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Sketching out some ideas before I paint! I’m really excited about this one! Can you guess who these hands belong to? ;) (ps those hands are traced from a reference lol)
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Why BioShock will always be my shock blanket when the world goes dark...
BioShock is a simulation where we play as individual humans caught in the horrors of war and can only try to nudge things through our small choices but are ultimately helpless in changing things that at the end, we can only stand together as the walls come tumbling down around us. It’s an important reminder that war, violence and oppressions are not to be taken lightly because it has real impacts on human lives. This is a message I can say to (1) people who think wars are ok for any reason and (2) those who say that video games inspire violence. If there was anything BioShock changed about me, it was how it made me abhors war and violence even more.
Sadly, it is also an accurate reflection of our world even to this day where there are always men who prioritize greatness and glory over kindness and the lives of others. In the end, no science, politics, religion, intellect, art or any other grand endeavors would matter if we cannot make choices that prioritize kindness and humanity.
Recently caught up on the idea that Eva Green and Jensen Ackles would make a great Brigid Tenenbaum and Booker DeWitt after dancing around SuperDreadful shenanigans in the past 2 years.
I really think the characters’ aesthetics and backstories really fit the sort of roles Eva and Jensen often play
Haven’t posted BioShock in ages, but this is an old edit that I thought summarizes well one of the most important lessons that BioShock teaches us: To be critical of all sides, to be temperate and not be carried away with ideological fancies, because at the end, no matter how good (or bad) an ideology is, what matters is the way humans execute them. I think this is an important reminder in a world where everyone believes their ideology is right and fights to enforce them in efforts to ‘make the world a better place’, all the while forgetting the ways we enforce our ideals really do more damage than good to the world. After all, one’s utopia might just be as well another’s dystopia.
So…I just found out from a post that John Logan wrote and created that Penny Dreadful show…that dude was the writer for Gore Verbinski’s cancelled Bioshock movie…and learned Penny Dreadful…yet I just found out he wrote Rango too.
But I was gonna say that it seems like Penny Dreadful didn’t get the best ending…
Wow…the reason I’m talking about this because I follow someone on here that loves the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies, Penny Dreadful, and also the Bioshock series…
So to learn that these three things…Gore and John were gonna be involved with that Bioshock movie…if she knows about the movie. She’d have a heart attack filled with joy. But also sadness…but considering the planned ending…and learning this about Penny Dreadful…
I’m sorry, this just amuses me that I know a person who likes these three things. And that could’ve became a reality.
And here I am still wanting Zack Snyder for a Bioshock movie or whatever else.
Edit update I’d like to reveal in case you don’t know this. @captainjulliets I’m talking about you if you don’t know about this. XD
Wow I didn’t even know that John Logan was supposed to be writer for that BioShock movie! He’s an excellent writer, especially on how he handled poetic elements. Penny Dreadful is an underrated masterpiece which sadly was plagued by terrible ending (and the reboot City of Angels back in 2020 also couldn’t bring back the same magic). I recommend people see it. I can’t imagine what would the BioShock movie be like under Logan’s writing, but I gotta say he was a brilliant choice! Thanks for this piece of info :D
I was a Pirates of the Caribbean fan long before I got into BioShock, so I was somewhat excited when I learned about Gore Verbinski’s involvement in the cancelled movie. But tbh, I was also a bit skeptical about making BioShock into a movie cos if they ever made one, I really want it to be the best (and we know how video game movies tend to flop). So I was also somewhat glad they cancelled that project, especially knowing information about how Ken Levine wasn’t happy that the budget kept getting cut (thank goodness for Ken for ensuring quality there).
Let’s hope if we ever get a BioShock movie in the future, everyone would give the best to it! (Or even, it would be more awesome if we could get a BioShock series cos I feel the BioShock world is too rich for just one movie)
Every time I hear people saying that John Winchester is a terrible father, this is all I can think about....
But then, I remember...
Been in my draft for a very long time since I wasn’t sure whether to post it or not, but here goes...
GeekGem’s Favorite Male Characters Lineup.
Peter Parker - Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man.
Clark Kent - The Snyderverse.
Master Chief - Halo.
Jack Wynand/Ryan - Bioshock.
Subject Delta - Bioshock 2.
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Definitely make a Female Characters Lineup as I already have a guess which one female character MIGHT just be in there lol
A set of my Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite movies dream cast! (IF there will be movies made in the future. I know Ken Levine had said that Bioshock games are already ‘movies’ by themselves and I agree with him. But it doesn’t hurt to imagine :D)
1st row (from left to right)
Nathan Fillion as Booker DeWitt
Consider Nathan in the veins of Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly (which sadly was canceled way too soon). I know that he had not played action roles for some times and many people had made fuss about his weight gain (what’s the deal, people?), but I think he deserve another shot to be involved in an epic project. He did a wonderful job portraying Mal and in some ways, Mal is similar to Booker. They were both veterans, they aren’t afraid to cross certain moral boundaries (eg. killing) and they are embittered by their experiences. So I can imagine Nathan bringing a suitable characterization for Booker. Although, on that note, he’ll need to put up a more serious front and also to bring to his portrayal an even more fatherly figure than what he had done in Firefly.
Adelaide Kane as Elizabeth Comstock
Okay, so this is a difficult one to cast. For those of you who’ve watched a series called Reign, you would know Adelaide as the leading lady who plays Mary Stuart, The Queen of Scots. And for those of you who’ve watched the show, you would also know how capable is Adie in portraying a headstrong and short-tempered tough cookie who is at the same time a naive, conflicted and tortured young woman with a big heart. All those traits scream to me Elizabeth Comstock. It’s hard to find an actress for Liz though, ‘cos this actress must be convincingly tough and intelligent but also (and this is the harder part) convincingly naive and innocent. Among all other actresses I’ve considered for Liz, I think Adie is the one who fits her character the most. She can seems delicate and innocent at times, but once her real character starts to emerge, she is very opinionated, headstrong and intelligent (just like Liz). And I don’t want to choose an already popular actress for Liz because I want people to see Liz as Liz and not as some famous actress. Although she’s an Australian, I’m sure she can pull off a perfect American accent (she claimed to be good at mimicking, so I trust her). And as for the eyes (she has brown eyes as opposed to Liz’s blue eyes), didn’t you ever heard of a thing called contact lenses? ;D
Armie Hammer as Jack Ryan
Seriously, once I had my eyes on Armie, I can’t think of anyone else who would be perfect for Jack. Physically, with his stature and well built figure, he can convince anyone that he’s a genetically engineered assassin/sleeper agent who was sent to a crumbling underwater city to overthrow the ruler of said city who is also his father (that’s a compliment). Looking at his previous roles (especially in The Lone Ranger and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.), Armie has also adeptly stepped into the shoes of heroes who usually started off as naive and very by-the-book, following rules and procedures with little questionings, and then eventually had their paradigms shifted by the realization that the rules they followed were misleading and that their own opinions are more important than a set of procedures. So, imagine him in the veins of Ilya Kuryakin with the heart of John Reid. He would be the perfect Jack Ryan!
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Jeff Bridges as Zachary Comstock
My sister always said that Comstock’s voice reminded her of Jeff Brdiges’. I didn’t thought much of it until recently. In terms of the age and appearance (especially seeing how he looked in True Grit), he is also more than legit to play Comstock. I want to reserve the higher caliber actors for the roles of Bioshock villains, and Jeff is definitely one of them. Haven’t seen him in much roles recently, but it will be interesting to see him portraying Father Comstock.
Clive Owen as Atlas
I’ve a lot of potential actors for this role (as long as he’s a good actor, of course, since Atlas/Frank Fontaine himself is a very skilled one). But after I watched Clive in Gosford Park, I can’t shake off the image of him as Atlas. Unlike his other roles which I’ve seen, I think his character in Gosford had that hidden agenda and subtle shrewdness that Atlas has. To add to that, he really resembles Atlas physically that whenever I see his pictures I forgot that it’s Clive and immediately believe it’s Atlas instead. So now I can only settle for him for this role *sigh*
Vincent Price as Andrew Ryan
So I found a couple of pictures on the web that casted Vincent Price as Ryan (like the one I use above although I forgot where I found it, so if it’s yours then step up and claim the credit) , and I cannot help but agree. Not only did Price looked so much like a real life Andrew Ryan, but who would be better to speak those famous quotes from Ryan than the master narrator himself. It’s very sad that Mr. Price is no longer with us, though :(( (I will need to find another actor, which will be difficult given the strong character of Andrew Ryan)
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Denis O’Hare as Sander Cohen
As a fan of American Horror Story, I’ve seen Denis portrayed a diverse range of characters. But my favorite character that he’s played in the show was Liz Taylor from the last season, Hotel. Whom Liz reminded of the first time I saw her, however, was Sander Cohen (being an even bigger fan of Bioshock). What associates these two characters the most was the ability that both Liz and Cohen have in triggering sympathy from the audience despite the fact the they are actually despicable characters who murder and are freelance sociopaths (less applicable to Liz and more to Cohen). You just can’t help but feel for these two! I can vividly imagine Denis bringing Cohen’s unstable temperament and messed up artistic obsessions to life within an elegant and charismatic casing.
Jessica Chastain & Tom Hiddleston as Robert & Rosalind Lutece (middle and right pictures)
I try to avoid casting hugely popular and mainstream actors in my dream cast, but Jessica and Tom are just so perfect in playing incest siblings who are so similar to one another in a creepy (but lovable) way. If you haven’t watched Crimson Peak, go watch it and you’ll know what I’m talking about. Their characters in that film are basically a pair of Victorian Gothic Luteces without the trans-dimensional travel. Tom is British so he’s spot on Robert Lutece. Jessica can and have finely portrayed a British character as Lucille Sharpe, so I won’t worry about her Rosalind Lutece. They also have an fun chemistry in real life, so it would be a shame if they don’t portray the Lutece twins. Want to see how (Lutecest-ly) weird they can be, just watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnxdtgOFwZ0
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Franka Potente as Brigid Tenenbaum
I’ve only seen her in American Horror Story: Asylum, portraying the well known Anne Frank. But for me she is the perfect Tenenbaum. I avoid picking glamorous actresses since Tenenbaum character is supposedly described as simple in the outside but a “wunderkind” in the inside. I think that Franka has these qualities that no many other actresses have. She’s also a German herself, so she will be very authentic for the role.
Asiha Tyler as Daisy Fitzroy
I’ve came across Aisha a couple of times in several of her films, although I haven’t watched her in any of her major roles. But from what I’ve looked up, I think she’ll make a good Daisy FItzroy. Like Daisy, Aisha is intelligent and charismatic. These qualities alone are enough to make a good portrayal of the character. The interesting thing is: she was considered to voice Daisy in the original game but was eventually replaced by Kimberley Brooks. She had even done a 47 minutes dialog for the game (http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/Daisy_Fitzroy). It will be a fun trivia to insert if she is to play Daisy in the film adaptation. Addition to that, she is also a fan of Bioshock Infinite (she got good knowledge of the game already) and is a gamer herself :D
Denis O’Hare as Jeremiah Fink
Yes, I’ve casted Denis before. But I just have to cast him for this one since his character in American Horror Story: Freakshow reminded me so much of Fink, both in terms of appearance and the fact that he’s an asshole who brutalized the innocents (like Fink). And again, Denis would be able to play differing characters like Fink and Cohen because he has that in him. Besides, it’s not like Fink and Cohen are going to meet ;D
You know…I started laughing a little after you said incest, and then I had trouble breathing or something. XD Because oh lord, you said that.
Gonna admit, been wanting finish reading and reblog this since last night. I know I’ve seen it before. And I know it’s from 2016. Yet as someone who has been thinking of making his own fan cast for Bioshock. Particularly characters from the first two games. And since the canceled Bioshock movie from Gore Verbinski and the rumored Netflix series have been on my mind too. I do have some…Infinite castings lol. But one seems…strange possibly.
I wanna say these are some good castings.
While I do think if I ever cast Jack again. I do like Armie in the movies I’ve seen of him. Especially recently, “Mirror Mirror” I didn’t know he was in that. Been a long time since I’ve seen that movie. Yet…when I ever do my fan casting…he’s not gonna be in it. Due to some…reasons. Yet someone like Clive Owen as Atlas/Fontaine. While I’m iffy about if he could do an Irish accent. That’s still brilliant casting.
But I will, as someone that does fan castings too. Good we can relate on trying to avoid casting hugely popular and mainstream actors in our casts. I mainly do that because I try to be realistic and consider budgets. XD
Again, a lot of these are good. Especially to the point that it’s tricky to find maybe a perfect Brigid Tenenbaum. Even when I look up German actresses online. Like, I try to look for other actresses. But Franka fits from what I’ve seen of her. Even if it’s that mainly from the first two Bourne films.
I’m rambling on, these are good. Including I wanna be silly and say I kind of steal your fan casts of Nathan Fillon and Franka Potente as Booker and Brigid. XD But in all seriousness, I’m sorry if I sounded rude. Impressive work I must say. :)
Lol glad you took time to actually invest and respond to this age-old fan casting. If you have some ideas of your own for BioShock fancast, please feel free to share as well! I would especially love some more ideas for Elizabeth and Andrew Ryan (particularly Elizabeth cos she is THE ABSOLUTE HARDEST to cast. I guess she just has a very unique character and I feel her original character is too strong to be re-casted using any actor)
And yeah, I know me and most people have expressed a changed opinion about Armie as Jack due to some....reasons :P I do have a couple of alternative casting for Jack, but I feel Jack is pretty flexible to cast cos we never really see how he looks or talks in the game at all.
It’s my 4 years Natsby-versary!
Exactly 4 years ago, I was going about my life (having a Sherlock/OUAT double marathon at the end of the year) when the telly decided to play Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby. It was my second time watching it and the take away I got from my first watch was how pointless the the love story between Jay and Daisy was. Then, as I was watching the film for that second time, I thought that Nick and Jay were pretty cute together. At first, it was just a light-hearted thought, but then, as the film reached the closing scene where Nick saw vision of Gatsby on the dock and said, “he did not know that it was already behind him,” before Gatsby looked back to find Nick as they shared this sad but loving gazes, it hit me hard…NICK AND JAY SHOULD’VE BEEN TOGETHER! Just like that, that entire movie broke me and I got into the whole Natsby obsession.
Also, I can’t past my Natsby-versary without giving a shout out to the incredible Natsby fanbase I’ve met over the years. I can’t believe I could meet a group of fans that are so supportive of the things I share and who are gifted with so much creativity. We’re small but we’re solid!
In case anyone is wondering why I’ve been M.I.A. for so long, I’m alive and I’m alright. I’ve just been sort of out of Tumblr due to a lot of things happening in my life plus an intention to avoid certain contents. I’ll be popping in every now and then to post and browse, but can’t guarantee will be as active as I had been before.
Deeply sorry I didn’t see this a month ago.
That’s totally understandable. Life keeps up busy whether we plan it too or not. I’m glad to see you have posted a bit. The important thing is I’m glad you’re okay. :) I was thinking about you recently.
Again, totally understandable if you aren’t as active as before.
Aww thanks for the thoughts and kind words! :)
And if you don’t love me now
You will never love me again
I can still hear you saying
You would never break the chain
Chain...keep us together (running in the shadow)
Happy Halloween from the spooky squad!
Unpacking my thoughts as to why I love horror and Halloween (01.10.21):
Intro note: I write this down because a lot of people have been asking me why I love horror and Halloween so much, but it is a feeling that I can’t really explain with words. The best answer I can usually give is, “because I find it comforting/relaxing.” Although words can’t fully explain my love of horror and everything scary, I would like to unpack what’s in my head and try my best to put it to words.
1. Given that most people would steer clear of dark and macabre themes, it is something that can truly be your own. Being someone who often feels different and anxious, it is comforting to have something you can call your own. One of the appeals of horror/Halloween is that many people would avoid this genre because they find it scary, allowing this genre to feel like it’s your own thing. Not only that, but because most people would be scared of macabre themes, being one of the rare people who loves this genre makes you feel like you are stronger than most people because you can take in the things that others can’t.
2. The horror genre advocates the value of overcoming our own ‘demons’ first in order to face up against the ‘demons and monsters’ of this world. If you properly watch horror movies, there’s usually a lesson about facing up against our personal ‘demons’ in order to gain strength against the demons and monsters that come from the world around us. Indeed, horror movies often show heroes who must muster personal strengths to be able to battle their actual supernatural enemies. For example, The Conjuring movies show that faith bears power over demonic entities. In It, The Losers Club’s capacity for self-acceptance is the very thing that renders Pennywise weak. In many supernatural horrors, many of the heroes who were attacked by evil entities were people with some sort of spiritual or psychological vulnerabilities, such as those dealing with grieve, cynicism, skepticism or heartbreak, among other things. As such, the heroes need to overcome their inner ‘demons’ to gain power over the actual demons/monsters. As someone who often struggles with self-doubts and anxieties, I find this to be an empowering message about facing the things that we fear and ones that keep us down, refusing to let those things beat us by being bigger than them – it’s a constant battle to be larger than our ‘demons’. Despite dabbling in the dark, horror ironically postulates that we are, ultimately, fighters who have to constantly fight the darkness.
3. As an outcast, you will feel validated by horror’s representation of those who are different and unwanted by society. I watched a short video essay by a gay man about how he found the horror genre to be appealing for him growing up different. A particular message that lingers with me from this video is that anyone who has been or has felt like an outcast at any point of their life would find something appealing in the horror genre because it gives a voice and representation for those who are different and unwanted. Indeed, horror movies always feature characters who are either an outcast or undesirable by normative societies. We have weirdos like the Frankenstein’s monster and Carrie White who are alienated because they are different. We have villains like the iconic slasher killers (Freddy, Jason, Michael, etc.) and tragic figures like The Phantom of the Opera, who are despised by the heroes – the type of figures who’d make anyone screams and runs in fear upon seeing them, that is, if the heroes are not trying to kill them. We have depictions of witches during trials where a village would bring torches and pitchforks to their doorsteps and burn them at the stake. Similarly, I have been, in my life, one of those outcasts: in my school years, I was that weirdo with no friends who got constantly bullied. Even growing up into my adulthood, I still feel like I’m different than most people. Hence, I shall say it again, if you have been or have felt like an outcast at any point in your life, you would find the appeal of the horror genre.
So far, this is the best explanation as to why I love horror and Halloween that I can put into words. It’s important to remember again that these still don’t capture the full feelings I have about horror. Nevertheless, from this entry alone, it is already evident how the dark and the macabre have the capacity to bring about interesting discourses about humanity and the complexities of our human hearts. That alone is already a reason why I find horror to be alluring.