I recently watched Peter Hyam’s End of Days (1999). If you have not seen it, you now have homework. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, so what does that tells us kids? Guns. Explosions. Him saving someone. I’ve never been an action kind of girl, but for some reason, good ol’ Schwarzy has been a staple in…
HBO’s wonderful adaption of George R. R. Martin’s exciting, jaw-dropping series, Game of Thrones, is one of the most popular series on television today. Now, with the fourth season’s trailer released, the number of websites dedicated to the series is continuously growing. Yet, these four websites are perhaps the best for any Game of Thrones fan: 1. A Wiki…
As you may or may not have figured out by now, I am a passionate viewer of various television series ranging from Doctor Who to Game of Thrones. Arguably, I watch them somewhat religiously, tuning in each week to explore new worlds with a bunch of interesting and compelling characters. However, despite my love for certain shows, I am…
I’ve talked a lot about the Ender’s Game film adaptation. I’ve also compared it often to the book it’s based on. However, I haven’t discussed the novel in detail yet. I’ve decided now is the time for me to do so. Unfortunately, for those who haven’t read it, you should know I’m doing this solely for…
If someone said at the start of it all, that Pokemon will be one of the most successful and biggest franchises of all time, releasing games, movies, toys and books, the general idea being fantastical creatures, containing ridiculous features and weird abilities, one would have asked for a nice firm slap round the face to…
Waiting for David Weber to write another installment in his epic Honorverse saga is one of the most frustrating experiences, a scifi fan can have. But if you’re suffering withdrawal symptoms from having to wait 18-24 months for the next book, take heart from the fact that (in my humble opinion) the best space opera…
Walt Disney was a pioneer and visionary, who co-founded Walt Disney productions the other founder being his brother Roy Disney. Knowing success was imminent, it was reported they had many bickers and disputes, over whose name should have the limelight, (that is, as many of you know the castle shown at the beginning of…
The Wizard of Oz is a classic like no other. Both in the original novel and the first film adaptation in 1939 with Judy Garland still remain the most popular incarnations of Baum’s story and there is doubtful a Halloween goes by without some little girl dressing as a lost woman with ruby red slippers…
Getting into the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett can be a daunting task for new fans. I’ve assembled this handy list of my favorite novels of the series. Here, in no particular order, are my top 5 Discworld novels: Guards! Guards! is a classic of Discworld. Essentially it’s responsible for starting one of…
Bounty Hunters are a staple of popular science fiction. Bad-ass, tough as nails, guns for hire who don’t take crap from anybody and only looking to get paid, they capture our imagination. But who are the worst of the worst in this elite club of galactic rogues? Here are my picks for science fiction’s best…
Don your tights and capes ladies and gentlemen. Here, in no particular order, are my top 5 superheroes. Superman is no brainer. He’s the original superhero. He’s got it all, super strength, flight, invulnerability, and whatever the plot needs him to have. Superman is the hero who inspires us to be better than we are. …
Right folks, here in no particular order are my top 5 wizards: What can I say about Gandalf? Well a lot, but for the sake of all of us I’ll keep it short. Gandalf is awesome. He’s basically the model for the wizards we have today. He’s wise, capable, and not afraid to be funny…
