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Best geek movies throughout history.

Romantic Comedy Movies that Break Barriers
I find it annoying to invite to a romantic comedy movie only to be met with: "Huh? Isn't that a chick-flick?" And the next thing I know, I am being re-oriented to the latest action movie and on 3D IMAX, no less.
By Vivian Cervantes9 years ago in Geeks
Best 'Star Wars' Video Games
There are few better ways to access a galaxy far far away than to engage yourself in the best Star Wars video games. Pick a side and play as the Empire or the Rebels in Empire at War. Or play as your favorite character, and navigate planets and missions. If you are a fan of LEGO, get your hands on Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, the game that follows the events of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. These games, among many others, will catapult you into an alternate universe full of Jedi, Stormtroopers, Han Solo, and Princess Leia. Use lightsabers, drive AT-ATs, and gain wisdom from Yoda, all from the comfort of your home. The possibilities for an out-of-this-world gaming experience are infinite with any of the best Star Wars video games.
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in Geeks
Iron Man’s Box Office Invincibility
With the mystic entry of Marvel’s hot n’ fresh cinema star Doctor Strange, it’s time for a peek back at who fired the MCU’s boosters in the first place.
By Matt Cates9 years ago in Geeks
The Nice List of Christmas Movies
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for holiday movies. Whether you are trying to make your way back over to Santa's nice list or attempting to hide away from the relatives who have taken over your home for the holidays, the nice list of Christmas movies features the classics that are sure to please everyone. The stop motion animation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has delighted families for over 50 years along with Frosty the Snowman. Revel in the humor of Ralphie and his family in A Christmas Story, but if you really want to get away, take a trip on a TARDIS and watch Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol. The nice list highlights the happiness that accompanies the holidays, while offering you plenty of opportunities to escape the busy kitchen and enjoy a trip through your childhood.
By Eddie Wong9 years ago in Geeks
Best Billiards Movies
Don't blink or you might miss that trick shot. While Tom Cruise knows how to hustle pool in the movie, The Color Of Money, it’s not often that you fall in love in a pool hall, except for when it comes to billiards movies. There never seems to be a lack of beautiful women in the celluloid world of pool halls. Perhaps cracking balls has its appeal to the fairer sex, especially when they are good with a cue. The women in these billiards films give the guy shooters a real run for the money.
By Frank White9 years ago in Geeks
Citizen Kane, 75 Years Later
1941 saw the release of Citizen Kane. Orson Welles directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the film, which is greatly criticized for its resemblance to the life of newspaper tycoon, William Randolph Hearst. The story is the quintessential American Dream, perfectly arching a rise and fall for our tragic hero, Charles Foster Kane. More than just for the classic narrative, Kane received many accolades after its release. Due to its technological advances, its interpretation of the American dream, and an emphasis on the gratuitous excess that comes along with power, Kane stands the test of time, even 75 years later.
By Marina Caitlin Watts9 years ago in Geeks
Naughty List of Christmas Movies
So maybe you’ve had it up to here with the sweet, happy Christmas specials and need something a little more dark and twisted (and/or slightly raunchy). Or perhaps you want to torture your relatives who have spent all day asking you when you’re going to get married and why you skipped work to see that stupid Star Wars movie. Either way, here are some non-classic Christmas classics for your viewing (dis)pleasure. From the stoners known as Harold and Kumar to the cute but vicious Gremlins, Christmas is the setting for many genres of movies. Whether it is superhero films that begin with a Christmas light-adorned home being blown up or a glimpse at an alcoholic Santa Claus, there seems to be no boundaries when it comes to the types of Christmas movies that can be on the naughty list this holiday season.
By Geeks Staff9 years ago in Geeks
Retrospective Communist Films
Only retrospectively, a few major films in the 1950s dealt with communists and the red scare as a criticism. High Noon and Dr. Strangelove all read more as conforming-related when looked at decades later.
By Marina Caitlin Watts9 years ago in Geeks
Regulating the Movies
In the 1920s, the movie industry was under fire. In 1921, Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle (American silent film actor and director) was charged with the rape and murder of actress Virginia Rappe, thus making the movie industry disreputable. There were threats of boycotts, government regulation all over, and much-needed interventions. The movies needed to fix themselves before the government did.
By Marina Caitlin Watts9 years ago in Geeks
Which Watchman Was the Worst?
The city may fear him, but Rorschach is a bigoted virgin who never bathes and eats cold beans from the can. Cold bean eater Rorschach on patrol...
By Matt Cates9 years ago in Geeks
The Origin of the Movies
In the early twentieth century, the birth of the studio system was driven by technology. There was a newfound ability to make, edit and distribute moving pictures.
By Marina Caitlin Watts9 years ago in Geeks
Films That Discuss Communism
With all the political uproar shaping what Americans thought of communism, Hollywood reacted in the way it knew how to, and best: by producing movies. These films were made after the blacklisting of the Hollywood Ten, and were great examples of media that got Americans thinking about communism in a different light than before. Some examples include The Red Menace, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and North by Northwest.
By Marina Caitlin Watts9 years ago in Geeks