Those who listen to Geek Watch One know that I’m not much of a DC movie fan. Yes, I’m very pro-Marvel, but it isn’t just a matter of saying which company does a better job. You can’t legitimately deny that DC has done a pretty poor job with the majority of its movies. And if you saw the 2016 Suicide Squad, you know exactly what I mean. But now there’s a new Suicide Squad – not really a sequel, but not really a reboot either.
Disney is back with another movie based on one of its theme park rides – this time it’s Jungle Cruise. And unlike a lot of 40-somethings out there, I was truly looking forward to seeing this movie. I’m a fan of all things Disney and have loved the Jungle Cruise ride since I was a kid. Of course, the question isn’t just how well the movie reflects the ride, but whether this is a movie worth seeing.
Seemingly impossible murders are happening worldwide. The victims and circumstances have no connections and the only clues left are unique 4-digit numbers on (or near) each dead body. Authorities are trying to find a pattern and they call on CIA analyst Quinn Mitchell, known for her skills in that arena. But as she follows the trail and deciphers what the numbers could mean, she uncovers details – about the murderer, the mission and potentially herself – that will change her ultimate goal.
The novel Ready Player Two is a direct sequel to Ready Player One (the novel, not the movie, as there were some changes made for the big screen). It begins with describing what happened immediately after Wade, et al. won the quest for the eggs and became the heir to the OASIS fortune. Then you’re quickly taken into the premise of this novel – which is basically the same. Yes, the individual stages differ (and obviously there isn’t another fortune to claim), but the plot remains the same: complete this massively difficult quest to save the OASIS and the world. But it (mostly) worked the first time around, so why mess with it, right?
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I saw The Witches on the big screen when it was first released in 1990. I was familiar with the oddness of Roald Dahl stories and remember enjoying it quite a bit. And, like most people, the image that sticks in my mind is the reveal of the true appearance of the Grand High Witch (played with gleeful camp by Anjelica Huston). Now, HBO Max has released a remake, starring Anne Hathaway.