Author: Maurice Mitchell

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (2014) – Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) Why was the most important cast member of Star Wars left out of Episode VII? Last week the official Star Wars Episode VII casting was announced and I was ecstatic. John Boyega, 22; Adam Driver, 30; Domhnall Gleeson, 30; Oscar Isaac, 35; Daisy Ridley, 22; Andy Serkis, 50; and Max von Sydow, 85, will join the original stars Mark Hamill, 62, Carrie Fisher, 57, and Harrison Ford, 71 in the next Star Wars. It’s very exciting. Until I realized they left out Lando Calrissian (Billy…

Prometheus (2012) – Engineer (Daniel James) dissolving Religion is a controversial issue. One of the things science fiction excels at is tackling tough issues. That’s why religion has been the subtext of many sci-fi movies. While many believe science and religion contradict each other that hasn’t stopped films from using spiritual themes to give them a deeper meaning. From sacrificial deaths, to Jewish symbols, see how filmmakers have subtly introduced religious themes into eight of your favorite films. 1. Truman Show (1998) Peter Weir’s film about a man living in a TV studio touches on themes of predestination and existentialism.…

“The way I see it, if you’re gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?” Emmett Brown was right and the DeLorean in Back to the Future (1985) is the most iconic time machine ever made.The movie is decades old, but there are still some great things to learn about the film. 1. Early in the script the time machine was a laser device in a room. The climax had it attached to a refrigerator on a truck which was driven to a nuclear test site with Marty inside. They changed it to…

Doctor Who K9 Slippers (via Shut Up and Take My Money) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Vic’s Review – “Candyman” (1992) (via Vic’s Movie Den) A great review of one of the classics of black horror. 9. GOTHAM Gets the Trailer It Deserves (via He Geek She Geek) …but not the one it needs right now. 8. Second ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Trailer Rocks (via Never Mind Pop Film) Humans look like real jerks. 7. Why Miles Morales Needs to be in a Marvel Movie (via Nerds…

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) – Quicksilver (Evan Peters) eating Carl’s Jr. Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s “Caption This!” is from X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Last time’s caption winner is David Walston by a single vote! Congratulations David! Make sure you check out his blog and follow him on Google+! Here are some of the captions you guys submitted.: “DeForest Kelly – Yes, I said giant killer rabbits. Why is that so funny?” – Alex J. Cavanaugh “Oh My!!” – DAVID WALSTON “He’s a helmsman,…

Star Wars Episode VII rumored title Are you excited to find out the title of Star Wars Episode VII? Of course you are! Who wouldn’t? But with that much excitement comes a lot of random speculation and rumor. This week “Ain’t It Cool News” posted a “confirmed” working title for the next Star Wars sequel and only time will tell if it’s real. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi used the working title “Blue Harvest” so we don’t know for sure which will be chosen. Let’s look back at the possible titles for Star Wars Episode VII. 6.…

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back – Darth Vader (David Prowse), Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch) Here are 10 things from the Star Wars Expanded Universe that we know for sure will remain in the movies. Many fans were disheartened to learn that Star Wars has officially declared anything that appears outside of the six movies and upcoming sequels, the animated Clone Wars and Rebels series non-canon. That means the Expanded Universe effectively doesn’t exist. Brilliant books like Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn trilogy are just fan-fiction. Characters like Han Solo’s kids Jacen and Leia Organa…

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a bloated mess and the worst in the series. Over the weekend The Amazing Spider-Man sequel opened and proved there’s always room for a worse movie than Spider-Man 3. As a lifelong Spider-Man I was disappointed and here are some reasons why. Official Synopsis: “We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter…

Steampunk LITTLE MERMAID — Ariel Cosplay (via Geek Tyrant) When is a Hulk movie coming? What do the first new Star Wars novels look like? Does the Doctors age matter on Doctor Who? What does Godzilla sound like throughout the years? I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s top ten “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Lou Ferrigno claims to know when Marvel is making another Hulk movie (via Blastr)“Now because he saved the day they’re making another solo Hulk movie after the second Avengers comes out.” – Lou Ferrigno 9. Jackman ‘99.9% Sure’ He’s Finished…

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) – Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Hugh Jackman Movie Race: What movie will win the box office in May 2014? This month I’m starting a new feature called “Box Office Race.” The idea is simple. Pick which movie you think will win the box office race in May. The movie with the total US box office gross wins the race. The person that gets closest to the winner wins the month. Here are the five genre movies this month: May 2nd: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 May 9th:Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return May 16th:…

Godzilla (2014) I infamously said the Godzilla 2014 teaser sucked, but the trailers are amazing. Recently someone asked me what I thought of the trailers and I realized I hadn’t been posting about them. They’re amazing. Each one is better than the last one. So here’s the latest Japanese trailer for Gareth’s Edwards Godzilla which has my new favorite line from the film: “Let them fight.” – Dr. Ichiro Serizawa (Ken Watanabe) Godzilla stomps into the US on May 16, 2014. What you think of the trailer for Godzilla? Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this…

Film Director Zak Penn shows E.T. Game uncovered from Alamogordo, N.M landfill This weekend they found hundreds of thousands of E.T. videogame cartridges in a landfill. So what do we do with them? Besides playing them? Back in 1982, Atari produced the worst videogame ever made. After sales plummeted, they were stuck with thousands of games returned by stores. There has been a long-standing urban legend that they were buried in a landfill, but it was finally confirmed yesterday when director Zak Penn uncovered them in New Mexico. I played the game and can personally attest that it is the…

Genderswapped “Bombshell Avengers” at WonderCon by Justin Davidson Photography (via The Mary Sue) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Han Solo in Carbonite Rugs (via GeekTyrant) These Han Solo rugs come in either 71”x31” for $49.99, or 90.5” x 39” for $69.99. They are a perfect way to show your love for the Star Wars character… by stepping all over his frozen face. 9. What If Star Wars’s Sound Effects Sucked? (via io9) Star Wars fans should count themselves lucky that George Lucas found talented sound designer Ben Burtt…

Star Trek (1966) – Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy) (Source) What do think they’re saying? What are Kirk and Spock laughing about? How would you describe the scene? This week’s “Caption This!” is from Star Trek: The Original Series. Today’s caption winner is David Walston! Make sure you check out his blog and follow him on Google+! Here are some of the brilliant captions you guys submitted: “All I can think about is the fact that the Duchess is touching the Dalek’s plunger, and I’m wondering where the other Dalek’s plunger is at. Prince Charles…

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) – Thing (Michael Chiklis), Dr. Doom (Julian McMahon) Can everyone just calm down and stop complaining about the Fantastic Four reboot?! Writer Simon Kinberg came out and said the upcoming Fantastic Four film is a cross “between Spider-Man and Chronicle.” He means director Josh Trank wants to make a more realistic movie. As per usual, every time any news comes out about the upcoming movie fans come out of the woodwork to whine and complain about why the movie will be horrible. It’s stupid. Sure, the movie might not be Shakespeare, but…

Baby Star Wars Princess Leia (Source) Yoda said, “Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” That is the path to the Dark Side. But no one could get angry looking at pictures of babies in Star Wars costumes. Which is the most adorable baby in the gallery? Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post. Click on the links to follow us for free by Email, RSS and follow us on Twitter @thegeektwins and like us on Facebook Follow @Thegeektwins

X-Men (2000) – Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) Find out some amazing facts about Bryan Singer’s first X-Men movie that you probably didn’t know. The X-Men: Days of Future Past trailers have been blowing us away, but it was 14 years ago that director Bryan Singer first blew us away with a radically different look for a superhero film. Here are some amazing things about the film that make it a classic. 1. Jackman didn’t realize wolverines were real animals and studied wolf behavior to prepare for his role. Singer had to explain to him it was metaphorical and that there’s no…

“KitRex: the 3D paper velociraptor that you build yourself!” (via The Mary Sue) Who wants you to vote for Doctor Who at the BAFTAs? What would a facehugger cake look like? What Star Wars vehicle might be in Episode VII? What if the Little Mermaid was a dude? I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Facehugger Cake (via That’s Nerdalicious) 9. Possible AT-AT Spotted on Tatooine Set of ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ (via /Film via Blah Blah Blah Yackity Smackity) 8. John Hurt “Vote For Doctor Who For BAFTA” Video…

Why is Quicksilver in two different movies played by two different actors? Find out the confusing reason why two studios are fighting for the silver speedster.Note: This article was written in 2014 and has been updated with the Fox acquisition and more clarity on the rights to the X-Men in general. Skip to the end if you want to read the latest. Recently we got a great question by Ms. Mariah:Q: I do wonder why there are two Quicksilvers? One in the Avengers and one in X-Men. The short answer is that both Marvel and Twentieth Century Fox say they…

Star Trek: The Next Generation – U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) Find out everything you didn’t know about the most famous spaceship in the universe. While the Enterprise for Star Trek: The Original Series is iconic, the reality is that most people grew up watching the Next Generation. It’s the ship that everyone knows and everyone loves, but here are some fast facts about the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D you may not know. This was originally supposed to be a review of Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection which was sent to us by Eagle Moss Collections and was released in the U.S.…

Mr. Spock gives the Vulcan neckpinch to Darth Vader Who is the greatest character in Star Wars or Star Trek history? Welcome to the second annual March Geek Madness Tournament! Over the last few weeks there were some brutal matches. 32 beloved characters went in and only one came out. The winner of the 2014 Geek Madness tournament is Mr. Spock! This also proves that Star Trek is better than Star Wars! You can argue with me, but you can’t argue with figures. Now for the prizes. The Winners The winners of the 2014 March “Geek Madness” Star Wars vs.…

Who runs on walls in X-Men? What sci-fi show is getting another reboot? Where can you buy a life-size Han Solo in Carbonite? What would happen if Mario really hurt himself? Above Image: TARDIS Oxfords by Etsy seller SewWhatByMonica. (The Mary Sue) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By the Way… The Star Wars vs. Star Trek championship game is this weekend! Guess the winner and win a $5 Amazon gift card! Links 10. Battlestar Galactica Is Getting Rebooted As A Movie Franchise (via io9) Universal has put the long-rumored Battlestar…

Spock (Zachary Quinto) vs. Darth Vader (David Prowse) (Source) Act now to vote in the March “Geek Madness” Star Trek vs. Star Wars championship tournament! Will Spock go Pon-Farr on Vader? Will Darth Vader force choke Spock? You decide! Welcome to the second annual March Geek Madness Tournament! It’s time for the championship round. It’s all come down to this. Read this Geek Madness post for all the details on the tournament. The results of the Final Fourwere interesting because the Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader fight was really close. You can read the breakdown after the votes. How to Win To…

Doctor Who Daleks, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles (source) What do you think the Daleks are saying? What about Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall? How would you describe the scene? It’s time for my favorite post of the week. I really mean that. This week’s “Caption This!” is related to Doctor Who! Last time’s caption winner is David Walston! Make sure you check out his blog! I’d like to do a shout-out to David for making another great motivational poster! Here are some of the hilarious captions you guys submitted.: TS Hendrik – “Oh…

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) – Falcon (Anthony Mackie) Did you see a black guy flying in Captain America 2, but don’t know much about him? Here’s everything you need to know about Anthony Mackie’s Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier including why Falcon is the most important minority character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 1. Samuel Wilson was introduced in Captain America #117 (1969) and he’s mainstream comics’ first African-American superhero. 2. Anthony Mackie petitioned Marvel for five years to play Black Panther. But he agreed to play an unnamed Marvel character after meeting the Russo brothers.…

Predator (1987) Kevin Peter Hall At long last we have our first good look at the ridiculous costume Van Damme wore in Predator. Can you handle it? We talked before about how Jean-Claude Van Damme was supposed to play the alien creature in Predator. In the end, he quit and Kevin Peter Hall replaced him. Recently, the Stan Winston School released a video with never-before-seen footage of the making of the original costume. Steve Johnson and Matt Winston, the son of late special effects legend Stan Winston, talk about the original design of the creature, the problems with it and…

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) If you think about leaking Marvel movie details, then think again. Marvel Studios will kill you. It’s true. Watch the proof. Movie studios go to great lengths to keep movie secrets, but Marvel Studios tops them. When Guardians of the Galaxy movie details leaked Marvel hired a “consultant” to track down the source of the leak. They did the same thing when the Thor script leaked online. Why? To kill them in their sleep of course. Samuel L. Jackson confirmed it when he said the studio would kill…

Who from Batman: The Animated Series is working on a new Batman? What would Green Lantern look like in a classic female cover pose? What Star Wars ship did one fan turn their car into? How would mixed-martial artists Gina Carano play Wonder Woman? Above Image: Heather Theurer – Ohana Means Family (via /Film) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By the Way… International Talk Like Batman Day Here’s how Geekosystem describes it: A petition on the Internet is usually about as useful to a cause as doing absolutely…

Captain Kirk standing with Princess Leia over dead Stormtrooper Act now to vote in the third round of the March “Geek Madness” Star Wars vs. Star Trek tournament! Will Spock go Pon-Farr on Captain Kirk? Will Darth Vader shock his master Emperor Palpatine? You decide! Only one week left before the final match on April 11th! Welcome to the second annual March Geek Madness Tournament! It’s time for part two of the third round. Read this Geek Madness post for all the details. The results of the part one of the third roundwere really surprising. You can read the breakdown after…

Battlestar Galactica(1978) – Cylon helmet (Source) Open Hailing Frequencies: What is the most iconic sound in science fiction? The other day I was in the pediatrician’s office and forgot to turn the sound off my phone. I was bored, so I started up “Candy Crush.” As soon as it opened the music blasted through the waiting room. I quickly turned the sound off but not before I heard a chorus of “I love that game!” Some sounds are just iconic like that. You hear a sound, even a second, and it’s immediately recognizable. Can you hear R2-D2’s beep without…