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Tag Archives: movie

Lost In Translation 58 – Legacy

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Scott Delahunt
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In 1982, the world of computing was vastly different than today. Desktop computers were still in their infancy, with popular machines being Commodore’s VIC-20 and Radio Shack’s TRS-80. Game consoles existed, but the video arcade was the home for video … Continue reading →

Posted in Lost In Translation, Video Gaming, Video, Film, and Television | Tagged movie, reboot, Tron, Tron Legacy | Leave a reply

Geek to Geek: Movie Mogul

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Tamara Hecht
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If you were the head of one of the big movie studios, what would you do to improve your company? Tamara: Stop doing remakes!  Instead of remaking properties I own, I would re-release them.  Same movies as 30 years ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek To Geek | Tagged business, movie, studio | 1 Reply

Lost in Translation 33 – Real Adaptation

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Scott Delahunt
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In 1956, Richard Matheson had his short story “Steel” published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, later published in Steel and Other Stories.  The story told of a former boxer, “Steel” Kelly, who turned to robot fighting with … Continue reading →

Posted in Lost In Translation | Tagged adaptations, movie, Real Steel, short story, Steel | 2 Replies

Geek to Geek: John Carter

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Tamara Hecht
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What do you think would have improved the “John Carter” promotional campaign? Tamara: Since most people aren’t familiar with the series, I’d tell a bit of the story with the trailers.  Even a cheesy “One Man.  One Time.  One Adventure.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek To Geek, Uncategorized | Tagged fan to pro, film, geek to geek, John Carter, movie, promotional, trailer | 1 Reply

The Hidden Danger of Remakes and Repeats

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Tamara Hecht
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Ask anyone over a certain age what the scariest movie ever was, and they will probably tell you “The Exorcist.*”  But if you’re under a certain age, and you see it, you’ll probably raise an eyebrow and wonder if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Media, Remake, Video, Film, and Television | Tagged fan to pro, film, movie, pop culture, Remake | 2 Replies

Geek to Geek: Superhero Movies

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Tamara Hecht
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Here we are again at "Geek To Geek," where Steve, Bonnie, and I talk about stuff, and you jump in.  Yes, you.  This week's question: Do you think superhero movies with lesser known characters will work as well as those … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Geek To Geek | Tagged fan to pro, geek to geek, hero, movie, super, superhero | Leave a reply

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