Star Wars movie?
GEEK OUT! STAR WARS: RON HOWARD CONFIRMED AS DIRECTOR OF HAN SOLO
Director Ron Howard has confirmed on Twitter that he will take over from the departed Phil Lord and Chris Miller to helm the Han Solo standalone movie.
GEEK OUT! STAR WARS | IS THE HAN SOLO FILM IN TROUBLE AS DIRECTORS LEAVE?
The Hollywood Reporter has reported that the directors of the Star Wars standalone prequel of Han Solo – Phil Lord and Christopher Miller – have left the film over ‘creative differences’.
GEEK OUT! STAR WARS : THE LAST JEDI. NUFF SAID
GEEK OUT! CARRIE FISHER (1956 – 2016)
Star Wars fans mourn for Carrie Fisher today, as the actress who portrayed the iconic Princess Leia passed away on 27th December. Rest in peace, dear Princess.
GEEK OUT! ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
Spoilers, duh! Has social media been taken over by Disney press-bots? It gets very distressing when twentysomethings declare the standalone Star Wars film, Rogue One as “the best Star Wars movie ever”!
GEEK OUT! ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY TRAILER
When Disney paid big bucks for Lucasfilm, it was with a view to spinning the Star Wars franchise into a shared universe, very much like the hugely popular and successful Marvel Cinematic Universe.
GEEK OUT! ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY TRAILER
Do we really need movies set in the Star Wars shared universe? Well, if you are Disney and desiring to recoup some of the $4 billion they paid George Lucas for the franchise, then definitely! No familiar ‘legacy’ characters here though, which makes Rogue One: A Star Wars Story a Continue Reading
GEEK OUT! FINALLY. STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS [SPOILERS]
So much to say, too much to unload. Considering the sheer level of hype poured down on this movie, it’s fair to accept that it was never ever going to live up to the hype. I probably need to watch again to absorb all the nuances but basically, what I Continue Reading
GEEK OUT: COUNTDOWN TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
The latest Star Wars sequel is a mere 3 days away from opening in Singapore and hordes of geeks are eagerly waiting to see whether director JJ Abrams can return the series to its former glories, after the dismal critical reception of the prequels back in 1999 – 2005, despite the Continue Reading
GEEK OUT! STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY THE FORCE AWAKENS MASHUP
One of the best parts of having a new Star Wars movie this year is – apart from the film itself – the creativity demonstrated by hardcore fans. Here’s a heartfelt tribute to the original trilogy set to the score on the latest The Force Awakens trailer by Medley Weaver Continue Reading
GEEK OUT: SO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS IS BASICALLY A REBOOT OF THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS MOVIE?
The most anticipated movie of the year has released a new trailer. If I am understanding the implications of what is depicted in this trailer correctly, after the Battle of Endor and the Return of the Jedi, something happened to thwart the actual return of the Jedi because 30 years Continue Reading