Art-Peeter Roosve
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So, to put it simply (and slightly cheesily) I'm fascinated with life. And, well, writing about films, TV shows, video games, music, travelling, philosophy and Formula 1 among other is a fun way to explore it.
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Ten Years Later: Making My Truce with the Star Wars Sequels
Despite having written endlessly on this page about all things Star Wars, I’ve never really felt compelled to dive into the sequel trilogy. Not because I consider them an abomination that should be scrubbed from the annals of history, nor because I harbor some burning hatred for them. It’s simpler than that. I watched them when they came out, felt they didn’t come together into the kind of experience I expect from the Star Wars universe, and quietly moved on. There was never this urge to vent or dissect them.
By Art-Peeter Roosve2 months ago in Geeks
The Naked Truth: A Very Serious Exploration of Spoof Movies
With the new Naked Gun movie being billed as the glorious return of the classic spoof comedies of the late ’80s and ’90s, I was naturally excited to see it the moment it hit cinemas. And, indeed, I went, laughed my way through the whole thing, and thought to myself: “Yes, it really is back!” Then, somewhere between the credits and the parking lot, another thought crept in: What exactly is back? And why did it leave in the first place?
By Art-Peeter Roosve5 months ago in Geeks
Golden Age Of Bond Games: From 'Agent Under Fire' to 'First Light'
I didn’t realize it then, but looking back, it’s remarkable that some of my first true Bond experiences came not from the silver screen or the page, but from a controller. Agent Under Fire, Nightfire, and Everything or Nothing—three original Bond stories told through games—were among my clearest entries into this world, I have come to love. I didn’t compare them to the films. They were the films to me: cinematic, stylish, yet unburdened by the weight of the legacy Bond films carry.
By Art-Peeter Roosve6 months ago in Gamers
Michelle Trachtenberg: Remembering Jenny From 'EuroTrip'. Top Story - February 2025.
Michelle Trachtenberg possessed a rare talent, conveying more with her eyes than many could with pages of dialogue. In fact, her career, though remarkable, hinted at even greater potential. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Gossip Girl and beyond, she displayed an impressive range and was among the defining figures of the 90s' to late 00s' pop culture. More importantly, as a person, she seemed to exude intelligence and authenticity, coupled with a sharp, often dark, wit that remained with her until the end.
By Art-Peeter Roosve11 months ago in Geeks
The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce): Eminem's Dance With His Shadow
"You're not f---ing Taylor Swift. You had one era that mattered, mine. Everything that people think of when they think of Eminem is f---ing yours truly. From the blond hair, to the middle finger, to the f---ing jokes, all of it — me."
By Art-Peeter Roosveabout a year ago in Beat
000: 3 Tantalizing Missed Opportunities In The Bond Franchise
When active in the field for 60+ years, it is rather inevitable, that you are going to miss some shots. In fact, the entire Bond franchise with its different iterations and crossroads can essentially be summed up as this endless buffee of fascinating what ifs that are too many to count. And what would even be the point? As M would say, "regret is unprofessional."
By Art-Peeter Roosve2 years ago in Geeks
The Day When I Saw Green Day
While I got into Green Day relatively late, I did get to GelreDome venue for my first Green Day concert on time. That didn't stop me from still almost not getting to see them at all, but I digress. I did see them and it was awesome. So, with emotions still fresh from that day, I wanted to create a little microcosm of why I love this band, my rocky road towards finally getting to see them live and, of course, what an absolutely epic of an experience a Green Day concert is.
By Art-Peeter Roosve2 years ago in Beat
Time And Space: The Beauties Of Reading A Star Wars Novel
It's not exactly an outrageous of a claim to make that books are always going to be a bit of an afterthought in the Star Wars franchise. Granted, that there have been some great ones and, at this point, it is also clear that this universe is open for all kinds of stories (as long as they are helmed by people who get it). However, at it's core, it's still a franchise that started out as a passion project for one of the greatest visual storytellers of our time. One that has been praised for its sights and sounds at least as much as it has for its mythos and story. I mean, it's a grand space opera, that was literally born to mantra "Faster, more intese."
By Art-Peeter Roosve2 years ago in Geeks
Sparks Beyond The Peak: 5 Late Career Albums That Deserve A Second Look
I have a strangely consistent habit of finding many of my favourite musicians during the time, when they were returning from some kind of a hiatus or simply producing a late career album, which generally isn’t considered among their best work. It’s always the same old story. I start exploring a band or an artist, who has been around a while, eat up all their discography and become a fan. Then they release new music that doesn't quite hit the highs of the past, but I still end up having a blast with it, since I’m basically just happy that they’re still releasing new stuff. That, in turn, means that I often find myself loving albums that aren't exactly considered classics in the said artist's or band's career.
By Art-Peeter Roosve3 years ago in Beat
'EuroTrip': The Odd Art Form Of Doing Stupid In A Clever Way. Top Story - June 2020.
Back in the mid '00s, one of our middle school teachers decided to show us a movie for the last class of semester. Clearly well intentioned and looking for something youth oriented and educational, she had found a movie called EuroTrip. Safe to say, that much like Scotty in the film, she didn’t know. And, as pop punk Matt Damon cameo jumped on stage to sing about what it was exactly that Scotty didn’t know about, it was kind of too late to do anything about this little romp across a highly caricatured Europe we were about to take. It was dumb, it was fun and shameless almost to a point of being strangely endearing. It was — for (or despite of) all intents and purposes — an oddly perfect moment in time.
By Art-Peeter Roosve6 years ago in Geeks
Just For Talks: 4 Ways How The Before Trilogy Casually Challenges Conventional Filmmaking Truths
Whenever feeling underwhelmed or emotionally detached from a film, it's perfectly natural for one's mind to wander towards the ones that got it absolutely right. Only thing, in my case, that often means thinking about a trilogy of films that themselves seem to go against many of the conventional filmmaking wisdoms of "getting it right": the Before trilogy.
By Art-Peeter Roosve6 years ago in Geeks
A Subtle Kind of Greatness: 6 Memorable Paul Walker Performances
Paul Walker has been described as a guy who had one leg in and the other leg out of show business. Someone to whom acting was more a means to an end than his one and true passion. Therefore, it's quite fitting that apart from his iconic portrayal of Brian O'Conner in the Fast and Furious franchise, he does seem to remembered more for the many great roles he had off-screen, like the founder of Reach Out Worldwide, car lover and a professional racer, nature enthusiast, martial arts practitioner or—from what I've read—an all around decent bloke.
By Art-Peeter Roosve6 years ago in Geeks
