Here is a small collection of some movie trailers for you. These are ones that I picked out because they represent, at least in my opinion, stories that were predicted to be failures. However, all of these beat the odds and became popular pieces of culture at the cinema. I can't think of a more … Continue reading Against the Odds
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The Fanboy Chronicles – Part 3
So, I've talked about one franchise that was designed from the ground-up for seemingly unlimited expansion and also talked about one franchise that was stemmed with the death of its author and then stretched by a Hollywood studio. Now I'm going to talk about another franchise that was designed for expansion from the start that … Continue reading The Fanboy Chronicles – Part 3
The Fanboy Chronicles – Part 1
I've noticed a pattern in my media consumption habits the past year or two and decided to try and dissect it a bit. Here is the preface. Most of the stories, books, comics and movies that I find myself drawn to are series. All of these series are part of different franchises, specifically Dragonball, Smallville, … Continue reading The Fanboy Chronicles – Part 1