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Before Sylvester the Cat, there was Sylvester the Dog
Sylvester was a Merrie Melodies canine Sylvester, the Cat, is a beloved Looney Tunes character who debuted in March 1947 in the animated short Life with Feathers. The iconic Mel Blanc once said that he enjoyed voicing Sylvester, one of his favorite characters. The cartoon short that was near and dear to Blanc's heart was Bird's Anonymous which starred the popular cat.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 5 days ago in GeeksHow Sailor Moon Impacted My Life
For 30 years, this cosmic crybaby has warmed the hearts of many people inspired others, and still never fails to give people, courage, strength, and love. You could throw a dart at any movie, TV Show, or author that Sailor Moon has inspired.
Samantha ParrishPublished 11 days ago in Geeks5 Feelgood Stories Of Kids In The Entertainment Industry
Viewers everywhere are still reeling from the horrifying revelations in the recent documentary Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids' TV. The depth of Producer Dan Schneider's inappropriate behaviour around the sets of his Nickelodeon TV shows is apalling, even more so the series of missed warnings and adult failures that led to then-child star Drake Bell's sexual abuse at the hands of his acting coach, Brian Peck.
Kristy AndersonPublished 28 days ago in GeeksThe Pearl by John Steinbeck
‘The Pearl’ is a well-known by under-read classic and, as a teacher, many of my students have absolutely loved it. Not just because it is short, but because it presents a storyline that is interesting and corrupting. Easy to read and easier to analyse, ‘The Pearl’ is one of Steinbeck’s hardest hitting classics with an underlying message about protecting what is actually important. By the end of the book, the reader is left defeated and believing in the wrong thing. The idealism around this book is incredible and it is so dark too. For a long while you are supporting the wrong people, thinking in the wrong way and the whole story becomes one long act of misdirection by Steinbeck to show in a ‘Monkey’s Paw’ fashion why we should never chase wealth and status.
Annie KapurPublished 28 days ago in GeeksMy Unpopular Literary Opinions
I have a vast amount of fairly unpopular literary opinions. From books that I feel have been overhyped to classics that I think are just people trying to sound intelligent without having any real value. From clichés and boring genres that take on no other form whatsoever to writers who are really not as great as everyone thinks they are. Here are some of my most unpopular literary opinions made flesh. I hope that you enjoy them and that we can maybe have a balanced discussion about it. (Also, please don't hate me. These are just opinions and are in no way representative of anything factual at all).
Annie KapurPublished about a month ago in GeeksMarlene Dietrich (1901 -1992)
In the introduction to her memoirs, Dietrich says: “I have no interest in talking about my life… Facts are unimportant.”
Rachel RobbinsPublished 2 months ago in Geeks‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’: 10 Things To Love About The Netflix’s Live-Action Adaptation
Great casting, brilliant production values and loads of mesmerizing water/earth/fire/air bending action, Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender was easily one of the streaming platform's best new dramas of 2024.
Marguerita TanPublished about a month ago in GeeksDamsel - A Netflix Movie Review
This is not a story about a damsel in distress. Damsel in a 2024 fantasy-action Netflix film. Elodie agrees to marry a handsome prince. At the wedding’s conclusion, the royal family recruits her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. The young damsel fights for survival in the dark cave, home to a blood-thirsty dragon.
Marielle SabbagPublished 2 months ago in GeeksSuperWhoLock
I started this series to kind of get to the bottom of what the connection between these shows was. What exactly inspired such a fervent fandom and why these three shows? Well I recently went to my very first Doctor Who convention at Gallifrey One and a pride panel kind of gave me my answer. I think the answer to what connects these shows and what connects the fandom is the queerness of all three shows.
Alexandrea CallaghanPublished 2 months ago in GeeksMovie Review: 'Dune 2' Starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya
Dune 2 (2024) Directed by Denis Villeneuve Written by Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts Starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista
Sean PatrickPublished 2 months ago in GeeksStorm Warning (1951)
*Spoiler Alert* It is rare to talk about Doris Day coupled with threat and menace. Storm Warning is a dark melodrama from 1951 which features the story of sisters Marsha (Ginger Rogers) and Lucy (Doris Day).
Rachel RobbinsPublished 2 months ago in Geeks3 Literary Conspiracy Theories
A conspiracy theory is defined as: an explanation for an event or situation that asserts the existence of a conspiracy by powerful and sinister groups, often political in motivation, when other explanations are more probable. (Wikipedia)
Annie KapurPublished 3 months ago in Geeks