SpriteSorcerer
As a wise Jedi once said, "Hello there!" I'm a geek in love with movies, video games and pop culture! This blog is devoted to some of my musings on my favorite franchises. Whether you agree or disagree, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
Recent posts
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3 Favorite Trilogies (Excluding Lord of the Rings and Star Wars)
Movie trilogies are a rare gem in our franchise-obsessed modern cinematic landscape. When done right, they enchant audiences with a cohesive narrative that has a clear beginning, middle, and end. As someone who grew up in the good old days of VHS tapes and LaserDiscs, I want to share three of my personal favorite trilogies. I'm intentionally excluding The Lord of the Rings and both the original an…
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7 Movie Villains That Deserve Greater Recognition
Since the dawn of cinema, movie villains have thrilled and terrified audiences. From Dracula and the Wicked Witch to Hannibal Lecter and Darth Vader, everyone has a favorite bad guy they just can't get enough of. But for all the popular evildoers on the big screen, there are others who get the short end of the stick, their nefarious deeds forgotten by most. In this post I'd like to acknowledge sev…
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The Chosen One: Defending Hayden Christensen in Return of the Jedi
⎯ 🤔1The Star Wars franchise is no stranger to controversy. From Greedo shooting first to "Jedi Rocks" replacing “Lapti Nek” to the childish antics of Jar Jar Binks, almost every fan has a bone to pick with George Lucas. (The less said about Disney, the better.) But one thing nearly the entire fanbase can agree on is the divisive performance of Hayden Christensen as a grown Anakin Skywalker in the preq…
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