Geek Bits: Wolverine Burgers, Robert Downey Returns and More [Links]

How bad was the worst Superman movie? What burgers are inspired by The Wolverine? When will Independence Day 2 be released? Who
is going to be cast in Star Wars VII?

Find out that and more in this week’s Top Ten “Geek Bits.”

10. Independance
Day 2 Coming 2015

Director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin have been trying for
years to make two Independence Day
sequels called ID Forever Part One
and ID Forever Part Two. The
studio finally set a release date for July 3rd 2015.

While Jeff Goldblum said
he’d do a sequel. Will Smith recently scoffed at doing a sequel
like, M.I.B 4, saying“Three
of Anything Is Enough for Me”. But since After Earth bombed like Battlefield Earth, he might
sign up.

9. Never Mind Pop Film has a Jack the
Giant Slayer Giveaway

8. Red Robin Wolverine Burgers (via
Superheroes-R-Us)

Just in time for the release of The
Wolverine (July
26, 2013) the restaurant ‘Red Robin’ has a few movie
tie-in burgers.

Red Robin is joining forces with Twentieth Century upcoming
blockbuster The Wolverine, premiering July 26, to unleash action-packed
flavor this summer. Starting today, guests can get their claws on two
new burgers, offering an epic combination of ingredients inspired by
the film:

The Berserker Burger – This burger packs an
explosive punch of flavor that will make guests go berserk, including a
fire-grilled burger topped with zesty aioli, spicy pickles, Sriracha
onion straws and Cheddar cheese on a brioche bun that has Wolverine
claw marks in it!

Kuzuri Style Tavern Double (image below) – Guests
can feed their inner Wolverine with this exotic, Asian-inspired Tavern
Double style with samurai slaw, ginger garlic wonton strips, and
cilantro.

In conjunction with the partnership, now through June 30,
guests that purchase a $25 limited edition The Wolverine gift card at
participating Red Robin® restaurants will receive a free movie ticket
to see the film when they enter their gift card code at www.redrobin.com/movietix.

Guests will then be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win a
trip for two to Japan for the ultimate “Wolverine” experience and other
great prizes like Visa gift cards and signed movie posters. Red Robin
will also reward any guest who sees the movie during opening weekend
(July 26-28) and brings their ticket stub into participating
restaurants the following Monday through Thursday, with $3 off
their visit.

7. Dwayne
‘The Rock’ Johnson Could Star in ‘Terminator 5′ (via Screen Rant)

6. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Honest Trailer (via The
Knights)

I’d forgotten how bad this movies was…

5. Star
Wars VII Casting

Bleeding
Cool got a hold of a casting list from the UK and it was confirmed
by LucasFilm. They add that the list is “not necessarily to be billed
in the order below,” and stressed that the site has “100% confirmed”
that the following is accurate. What do you think it means?

• Late-teen female, independent, good sense of humour, fit.
• Young twenty-something male, witty and smart, fit but not
  traditionally good looking.
• A late twentysomething male, fit, handsome and confident.
• Seventy-something male, with strong opinions and tough demeanour.
  Also doesn? t need to be particularly fit.
• A second young female, also late teens, tough, smart and fit.
• Forty something male, fit, military type.
• Thirtysomething male, intellectual. Apparently doesn?t need to be
  fit.

We don’t know how this will be cast, but Huffington
Post did a hilarious list of casting suggestions including Rambo
and Mark Zuckerberg.

4. Robert Downey Signed on for next
two Avengers films (via Deadline)

After a bitter contract debate, Robert Downey Jr. has agreed to return
as Tony Stark in a two-picture agreement for Marvel’s The
Avengers 2 (May 1, 2015) and Marvel’s The Avengers 3
(TBD). The sequel starts production March 2014 and will again be
written and directed by Joss Whedon. It’s interesting that the
agreement doesn’t include any Iron Man movies, so expect that battle to
be even more heated.

3. Doctor Who Obituary

One fan has an awesome
obituary that says, in part, ‘Jeffrey M. Daly, 67, of Newton, got
in the TARDIS on June 17, 2013, and has left for places and times
unknown.’

2. Roddenberry Buried in Space (via Blastr)

Trek creator Roddenberry’s ashes to boldly R.I.P. in deep space along with James “Scotty” Doohan

1. Buy “The Internet” with On/Off
Switch (via Netorama)

“This is The Internet. It is wireless
and can normally be found at the top of Big Ben in London, where it
gets the best reception. ” Buy it on Etsy for only $28.

REVIEW

Man of Steel (2013)

Plot: From Warner Bros. Pictures and
Legendary Pictures comes “Man of Steel,” starring Henry Cavill in the
role of Clark Kent/Superman, under the direction of Zack Snyder
(“300,””Watchmen”). The film also stars three-time Oscar® nominee Amy
Adams as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence
Fishburne as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent’s
adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane
Lane and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner. Squaring off against the
superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General
Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon, and Faora, Zod’s evil
partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman’s native Krypton are
Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s mother, played by Ayelet Zurer, and Superman’s
father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe.

Non-Spoiler Version: A
good movie with insane action,  the most muscular Superman ever
filmed and some great twists on the genre. I’m not surprised the movie
has mixed reviews since the high parts were good,  but the low
parts were bad. 3D is good,  but not necessary. Cavill is great,
but not as likeable as Reeve. There was no chemistry between Adams and
Cavill. Also, the original film went to great lengths for the flying FX
and the CGI just wasn’t as realistic.

Spoiler Version: The best parts were the scenes with
Kevin Costner (especially his death),  the final battle with Zod
and the scenes with Jor-El in the Fortress of Solitude. The worst parts
were the death of Lara (she died alone), Superman’s cavalier attitude
to the destruction of Metropolis and his secret identity. The whole
world knows he’s from Smallville?! It makes no sense!

Final rating? Recommended.

Now, here are some highlights from reviews around the blogosphere.

• PT Dilloway:
  Monday Review: Man of Steel “Overall I’d give it 2.5/4 stars. 
  There’s definitely room for this franchise to go Up, up and away!”
• Retro-Zombie Man of
  Steel: Little Green Men [We are not Alone] “Scratching the surface
  of the “Man of Steel” and his story, well not really scratching… you
  get a great idea of who the man is behind the “S”.”
• Fantasy &
  SciFi Lovin’ Reviews: In Theaters: Man of Steel “Man
  of Steel is a Superman reboot
  made in 2013, and is no more or less than that would lead you to
  expect.”
• Tips
  from Chip Movie –
  Man of Steel (2013) “If you hate superhero movies then this will
  not change your mind about them.  For everyone else,
  if it sounds interesting then I recommend you give it a try.”
• Never Mind Pop Film Review: Man
  of Steel “The wonder has finally been brought back to the man
  faster than a speeding bullet and he will have his time in the sun.”
• Alex J Cavanugh Man
  of Steel Movie Review and Ninja News “Like The Dark Knight, this is
  a serious Superman. It’s heavy handed – almost too much at times – but
  that’s better than a cheesy adaptation.”

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