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MOVIE: Review Wicked (in theaters FRI 11.22.24)

The minute the credits started for Wicked the movie I knew this was going to be an extraordinary experience.  The musical theater kid in me has been waiting for this movie for so long and she was more than wowed from the start.  Oh my Oz!

Wicked, as anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock for the better part of 20 years knows, is the intricate back story about Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West. Originally brought to Broadway, Wicked had everyone pondering: are people born wicked or does something turn them wicked? Or in other words, how does the “bad guy” become “the bad guy”?  If The Wizard of Oz was the fall, Wicked is most definitely the rise of Elphaba Thropp (aka the Wicked Witch of the West).

For those of us who have seen the Broadway show, we were waiting with bated breath to see how it would be brought to the big screen.  We watched with chills and glee as the movie ran for 2 hours and 55 minutes and never once felt the running time was long (unless you had an extra-large beverage).

Every intricate detail was included to make Oz come to life.  Seeing Broadway choreography using the whole screen was enrapturing.  At times the experience felt like the best version of High School Musical (like during a scene in the Shiz University cafeteria). At other times it felt reminiscent of What Dreams May Come (when seeing the luxurious grandeur and colors of the scenery and use of brilliant special effects). The dance scenes, make-up and costumery brought me back to the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. The harmonies of every single person singing overwhelmed me with awe as the story came to life.

A true Broadway show on the big screen, you could tell that all the principal characters made sure every moment on screen was their A+ game. Without giving any spoilers, I can honestly say true Wizard of Oz fans will love every call back and easter egg.  You will most definitely want to see this movie more than once because you’ll want to rewatch over and over to catch anything you missed…and of course sing along (in your best lip-synching fashion). Tip: bring a couple of tissues if you’re a crier.

If this movie isn’t up for every award, I’d be surprised.  My wish for nominations: Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) as Best Actress and Ariana Grande (Glinda) as Best Supporting Actress so they’re not up against each other and because this really is the story of Elphaba. So come on down to the Oz Dust Ballroom and catch Wicked every chance you can get.  You’ll thank me later – R. Moses

Podvengers #2 – Ant-Man and Ending Phase 2 of MCU – Podcast crossover

Join our friends at “Where’s My 40 Acres?” as they host their second Podvenger Podcast! ON this episode we talk Ant-Man and the ending of Phase 2 of the MCU…and then we get delirious toward the end of the show.

Host: @PhenomBlak [Where’s my 40 Acres]

Co-Hosts:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podvengers-2-ant-man-ending/id385800162?i=348663262&mt=2

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Movie Review – Magic Mike

It’s been a while, but I’m back with another movie review and this time I got the chance to see the highly anticipated Channing Tatum tour-de-force known as Magic Mike. Some of you are probably thinking that I drew the short straw in the office pool in getting this movie. And that may in fact be the case…usually because I’m never at the Geek for E Offices so I never know what straw I’ve drawn. So I took my lumps like a man and said that I will review Magic Mike. Why? Because I have a girlfriend that has been wanting to see Magic Mike since we saw the first preview on TV six weeks ago. And being the good boyfriend that I am, I’ve asked my girlfriend to attend the screening with me and help with the review.

This had to be the first screening I’ve attended in a long time where they waited till every seat that could be filled was filled. No woman was left behind in getting to witness Magic Mike. The anticipation to see this movie is huge (no pun intended) and to my girlfriend this was the movie of the summer…she was as excited to see Magic Mike as I was when we went to see The Avengers.

Sit back, relax, please don’t throw dollar bills at the review, and get ready to read The Good, The Bad, and The Girlfriend’s Take about Magic Mike!

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Countdown to the Oscars – our picks for Best Picture

he 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.

This is the big one…the one we’ve all been waiting for. Who will win for Best Picture??
And with that…the nominations go to…

Our picks for the Oscars – Actor in a Leading Role

The 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.

Today we continue our push to the Oscars and the big 6! That’s right, the categories we’ve been waiting for. And the push continues as we make our picks for Actor in a Leading Role.
And with that…the nominations go to…

Countdown to the Oscars – our picks for best Director (Directing)

The 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.

Today we continue our push to the Oscars and the big 6! That’s right, the categories we’ve been waiting for. And the push continues as we make our picks for Directing
And with that…the nominations go to…

Countdown to the Oscars – our picks for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

The 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.

Today we continue our push to the Oscars and the big 6! That’s right, the categories we’ve been waiting for. And the push continues as we make our picks for Best Actor in a Supporting Role!
And with that…the nominations go to…

Countdown to the Oscars – our picks for Foreign Language Film

The 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.

Today we take a look at the Foreign Language Film.
And with that…the nominations go to…

Countdown to the Oscars – our picks for Animated Feature

The 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.

Today we go animated and look at the nominations for Animated Feature and the field is wide open.
And with that…the nominations go to…