Popular video games almost never translate into popular movies. Despite the huge number of failed films based on games, studios keep making the same mistake by trying to buck the trend, and it frequently ends up with box office devastation for the companies foolish enough to make them. One of the biggest money losers which stands as a testament to that fact is 'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.'
You could argue that the best time to release this movie had already been and gone by the time it was released. 'Final Fantasy VI' had been one of the biggest video games in the world, but that was years before the film came out in 2001. The audience had already moved on, and they weren't motivated to come back for this. From a $137 production cost, it made $85m back. From that point onwards, Square decided to keep their focus on making video games, and away from films.
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.