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Speeding Bullets (1993) Do you think Lex Luthor always looked the same? Then check out these bizarro looks for Lex Luthor over the years. Last week it was announced that Jesse Eisenberg will play Lex Luthor in Man of Steel 2 (aka Batman vs. Superman). Immediately complaints poured in about him being too skinny and not being bald enough. What Culture wrote a whole article complaining about him being too young, too short and not bald enough. But they forget Lex Luthor hasn’t always had the bald head and gut. Here are 10 of the most memorable appearances of Lex…

Who translated a Super Bowl commercial into Klingon? What can you learn from the Transformers 4 trailer? Why is Troll 2 so awesome! How are they filming Jurassic World? Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” I’d love to hear what you think about them. Above image: “Spock Riding an Alicorn over a Rainbow” by Tim O’Brien via Neatorama Links 10. Renaming Football Teams After The Star Wars Universe (via Neatorama) Graphic Designer John Raya reimagines NFL/football team logos based on elements from the Star Wars universe, with team names like the Hoth Tauntauns,…

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) – Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson) What was the greatest role of Philip Seymour Hoffman? It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. On Sunday, the brilliant character actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment. Hunger Games costar Elizabeth Banks said she’s still in shock over his death. “He is an absolutely amazing actor, respected by everyone and part of our family at ‘The Hunger Games,'” Banks said, “We will miss him terribly, and obviously, (we’re) really upset for his…

Find out which movie studio owns which Marvel comic book live-action character rights in this simple graphic.Will there be a crossover between the Fantastic Four and the X-Men? Will Spider-Man team up with Venom? Can Thor fight Magneto? These questions have been hotly debated for years, but it raises the question. Why aren’t all Marvel superheroes in the same movie?In the 1990s, Marvel Comics started licensing the live-action movie and television rights for their characters to different studios. Because of those rights, only certain studios can use different Marvel comic book characters in films. When Marvel created their own studio,…

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) – Superman (Christopher Reeve) Man of Steel is a blockbuster hit, but the movie that killed the franchise for two decades was Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. The movie cost $17 million to make and made a pitiful $15 million. Even Christopher Reeve called the film a “huge blow” to his career. Here are 25 things about the film you probably didn’t know. 1. Christopher Reeve wore a wig to hide his receding hairline. 2. After the failure of Superman III and Supergirl (1984), producer Alexander Salkind assumed the franchise had run…

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) – Captain America (Chris Evans) and Falcon (Anthony Mackie) Marvel has released five new Captain America: The Winter Soldier posters, but one character is conspicuously absent. There are six posters in total featuring shots of Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). Falcon/Sam Wilson , played by Anthony Mackie, is nowhere to be found. Why? UPDATE: Added a fan poster I made for Falcon Here are the posters for the film Marvel has released. Here’s a poster I made to show what a Captain America…

“Black Ball Venom” by JP Valderrama Who almost played Thor? What would Yoda look like in an Elizabethan costume? Where is Falcon in The Winter Soldier posters? When did the Internet create a terrible website for a Tom Hanks movie? Header image via /Film Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. A Brief Comic Book History of Havok (via John – Hypertransitory) Everything you need to know about the comic book character “Havok” is here. 9. Blonde Ambition – Hiddles as Thor! (via MsMariah’s Space Blog-yssey) Hit the link to watch Tom…

Female Boba Fett cosplay Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption comes from First Person Shooter. Here’s mine: “Boba Fett’s new armor only had one vulnerable spot…” Have a better caption for this picture? Head down to the comments section below to throw it out there. The owner of the funniest and most original caption will be given praise and adulation, here and on our Twitter and Facebook page. The contest concludes next Wednesday at midnight, so please have your ideas in before then. The captions two weeks ago…

“Playground Bull****” by LoneFireWarrior Star Wars vs Star Trek? Marvel vs DC? Batman vs. Boba Fett? There are a lot of fighting in the science fiction community. Can’t we all just get along? That’s what makes this illustration by DeviantArt artist LoneFireWarrior so awesome. He calls it “Playground Bull****” and it’s got all our favorite characters together playing “King of the Hill.” The best part is it that everybody’s in there. I don’t know all the anime and video game characters, but I sure spotted Bender from Futurama. Check it out and see how many guys you can find. Can…

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is the funniest of all the Star Trek films, which is why this blooper reel from the movie is that much funnier. Watch as Spock, Uhura and Captain Kirk (William Shatner) flub and laugh through they’re lines. Via Mental Floss What do you think is the funniest part of the video?You May Have Missed Is This the Best STAR WARS Blooper Reel Ever? How Everyone Starts a New Fighting Game If Tarantino Made STAR WARS “Trekkies And We Know It Parody” Goes To Warp Funny Five Please use the buttons below to tell your…

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Director Irvin Kershner riding Tauntaun prop (Geek With Curves) When you watched Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back did you secretly wish you could ride your own Tauntaun? With the “Polar Vortex” turning the U.S. into Hoth we just might be commuting in these smelly beasts. Till then, here are a few ways you can ride an eco-friendly Tauntaun. 1. Make Your Own Tauntaun Costume* (Via Instructables) *Billy Dee Williams not included 2. Tauntaun Sleeping Bag (Via ThinkGeek) 3. Best Tauntaun Costume Ever (via Craziest Gadgets) 4. Rocking Tauntaun (via Reddit) “Rocking Taun…

Awesome Lego Kaneda’s bike from Akira (Gizmodo) Who had a bitter, and hilarious, Twitter war? What are the catchphrases from all the Doctors on Doctor Who? Where will we see the next Stan Lee cameo? When will Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. get it’s first major supervillain? Why did Boba Fett’s helmet change over the years? How many impressive costumes are there from Star Trek: The Next Generation? Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. The Most Impressive Costumes from Star Trek: TNG’s First 3 Seasons (via io9) This gallery of a whopping 229…

Worf (Michael Dorn) vs. Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) If Chewbacca fought Worf who would win? It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. Star Trek and Star Wars are bitter rivals, but they have one thing in common: They both have hairy warriors. Star Wars has Chewbacca the Wookiee (Peter Mayhew). Star Trek has Worf the Klingon (Michael Dorn). What if they fought? Who would win? So here’s the question: Lt. Cmd Worf or Chewbacca? As a bonus, head over to Wikipedia (Worf or Chewbacca) and come back with one fact about your favorite character that…

Man of Steel (2013) UBC linguistics professor Christine Schreyer (Source) Learn more about UBC linguistics professor Christine Schreyer who developed the Kryptonian language for the movie Man of Steel. If you used the Glyph Creator for Man of Steel then you had your first lesson in Kryptonian. In the blockbuster hit Man of Steel we get the most in-depth look at Superman’s home planet of Krypton ever seen onscreen. The development of the world included a redesign of the Kryptonian language by University of British Columbia Linguistic Anthropology assistant professor Christine Schreyer. She currently teaches a class on constructed languages…

Son of Batman (2014), Damian WayneRobin (Stuart Allen) There have been a bunch of Batman sidekicks called Robin, but none like Damian Wayne. Robin I (Dick Grayson), Robin II (Jason Todd), Robin III (Tim Drake) and Robin IV (Stephanie Brown) are all great sidekicks, but Damien is something different. Yesterday TV Guide premiered the trailer for Son of Batman. It’s based on the 2006 “Batman & Son” story arc by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert. Here are the biggest differences between Damian Robin and other Robin’s. This Robin is Bruce Wayne’s illegitimate son by Talia Al Ghul. This Robin was…

It Came from Outer Space (1953) Russell Johnson Here are the most iconic sci-fi roles of Russell Johnson. On January 16, 2014 Russell David Johnson died at 89 years old. While he was best known as “The Professor” on Gilligan’s Island he had a slew of science fiction roles throughout his career. Here are the greatest sci-fi roles of Russell Johnson. Update: Attack of the Crab Monsters thanks to Rob! NOTE: You have to hover over the images to read the descriptions. Happy trails Russell Johnson. Whenever we needed a generic scientist you were always there to lend a hand.…

“Nanna Nanna Nanna Nanna Bat man” by Dave Collinson Who was nominated for a “Razzie”? What would happen is R2-D2 were a minion? When will 60s Batman finally hit DVD? Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. 34th RAZZIE Nominations Announced (via He Geek She Geek) The “Golden Raspberry” worst movie awards were announced and here are the genre films nominated. Hit the link for the rest. Worst picture: After Earth Worst actor: Jaden Smith, After Earth Worst supporting actress: Lady Gaga, Machete Kills 9. A World Without Wonder Woman?(via Black Girl Nerds) A…

Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption picture comes from We Heart It. Here’s mine: “I’m here to fight for truth, justice and…SQUIRREL!” Have a better caption for this picture? Head down to the comments section below to throw it out there. The owner of the funniest and most original caption will be given praise and adulation, here and on our Twitter and Facebook page. The contest concludes next Wednesday at midnight, so please have your ideas in before then. The captions two weeks ago for “Batman Slapping Robin”…

If you think you know everything about Futurama, then think again. My brother already posted 10 things you didn’t know about Futurama. But, if that wasn’t enough, I made this video of 10 more amazing facts about one of IGNs “Top 100 Animated TV Series.” Did you learn anything about Futurama? 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

Arrow (2013) – Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) John Diggle (David Ramsey) “I’m not your sidekick.” That’s what John Diggle told Green Arrow when he agreed to help the crimefighter. Some have tried to call Diggle a sidekick, but they’re wrong. For those unfamiliar with the show, it’s based on the DC comic book character known as “Green Arrow.” Arrow tells the story of Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who was stranded on a desert island for five years. He returns to fight a vigilante war on crime in Starling City to honor his late father’s memory. John Diggle, played by David…

Do you love those cheesy movies from the 80s? Then get ready to behold the hilarious madness of Kung Fury by Laser Unicorn. Here’s how they describe the film: “KUNG FURY is an over-the-top action comedy written and directed by David Sandberg. The movie features: arcade-robots, dinosaurs, Nazis, vikings, Norse gods, mutants and a super kung fu-cop called Kung Fury, all wrapped up in an 80s style action packed adventure.” They have a Kickstarter campaign to raise $1,000,000 to make a feature film. Id say its madness except they’re last fund-raising campaign got them $400,000 which is twice what they…

Godzilla is a gentleman (via Blastr) Who spent $30,000 to build her own personal Enterprise? What would a robot dentist look like? What would Chebaca look like as a housecat? When will we see the next episode of Arrow? How does Amy Adams feel about a love triangle with Wonder Woman? Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By the Way This is insanely late, but I spent most of the night awake because of my new baby boy. Next week things get a little more normal, so thanks for visiting! Links 10. “Norman Rockwell Style Sci-Fi…

Gravity (2013) – Sandra Bullock, George Clooney How many Golden Globe awards will Gravity win? It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards is this weekend and on January 12, 2014 Gravity is nominated for four Golden Globe awards. The movie is nominated for “Best Motion Picture Drama,” Sandra Bullock is nominated for “Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama,” Alfonso Cuaron is nominated for “Best Director in a Motion Picture” and Stephen Price is nominated for “Best Original Soundtrack in a Motion Picture.” So here’s the question:…

Padawan Rapunzel by Ralph Sevelius What would happen if the Disney princesses were in Star Wars? Since Disney bought the Star Wars franchise there have been a bunch of great mash-ups, but these are my new favorites. Ralph Sevelius created a bunch of great crossovers of the Disney Princesses, like Ariel and Aurora, with Jedi Knights and Sith Lords. Check out his Deviant Art site pushfighter.deviantart.com and his blog http://ralphsevelius.blogspot.com/ Via /Film Which is your favorite and why? Do you have a favorite Disney princess? Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post. Click on the…

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), Rancor Monster Would the Rancor monster have been as scary as a man in a suit? These days, with CGI we take special effects for granted. Back when they made movies in the 80s it was a lot harder to get the effects they were looking for. Last week StarWars.com uploaded an interview with Dennis Muren of George Lucas’ special effects company “Industrial Light & Magic” (ILM) talking about creating the hideous rancor creature from Return of the Jedi. Muren did an interview with the Star Wars Blog getting into more…

One great thing about Futurama are the memorable side characters. Even guys that only show up once make us laugh. Deviantart user “Unrellius” spent 14 months creating a massive poster that contains “just about every character that appears in Futurama.” If you don’t have hours to stare at the poster, here are the 10 greatest characters from the poster. 1. (Where’s) Waldo from “Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences” 2. “Life is Hell” Bongo Bunny from “Xmas Story” 3. Flying Spaghetti Monster from “A Clockwork Origin” 4. Hypnotoad from… ALL HAIL THE HYPNOTOAD! 5. Seymour from “Jurassic Bark” 6. Human Monster from “Fear of…

Batman Armory with Bruce Wayne and Alfred Sixth Scale Figure Set by Hot Toys Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By the Way My second son was born this past weekend. Mom and baby are fine and Daddy is exhausted but happy. Links 10. ‘Spidey Suit’ Heads From Broadway To The National Museum of American History (via Huffington Post) The “Spider-Man Turn off the Dark” musical shut it’s doors this week. The suit from the biggest, and most expensive, flop on Broadway is headed for the museum. Should this show be part of…

Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption is about Batman slapping Robin. Here’s mine: “I haven’t seen you since last year!” “Heard it!” Have a better caption for this picture? Head down to the comments section below to throw it out there. The owner of the funniest and most original caption will be given praise and adulation, here and on our Twitter and Facebook page. The contest concludes next Wednesday at midnight, so please have your ideas in before then. The captions two weeks ago for “Darth Vader the…

Ororo Monroe (Storm) Who are the greatest black superheroes ever created? Last week we held a poll of the greatest Black superheroes. There were some great suggestions and we’ll give the results of the poll next week, but for now here’s my list of the greatest black superheroes to grace the comic books. Who’s your favorite black superhero and why? 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

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA’S VIBE #10 Source The new Flash TV show could have a major Hispanic character in the show and an interracial relationship. The mid-season finale of Arrow introduced Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) and showed the accident that will turn him into the superfast comic hero known as the Flash. The network has already said they’re planning to make a spinoff show of the character. Movie Hole says the pilot could have the Puerto Rican Vibe (Francisco “Cisco” Ramon) joining Flash in his fight fight against Professor Zoom. Vibe’s main ability is to create shock waves strong enough to…