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Uglies - The Fight Against Imposed Perfection
Uglies is a dystopian science fiction film based on the book by Scott Westerfeld, set in a future where everyone undergoes surgery at age 16 to become "perfect." The protagonist, Tally Youngblood, eagerly awaits her transformation until she meets Shay, who rejects the surgery and runs away to a rebel community. Tally then has to decide between following the system or joining the resistance. The film addresses issues of beauty, identity, social conformity and freedom of choice, criticizing superficiality and the pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. It will star Joey King, and will be directed by McG and produced by Netflix.
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One Piece
One Piece is an American television series based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda. Produced by Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements. The narrative follows the Straw Hat Pirates, led by Monkey D. Luffy, in their search for the legendary One Piece treasure, which grants its possessor the title of Pirate King. Facing challenges from the Navy and other crews, the Straw Hats, with solid skills and friendship, embark on an exciting journey to make their dreams come true.
Shrinking
Shrinking is an American comedy-drama series created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein. The story centers on Jimmy Laird, a grieving therapist played by Segel, who decides to become intensely involved in the lives of his patients. The cast includes Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie and Lukita Maxwell. Being praised for performances, script, humor and approach to grief. Renewed for a second season, the plot follows Laird, facing the pain after his wife's death, while breaking ethical barriers by honestly expressing his opinions to patients, triggering significant transformations in their lives.
"The Last of Us" series
"The Last of Us" series is a post-apocalyptic adaptation of the 2013 video game developed by Naughty Dog. Premiering on January 15, 2023 on HBO, the plot follows Joel (played by Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with escorting teenager Ellie (played by Bella Ramsey) in a United States devastated by an outbreak of a fungus that has transformed humans into cannibalistic monsters. Set 20 years after the infection, the story unfolds when Joel is hired to take Ellie, immune to the disease, to the base of the Vaga-Lumes group, where they seek to develop a cure. What starts as a simple task turns into a dangerous and exciting journey, as they face monsters and enemies to survive.
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Stranger Things
Stranger Things is an American streaming television series created by the Duffer brothers. The series features actress Winona Ryder who plays Joyce Byers, the mother of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), a boy who mysteriously disappears. Jane (Millie Bobby Brown), a girl who goes by the name of eleven, appears in the plot and steals the scenes with her supernatural powers. The first season takes place in the fictional city of Hawkins, Indiana, United States and is set during the 1980s and begins with 4 friends playing a game of RPG (Dungeons & Dragons).
A House Of The Dragon
A House Of The Dragon was filmed primarily at Leavesden Studios in England, where the Harry Potter films were created. Some episodes were also shot in Spain and Portugal. Emmy Award-winning composer Ramin Djawadi composes the soundtrack for House Of The Dragon. Djawadi's experience creating music for Game of Thrones is well known, having been awarded an Emmy for his work on the series.
Reports indicate that each episode of House of the Dragon co
Reports indicate that each episode of House of the Dragon cost approximately $20 million, which means season 1 was $200 million. Contrasting with the first season of Game of Thrones, which cost around US$ 6 million per episode, and the last one, which spent US$ 15 million, we can see that House of the Dragon was much more expensive. In addition, there are other series even more expensive. For example, Stranger Things costs $30 million per episode and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power had a budget of $465 million for its first season.
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The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series developed by Frank Darabont and based on the comic book series of the same name. Starring Andrew Lincoln as Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. The plot features Rick falling into a coma after being shot in a police chase and waking up weeks later in an abandoned hospital. Upon exiting, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by the undead. After meeting Morgan Jones (Lennie James) and his son Duane, who explains to him about the new world, he decides to go to Atlanta after his wife Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) and his son Carl (Chandler Riggs), where he finds himself a possible refugee center. Arriving there on horseback, he realizes that the city is empty and completely dominated by the dead. The meat used in the scenes where zombies devour humans is made from hams soaked in vinegar.
La Casa de Papel
La Casa de Papel is a Spanish crime drama television series created by Álex Pina. The plot traces two very prepared robberies led by a man known as The Professor (Álvaro Morte), one at the Royal Mint of Spain and the other at the Central Bank of Spain. To carry out the ambitious plan, a team of eight people is recruited with certain skills that have nothing to lose. In addition to the professor, the thieves, who use city codenames, are: Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó), Rio (Miguel Herrán), Berlin (Pedro Alonso), Denver (Jaime Lorente), Nairobi (Alba Flores), Helsinki (Darko Perić) , Stockholm(Esther Acebo), Moscow(Paco Tous), Bogotá(Hovik Keuchkerian).
Family Guy (in Brazil
Family Guy (in Brazil, Uma Família da Pesada) is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane in 1999. The story of the series revolves around the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; children Meg, Chris and Stewie; and his pet, the anthropomorphic dog Brian. In 2009, it was nominated for an Emmy for best comedy series, the first time an animated series has been nominated for that category since The Flintstones in 1961, but it also received generally unfavorable reviews due to its similarity to The Simpsons. All characters, including Brian the dog, have 4 toes and are set in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island.
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The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated television series and sitcom created by Matt Groening that premiered in 1989. The series is a satirical parody of the American middle-class lifestyle. It takes place in the fictional town of Springfield, starring: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson. Some characters like Marges sisters: Patty and Selma, Homers father (Grandpa Simpson), the Flanders (His neighbors), among many others. Many celebrities have already participated in the series, some were US, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Michelle Obama, Katy Perry, Stephen Hawking and Ronaldo Fenômeno.
Lost (Perdidos
Lost (Perdidos, in Portugal) is an American television series of drama, fantasy and science fiction that followed the lives of the survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious tropical island, after the plane was traveling from Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles , United States fall somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. It premiered in 2004 and had the most expensive pilot episode in television history, costing between $10 and $14 million. Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox) is considered the main protagonist of Lost. He was a neurosurgeon and one of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is an American television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, based on the book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. Elected as the best TV series of the 21st century in 2020, in a popular poll made by Digital Spy magazine. Game of Thrones was originally broadcast on HBO from April 17, 2011 to May 19, 2019. The main cast includes Peter Dinklage(Tyrion Lannister), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau(Jamie Lannister), Lena Headey(Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke(Daenerys Targaryen), Iain Glen(Jorah Mormont), Michelle Fairley(Catelyn Stark), Richard Madden(Robb Stark), Kit Harington(Jon Snow), Sophie Turner(Sansa Stark), Maisie Williams(Arya Stark), Isaac Hempstead Wright(Bran Stark), among others..
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Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman and presented on the NBC television network between September 22, 1994 and May 6, 2004, with a total of 236 episodes. The series revolved around a group of friends who lived in the Greenwich Village neighborhood on the island of Manhattan in New York City. The series featured all six main cast members throughout its run, with numerous secondary characters recurring across all ten seasons. Then they starred: Jennifer Aniston as the rich and spoiled waitress Rachel Green, Courteney Cox as the chef Monica Geller (sister of Ross), Lisa Kudrow as the musician Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc as the actor Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as the food processor data Chandler Bing and David Schwimmer as paleantologist Ross Geller (Monicas older brother)
Before reaching the "Friends" designation
Before reaching the "Friends" designation, the series was considered with other titles such as "Friends Like Us", "Six of One", "Across the Hall" and even "Insomnia Cafe". "I'll Be There For You" by The Rembrandts is an iconic song, but did you know it wasn't the first choice for the song on "Friends"? In fact, the original song was "Shinny Happy People" by R.E.M.
Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox was asked to audition for the role of Rachel Green, but decided to ask to read for Monica Geller as well, believing she would be better suited to play the character. After reading both roles, she was sure she was destined to be Monica.
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If Jennifer Aniston hadn't been the iconic Rachel Green
If Jennifer Aniston hadn't been the iconic Rachel Green, the end result could have been quite different. Although Téa Leoni was the first choice, numerous other actresses known to the public also tried out for the role: Elizabeth Berkley, Jane Krakowski, Tiffani Thiessen, Denise Richards, Melissa Rivers, Nicollette Sheridan, Parker Posey and Jami Gertz.
Chandler's quirky and memorable character
Chandler's quirky and memorable character is the fruit of Matthew Perry's talent for improvisation. The writers loved the jokes the actor cracked on set, so many of Chandler's funny moments are actually Perry's own.
Joey
Joey is famous for saying the iconic line "How YOU doin'?" It was first said in season four, but it has since become one of the most recognizable phrases on the show. Hear Joey say it again! Perhaps many people are already familiar with the expression "going commando", but how did it get into the Oxford English Dictionary? Through Joey Tribbiani!! This expression means not wearing any kind of underwear.
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David Schwimmer
David Schwimmer was the first choice to play Ross Geller on the series Friends. Kevin Bright, who had worked with Schwimmer before, always imagined the actor's voice to bring the character to life. However, Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) claimed to have been considered for the role and to have auditioned more than once. The reason? Schwimmer wasn't sure and declined the offer three times before finally accepting it.
James Michael Tyler
James Michael Tyler was chosen to play the iconic Gunther from the series “Friends” due to his ability to work a coffee machine on the set of Central Perk. Although not the main character of the series, Gunther is a minor figure who has played a major role in some episodes. The character's name was assigned to him in the episode "The One Where Ross Finds Out" (1995), before Rachel and Ross kiss. It is notable that the ability to handle a coffee machine has contributed to the actor's success.
The iconic Janice was a recurring character on the series
The iconic Janice was a recurring character on the series, being Chandler's girlfriend and even having a brief affair with Ross. To play her, Maggie Wheeler decided to parody her as Fran Drescher, the star of "The Nanny" (1993). In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Wheeler revealed that his signature loud laugh is a cross between Flipper the dolphin and Woody the woodpecker.
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The phrase "How You Doin'?"
The phrase "How You Doin'?" was popularized by Joey on Friends, and "OH! MY! GOD!" is Janice's signature phrase. These words were his first to be spoken in almost every episode, with the exception of "The One with the East German Laundry Detergent" (1994), "The One with Chandler's Work Laugh" (1999) and "The One with Unagi" (2000). Janice participated in 19 episodes of the series in all.
The interesting character of Phoebe Buffay
The interesting character of Phoebe Buffay, played by Lisa Kudrow, was inspired by co-star Jennifer Aniston. Lisa stated that it was Jennifer's interest in spiritual matters that gave rise to her depiction of a hippie. Although Lisa Kudrow is not a great lover of the guitar, she is the author of the song “Smelly Cat”, very popular thanks to the series. This was written by the actress and her best friend during a drunken night.
The idea of Phoebe Buffay having a twin originated in "Mad A
The idea of Phoebe Buffay having a twin originated in "Mad About You" (1992). Lisa Kudrow was already a regular on the series as Ursula Buffay before "Friends" debuted. The creators found it amusing the possibility of relating the two series through sisters. During this, Leila Kenzle and Helen Hunt, who were playing characters from "Mad About You", met Phoebe at Central Perk, making reference to Ursula.
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A chance led to the golden frame that
A chance led to the golden frame that is on the door of Monica's apartment, one of the most recognizable symbols of the "Friends" series. The glass was accidentally broken by Ricky Parker, a member of the team, but the team liked the way it turned out and decided to keep it, thus becoming one of the most iconic elements of the series.
The iconic television series “Friends” lasted a decade
The iconic television series “Friends” lasted a decade, but it was only in its eighth season that it won the coveted Emmy for Best Comedy Series, this being the only one that managed to collect. Since the premiere year, the series has accumulated 62 nominations for television awards, with the cast also receiving some individual awards.
El Chavo del Ocho (Chaves in Brazil and O Xavier in Portugal
El Chavo del Ocho (Chaves in Brazil and O Xavier in Portugal), or simply El Chavo, is a Mexican television series created, scripted, directed and starring Roberto Gómez Bolaños (known as Chespirito). The main cast is composed by Roberto Gómez Bolaños(Chaves), Carlos Villagrán(Quico), Ramón Valdés(Seu Madruga), Florinda Meza(Dona Florinda), María Antonieta de las Nieves(Chiquinha), Edgar Vivar(Lord Barriga), Rubén Aguirre(Professor Girafales), Angelines Fernández(Witch of the 71), Horacio Gómez(Godinez) and Raúl Padilla(Jaiminho). The series first aired in 1971. The barrel is a secret hideout, Chaves never slept there. They say Chaves shared an apartment with an old lady. Neither she nor the apartment ever appeared on the show.
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Castle
Castle is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC for a total of eight seasons. It premiered in 2009 and was created by Andrew W. Marlowe. It tells the story of Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion), a successful book writer, and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), a New York homicide detective, as they solve various crimes in New York together. It is said that, in the last seasons of Castle, the two main actors did not get along at all and that they were even advised to attend couples therapy.
Vikings
Vikings is a historical drama television series written and created by Michael Hirst for the History network. Filmed in Ireland, the series premiered on March 3, 2013 in Canada and ended on December 30, 2020 with streaming distribution on Prime Video. Vikings is inspired by the Viking sagas Ragnar Lodbrok, one of the best known legendary Norse heroes and called the scourge of England and France. Using longships (classic Viking ships), they explored the seas exploring and looting the peoples. Ragnar becomes a Scandinavian King, supported by his family and fellow warriors: his brother Rollo, his son Bjorn Ironflank, and their wives, squire Lagertha and Princess Aslaug. The fight scenes in the show are choreographed and performed by well-trained actors wielding real weapons. Before filming, the actors spend approximately 3 weeks learning the choreography.
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai is an American martial arts action drama web series based on the Karate Kid trilogy created by Robert Mark Kamen, which premiered on May 2, 2018 on YouTube Premium, where the story takes place with the reopening of the Cobra karate dojo. Kai, by Johnny Lawrence and the reactivation of the old rivalry with Daniel LaRusso. Created by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald, the series stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, who reprise their roles from the films. In 2019, this series was bought by Netflix. 34 years separate the first Karate Kid movie from the first season of Cobra Kai.
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Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio is 56 years old in the first season of Cobra Kai, four years older than actor Pat Morita, responsible for playing the charismatic Mr. Miyagi. Ralph Macchio, our eternal Daniel-San, is older than Thomas Ian Griffith, who returned as the villainous Terry Silver in Season 4 of Cobra Kai, and William Zabka, Johnny Lawrence. Griffith is now 59, Zabka 56 and Macchio 60.
With several Hollywood stars vying for the role of Daniel La
With several Hollywood stars vying for the role of Daniel LaRusso, Ralph Macchio was chosen due to his youthful appearance. Despite the character being 18 years old in Karate Kid 3: Final Challenge, Macchio was already 27 years old at the time. Although he is over 60 years old, the award-winning actor still maintains his youthful air, appearing to be in his fifties at most.
Xolo Maridueña and Hannah Kepple
Xolo Maridueña and Hannah Kepple, who play Miguel Diaz and Moon, respectively, were already a couple before joining Cobra Kai. In 2019, the actress revealed that they started dating after the first season.
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Actor Jacob Bertrand (Eli "Hawk" Moskovitz)
Actor Jacob Bertrand (Eli "Hawk" Moskovitz) commented on how long it takes to prepare to shoot the episodes. "The scar on my lip is a fake tattoo and takes 20 minutes to stick on. The tattoos are stickers, which saves me from my mother criticizing me. Unfortunately, the tattoos aren't real, but the hair is mine. It's two hours to leave like that and we use a lot of hairspray," he joked.
Martin Kove
Martin Kove, the actor who plays the iconic character John Kreese from The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, has revealed that this role has affected his real-life relationships. He said: "A lot of John Kreese's personality was reflected in mine, and sadly that got me into some trouble." He added: “This year 2021, we shot two seasons, so John Kreese was there for six months of my life. And he's very tough."
Thomas Ian Griffith is an experienced martial arts fighter
Thomas Ian Griffith is an experienced martial arts fighter, which guarantees well-choreographed and realistic fight scenes in both the film and the Cobra Kai series. At 18, he already had a black belt in Taekwondo, which helped him land the role in Karate Kid 3, his first acting job. Although Karate Kid 2 is set in the Japanese province of Okinawa, filming for the film did not take place there. The production chose to film in Hawaii, as there is some similarity between the landscapes of Okinawa and those of Hawaii.
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Martin Kove, interpreter of John Kreese since the 80s
Martin Kove, interpreter of John Kreese since the 80s, had the special opportunity to see his son, Jesse Kove, participating in the third season of Cobra Kai. This season, we follow the life of young Kreese before going to the Vietnam War, where he worked as a waiter. What few expected is that a college student would constantly threaten the boy. Who was chosen to play this character? Jesse Kove, son of Martin Kove! "It was an honor to be part of this world that has always been important to me. I hope my dad is proud," said Jesse.
It's impossible to forget the iconic yellow 1948 Ford Super
It's impossible to forget the iconic yellow 1948 Ford Super Deluxe that Master Miyagi gave Daniel-San for his 16th birthday. For Ralph Macchio, who played Daniel-San, it must be even more special, since he got the car as a gift from producer Jerry Weintraub after the recordings. In 2018, during the filming of the Cobra Kai series, the production asked Ralph to bring the car to appear in the series and he gladly accepted. According to the actor, the car was given as a souvenir and a symbol of gratitude for services rendered, and he still keeps it with great affection.
Although Daniel LaRusso and Mr
Although Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi being "best friends" in the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai storyline, Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita were never close off-screen. According to Macchio, their relationship was strictly professional. He said that, as time passed, the importance of partnership around the world became evident to him. "Personally, I would say no [we were close], he wasn't involved in my personal life and I wasn't involved in his life," said the actor.
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