Author: Maurice Mitchell

Ming Na Wen Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Minorities are underrepresented in science fiction in general, but Asian women are especially rare. That’s changed with shows like Battlestar Galactica and Ming Na Wen’s role in the upcoming Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Here are nine more smart, powerful, and sexy Asian ladies of scifi. This post is written by my brother Nigel, who’s taking time off. 10. Rila Fukushima Rila Fukushima in The Wolverine (2013) Rila Fukushima 9. Sandra Oh Sandra Oh Defendor (2009) Sandra Oh 8. Grace Park Grace Park Battlestar Galactica Grace Park 7. Linda Park Linda Park Star Trek:…

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) The Collector (Benicio Del Toro) source Benicio Del Toro will be playing “The Collector” in upcoming Marvel films. But who is “The Collector” and what’s his importance to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? In a recent interview Benicio Del Toro talked about playing the Guardians of the Galaxy character, “When someone calls you and says ‘I need you in my movie’, it’s exciting. I like comic-book movies, and it’s totally new for me. My character is The Collector, I’ve never heard of him so I just started some researches about him… A blockbuster can be really…

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Tim the Enchanter (John Cleese) My brother Nigel is taking a break and I’m filling in for him. Fellow geek Stéphane Bouley has recut the classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) as a modern blockbuster. As funny as the film is, it’s cool to see how the scenes can be action packed with the right editingHe describes it this way: “What if ‘Monty Python and The Holy Grail’ would release in 2013? Fake trailer who sells a tragic and epic blockbuster with sounds effects who goes POOOOOWWWW! [sic]” (via Buzzfeed) What do…

“Thorgi” Thor dog cosplay via The Mary Sue What does everyone think about the Robocop reboot trailer? How bad are the scripts for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? What’s the name of the next Jurassic Park film? By the Way… My brother Nigel is guest posting on Alex J. Cavanaugh’s blog with a list of the top ten movies adapted from books! Check it out at http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com. Find out in this week’s top 10 geekiest bits of the Internet. 10. IRON MAN 3 Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment(via Collider) I really liked Iron Man 3, but the latest “honest trailer” makes…

X-Files (1993) tribute letter by Gillian Anderson Read the touching tribute letter to X-Files fans by actor Gillian Anderson. It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since X-Files premiered this week back on September 10, 1993. To honor the occasion actor Gillian Anderson, who played FBI special agent Dana Scully, wrote a letter to X-Files fans. It’s brilliant and moving. Here’s the image and the text. “September 10th, 2013, “I don’t know whether it’s harder for me to believe that if has been two decades since we began or that it’s still going strong after two decades with fresh…

Star Wars Imperial Walkers (AT-AT) made from Whataburger ketchup packets Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? Every two weeks we do a fun caption contest here at The Geek Twins. This week’s image comes from Reddit via Blastr. Here’s my caption: “The worst part about the Rebel ketchup assault was the anticipation…” Have a better caption for this picture? Head down to the comments section and throw it out there. The owner of the funniest and most original caption will be given praise and adulation here, on Twitter and Facebook! The…

Man of Steel (2013), Perry White (Laurence Fishbourne) Infographic proves that Metropolis’ devastation is worse than New York’s 9/11 attack. Today is the “anniversary” of the horrific 9/11 attack. But did you know that the destruction of Metropolis in Man of Steel was a gazillion times worse than 9/11? On Tuesday, September 11, 2001 the terrorist group al-Qaeda launched a series of four coordinated plane attacks on the United States in New York City and Washington, D.C. At the end of the 2013 film, Man of Steel, Superman (Henry Cavill) and General Zod (Michael Shannon) fight through Smallville and Metropolis.…

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Ben Affleck’s wife says he’s going to be “fantastic” as Batman. Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck’s wife since 2005, was at the Toronto Film Festival to promote her new movie Dallas Buyers Club. But, despite the fact that she doesn’t want to be known “wife of Ben Affleck,” the reporters had to ask her about he husband’s new role as Batman in the Man of Steel sequel Superman vs. Batman. It’s been quite a stir, but Garner said, “Believe me, you can’t expect anything else. He’s a grown-up … that is just what you’re getting into.…

Star Wars (1977) Theatrical Movie Poster See the greatest movie posters ever made! While movie studios have produced some memorable movie posters, some stand head and shoulders above the rest. Normally, the artist of the poster isn’t identified, but every now and then an artist produces such amazing illustrations that we learn they’re names. So, where possible, I’ve identified the artist. From E.T. to Star Wars, here are the greatest movie posters in science fiction history. Did your favorite make the list? If so, where did it rank? Which is your favorite science fiction movie poster? Is there one I…

Custom-made Blade Runner Action Figures via (The Mary Sue) Which Street Fighter character says “We can do it?” What does Captain Kirk think about Miley Cyrus? How intense is the new Gravity trailer? How much would you pay for Wily’s castle? Here are this week’s top ten geekiest bit of the Internet. Links 10. Intense Gravity Trailer (via Deadline) Last week I shared how reviews for Sandra Bullock’s new film Gravity has stong reviews and now we get an insanely intense trailer for the film. It looks a lot more action-packed than the others we’ve seen. James Cameron says, “It’s…

Monty Python’s Flying Circus is a British TV show famous for its surreal and outrageous comedy. First airing in the seventies, it gained a large following of geeks throughout the US as well as the world. Python has received many honors, none more so than the naming of various nerdy things after it. Here are nine of them. 1. Genetics DNA With a Mutant Gene Researchers discovered a mutant gene that allowed a fly to live twice as long as non-mutant flies. Scientists named the gene “Indy,” an acronym for “I’m not dead yet,” the famous line from Monty Python…

The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Teaser Poster source Which superhero or genre movie are you looking forward to in 2015? It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. 2015 is turning into the perfect storm of blockbuster genre movies. As if having a sequel to Star Wars isn’t enough, we also have the next Avengers movie and Jurassic Park 4. Besides those big-budget sequels you have some smaller films by great directors like Neill Blomkamp’s (District 9) Chappie about a stolen robot with artificial intelligence. I counted almost 20 movies I’m looking forward to…

Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) Teaser Poster The next movie in the Transformers Movie series will be: Transformers: Age of Extinction. The sequel will again be directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg, but the rest of the cast is different. According to /Film the title is a reference to the appearance of the fan favorite Dinobots. The Dinobots, unlike the other machines, transform into robot dinosaurs. It was established in the first Transformer movie that the robots take on the appearance of the dominant life-form, so we can assume they landed on Earth during the age of dinosaurs.…

Superman Lives (1997) costume test, Nicholas Cage Man of Steel is a blockbuster hit, but not all superhero movies go as planned. For every Superman (1978) there’s a Superman Lives that never gets off the ground. Here now are the best, and worst, Superman movies that never got made. Disclaimer: Since these films were in development, the final film might have been completely different from what we know. Superman and the Secret Planet (1957) Adventures of Superman (1952), George Reeves and Phyllis Coates Written by Unknown Starring George Reeves Directed by Undetermined Villain(s): Kryptonians Plot: Superman goes to look…

What happens to fan when you get married and have kids? Does that mean you need to “get a life?” Fangirls is an animated short by Leigh Lahav that shows the passion that fans have (male or female) for a show or movie long after the others have moved on. It hits pretty close to home sometimes, but the first thing is to accept it, and then embrace it. The “Fangirl Update Meeting” is full of fans of Sherlock, Firefly, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Marvel and others. What happens when another fan leaves the group for a normal life? Check it out…

The “Geek Twin” babies, Nigel (Left), Maurice (Right) Frequently Asked Questions: Are You Guys Really Twins? One of the most frequently asked questions we get is if we’re really twins. Despite the fact that our blog name and “About” page clearly imply that we are, in fact, twins. There are a bunch of reasons why people ask us. Here’s a list of the most common ones I’ve heard: It’s a clever marketing ploy. Our name is a take-off on the “Wonder Twins” in the 70s Superfriends cartoon show. We’re a group of bloggers pretending to be twins named “Maurice and…

Man Of Steel 2 Teaser Trailer Watch this fan-made Man of Steel 2 (Batman vs. Superman movie) teaser trailer by solyentbrak1 starring Henry Cavill as Superman and Bryan Cranston as Lex Luthor and let us know what you think. What do you think of the fan-made trailer? 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

Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption comes from Daredevil (2003). With all the talk about Ben Affleck’s last superhero movie, it seemed to fit nicely. Here’s my humble suggestion: Jennifer: “I told you I’d make a good Robin Ben!” 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,…

Laurie and Justin’s Doctor Who themed wedding photos by Davey Morgan Here are most amazing Doctor Who themed wedding photos you’ll see today. Many fans were hoping that Rose Tyler and the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) would fall in love and get married. It looks like they may finally get their wish thanks to one couple A while back we featured Laurie and Justin’s Doctor Who themed engagement photos. We got an email from the photographer Davey Morgan announcing that the couple got married! Laurie and Justin, the couple from the engagement pictures, had a wonderful Doctor Who themed wedding…

Tomorrowland Theme Park Find out more about Brad Bird’s mystery film: Tomorrowland. Disney started principal photography on Tomorrowland two weeks ago in Vancouver and they’ve released a teaser for the upcoming live-action film. Based on the Disney theme land, Tomorrowland is one of the many theme lands at the five Disney theme parks worldwide. Each version of the land is different and features different attractions that depict life of the future. Walt Disney once described his vision saying, “Tomorrow can be a wonderful age. Our scientists today are opening the doors of the Space Age to achievements that will benefit our…

Lots of people have opinions on Ben Affleck’s casting as Batman, but what does our most famous president think about it? Last week, it was announced that Warner Bros has finally decided who would play Batman in the Batman vs. Superman movie: Ben Affleck. There was a ton of speculation beforehand with everyone from Josh Brolin to Jeffrey Dean Morgan being considered for the role. The announcement was made by Warner Bros. Pictures representatives Greg Silverman and Sue Kroll. “We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics’ most enduringly popular super heroes, and Ben…

Hunger Games camp What if Star Wars were made an Australian beer commercial? Who has the greatest blog name ever? What did the poster for Back to the Future almost look like? Why would kids “kill” each other at summer camp? By the Way… I normally post at 8AM Arizona time till (thanks to a comment from Alex) I realized I forgot about Daylight Savings Time. We in Arizona got rid of that thing years ago. So, now I’m going to start posting at 6AM our time which would be 8AM on the East Coast. Here are this week’s top…

Matrix (1999), Trinity (Carrie Anne-Moss) It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. The 3D re-release of Jurassic Park opened in China and is number one at the box office. The movie brought in $6.3 million and is the fourth-best opening day for a U.S. film in China this year behind films like Iron Man 3 ($19 mil) and Pacific Rim ($8.6 mil). Jurassic Park 3D has taken in $20.7 million internationally and more than $45 million domestically since it’s US release in April. With movies like Titanic being re-released in theaters, many see a…

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) Commander Kruge (Christopher Lloyd) Check out the most surprising Klingon transformations ever to appear in the Star Trek franchise. The Klingons are the most popular villains in the Star Trek franchise. Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon for the 1967 episode “Errand of Mercy” they started as “Cold War” Soviets and transformed into fierce and honorable warriors. Klingons are an imposing sight with their heavy brow, dark skin and extreme facial hair. Numerous actors have played Klingons, but these are the most extreme and surprising transformations of all time. #16. Michael Dorn…

Vessel (2012) Mark Diaco What if talking to aliens slowly took away your humanity? The Australian film Vessel answers that question and premiered to rave reviews in London. We caught up with Adam Ciancio, the Melbourne based director, and asked him a few questions in our exclusive interview. Here’s the official description: “Ash has the power to communicate with ET’s, a gift he needs to be stripped of by the end of the day or risk succumbing to its side-effects completely. This power is beginning to make him one of them – incredibly calculating, but devoid of any human emotion.”…

Star Trek Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (James Doohan) Today we have a guest post from a very special blogger: Jeremy Hawkins from BeingRetro.com. He’s here to tell us one of many hilarious true stories from his “It’s Time” book tour. After the story find out how to win an awesome prize! Celebrity Story – James Doohan by Jeremy Hawkins It’s September 1984 and I am heading to my first convention “Starlog Magazine” – brought to you by Creations Entertainment – and I didn’t know what to expect. First when you arrive you see nothing but a long line and over the…

Which is the best Star Trek film? What Marvel character will Vin Diesel be playing (Deja Vu)? How can you win a Starship Collection? By the Way… I went to Burlington Coat Factory for a suit and found a whole section of discounted toys including a bunch of The Dark Knight Rises action figures and Man of Steel Zod. All on sale. I don’t “collect” (at least it would be a collection if I hadn’t opened the boxes to display them) action figures anymore but I decided to grab a bunch to sell on eBay. I haven’t sold anything on…

Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption comes from the the 1977 television show Fantasy Island. I used to love watching that show when I was a kid. It always had a “Monkey’s Paw” twist in the story. The remake was less interesting. Fantasy Island (1977), Tattoo (Hervé Villechaize) Mr. Roarke (Ricardo Montalbán) Anyway, here’s my caption. “Since Fantasy Island was losing money, they decided to play their own wax dummies.” Have a better caption for this picture? Head down to the comments section below to throw it out…

Animated Star Trek Breaking Bad pie-eating contest – Source J.J. Abrams, please add this insane bit of Star Trek fan fiction into your next movie!I’ve heard a lot about Breaking Bad, but I’ve only seen a few episodes. This scene from the show explains why it’s so popular. Sunday’s episode of Breaking Bad season 5, the final season, broke ratings records. The acclaimed drama, starring Bryan Cranston, had 5.9 million viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Vince Gilligan created the American television drama and it’s playing on the cable network AMC. The story follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a 50-year-old high school chemistry teacher in Albuquerque. After White…

Batman (Christian Bale) versus Superman (Brandon Routh) Source Here are a list of ways Batman would totally own Superman in a fight. Batman and Superman seem like an unlikely pairing for a fight. You have a guy powerful enough to survive bullets fighting a guy that throws little bats at people. It seems like an easy win for Superman. But we have to remember Superman isn’t invulnerable and Batman is the most resourceful fighter ever. The Man of Steel sequel Superman vs. Batman means we’ll get to see the two fight on screen for the first time. Think it’ll be…