Author: Maurice Mitchell
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ cast members Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, director JJ Abrams and producer Kathleen Kennedy at “Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California, April 17, 2015. Source: Reuters This post is for all the so-called “Star Wars fans” who hate having a Black man as the lead. Please boycott Star Wars. Never see another Star Wars movie. Never buy another Star Wars bathrobe. Never go to another Star Wars convention. On behalf of the millions of real Star Wars fans, we don’t want you anyway. Please leave. Today we’re getting the next Star Wars: The Force…
Supergirl Comes to TV on CBS and Comes to Your Shelf Thanks to DC Collectibles (via The Mary Sue) We’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s strangest and geekiest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By The Way The Superman site is up and running on About.com! Here are some popular articles you may have missed from my site Interview with “Man of Steel” Superman Shield Designer Peter Rubin What Are the 10 Greatest Fights in Superman Movies? Can Superman Raise a Family in a New World? George Miller Would Make An Awesome Superman Film Links 1.…
The Flash (1990) – Barry AllenThe Flash (John Wesley Shipp). Credit: CBS Television Do you love the new CW The Flash series starring Grant Gustin? Then you’ll be surprised to know that over 25 years ago a Flash TV show aired that barely lasted one season. While the show didn’t always live up to its hype, the story of what happened and why it failed is a fascinating story in television history. Up till now, it’s been covered in various interviews, but the full story has never been told. Here’s everything you never knew about the 90s Flash TV show.…
EverBlocks Let You Build Modular Furniture We’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s strangest and geekiest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By The Way Well, it’s finally happened! We teased about it, hinted about it and then revealed the big news: The Geek Twins are now on About.com. If you love Superman I hope you love my new site all about the caped wonder. Here are some of the articles that I hope you visit and like. 20 Things You Didn’t Know About Kryptonite Which is the worst Superman movie of all-time? Here are the best…
The movie Fantastic Four bombed, but Fox still has plans to make Fantastic Four 2 in 2017. So it’s a good time to look back on the most powerful members of the team with this new infographic sent to us. Who Are the Fantastic Four? The Fantastic Four is a superhero team that first appeared in The Fantastic Four #1 back in 1961. The birth of the idea was that, after the success of DC Comics “Justice League” writer-editor Stan Lee was asked by Marvel Comics to make a superhero team. He and artist Jack Kirby created the companies first…
Fantastic Four (2015) – Sue Storm (Kate Mara), Johnny Storm (Michael B. Jordan) Making Johnny Storm Black in Fantastic Four was a terrible idea. In the comics, two members of the super team Fantastic Four are brother and sister: Johnny and Sue Storm. When it was announced Johnny Storm (aka The Human Torch) would be played by Black actor Michael B. Jordon, there was a firestorm of protest. My brother and I both wrote articles defending the casting decision and in many ways race-changing is a great idea. Movie audiences should be challenged to accept minorities in different roles. But…
This Seven-and-a-Half-Feet Long Baymax Bed Is All We’ve Ever Wanted(via io9) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s strangest and geekiest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By The Way I talked last week about how we’re going to be limiting the blog and it’s now official. My brother and I are stepping away from The Geek Twins for a few months (?!). I’ll keep posting occasionally to Film Sketchr and I may be posting our weekly link list, but that’ll be it for a while. I may occasionally share the Superman posts on About.com, but I don’t…
Why Hunt Rare Lions, When You Can Hang Battle Cat’s Head on Your Trophy Wall?(via Topless Robot) We’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s strangest and geekiest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By The WayWe can finally talk about the big news. About.com has asked me to head up their brand new Superman site. It’s going to be your one stop shop for the biggest superman news and information. It’s a huge opportunity for me! I’ve been blogging for over a decade but I’ve always done it for free. This is the first time I’ve written…
Pluto’s moon Charon and Mr. Spock (via NASA) NASA’s New Horizons team just gave Pluto the coolest names ever. Pluto was downgraded from a planet to a “dwarf planet” back in 2005, but it’s about to be the most awesome heavenly body in the solar system. The surface of Pluto and it’s moons have always been a mystery until 14 July 2015, when the New Horizons spacecraft became the first to make detailed measurements and observations of Pluto and its moons. The huge maps are being studied and, like any map, they needed names of the different places. “We need…
Stan Lee and Spider-Man Changing the race of a superhero for the movies has hotly divided fans. It’s known as “Race-Changing”. There was an open call from some fans to have Latino teenager Miles Morales as the new Spider-Man in the movies. But some fans were outraged that Fantastic Four’s Human Torch is now played by Black actor Michael B Jordan. Some fans go crazy over race-changing, while dozens of characters get a race change in the movies and no one bats an eye. 92-year-old Stan Lee is the king of superheroes. He co-created the most popular Marvel superheroes. Working…
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) – Comparison It’s no secret that the re-edits George Lucas made over the years have divided fans. Some of the Star Wars changes are wonderful like better lightsabers and enhanced colors. Some of the changes to Star Wars are awful like having Han Solo step on Jabba’s tail while he stand there like a moron. YouTube user Marcelo Zuniga has put together a wonderfully comprehensive series of videos that show the changes made in the various releases of the movies since 1997. io9 says that it’s all the changes to Star Wars…
Ant-Man beat out the competition this weekend and brought in another $24.7 million in box office. That takes the total over $100 million domestically and $226.5 million world-wide. While it’s not as impressive a box office as Avengers it’s still a success. Making Ant-Man another Marvel hit. And, considering the obscurity of the hero and the small budget, Ant-Man is Marvel’s biggest success so far. There have been a bunch of Marvel films over the years and Shirts.com has an excellent infographic following the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Image Created by Shirts.com With a ton of new movies…
I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s strangest and geekiest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By The Way My brother and I have been offered an incredible opportunity and we’re so grateful. Nothing is set so we can’t talk about it, but we can say it will have a major impact on the blog. So, stay tuned. This is How I Work Blog Hop by Ms. Mariah This is an awesome blog hop by Ms. Mariah and I’m insanely late since the deadline was July 21st. Please forgive me. – Maurice What apps can you not…
Green Lantern – John Stewart The Green Lantern movie opens in 2020, but Warner Bros recently announced that it will be called Green Lantern Corp and focus on many of the galactic guardians. For those who don’t know, Green Lantern is a comic book about Hal Jordan who gets a ring from a dying alien that gives him the ability to construct anything he can imagine. He joins an interstellar police force known as the “Green Lantern Corp.” In the comics, many have taken on the role of the Green Lantern for Earth, including John Stewart. He’s a Black former…
Spectre (2015) – James Bond (Daniel Craig) The 24th James Bond movie Spectre is coming soon (out Nov. 6) and our face got melted off by the intense new full-length trailer. It features explosive action, the shadowy group Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion (SPECTRE), beautiful women, the gorgeous new Aston Martin, high-flying action and the scene hinted at in the behind-the-scenes video about Mexico City. Now we can also geek out over the incredible photos! First come the always lovely “Bond Girls”. Lea Seydoux plays Madeleine Swann. USA Today says Swann is a “doctor daughter of an…
Ant-Man (2015) – Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) Ant-Man is a film about a little superhero but it’s a huge win for Marvel. As of yesterday, Ant-Man has grossed $58 million in North America and $56.4 million in other territories, for a total of $114.4 million world-wide. That’s good for a movie, but small for a Marvel film. But while Ant-Man didn’t set any box office records it’s been a huge win for Marvel and all the gambles paid off. Here’s why. 1) It’s a Big Opening for an “Obscure” Character They’ve done movies about little-known characters to the general public like…
The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are in an all-out war with the cast of Agent Carter. And they’re waging it in videos nine seconds long. Dubsmash is a mobile app that let’s you create “short selfie videos dubbed with famous sounds” and songs. 1) It started at San Diego Comic Con when Chloe Bennet, who plays Skye Johnson, sent this dubsmash challenge to Haley Atwell who plays Agent Peggy Carter. #AgentsofSHIELD @ChloeBennet4 dubsmash war….calling you out @HayleyAtwell #JamesDarcy #AgentCarter #DJEZClark pic.twitter.com/I9kvDS8CqY — Clark Gregg (@clarkgregg) July 11, 2015 2) Atwell responded pic.twitter.com/PbAIBv58Cv — Hayley Atwell (@HayleyAtwell) July 11, 2015 3) Not…
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – Batman (Ben Affleck) At San Diego Comic Con Warner Bros released the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer and it’s broken the Internet getting over 20 million views. While millions have watched the trailer there’s so much to see you may have missed some stuff. There’s a ton to see in this new trailer and we get to see a lot more of the story behind the movie and not just pretty pictures. The movie isn’t due out till next year but we get to learn a lot. Here are…
San Diego Comic-Con 2015 [nerdcoremovement.com] San Diego Comic-Con was this last weekend and it’s the biggest fan convention in the world. While Comic-Con is awesome, it’s expensive. Depending on where you live, you could spend almost $2,000 making the trip. Then, there’s the fact that you have to leave family and friends to go. I’m married with two small children so it wasn’t an option this year. If you’re one of the many, like myself, that just couldn’t break away from your everyday life to attend the convention there’s a cheaper alternative! Through the magic of the Internet you can…
Star Wars Metallic Edition wine stoppers (via /Film) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s strangest and geekiest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links Batman role was “Strange” for Ben Affleck at first (via Inquisitor) Run! HIDE! Michael Bay Is Remaking ‘The Birds’! (via Latino Review) Summer Anime 2015 Guide: What I have seen so far (via Blah Blah Blah Yackity Smackity) Twelfth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control (via Blogtor Who) Marvel Reveals Its “All-New, All-Different” Universe … and It’s Kinda Bonkers – Spider-Woman is what-now? (via The Mary Sue) 15 Avengers Who Will Never Be Featured in Marvel Movies (via Screen…
Dr. Evil and Shark [Source] Shark Week is a yearly event on the Discovery Channel which was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. Shark Week originally premiered on July 17, 1988 and is the longest-running cable television history The stereotype of the killer shark started with Jaws and they’re now considered the most lethal animal in the ocean. According to movies they make a pretty good weapon so which super-villain was the best at killing with sharks? Here are some examples: Dr. Evil demanded sharks with “frickin'” laser beams In Batman: The Movie the Penguin used an…
Marvel is stupid for holding off using Miles Morales as Spider-Man. A few weeks ago it was announced that Tom Holland would play Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU). 19-year old Tom Holland wowed Marvel, but we were really hoping the studio would do something different with the character. Holland will show up in Captain America: Civil War before getting his own movie in 2017. He was introduced to great fanfare and the Internet responded: yawning. We’re bored. While we love “old web-head”, and want to see him with the Avengers, it’s become boring. We hoped for…
Pacific Rim (2013) – Idris Elba Here’s why Idris Elba should never play a Klingon. There have been a ton of rumors that Idris Elba will play a villain in the Star Trek Beyond. While Simon Pegg confirmed he wants him in a role it was never confimed until now. Ireland’s TV3 had an interview with the actor and he said “Almost everyone was a Trekkie, really, weren’t they? I wouldn’t say I was a hardcore one but I definitely watched that show a million times. Spock was probably my favourite character – and in this one I have some…
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Superman (Henry Cavill) San Diego Comic-Con 2015 is coming. While Marvel is skipping the event, Warner Bros is hosting a promotional panel at Comic-Con on Saturday will include the Batman v Superman cast, including stars Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, and director Zack Snyder. Entertainment Weekly is celebrating by releasing a ton of cool interviews and photos from the upcoming sequel to Man of Steel: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. While we’re not totally convinced the movie will make us forget about Sucker Punch,…
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) – Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg), Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) Several new clips from the upcoming Mission:Impossible: Rogue Nation have been released by Paramount and they are crazy and terrifying in a good way. Spend a few minutes watching them all to see what scares the mess out of Ethan Hunt and his team. Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation – Equal (0:31) The Rogue Nation is the equal to the M:I team Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation – Chase (0:31) Insane car chases Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation – Next Level (0:32) Takin’ the team to a whole…
Psylocke [Source] Olivia Munn posted a wicked video to her Instagram account showing her sword skills with a kendo stick. The 34-year-old actress is preparing for her role as the mutant Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse (2017). In the background her boyfriend, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, showed off his skills using a baseball bat. Elizabeth “Betsy” Braddock (or Psylocke) is an Asian mutant with psychic abilities. She’s also a master martial artist who wields a katana. It looks like Munn is working hard to train for the role. “Learned some new tricks…” Munn writes. When her casting was first…
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) – Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation is looking to be an explosive blockbuster, so it’s no wonder they’re pairing with another summer blockbuster this year. Paramount Pictures and Skydance today announced that at the IMAX screenings of Terminator: Genesys in North America there will be a six minute sneak peek of the next Mission Impossible film. Back in 2011, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, featured a preview of footage from The Dark Knight Rises, so it’s all coming back around. Here’s the official press release from Paramount:HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 29, 2015) – Paramount…
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015) Here’s everything you need to know about the super team “Secret Warriors”. The show Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has often brought in elements from the comic books and it looks like they’re bringing in a whole new plot line. Last week, ABC confirmed that the superhero team “Secret Warriors” is coming to television. When actor Clark Gregg, who plays Agent Phil Coulson, was on Hey U Guys he dropped a major hint when he said, “[Coulson and Skye are starting] a new super-secret team of powered agents, which very much sounds like something that I know from the…
Above Image: Jaden Smith Wears Batman Costume to “Protect Everyone,” Remains Super Weird(via The Hollywood Gossip) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s strangest and geekiest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links Where Do Your Favorite Fighting Games Actually Take Place? (via He Geek She Geek) SUPERMAN’s 10 WEIRDEST Powers (via Newsorama) Marvel Wants Beyoncé…but Who Could She Be? (via Movie Pilot) A Space Blogyssey Asks TO DELETE OR NOT TO DELETE Old Blog posts? (via A Space Blogyssey) Sony Hack Reveals ‘Spider-Man’ Is Required To Be White (via io9) Miles Morales Is Spider-Man in Marvel Comics’ Relaunch “Our…
There has been months of speculation and casting rumors about the Spider-Man casting involving everyone from Danny Donald Glover to Asa Butterfield. Marvel Studios finally announced the name of the actor playing the next Spider-Man: Tom Holland. For those that aren’t familiar with him, Spider-Man was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962). In the comics, teenage Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider and gets spider-like abilities including super strength and the ability to stick to walls and ceilings. He uses his genius-level intellect to build a set…