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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Are We Still Reaching for the Stars? The Decline of the Movie Star Phenomenon
There has been an awakening... well for quite many years actually. The awakening in question is that people don't go to see movies solely because of a famous actor or actress attached to it anymore. Instead, the focus has shifted more from going to see movies for their starts to going to see movies because of their link to a franchise, their source material, director, the ideas behind them (perhaps even most importantly), critic reviews and so on. Who is acting in them, has become just one of the many factors and not the most important one.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
Why Alden Ehrenreich Is an Inspired Choice for the 'Han Solo' Spin-off
To be completely fair, I have not been that pumped up about the upcoming young Han Solo movie as the next Star Wars spin-off. Not to give a wrong vibe here, since Han Solo is one of my favourite movie characters and I see no reason why this movie hasn't got the potential to be awesome. But there are also some potential problems that are likely to come along with the spin-off of young Han Solo, that have caused me to curb my enthusiasm.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Futurism
My Observations on Movie Franchises Part Two: How To Kickstart a Franchise When It Has Lost Its Way
In the last article I focused on some of the lesson' s learned from two great movie trilogies on what to keep in mind, when building a franchise and how to approach the beginning, the middle and the conclusion of it. But what about a situation where the problem is not setting up a franchise or concluding it, but getting it properly moving again. Lets look at three examples, where a franchise has been successfully kickstarted and what we can learn from them.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
Role Playing in Racing Games
Why would anyone talk about a subject that sounds as stupid as that... let alone write an article? Role playing in racing games is a subject that has not been discussed a lot and probably for a good reason - there really is nothing to discuss, since in racing games, it is the driving experience that counts. Yet, in light of the news that F1 2016 is going to get a massive 10 season career mode that was completely missing from the 2015 game and drawing from my own history with racing games, I came to a conclusion that it is an aspect of gaming that has a demand and it's own useful function.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Gamers
"I'm More of a Behind the Scenes Kind of Guy" — Video Game Characters Who Deserve Their Own Spin-off
As the world of gaming has evolved to more and more ambitious levels, so have their stories. Although, a video game is an interactive way to tell a story with a different focus compared to movies, TV and books, it doesn't mean its characters and story must suffer because of it and game developers have understood it. Therefore, through the years, we have gotten some memorable supporting players that have potential to stand on their own and who are popular with the fans.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Gamers
EA '007' Trilogy Revisited: Episode 1 — Origin of the Trilogy
Welcome to the first episode of the series of articles regarding a certain Bond trilogy. Three original Bond stories that were released subsequently... just not as movies or books but in a certain other medium for fiction called the video games ;). First of all let's take a look at how and why it all came about.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Gamers
Scorsese's 'Rashomon': A Remake Begging to Happen
Back in 1950 an unknown director named Akira Kurosawa invited the filmgoers to a rainy day in medieval Japan beneath the Rajōmon city gate, where a woodcutter and a priest were taking cover from the downpour. There the two are joined by a petty thief to whom they start recounting a disturbing story they have just witnessed. Now, what followed did not only launch the international career of a legendary filmmaker and introduce the world to Japanese film industry, but also gave us a truly fascinating cinematic exploration of human nature. One that is about time we continued.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
Auteurs Unleashed: 4 Ways How the Coen Brothers Break Convention
You've just seen a Coen brothers movie and someone asks you to describe what kind of a film was it. Are you going to start by talking about the story, tone, genre, etc? Probably not, as the only logical answer here would be that, well, it was a Coen brothers movie. Kind of like its own little genre, where the only consistency is this unique and unconventional brand of enjoyment. However, when delving deeper into their varied and fascinating filmography, it becomes evident that there is a clear rhyme and reason behind that unconventionality.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
Lost Under the Weight of a Franchise: In Defense of 'The Bourne Legacy'
I really wasn't interested in ever seeing this one. Indeed, with none of the key players returning, The Bourne Legacy just felt like an unnecessary addition to the iconic and beautifully bookended trilogy of films that changed the spy genre for good. Add to that a fairly negative critical reception and the fact that 2016's Jason Bourne was often summed up as "not as bad as Legacy" and I was perfectly fine with ignoring this seemingly misguided attempt to cash in on a famous franchise.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
My Little Renaissance
The sun was setting over the Pyrenees mountains, as I reached the top of the Piazzale Michelangelo viewing platform overlooking the beautiful city of Firenze (I know english is Florence, but it just doesn't sound quite as good, so I'll stick with Firenze). I turned around, put on a rather specific tune on my headphones, and got my first glimpses of the city's panorama. At that moment, despite having only spent an hour in this far away place, I suddenly felt at home. Not in a classic sense of course, but rather — like the comedian Trevor Moore once so elegantly put — as a conscious vibration observing my little section of life.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Wander
