Tag: Movies

We Live in an Age of Prequels, Sequels, and Reboots

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Looking back at 2017, which, by the way, was a great year for movie and TV fans as well as video game enthusiasts (apparently, “gamer” is no longer the right term to describe us). We’ve had the chance to see quite a few great movies (and several more that failed us completely) and video games…

What do E-Cigarettes say about a Character?

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Hollywood has long had a fascination with smoking, and has used it routinely to portray all sorts of different character traits. Back in the 1940s, for example, Rita Hayworth’s portrayal of Gilda, in the film of the same name, was helped by the fact that the character smoked. In that film, it suggested that Gilda…

Bitcoin Goes to the Movies… But Leaves Early. Will it Return?

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2014 was only three years ago, yet how things have changed in that time for bitcoin, the world’s foremost cryptocurrency. In the winter of that year, bitcoin looked set to take over the world, riding on a unicorn of feckless optimism into a rose-tinted golden future. More and more businesses were accepting the virtual currency…

6 Fictional Castles We Wished We Lived In

We’re not oblivious to the truth – we know we’ll have to move out of our parents’ basement sometime. And while the prospect of a one-roomed studio apartment (or perhaps someone else’s parents’ basement) is our most likely renting option, but we can dare to dream, can’t we? If money wasn’t an object, we’d probably…

The Changing Face of Movie Watching at Home

While we may have our big televisions that can provide quality up to 4K these days, sometimes we like to experiment with our experience. This may not give us the same high definition results as using expensive technology but we can also put something together for fun, and more importantly cheap. The first thing we…

The Pros of Watching Movies on the Small Screen

If you are one of the approximated 773.8 million users of an Apple device from way back in 2007 when the first generation was introduced, many of you will have watched a full length movie on your device. Critics of watching movies on a small screen will point out that movies are supposed to be…

Essential Home Technology For Movie Lovers

Do you love films as much as me? Then you’ll need to purchase lots of essential technology for your home. Just make sure you have enough space to keep it all. I’ve been watching movies every week for many years. So, I’ve built up quite a selection of cool items. Below, you will find a…

Technology and the Evolution of Entertainment

Depending on your viewpoint technology has either improved society or damaged it.  The internet and the way we use it has adapted over the last few decades in ways to make a lot of our daily jobs easier than ever be it banking, researching information, buying things or even applying for jobs.  The more enjoyable…