A great romance added to The Wheel of Time show raises questions about the possibility of a key character from the book being left out of the narrative. With 14 books by Robert Jordan Wheel of Time series that comprises more episodes than the show is likely to account for, it’s almost guaranteed that a significant portion of the character lineup will never appear in live action. In fact, some of these cuts Wheel of Time characters have already been identified. So when looking at the major players who still need introductions, it’s worth asking which of them are yet…
Author: Charles Nicholas Raymond
With its Godzilla adaptation, Legendary’s Monstroverse made some significant changes to the concept, allowing the kaiju and its world to be unique from the previous films. The root of all these differences is the existence of the Titans, the name the Monsterverse gave to its kaiju, who were reimagined as ancient monsters. But while this separates the Monsterverse from most iterations of Godzilla, it’s important to note that the idea isn’t entirely original. In fact, his ideas have a lot in common with Godzilla vs. Mothraa film that Toho released 32 years ago. 30 years after pitting Godzilla against Mothra…
As Marvel continues to expand its cinematic universe, several types of magic now exist in the MCU. Most have their own visual designs that allow them to be distinguished from the rest, while their abilities and power levels are typically unique to each other. But what makes them different, and what is the most powerful magic in the MCU? Over the years, the importance of magic has changed quite a bit in the MCU. Not only is it the primary weapon of Doctor Strange and the Masters of Mystic Arts, but it has also become an important plot device in…
After Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empirethe door is open for the Godzilla franchise’s first long-running rivalry to play out on the big screen. Since the beginning of the Monsterverse, the concept of creatures involved in conflicts dating back millennia has been an integral part of the lore. The theme began with Godzilla and the MUTOs in 2014 Godzillaand has continued to be relevant in every Monsterverse film released since. Godzilla vs Kong kept that trend alive when he brought Skar King into the mix; It turns out that the Skar King of the Monsterverse is also an old rival…
Despite having only a short stint as a kung fu movie star, Bruce Lee had a tremendous impact on the genre, guiding the direction of so many Hong Kong film studios for years. For filmmakers, there was obviously a lot to learn from Bruce Lee’s martial arts films, but some did more than just take inspiration from the fights in his films; a considerable number copied them directly through a strategy now commonly known as Bruceploration. Films associated with the Bruceploitation era typically starred actors with stage names similar to Bruce Lee’s, so much so that the difference was sometimes…
A forgotten tease from five years ago laid the groundwork for another version of King Ghidorah to appear in the Monsterverse. In Godzilla: King of the MonstersLegendary’s Monsterverse introduced its version of King Ghidorah as an old rival of Godzilla. Not unlike the way his Toho counterpart is traditionally depicted, this incarnation of Monster Zero is a creature from a distant planet. As the only known alien Titan in the Monsterverse, Ghidorah has a certain uniqueness, but interestingly, there are indications that perhaps Ghidorah isn’t the outsider he originally appeared to be. The idea of ​​Ghidorah not being alone goes…
Warning: Spoilers for Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1 Summary Chozen’s strength surpasses that of his uncle Sato in Cobra Kai, showing his growth as a martial artist. Sato was one of the best fighters of the Karate Kid, known for his skills despite never fighting on screen. Although Chozen may be close to Mr. Miyagi’s level, there is still no evidence that he can defeat him in a fight. Based on a key scene in Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1, Chozen has surpassed one of The Karate Kid Franchise’s best fighters. As of season 3 it is evident…
Warning: Spoilers for Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1 Summary Mr. Miyagi’s involvement in Sekai Taikai raises questions about his past and his dislike of tournaments. Kreese’s origin story with Kim Sun-Yung hints at a deeper connection that molded him into a villain. The fate of Terry Silver remains uncertain as Cobra Key decides whether he will face consequences for his actions. When it comes to characters like Kreese, Kim Sun-Yung and Mr. Miyagi, Cobra Kai Still a lot of questions to answer before it can end. In the first five episodes of Cobra Kai season 6, The Karate Kid…
ScarmouchA period piece from the 1950s, features the greatest sword fight I’ve ever seen in my life. Over the years, I’ve been treated to a number of entertaining sword battles on the big and small screen, across a variety of genres. The Pirates of the Caribbean, The Princess Bride, The Lord of the RingsAnd a long list of Hong Kong martial arts movies stand out to me in terms of the quality of their sword-on-sword action. Many of them delivered what are arguably the greatest movie sword fights of all time. However, what I personally consider to be the best…
Despite being his first really big movie, Stagecoach Is still the film with John Wayne’s best scene. In the course of his long and storied career in Hollywood, John Wayne headlines dozens of movies, mostly Westerns but also war films, dramas and adventure movies. Having accumulated a whopping total of 169 movie appearances, John Wayne has no shortage of memorable movie scenes credited to him. Great John Wayne quotes, fist fights and shootouts are found throughout the actor’s filmography. This is not surprising, because some of his movies – such as The searchers, Rio BraveAnd Stagecoach – are considered some…