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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5 Facts About 'Die Another Day' That Make It a Triumph
Die Another Day. To some, it is a bit flawed but fun guilty pleasure. To others, guilty of being an extremely0flawed Bond movie. Nevertheless, a lot of talent, money and ideas were thrown onto the screen while making this film. Therefore, whatever way one feels about the final product, there is a lot to explore in this silly, uneven, and yet surprisingly inventive Bond film.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' — Like an Evening Full of Mixed Emotions In a Great Italian Restaurant
Since I didn't get around to see Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in cinema, I was left as a curious onlooker to the storm of mixed reactions and fairly heated discussions that followed it. Now, after having finally seen the film, it is easy to understand this extremely mixed response. Whether you like or dislike this movie, it is a tricky one to sum up in a cohesive and conventional manner.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage' — Surprise Hit of 2017?
As Vin Diesel continues his hobby of digging up his late 90s and early 00s hits and resurrecting them, it can only be described as a natural turn of events that after the resurrection of Fast and Furious and Riddick, the next one was going to be xXx - set to be released in 2017 and probably the least popular of his three hit franchises that launched him into superstardom.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
Bending of a Trope: How 3 Iconic Franchises Made the 'Chosen One' Cliche Work
We're all familiar with the story of the Chosen One. It usually starts with some vague prophecy about a hero and ends with the protagonist raising up to that predetermined destiny. It's an age-old trope we keep coming back to and for good reason, as it can serve as a wonderfully simple way for giving the plot focus and driving it forward. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most uninspired ways to tell a story and a symbol for a storyteller's utter lack of creativity.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
When Less Is So Much More: 6 Minimalistic Masterpieces
Movies have a magical ability to capture our imaginations and transport us to fantastical worlds full of excitement. However, perhaps more importantly, they are also able to uncover the wonder hidden within our everyday lives. This is a type of a cinematic magic that doesn't require a huge budget or an elaborate set up — just a few cameras, passion and a fair amount of brilliance.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
It Comes With the Job: 3 Fascinating Moral Dilemmas Superheroes Face
Superheroes: they can be our beacons of justice in a gray world full of compromises. Additionally, they work as the ones with the power to make the choice others can't: the right one. Yet, we seem to be most fascinated with them when they doubt themselves and everything they stand for. Why? Because putting a character in a position to make the right choice highlights just how tricky it often is. In other words, superheroes can be so much more than fever dreams about justice and altruism. #Superheroes also offer us a wonderfully accessible way to explore a variety of complex moral dilemmas we all face in life.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
A Meaningful Glance — 5 Short Moments in Movies When So Little Told Us So Much
In movies, a single look can say more than a thousand words... or than a tedious amount of plot exposition. Therefore, trying to explain everything, that is going on, in form of lenghty dialogues, monologues, narrations or even flashbacks might not always be the best way to approach a story. It can seriously bog the pacing of the movie down and make the audience feel that they are being treated like idiots. Often, a single glance is all that is needed to tell us something important about the story and the characters.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Creative Control for a Filmmaker?
Though some would argue otherwise, movies are a form of art. And what else is art than expression of one's vision brought to reality to offer enjoyment? Therefore, it's important that the vision is brought to reality uninterrupted, pure and raw. In the case of movies, the way the filmmaker imagines a movie, is the way it should be brought to reality.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Stars Doing Their Own Stunts: Requirement or a Nice Bonus?
When watching a movie, we want to be as immersed in it as possible. That requires us to believe what we see on the screen. If one does not believe the action seen on screen, the viewer will not be fully immersed in a movie. Action must feel authentic. That, in turn, requires the stunts to be believable. And what can be more convincing than the actor or actress doing them personally.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
5 Brilliant Comedy TV Shows You Might Have Not Seen
It's all subjective of course, but usually the best comedy is one that goes out of the norm a bit and doesn't make compromises. Therefore, popularity and quality of comedy don't always go hand in hand. As is the case with the following 5 examples. Bare in mind that all of these shows have met a certain level of popularity and definitely have a fanbase, but most are just a tiny bit out of the mainstream or, perhaps, slightly forgotten. Let's take a look!
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
Droids In Star Wars — The Untapped Potential
After having recently watched Her and Ex Machina - two brilliant but also very different movies on artificial intelligence (AI), the subject has wondered around my mind for the past few days. And since Star Wars is almost always somewhere at the back of my mind, it was only a matter of time until the two subjects met and I started thinking about artificial intelligence in Star Wars - Droids.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Futurism
