Despite the title of 'Rise of the Guardians,' this isn't a 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie. If it had been, it wouldn't have been a colossal flop. Instead, what we find with 'Rise of the Guardians' is a rare case of DreamWorks Animations making a mistake. We almost think of them as the animators who can do no wrong - they have 'Kung Fu Panda' and 'Shrek' under their belt after all - but even the biggest companies can miss the mark on occasion, as they did with this in 2012.
The general consensus of the reviewers is that the film had too many central characters, too many points of focus, and just too much going on in general. It lacked direction, and at 97 minutes was simply too long to hold the attention of the young audience it was aimed at. DreamWorks recorded an $83m loss, and had to say goodbye to 25% of their staff to avoid having to cease trading.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.