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PODCAST: BEST & WORST MOVIES of 2020!
Published on January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
On this episode of The World's Best Podcast, we're going over The Best & Worst Movies of 2020! Normally, choosing the best and worst movies at the end of the year, is one of my favorite movie rituals. Unfortunately, this year didn't have quite as many opportunities to see new films in theaters, due to the obvious mitigating circumstances. I still manage to see quite a few movies nonetheless. It just meant watching a lot more steaming content and movies On Demand. So GODDAMMIT!, I was gonna do my best and worst movies of 2020 list, so help me God! Because if I don't the virus wins! So here it is! It's nothing to write home about, but hey they can't all the gems! Please let me know in the comments what movies you loved, or hated, 2020!
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We are also going to be posting either an article or a podcast about our favorite TV shows of 2020, as well as the projects we're p most looking forward to in 2021! Those will be up in the very near future, so keep an eye out…
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PODCAST: The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale!
Published on December 26, 2020 December 26, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
For five decades and running, Star Wars has become our greatest modern myth. In the distant future (assuming of course humanity hasn't already wiped itself off the face of the planet), people will look back on Star Wars like we look back at epic poems like The Iliad and Beowulf. Stories like Star Wars and Beowulf endure because they're primal, archetypal stories that speak to timeless themes of family, freedom, and hope.
Part of what makes Star Wars so special, is how it's stories have touched multiple generations in very different ways. There were the folks who saw the original film at their local movie theater in 1977, unaware of the earth shattering, mind blowing, movie going experience they were about to have. Up to that point, nothing like Star Wars had ever been seen in the history of cinema. Looking back, it's easier to see some of the stories and archetypes that influenced George Lucas and inspired him to create Star Wars. Then there are the kids like me, who saw the original trilogy when it was re-released in theaters for the Special Editions. It was indescribably cool to see these movies for the first time on the big screen. When The Star Wars Trilogy Special Editions were released, some were very frustrated with some of the changes George Lucas made to the classic trilogy. None of that mattered to me, I was a kid experiencing these classic films for the first time. Which is probably why I don't find the changes to the movies so jarring. I feel extremely lucky that I got to experience every single Star Wars film, the entire Skywalker Saga for the first time on the big screen. Another group of fans are the kids who's "original trilogy" is the prequel trilogy, that was the Star Wars they fell in love with. It's one of the reasons the prequel's are looked back on more fondly than people may suspect.
So anyone, no matter the age, has their own very specific Star Wars experience. If you ask 10 different people to rank their favorite Star Wars films, you're likely to get 10 completely different answers. If had to rank the films, my top three favorite Star Wars movies are The Empire Strike Back, Revenge of The Sith, and The Force Awakens. One movie from each trilogy. Beyond that, there are all of the books, comics, and video games that make up The Expanded Universe, which also affect a person's feelings about Star Wars. I suppose technically The Mandalorian would fall under the umbrella of an Expanded Universe story. It's not technically a part of The Skywalker Saga, yet it has already become an indelible part of Star Wars. So much so that The Mandalorian will be looked back upon as being a vital piece of Star Wars just as much as something like Return of The Jedi.
Anyway, I was very excited to talk about the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian on this week's show. In less than 24 hours, the final episode of the season sent shockwaves through the fan community. A rapturous, collective pop-culture event, the likes of which I don't think has been seen, since Thanos infamously snapped half of the universe out of existence. It was one of those rare times when the term, "broke the Internet" felt actually appropriate. So, on this episode of The World's Best Podcast, we discuss the Season 2 Finale of The Mandalorian, and what we thought of the season overall.
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Before you go, I wanted to share a cool video. With the exception of Dave Chapelle, who has become a full-blown legend, Bill Burr is probably the best working comedian in the business right now. His character from Season 1, Mayfield, returned to The Mandalorian in Episode 7, where he showed off some impressive acting chops. Bill Burr's scene with Mando and Mayfield's former commander from his days as a soldier for The Empire, was easily one of the best scenes of the season. The scene felt like it was pulled right out of a Quentin Tarantino movie, and I mean that in the best way. Despite the incredible dramatic acting talent he put on display this season, Bill is still first and foremost an ridiculously funny comedian. Which is why, when I came across this very funny video, I thought you guys might really enjoy it. You can watch the video below, take a look:
BEWARE OF SPOILERS BELOW!!!
If "you know who"can make an appearance on The Mandalorian, why not this? If done well, it could be really cool…
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What I Want to See: Grogu the Gray Jedi
Published on December 19, 2020 December 20, 2020 by Michael Christopher ColeLeave a comment
There's going to be some spoilers for the Mandalorian season 2 finale, so you've been warned.
With the wrap up of season 2 of the Mandalorian we've seen Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) go off with Luke Skywalker. So in season 2 we learned that he was a Jedi youngling when Anakin slaughtered them, and now he's going off with Luke to be trained, presumably alongside Ben Solo (the future Kyle Ren).
That is a lot of darkness surrounding the cute and cuddly character. He doesn't have a great start—through no fault of his own— to a life as a Jedi. In addition to all of that there is clearly a conflict in him, one that we have seen before in Star Wars, that of emotional attachment. These elements, personally make me want to see Grogu be a Gray Jedi.
We've seen Gray Jedi before, but we've also seen people who would probably have been better if they hadn't fought their nature, like Anakin. Emotional attachment is such a fundamental conflict within Star Wars, and I think letting Grogu handle that in a less binary more healthy manner will be cool.
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In addition to wanting to see Grogu go the way of a Gray Jedi, I also think he gives the storytellers an interesting opportunity to anchor the future Star Wars (both our future but also the stuff happening after the original trilogy) within the canon.
Yoda's species ages at such a slow rate, that they have an opportunity to oversee or participate in such a wide range of generations. Grogu is years younger than Anakin (maybe fifteen) all the way through The Rise of Skywalker and he'd be the equivalent of a preteen?
Grogu can stand beside the Jedi that Rey trains, and the Jedi they train. It's not to say that I want him to be a Yoda, where he is the wisest, and know so much about the Jedi order, but I think having a character who can come in and out of the different Jedi stories will help to keep Star Wars feeling connected in the wake of the Skywalker Saga ending.
Should Grogu get his own movie?
I'm not fully opposed to this, but I'm not sure it's the way to go either, but if we're going to get Grogu as a main character—and I'm assuming he'll learn English as he grows older— I have a couple of ideas for who I want in charge of it.
Taika Waititi is one of my personal favorite filmmakers right now. He directed Thor: Ragnarok, taking the Thor franchise to a place I never thought it would be, and I loved it. Next he directed Jojo Rabbit, which you haven't seen it is one of the best films of 2019, about a boy and his imaginary friend Hitler, in which he tells an endearing story of a young nazi during WWII.
The reason I bring up these two projects, is to say that Taika Waititi can take very weird concepts and make them great, because he understands storytelling, and isn't afraid to dive into the odd. If we're ever going to get a Grogu movie, I can't really imagine it won't be the weirdest Star Wars film to date.
I know that Patty Jenkin's Rogue Squadron was the big film takeaway from last week's Star Wars announcements, but we know that Taika Waititi is also going to be directing a Star Wars film, and while there has been little to know information on it, the one consistent thing people have been saying is that it's going to be weird and different.
My last point in arguing for Taika's take on Grogu, and is that he's directed an episode of The Mandalorian, he's already in someway connected not only with Star Wars, but with this character.
We've Never Had a Real Gray Jedi
This is going to be a controversial point, because there is some speculation that Qui-Gon was a Gray Jedi, or that Kanan was. But the only real confirmed Gray Jedi we've seen have come in books and video games. Never a show, never a film. It's an aspect of the story that is open for expanding the lore for the audience that only watches Star Wars.
Like I said before, Gray Jedi make the most sense in a lot of ways, they're not good or bad, but rather they're balanced. It's something which in a series always so concerned about balance, has been sorely lacking, especially when we have so many balanced non-force wielders. With Lando, and Han, and Hando—just now realizing what they did there with his name— we see good characters with bad sides, and bad characters with good sides. Even within this season of the Mandalorian, we see Boba Fett, who is a bounty hunter help to do the right thing due to his honor code, and then presumably become a crime-boss.
Nuance is lacking in the force, and Grogu the Gray would be a great way of introducing it. That's what I want to see.
Categories Movie Articles, Movies, TV, TV Articles•Tags boba fett, gray jedi, grogu, Jedi, kanan, luke skywalker, Patty Jenkins, qui-gon, taika waititi, The Mandalorian, Thor Ragnarok
The Walt Disney Co. 2020 Investors Meeting
Published on December 10, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
Disney is currently live streaming their 2020 investor presentation, which is highlighting the success of initiatives like Disney+, as well officially announcing the future of their major brands. Though this is a business event, meant to be speaking directly to their investors, there will be major announcements about the future of the MCU, Star Wars, and Disney+ during this event. The company has already announced that they have a planned 10 new MCU shows for Disney+ and 10 new Star Wars shows for Disney+, with more content news coming very soon in the event. Though you can watch the entire event on the Disney website, I'm specifically including The John Campea Show's watch along and commentary. John Campea is one of my favorite YouTube personalities and a fantastic commentator on film, television, and genre entertainment in general. For those of you who are little less in the know, he's the perfect commentator to walk you through this event. John will help clarify some of the major announcements the company is making. So if you're interested in the future of Marvel, Star Wars, streaming services like Disney+ and Hulu, ESNP content,and much more. Check out this live event…
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Huge News! Warner Bros Will Be Releasing All Major Films In 2021 Simultaneously In Theatres & on HBO Max !
Published on December 5, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
Streaming platforms like Netflix have drastically changed the way we consume entertainment over the last decade. For quite some time, I believed that streaming was the future of the film and television industry. Last week Warner Bros. made the monumental announcement that Wonder Woman 1984, one of their biggest upcoming releases, would be debuting simultaneously in theaters and HBO Max on Christmas Day. Subscribers to HBO Max will even be available to watch the movie free. This announcement was a very big deal, that sent shock waves throughout the film industry. The coronavirus outbreak has destroyed so many businesses and industries over the last year, with movie theater chains being hit particularly hard.
If a vaccine for the coronavirus becomes approved for public use in the next few weeks, the earliest the movie theater industry could expect to see any kind of bounce back, would be early summer 2021. With so many projects already finished, in the can, ready to be viewed by audiences, it was only a matter of time before a major studio made a move like this. Most people expected Disney+ to do something like this with Marvel's Black Widow, while nothing has officially been announced yet, I think this move all but confirms that we'll see Black Widow on Disney+ sooner rather than later. The point is that for awhile now, we've been heading towards a world where the way we watch movies will fundamentally change. The fact that Warner Bros. chose Wonder Woman 1984 to be the film to test the new format was a clear signal that they were taking streaming more seriously than they ever had before. This wasn't some random film, this was the is the sequel to what is arguably the most successful DCEU superhero film. All the while Disney has been making it very clear that they plan to invest a lot of money and resources into the success of Disney+ and streaming. The current leadership of the company has seen streaming as a new gold rush (and that was before COVID-19 crippled the country).
Dune based on the classic sci-fi novel
Which brings me to my main point, today is the day movie industry has been fundamentally and forever changed. Warner Bros. announced today that all of their upcoming 2021 film slate will be available on HBO Max the same day as they're released in theatres. The company is making sure to emphasize that the films will premiere on HBO Max and in theaters on the same one same day. While some theaters are open and partially operating in the U.S. right now, the main reason for emphasizing a duel streaming and theatrical release, is because many international markets don't have access to certain streaming service yet. Another factor at play is how the international market, where people are physically going to see films in movie theatres more often. Mainly because most of these countries have the coronavirus under control in a way that the United States does not. Even though, as I mentioned before, Wonder Woman 1984 will be free to HBO subscribers, I am certain that an additional fee will be charged for all of these future releases Warner Bros. has planned for the platform in 2021 which includes 17 major titles such as The Matrix 4, Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel Dune, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It, Godzilla Vs. Kong and more. One thing is for certain, it cannot be understated how much of a game changer this is for virtually every aspect of the filmmaking industry. Take a look at this promo trailer:
I've always found the inherent dichotomy in the movie industry fascinating. Half of it creatively motivated and the other half motivated by The Almighty Dollar. First and foremost, movie studios are businesses. Just like any other company, the point is to make money. However, in this case, their products happen to movies. The best filmmakers are incredibly passionate about storytelling and the art of film. Occasionally, movie studio executives bump heads with directors on set. Executives worry about the bottom line and the filmmaker is worried about the quality of the storytelling in their film. It doesn't happen all the time, but it happens enough for people to notice it every now and again. Telling a great story and making a lot of money, don't always gel together well.
Because there's so much money dumped into any given blockbuster, studio executives occasionally give directors "Notes", which are suggestions, or demands, from the film studio to their directors, that certain changes be made to their movies. "Studio Notes" are often misguided attempts by studio execs who aren't talented or creative storytellers, trying to influence a film to appeal to the widest possible audience. Executives at these companies don't think like artists, which is why so many films that are heavily affected by studio interference, turn out pretty shitty. Creative people and business motivate people are basically antithetical to one another.
James Gunn's sequel to Suicide Squad
I brought this up to illustrate that the people who run film studios only care about the facts, how can they have a successful financial year? So making this kind of move, with this slate of major, high profile major films, seems to indicate all that Warner Bros. doesn't expect movie theaters to bounce back to any kind of normalcy until fall or winter 2021, at the earliest. In a statement by Warner Bros, The company said that when it is completely safe for people to gather together in a movie theater they, plan on re-embracing the movie theater if you need experience. But the question is, at that point will audiences even want to go back to the old ways? I can think of a lot of reasons why I'd rather watch certain films at home rather than in a theatre filled with people You can be sure we will follow this story as it continues develop…
So, what do you think about this move by Warner Bros and HBO Max? Do you like the idea of watching the latest big movies from the comfort of your own home? Or perhaps you enjoy the movie going experience? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
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FIRST LOOK: The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It!
Published on November 1, 2020 December 2, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
Happy Halloween everybody! All Hallows' Eve is upon us once again, what better way to pay tribute to my favorite holiday than to give you an update on the next film in one of my favorite horror movie franchises: The Conjuring films! I've often said, horror is a lot like comedy, they're both subjective. What makes one person laugh, might disgust the next person. What scares one person, might not scare another. What makes The Conjuring 1&2 a cut above the rest, is that they're not just great horror films, first and foremost they're just great films. Even if the scares in the movies don't quite do it for you, the filmmakers are talented enough to make sure that there's a great story and fascinating characters at the heart of these movies.
I adore The Conjuring films directed by the prolific James Wan (Insidious, Star Trek Beyond, Aquaman, multiple Fast & Furious films) and starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farminga as Ed and Lorraine Warren, respectively. The films have been successful enough to create a Conjuring "Universe", a set of movies, of varying quality, spun off from the main Conjuring films. Movies like Annabelle, The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home and a few more. Well, I'm happy to report that after the success of the first 2 Conjuring films, the cast and filmmakers are returning for The Conjuring 3. They've released this cool "First Look" trailer, which you can check out right here:
I think this is a cool new direction to take the series in. Each of The Conjuring films have been based on "actual events" to one degree or another, so I'm happy to see that tradition continue. The film's writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick wrote on Twitter that "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a completely different movie than the first two. The franchise is expanding beyond the 'haunted house' formula.". The premise of a man on trial for murder, pleading innocent by reason of demonic possession, sounds like a lot of fun. Even though there has been a supernatural/courtroom drama before, in the film The Exorcism of Emily Rose from Scott Derrickson, director of The MCU's Doctor Strange, this sounds just different enough to make me really excited to see this when it hits… theaters… or streaming… or who fucking knows? It was originally scheduled for a September 2020 release, but obviously that didn't happen. I don't care what form it's released in, I know I'll see it!
Some of the monsters and demonic entities from The Conjuring Universe
I also wanted to show you all that Warner Bros., has been releasing some excellent behind-the-scenes content, documentaries, and interviews lately. Considering that Warner Bros. is such a massive company, with so many different intellectual properties at their disposal, there has been an incredibly eclectic amount of film and TV related content released over the last few weeks, and I'm not sure why. Maybe it's a new marketing initiative to get fans excited about upcoming projects or something? Regardless of the reason, I've seen some incredibly interesting videos pop up on everything from Batman: The Animated Series and The Christopher Nolan Dark Knight Trilogy to Harry Potter and Supernatural. Now, Warner Bros. has released this fantastic behind-the-scenes look at The Conjuring series. It shows you all the writers, directors, producers, actors, special fx, make up design. and everything it takes to create a movie like The Conjuring, let alone an incredible series of films! It's really interesting and I highly encourage you to give her give it a watch!
So are you looking forward to The Conjuring 3? What are some of your secret horror movie series? Please let me know in the comments below!
Categories Movie Articles, Movies•Tags Annabelle, Annabelle Comes Home, Ed Warren, featured, Halloween, Halloween movies, horror movies, James Wan, Lorraine Warren, Patrick Wilson, The Amittyville Horror, The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, The Conjuring 3, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The Enfield Horror, The Nun, Vera Farminga
FIRST LOOK: Tom Holland as Nathan Drake In The Upcoming UNCHARTED Movie!
Published on October 26, 2020 December 2, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
Tom Holland as Nathan Drake
This week we got our first look at Tom Holland is Nathan Drake in the upcoming Uncharted film, (which you can see in the above photo) an adaptation of the ultra popular video game series of the same name. Nathan Drake is basically a modern day Indiana Jones and I mean that comparison in the best possible way. Despite the similarities of the two characters, Nathan Drake isn't just a rip off of Henry Jones Jr. Drake has stood out as an iconic and compelling, fan favorite, video game hero for years.Uncharted always seemed like a no brainer for adaptation to the big screen. After all, the games are so incredibly cinematic themselves.
Tom Holland (Right) talking to Nolan North (Left), the voice of Nathan Drake in the video game series
There have been a few attempts to bring an Uncharted films to cinemas, most notably David O. Russell (The Fighter) was attached to direct with Mark Wahlberg starring Nathan Drake. It seemed like Russell didn't really understand what made the Uncharted series so fantastic in the first place. His take on the story was so vastly different from the source material that, except for the title and the names of the characters, it was an Uncharted film in name alone. That is well as the seemingly odd casting of Wahlberg as Drake, made me breath a sigh of relief when this particular attempt at making an Uncharted movie, fell apart.
The fan favorite choice for the role has always been Nathan Fillion. Most well known for playing Capt. Mal Reynolds in the TV series Firefly and the sequel film Serenity, as well as his role as a crime author in the television series Castle. While he would've been incredible in the role of Nathan Drake, he had sadly aged out of the part and he was never quite a big enough meme to be considered seriously in earlier attempts to adapt an Uncharted film. However, a few years ago, he played Nathan Drake in a fantastic short film that he also produced. It's fucking great. It's very, very fun and really cool. You can watch it right here and I highly recommend that you take a look…
Now, we have our first look at Tom Holland as Nathan Drake. I've gotta say, it looks pretty much dead on. I've heard a few people say that Holland is too young for the role, which is a fair criticism. Drake is classically portrayed as being a bit older. In the first Uncharted game, he's roughly between his late 20's and early 30's. However, throughout the series we see Nathan Drake at many different points in his life, all the way from a young orphan boy to a middle aged man. Glimpses of the character's past as a young adventurer, we're not unheard of in the games. So it's not as if we haven't seen a younger Drake in the video game series before. Looking at it optimistically, if the film does well, Holland's ages is actually an asset because he's certainly not going to age out of the part anytime soon. Let's not forget, most of us may look at Tom Holland and associate him with the role of Peter Parker in The MCU, but he's also an extremely talented and accomplished actor outside of his superhero work. As anyone who has seen the recent Netflix film, Devil All The Time, can attest to.
In another interesting bit of casting news, even though he's no longer portraying Nathan Drake, Mark Wahlberg is still set to appear in the film in a major role. Wahlberg will be playing fan favorite character, Sully, Drake's mentor, partner, friend, and father figure. For much of the series Sully is the closest thing Drake has to a family (that may or may not change as the story progresses, but I'll say no more for fear of future spoilers). This is another instance where someone may point out that Wahlberg is a little too young to play the role of Sully, which is true, but it's perfectly age-appropriate for the younger version of Drake that they're going for here. Casting Wahlberg still makes him the older mentor figure, without changing the age gap between the two characters. Holland has already shown his ability to play protégé opposite a superstar actor without letting himself get overshadowed. Mark Wahlberg wouldn't be my first choice to play Sully, but I'm excited to see what he'll bring to the role and just what his chemistry on screen with Tom Holland will look like. The relationship between Nathan Drake and Sully is arguably the most important in the entire series, so it's very important that they get this one right.
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Mark Wahlberg getting into character as Sully in the upcoming film Uncharted
All in all, from the very little we have seen, I like what we have been shown so far. Hopefully will get a better glimpse at the movie with a trailer or poster, in the near future. Let's also hope that by the time this movie comes out, we can actually go see it in a movie theater! So what are you guys think? Do you like Tom Holland as Nathan Drake? What about Mark Wahlberg as Sully? Please let me know in the comments below!
A young Nathan Drake and Sully meet for the first time
Categories Movie Articles, Movies•Tags David O. Russell, featured, Mark Wahlberg, Marvel Comics, mcu, Nathan Drake, Nathan Fillion, Nolan North, PlayStation 5, PS4, PS5, Sony, spider-man, Sully, tom holland, Uncharted, Uncharted 2, Uncharted 4 A Thief's End, Uncharted Short Film
Cool Star Wars Video: What If Order 66 Failed?
Published on October 6, 2020 December 2, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
One of the things I love about having a platform like World's Best Media, is that I have the opportunity to share content from other talented creators, that people might not otherwise see. There are so many fantastic filmmakers, artists, musicians, and more out there, whose work often gets overlooked. So when I found this very cool video I knew I had to post it. This animated video basically shows us a possible alternate narrative for Star Wars. Using a unique style of animation, this video asks the question: What if Order 66 failed? Anakin has still gone to The Dark Side and a lot of Jedi have died. But what if it wasn't quite the decimation of The Jedi Order that we see in Revenge of The Sith? In this cool video I've posted below, we get to see what might have been. Enjoy…
I think this is probably how things would've played out if Order 66 failed. I love the idea of seeing an older Anakin Skywalker, who has gone full Dark Side, but without the debilitating injuries that put him in his iconic Darth Vader suit. Then escaping prison after years of confinement, to face his grown Jedi children. Very cool. It's almost like "elseworlds" stories frequently seen in comic books.
This project was done by Star Wars Theory on YouTube. They have a lot of awesome videos and I definitely recommend checking them out. You can subscribe to their YouTube channel through this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsTheory
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PODCAST: A Look Back At Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002)!
Published on September 21, 2020 December 2, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
I have a love-hate relationship with Spider-Man. When the original Spider-Man spider anfilm came out in 2002, it was one of my most anticipated films of all time. However, when it came out I was a little disappointed to be honest. At the time, the type of Spider-Man comics I was reading, were very different from the tone that Sam Raimi chose to go with in his 2002 Spider-Man film. I was reading Brian Michael Bendis reconstruct Spider-Man for a whole new generation in Ultimate Spider-Man, while Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film was most influenced by creators like Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, John Romita Sr. days. After rewatching the movie for this episode of the podcast, I still think some of it works and some of it doesn't. However, it's still a fun film with moments of excellence.
As you'll hear me say in this weeks episode of the podcast, the final scene of Spidey swinging through the streets of New York as Danny Elfman's score swells, is still the most thrilling web-swinging Spider-Man sequence to date. I even love Toby Maguire's final voiceover! It's so damn good that I had to include it right here…
Blade and X-Men may have paved the way for serious, quality superhero films, but Spider-Man is the film most directly responsible for "The Age of Comic Book Films" that we live in today. Blade was a bloody, intense film with elements of horror. Most of the audience didn't even know Blade was based on a Marvel comic book series. It stood on its own as a horror/action film about a badass vampire hunter, X-Men was a tougher sell because it was a full blown comic book superhero movie in a way that Blade wasn't. X-Men had an expansive mythology, multiple sci-fi elements and was a thematic allegory about bigotry and marginalized minority groups. Both films were hits, but they weren't movies that you could take your kids and your grandparents to. One of the reasons Spider-Man was such a massive head was because it appealed to weigh much wider audience. Arguably the first major superhero movie since Batman that all moviegoers would head out and see.
The now iconic, upside down kiss.
Spider-Man swung into theatres for the biggest box office opening weekend of all time! Of course, that record would go on to be broken many times over. However at the time, while the superhero movie phenomenon was still in its relative infancy, it felt pretty damn cool as a long time comic book fan. It felt like the world was finally realizing something we all knew all along. The current record holder for biggest opening weekend of all time, goes to another beloved superhero film, Avengers: Endgame (which is also the highest grossing movie of all time)! We take a look back at one of the most influential and important superhero films of the modern age on this week's episode of The World's Best Podcast!
Spidey take a goblin bomb right to the fucking mush!
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You guys know that I love concept art. So for those of you interested, Comic Book Movie posted some very cool concept art from the first Spider-Man film by artist James Carson. The art includes a much cooler and more organic take on the Green Goblin and some images of Spidey's web shooters. Check them out below…
While Raimi's Spider-Man ended up going with "organic web shooters", they did consider using the classic web shooters as you can see in the above concept art.
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Il suo corpo, tuttora incorrotto, fu in seguito traslato dalla montagna e riportato nel monastero da lui fondato, che in suo onore prese il nome di San Bishoi. Oggi il monastero copto a lui dedicato comprende 400 ettari di terreno coltivati a frutta, verdura e olivi e contiene in sé una clinica medica a servizio della comunità.

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The Ninjas Are Back! NINJAS Vs. MONSTERS Begins Pre-Production!
First there was Ninjas Vs.Zombies, then we had the awesome follow up Ninjas Vs. Vampires and now we're going to get a third and final entry to this cool indie franchise! NINJAS Vs. MONSTERS has begun pre-production, they are inviting the fans to get involved with the film and we have the cool details for you below!
Endlight Entertainment LLC., is excited to announce that pre-production has begun on "NINJAS VS MONSTERS", the final film in the Award-Winning Trilogy started in "Ninjas Vs Zombies" and continued through "Ninjas Vs Vampires"!
In this final installment, the Ninjas and their friends find themselves pitted against the most evil and memorable monsters of them all- Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Werewolf, and MORE! Loaded with martial arts action, bloody horror, gun play, magic, comedy, pop-culture references, and a tightly woven twist-filled plot, NINJAS VS MONSTERS looks to be the biggest and best film in the trilogy.
This time around, Justin Timpane and his crew at Endlight are looking to the fans to help make this ambitious goal a reality. The creation of a truly independent microbudget horror/comedy trilogy is nearly unheard of, and to this end, Timpane and Co. have created a Kickstarter campaign in order to crowdfund the film. Kickstarter is an organization dedicated to the crowdfunding of independent artistic projects, and seemed the perfect avenue for Endlight to raise the funds needed to increase the quality of the cameras, sound, makeup, weapons, stunts, etc. In return, Endlight is offering an awesome range of prizes and perks from DVDs to Props, walk-on roles to producer credits, comic books, artwork, invitations to the premiere, the cast party, and more!
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Ninjas Vs Zombies is released through Seminal films and is available at Amazon, Walmart online, and other fine stores, as well as in the UK. (www.NvZMovie.com)
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Q: Bootstrap put components nav above others I'm trying to use Twitter Bootstrap for the first time (first time with frontend too), however I already have problems. One is that the navbar is always shown over others components.

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In this case for example the div .container .theme-showcase is under and I can never see it.
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A: .navbar-fixed-top will give the navbar position: fixed removing it from the flow so other elements will start at the top of the page. If you want a sticky nav, add top padding to .container.theme-showcase or if you want the navbar static, then simply remove the .navbar-fixed-top class.

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SPOKANE - A former Spokane Empire player is dead following a shooting at a local restaurant over the weekend.
Carl Sims, a wide receiver who played for the Empire during the 2016 season, was killed during a shooting at the Monterey Cafe on Saturday. His former Empire coach, Adam Shackleford confirmed. Shackleford said he received the information from some former players and teammates of Sims.
Per KREM, Sims was a bystander in the shooting, meaning he not involved directly.
In his single season with the Empire, Sims led the team in all receiving categories. He caught 71 passes for 822 yards (11.6 yards per catch) and 20 touchdowns. He was second on the team in scoring with 138 points scored.
"I don't think I've coached a more likable guy in the locker room. He wasn't into cliques. He was liked by everyone.
In eight games with the Nebraska Danger in 2017, he caught 22 passes for 218 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Previous to playing for the Empire, Sims played for the Sioux Falls Storm and Cedar Rapids Titans in the IFL. Sims is one of few players to compete in all nine of the IFL's seasons. He tallied 5,046 and 111 touchdowns during his career.
Sims, a 6'0" 190-lb. receiver, attended Western Illinois University where he played for the Leathernecks. He finished his college career there with 136 receptions for 1,724 yards and 11 touchdowns.
This is so sad. My prayers and well wishes go out to his family.


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Q: how to get search value from data base using php if 2 or 3 words same to stored data base value my code is fine and its working well but i have to write same term as its stored in data base
like if i want to search a value named"awais123" which is stored in data base i have to write same term as "awais123"
if i will write awa or aws it will return nothing
//my datauser.php
<form action="data2.php" method="post" class="navbar-form navbar-right">

    <input type="Search" name="user_name" value="" placeholder="Search..."    class="form-control" />

       <button class="btn btn-info">

       </button>

</form>

//now my "data2.php"
 <?php
            include("db/opendb.php");
            $username=$_POST['user_name'];

  $query = "SELECT * FROM user WHERE user_name='".$username."'";
   $result = $conn ->query($query) or die("Query error");
 ?>

    user name

    user phone no
    dept id

  <?php
  foreach($result as $row)
  {
  ?>

     <?php echo $row['user_name']; ?>

      <?php echo $row['user_phone_no']; ?>
      <?php echo $row['dept_id']; ?>
      <a href="delete.php?id=<?php echo $row['user_name']; ?>">Delete

     <?php
     }
        ?>

please help me i just want that if just 3 words are found in my term its      display result

A: Change you $query to:-
$query = "SELECT * FROM user WHERE user_name LIKE '%".$username."'%";


Cox, Castle & Nicholson has extensive experience in the representation of public and private clients in all types of eminent domain matters. We have significant experience in state and federal court through trial and appeal. We work with our clients to develop a strategy for each eminent domain matter to obtain the most favorable outcome in a cost effective and timely matter, seeking settlements favorable to our clients at the earliest possible time in order to minimize legal costs. Our experience in representing our clients in eminent domain actions for public projects have involved complex valuation issues including compensation for property taken, damages to the property remaining after the taking and loss of goodwill. We also assist clients in dealing with issues that arise from the California Relocation Assistance Law during the eminent domain process.
We also have experience in the prosecution and defense of inverse condemnation actions brought by private parties seeking compensation for the taking or damaging of private property by public entities both through physical invasion and as a result of regulatory actions.
Additionally, we have handled a number of eminent domain actions involving contaminated property where the contamination of the property played a significant role in the valuation of the property. In these matters, we have worked closely with experts in the process and costs associated with remediating contaminated property and appraisers who testified about the impact of contamination on the valuation of the property.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Campus Crusade for Christ, Inc., County of San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. SCV35498. Represented the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California through trial and appeal to the California Supreme Court in this extremely complex eminent domain matter involving the acquisition of property for the Inland Feeder project.
People of the State of California v. June H. Schanbacher-Lindquis, San Mateo County Superior Court, Case Numbers CIV 452016 and CIV 452018. Represented the owner of property located on the east side of SR 1 in San Mateo County. The property was sought by the State for a new alignment of SR 1 through the "Devil's Slide" area. The initial offer by the State was $1,022,900. The matter ultimately settled for $3,018,000.
County of Riverside v. Morita, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC 398757. In this matter, the County of Riverside sought property for a park. The County's initial offer for the full take was $1.3 million. The matter ultimately settled shortly before trial for $3 million.
City of Lake Forest v. Buchheim Properties I, et al., Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 04CC06207. Represented the ground lessee of property sought by the City of Lake Forest for a highway improvement project. The primary issue addressed in this matter was the allocation of the just compensation between the lessor and lessee. The initial settlement offer was $30,000 and the final settlement was for $929,403.
San Gabriel Redevelopment Agency v. Liu, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 325199. Represented the owner of a shopping center sought by the Redevelopment Agency for redevelopment. The initial offer by the Agency was $3.9 million. The matter settled shortly before trial for $4.45 million.
City of Los Angeles v. Chen, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 301998. In this matter the City of Los Angeles filed an eminent domain action to acquire property for a fire station. The City's initial offer was $3.15 million and was settled prior to trial for $4.2 million.
People of the State of California v. BBC Properties, County of San Bernardino Superior Court, Case NO. SCVSS 104541. In this matter, Caltrans initiated this eminent domain action to acquire property to widen the 210 Freeway near Rialto. The Caltrans appraiser valued the property at $72,500 and the matter settled shortly before trial for $1,620,000.
City of Oakland v. Oakland Raiders. Represented the Los Angeles Coliseum Commission in this very different eminent domain action brought by the City of Oakland to force the Raiders to return to Oakland from Los Angeles. The representation included trial and three hearings before the Court of Appeal and ultimately resulted in the decision of the Court of Appeal in City of Oakland v. Oakland Raiders,174 Cal .App. 3d 414 (1985), upholding the trial court's decision barring the City of Oakland from acquiring the Raiders since the action violated the commerce clause of the United States Constitution because the Raiders were a business engaged in interstate commerce.
City of Riverside v. Hunsaker, Riverside Superior Court, Case No. RIC 506079. Successfully caused the City of Riverside to abandon their eminent domain action and obtained 100% of the client's attorney's and expert fees.


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Craig Davis is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Sendle, a contract-free Australian delivery service that harnesses a network of couriers to send goods across the globe for small to medium-sized businesses. Before HubSpot, Sendle used a series of isolated platforms for their marketing and sales endeavours, but an unprecedented period of growth prompted the company to look for a more robust solution that could help them scale operations at the pace required by this growth. Sendle has since been able to use HubSpot to build out a marketing and sales funnel to cater for and further boost their ever-growing demand, resulting in some sensational success metrics. The company has seen a 3x increase in traffic since getting on board with HubSpot, as well as a 400% increase in acquisitions and a 50% increase in activation rates in 2017 due, largely, to significantly improved marketing efficiency.
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Sendle originally started out as a sharing marketplace with the purpose of keeping reusable goods out of landfills. Things like old toys and furniture would be traded on its platform and in those early days, the company had a relatively unstructured approach to marketing and sales. There was no marketing funnel or sales pipeline in place to effectively guide leads through the customer journey and it used a vast array of isolated tools for day-to-day tasks.
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'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Mocks Trump's "Ceremonial Rebuke" By Congress
United Talent Agency Sells Minority Stake To Investcorp & Public Sector Pension Investment Board
UPDATE: Sources tell Deadline that UTA sold an equity stake in the 40% range, with the cash infusion in the vicinity of $200 million. Some of the majority of that money will be used to further diversify the agency, and that some of the money will be spread around to the dealmakers who've put the agency in this position. Everyone who works for the agency, down to assistants and kitchen staff, will be cashing a check of some kind in the near future, sources said.
BREAKING, 11:33 AM PST: In a major move that gives United Talent Agency a chance to further diversify its businesses, the agency has completed a minority equity sale stake to Investcorp and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments). Deadline revealed in June that UTA had Moelis & Company exploring a 40% Equity Sale designed to raise revenue primarily to continue to aggressively broaden its businesses, something that has already been happening organically. And it might enter into the content creation arena as WME and CAA have done.
UTA Buys Stake In Sports Powerhouse Agency Klutch Sports Group, Taking LeBron James' Talents To Agency
At the time, Deadline reported that the agency turns an annual profit north of $50 million on revenues north of $325M, with UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer driving the sales process along with co-presidents Jay Sures and David Kramer. The agency was not disclosing how high the stake was and how much capital was realized, but said that it retains majority control.
Zimmer, who with UTA Chairman Jim Berkus and co-founder Peter Benedek, founded UTA 27 years ago, called the move "a transformative event for UTA. There has never been a greater moment of change and opportunity in our industry for artists, creators and companies like ours. We were deliberate about finding the right investment partners who recognize UTA as a business that puts clients first, exemplifies a collaborative and diverse culture, and is focused long term on capitalizing on the unique opportunities that disruption and transformation provide. We found that in Investcorp and PSP Investments."
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David Tayeh, Investcorp's Head of Private Equity, North America, stated: "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to support UTA's leading franchise and partner again with PSP Investments. We believe UTA's client-centric business model has strategically positioned the company to capitalize on the ongoing convergence of talent, content, distribution, and marketing. Investcorp has been impressed with UTA's market position, the long-term growth it has enjoyed, and recognizes that its future success will be driven by the continued excellence of its partners in providing superior services for its clients."
"The entertainment industry is experiencing tremendous evolution," said Simon Marc, Managing Director and Head of Private Equity, PSP Investments. "As demand for high-quality content is greater than ever, UTA is uniquely positioned to benefit from the transformation in the sector. We are excited to partner with Jeremy Zimmer and UTA's world-class management team and look forward to backing UTA in the next phase of its growth. We also welcome the opportunity to team up once again with Investcorp. Our investment in UTA is a great example of PSP's ability to partner with top-tier entrepreneurs and like-minded investors."
The agency has been growing organically over the past few years, much of it through strategic acquisitions. While the mass exodus of 11 CAA comedy agents to UTA loudly brought a slew of clients including Will Ferrell and Chris Pratt in 2015, most of the agency's expansion has been accomplished at a quieter volume level. That includes last year's expansion into new New York headquarters on 888 7th Avenue, and a more recent plan to take over the entire space of UTA Plaza on Civic Center Drive in Los Angeles. The agency shared the sedate grounds there with Playboy Enterprises, but that company exited the premises.
UTA has already broadened from its core business of talent representation in film and television by acquiring several niche agencies. That includes NS Bienstock, the agency that reps news and broadcast talent that includes Anderson Cooper, Chuck Todd, Don Lemon, Dana Bash, Margaret Brennan, Bill Whitaker, Gloria Borger, David Muir and Nora O'Donnell. UTA acquired the music and touring talent agency The Agency Group, and established its presence in the electronic music space with the acquisition of Circle Talent Agency. The acquisition of Greater Talent Network last fall gave UTA a presence in the live speaking space. UTA last year also acquired an equity stake in AGM Partners investment bank, a company run by Alan Mnuchin, the brother of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
The agency has in a few years doubled its size to more than 1000 employees, and has bolstered a UTA Marketing division and now reps clients that include GM, Coke, LinkedIn, Lyft and Delta. Its strongholds continue to be above- and below-the-line representation of talent in film (beyond Pratt and Ferrell, the list includes James Gunn, F. Gary Gray, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Judd Apatow, Angelina Jolie, Joel & Ethan Coen, Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, Ted Melfi, Channing Tatum, Amy Schumer, Frances McDormand, Harrison Ford) and TV, where its recent packages include Brooklyn Nine Nine, Rick & Morty, Modern Family and Roseanne (now relaunching as the spinoff The Conners).
UTA also acquired a minority stake in CORE Media and guided the relaunch of American Idol. The latter could provide a hint of where a potential cash infusion might take the agency. That is, to fund entry into the content creation business, a growing sector for CAA and WME.
UTA dipped a toe in the production business with CORE and American Idol, but content creation is a seemingly obvious place to expand in a time of unprecedented upheaval in Hollywood. CAA (through Wiip) and WME (through Endeavor Content) are growing more aggressive in packaging and financing content, even acquiring material from other agencies. The thinking at UTA is the agency could find itself at a disadvantage if it doesn't get into that game, and be unable to get directly involved in helping clients find ways to get projects funded.
UTA last year sold a minority stake to activist hedge fund manager Jeffrey Ubben to help with some of those boutique agency acquisition deals, but the sale of a 40% stake marks new ground.
CAA and WME have both sold majority equity stakes and used it to build out areas like sports, investment banking and content creation divisions. TPG escalated a 35% stake in CAA to 53% in 2014, and WME's parent company Endeavor has a major stakeholder in Silver Lake Partners, among other investment funds that allowed it to make bold sports industry acquisitions like the $2.4 billion acquisition of IMG and the $4 billion purchase of UFC.
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I put the plant cover straight on top of my plants.
The plant cover is a thin fabric that you drape over plants to protect them against for example wind, chilly temperatures, snow and insects. You can also use it to keep the heat in the soil when it's cold outside. You can buy this fabric in a regular garden shop, either in rolls or folded pieces that you can cut to size.
This fabric is not the most durable, unless you find special products online. I buy most of my things in regular garden shops and I feel happy with the products I have tried so far. I keep my plant cover outside for limited periods of time during fall and spring. It stays in my polytunnel for most of the winter too, so the fabric usually last for about two seasons.
Covering your plants might seem like a small thing, but it can actually make a huge difference. For example for the lettuce I grow in fall. I live in zone 3 and I estimate that the light we get here this time of the year is enough to have the plants grow until the first weeks of November. But in order for that to work, I need to pamper my plants and make sure that they are just a little bit warmer than the air usually is. Covering the plants with one or two layers of this fabric is the perfect solution.
Read more about protecting your crops here: Building a cold frame lid.
I'm growing the lettuce variety Little Gem in this pallet collar bed. This is one of my favorite lettuce varieties. As you can see in the picture below, I decided to put the plant cover straight on top of the plants without building some kind of structure that the fabric could rest on. You could of course do it this way too. I think it's better with less space between the plants and the fabric though. Almost all of the vegetables I grow this time of year are very hardy. It doesn't really matter if they were to freeze and get stuck to the fabric.
I have plenty of Little Gem lettuce in this pallet collar. I hope they will grow a bit larger in the coming weeks.
All you need is a mesh wire panel to keep the fabric in place. Using a plant cover will make a huge difference for the lettuce.
If you have low-growing plants in your bed, all you need to do is to put a mesh wire panel on top so that the fabric stays put. If the plants reach over the pallet collar though, then you might need to think of some other solution. I put two panels leaning against each other in this pallet collar bed.
It's not too late to start using plant cover to protect your plants. I have lettuce, radishes, arugula, beets (grown for their greens) and spinach in my garden still. They could all use a layer of fabric on top to stay fresh for a few more weeks. Buy some plant cover and experiment at home, it might just do the trick!


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