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Dec 1

You’ve Got Mail 2: History Repeats Itself


The romantic comedy movie You’ve Got Mail is getting a sequel, after almost thirty years. The original film is much loved and is still frequently viewed on streaming services.


In the 1998 film a small bookshop, run by Meg Ryan, is put out of business by an all consuming chain of book superstores run by Tom Hanks. The message of the film is to accept change and move with the times. Meg Ryan is forced to close her bookshop and, after being comprehensively catfished by Tom Hanks over email, finally accepts her fate, and hooks up with him.


Tom Hanks has been offered a role in the sequel and is said to be considering it. But Meg Ryan is out of the running and industry insiders say that Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg could take the role of the villain this time.


In the remake, Tom Hanks’ superstore chain Fox Books is put out of business by the all consuming internet, run by Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg. The message of the film is to accept change and move with the times, blah blah blah.


Critics worry that the romantic tension of the original film could easily be lost in the remake, with some believing that neither Jeff Bezos nor Mark Zuckerberg are 'hot enough' for the role.


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Nov 21

Greatest Movie Special Effect of all-time: Keanu Reeves Acting



The outcome of a poll looking to discover the public's most memorable stunt or special effect didn't go to classic scenes such as the French Connection's Car Chase or Skyfall's Train Fight; instead the surprise winner was the work behind the camera on several films leading to Keanu Reeves being capable of showing emotion.


"We had no idea movie lovers felt this strongly about Keanu's range," said Kay Gripp, who commissioned the survey. "Over his career, you can see how technology has developed. Bram Stoker's Dracula was so early in the days of CGI that they had to rely on practical effects to give any outward display of sentiment. If you look closely, you can see the strings being used to move Keanu's usually lifeless face beyond its normal rictus. However, by the time we reach John Wick, computing power had advanced so much that you'd almost believe he had feelings towards that dog."


When asked what the future held for special effects, Gripp felt the advance of Artificial Intelligence would be the key, remarking, "With every evolution, we get closer to the holy grail of special effects, which is - of course - a version of Sean Connery with the trifecta of a slim build, realistic hair, and a convincing accent for the role he's playing."


In Hollywood, upon hearing about his win, Keanu Reeves was moved enough to allow an eyebrow to raise slightly and to give the following statement to his fans, "Whoa."


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