The first songs Evil movies are all phenomenal, but they are not created equal. Of course, each of them came from the first act of the Broadway musical, which was written for the stories of Elphaba and Galinda by legend Steven Schwartz. These songs have been beloved for over 20 years, since the show debuted in 2003. Now, musical numbers like "No One Mourns the Wicked," "One Short Day," and "Defying Gravity" have been adapted for the screen in glorious fashion. effect. THE Evil The film put a few twists on these songs, while Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and the…
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Notice! Spoilers for Outlander season 7, episode 9 ahead! Outlander Season 7, Episode 9 brought back one of Jamie's oldest conflicts, but Claire handled it in a whole new way. The fantasy series is coming to an end, with season 8 wrapping up the overall story. Naturally, a lot has changed since the first season. Decades have passed since Claire arrived in the 18th century, and Outlanderthe last few seasons should demonstrate what this means for the characters and their development. In Jamie and Claire's case, there was no better way to do it Outlander Season 7 than bringing back…
Notice! Spoilers for Outlander Season 7, Episode 9 ahead! Roger pondered a troubling question in Outlander season 7, episode 9 — but his big worry made absolutely no sense. The mid-season premiere saw Roger once again cross the stones, but his time travel adventures were different this time. Instead of going back to the 1770s (Jamie and Claire's present), he landed around 1739. This makes the search for his son Jemmy that much more challenging, as Roger has to navigate a time he's never been to before. Still, this Outlander character seems to be making everything more complicated than it…
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power introduced a handful of original characters, and a standout among them is Adar, the father of the Orcs. Played by Joseph Mawle in Rings of Power season 1 and Sam Hazeldine in season 2, Adar allowed a unique perspective on Orcs in the Lord of the Rings derived series. Although he was evil himself, he presented a more sympathetic view of the monsters of Middle-earth. Unfortunately, Adar already met a tragic end in Rings of Power Season 2, but it's worth exploring who this character was and how he fit into…
Ralph Macchio started his journey in the Karate Kid franchise playing teenage underdog Daniel LaRusso, but both the character and the actor have come a long way since then. The original movie was released in 1984, and at the time, no one knew what it would grow into. The Karate Kid Part II And The Karate Kid Part III were released in the following years, and then, decades later, the spin-off series Cobra Kai Brought the franchise back into the limelight. This means The Karate Kid has been a massive part of Macchio's life, and he has celebrated many birthdays…
Warning: Spoilers for Outlander season 7, episode 9 ahead! Outlander season 7 sees the return of Laoghaire as her history with Jamie Fraser comes to light. This character was first introduced in Outlander first season, when she became a huge pain for Jamie and Claire. Since then, they have hardly been able to get rid of Laoghaire, which, for better or worse, has left a huge impact on history in Outlander, even off-screen. Laoghaire has been absent since season 4, but the big return to Scotland in Outlander season 7 part 2 meant it was finally time for Jamie to…
Notice! Spoilers for The Inside Man ahead! Netflix A man inside The Season 1 finale finds Ted Danson's Charles solving the big mystery, while also taking home a significant lesson and setting up a potential Season 2. The good placeMike Schur begins when Emily (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) encourages her widowed father to find a project that will return purpose to his life. Charles' response to this challenge is to accept a job as an investigative assistant to private detective Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada) and serve as her "man inside"at a senior care center, Pacific View. Charles' goal in A man…
Notice! This article contains spoilers for Evil. Cynthia Erivo brought Elphaba's "Defying Gravity" to the big screen in EvilBut what does this powerful song really mean? This musical number has always been a highlight of the Broadway show, which debuted in 2003. “Defying Gravity” is full of emotion and, accompanied by innovative stage effects, is a brilliant way to end Evilfirst act with a bang. Likewise, Erivo's performance provided a powerful ending to the first Evil film, leaving audiences to ponder this significant step in Elphaba's character arc leading up to the release of Wicked: Part 2. The music of…
Outlander season 7 officially set the stage for the spinoff series Outlander: Blood of My Blood. After a year of waiting, Claire and Jamie's story is finally back with the midseason premiere, starting with Outlander season 7, episode 9. The part 2 episode begins with the return of Claire, Jamie and young Ian to Scotland, while Roger and Buck MacKenzie cross the rocks in search of Jemmy. Roger believed he had landed around 1776, and for a moment it looked as if he would be reunited with Jamie at Lallybroch. Of course, it didn't work out that way. After traveling…
The musical Evil serves as a prequel to The Wizard of Ozbut the 2024 film adaptation plays like an homage to the 1939 classic with several carefully placed Easter eggs. Of course, with an overlapping setting and characters, there are many obvious features of The Wizard of Oz in the new screen adaptation. The Wicked Witch, her green skin and pointy hat, as well as her powers and molten destiny, are, of course, at the center of Evilalong with Glinda the Good, the Wizard of Oz himself and more. However, the musical adaptation managed to hide much more stealthy references…