Author: Maurice Mitchell

Welcome to Geek Bits, where we share some of the geekiest bits of the Internet. Why are humans negotiating with an ape? How long will the Man of Steel trailer be? Who finally got on the cover of TV Guide after 50 years? What does Battle School look like? Where is Channing Tatum? Above Image: Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Captain James Kirk (Chris Pine) and Uhura (Zoe Saldana) Superman (Via Empire) The British Board of Film Classification has posted that the upcoming new trailer for Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot “Man of Steel” will clock in at 2 minutes and…

“I have all the time in the world.” said the time traveler in H.G. Wells The Time Machine (1960). Above Image: The Time Machine(1960) George, H. G. Wells (Rod Taylor) What if you had all the time in the world? How would you travel through time? Last week I asked what your favorite spaceship is, so I’m switching it up by asking what your favorite time machine is. What’s your favorite time machine? 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…

Many of the movies we enjoy today could not have existed without these films. Above Image: Tyrannosaurus Rex from Jurassic Park (1993) Every decade has a set of movies that define it’s time and a generation. The 90s were an amazing time in U.S. history and a decade that led to a revolution in the film industry. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) What it’s About Directed by James Cameron, Terminator 2 is the sequel to the wildly popular Schwarzenegger film Terminator (1984) about a cyborg sent back in time to kill the mother of the leader of the resistance. In…

The Dark Knight Rises (2011) hits DVD and Blu-Ray today and Warner Bros released an infographic with some fun facts and interesting behind-the-scenes info on the villain “No Real Name Given” Bane (Tom Hardy). Via io9 What did you think about Bane in The Dark Knight Rises? Did you learn anything from the infographic? [Image Source: io9] 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 Related Posts How Many Houses Could Fit In the Death Star Movie Conspiracy…

Welcome to Geek Bits, where we share the geekiest bits of the Internet for you. Who is LucasFilm’s Kathleen Kennedy? What happened to Superman’s “Red Briefs?” When might Avatar 2 start filming? How much did one man pay to make his apartment into a TARDIS? Why did Wil Wheaton ruin a Wesley Crusher trading card? X-Men X-Men Days of Future Past While we don’t know the plot of the X-Men: First Class sequel, we do know that Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen will be back and they’re talking to Hugh Jackman. “What a gas! I mean, Patrick Stewart and I have been have just been…

Traveling through space has been the dream of man since they first looked to the stars. But how to do it? Science-fiction has created hundreds of ships, but some ships stand out. Above Image: USS Enterprise NCC-1701A from Star Trek Here’s your chance to vote. To see last week’s poll click here. Which is your favorite spaceship? [Image Source: Memory Alpha)] 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 Related Posts Which Rumored Director Should Make the Next Star…

What if Star Wars had an opening like the A-Team? User kalleanka71 created this video mash-up of Star Wars set to the opening of the 80s action show A-Team. Above Image: Harrison Ford as Hannibal Smith in Star Wars A-Team mash-up I love it when the force comes together. Cast Han Solo as John “Hannibal” Smith (Harrison Ford) Luke Skywalker as Templeton “Faceman” Peck (Mark Hammill) C-3PO as H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock (Anthony Daniels) Chewbacca as B.A. Baracas (Peter Mayhew) Watch the original opening A-Team here Would you watch the A-Team if it had the cast of Star Wars? [Image…

Enjoy these 45 behind-the-scenes images of the pivitol battle between Batman and Bane from The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Above Image: Bane (Tom Hardy) fights Batman (Christian Bale) in The Dark Knight Rises (2012) The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray is coming December 4th and we know there will be some great behind the scenes features like the following: The Batmobile Documentary: Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal as you journey through the birth and evolution of this technological marvel and cultural icon. Ending…

If you’re looking to cheer yourself up, then watch the opening of this horror movie. Halloween had John Carpenter’s terrifyingly simple theme song. Nightmare on Elm Street had Freddy’s making his fierce claws. Scream had the death of major characters. Above Image: A grassy field with kittens playing in the 1972 opening of Beware! The Blob (alternately titled as Beware the Blob, Son of Blob, Son of the Blob or The Blob Returns) Most horror movies try and scare you from the beginning. All except the opening for Beware! The Blob (1972) which opens with a happy, bubbly theme and…

Since many people are busy today I’m making this week’s poll a quickie. This poster was designed by Daniel Nyari http://iamdany.com/Famous-Weapons If you get stuck, the answer is at the end of the poster. How many of these famous movie and video game weapons do you recognize? [Image Source: http://iamdany.com] 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

How would you take over the world? Use nuclear weapons to hold the world ransom? Dominate the finances of the world to bring economic collapse? Would you release a computer virus that erases the Internet? These are all great ways to take over the world. The Hostess comic book ads were the exact opposite. They featured dozens of morons, idiots and buffoons that shared a common love of the delicious snack cakes we crave. Above Image: From the Hostess Comic Book ad “Minerva Menace” Now that the Hostess company is no more, we honor the memory of those comic…

I challenge you to find a classier looking Star Trek Enterprise coffee table. This one could sit in your living room without fear of embarrassment or heated arguments about interior design. Above Image: Star Trek USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C) coffee table by Barry Shields Modelled after the Ambassador-class USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C), this hand-made coffee table is perfect for holding those 15 Star Trek coffee table books you own. Star Trek coffee table books on a Star Trek coffee table? Q, you nut! The appropriately named artist Barry Shields (Up! Red Alert!) described it this way: “This Star Trek table is made from ash, poplar and cherry…

Irvin Kershner, known as “Kersh” to his friends, was an amazing filmmaker. He’s best known for directing the second Star Wars film, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, but he also directed many other films, including Robocop 2. While I never had the opportunity to meet the man before his death on November 10, 2010, I recently got to talk with Noble Smith who had the rare privilege of meeting him personally. Since I’m an avid Star Wars fan, I couldn’t resist asking him to tell some of his stories for our blog. Find out the surprising…

The upcoming movie Life of Pi is a visual masterpiece and we’ve gotten some exclusive photos to share with you from the film. Above Image: Life of Pi (2012) Piscine Molitor “Pi” Patel (Suraj Sharma) and tiger on lifeboat The film Life of Pi, is based on Yann Martel’s 2001 bestseller about a 16-year-old boy drifting at sea in a lifeboat alongside a tiger, zebra, hyena and orangutan. It’s a challenging novel to adapt since it is deeply psychological, allegorical and requires giving the feel of open waters. Academy Award winning director Ang Lee is up to the challenge. Check…

If you had to choose a cyborg bodyguard to save you from rampaging killbots or mutant gang uprisings, who would it be? Above Image: Robocop (1987) Peter Weller, Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) first appeared in the James Cameron film of the same name and the sequels. It was in Terminator 2: Judgement Day that he went from the role of killer to protector. He has human skin and muscle, but a powerful robot body and a strong desire to protect. His enemies have reduced him to a head and torso, and he just keeps…

What would Mark Hamill look like in the Star Wars sequel as an aged Jedi? An artist named “WormyTV” and Darth Temoc have the answer and it looks pretty sweet. We already know former Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill is willing to return for the Star Wars sequel, but would it be worth it? The dude’s in his 60s. I said “No way.” But, after looking at these posters, I changed my mind. I like the Ben Kenobi style look to Luke Skywalker. Make sure you visit WormyTV’s blog and Darth Temoc’s Deviant Art page for more great work. Via Geek…

The Death Star always looked pretty roomy inside. We don’t know how many pools the Emperor had installed, but there was definitely lots of space. So, how many houses could you squeeze into the Death Star? Check out the infographic below to find out. Normally, I only post once a day, but this one made me laugh pretty hard. Thanks to Nick for sending us the link! Source http://www.movoto.com/blog/infographic/death-star/ What do you think about the infographic? [Image Source: http://www.movoto.com] Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post. Click on the links to follow us for free…

The children’s book The Dark Knight Rises: I Am Bane is so ridiculous, it’s laugh out loud funny. It’s not easy to write a children’s book based on a movie like The Dark Knight Rises. Hundreds of guns, dozens of death and a general theme of pain, suffering and heartbreak. Along the way, someone decided kids would love it. So, they made a bunch of books for young readers. I first ran into The Dark Knight Rises: Batman versus Catwoman which is silly, but harmless fun. Then I read “I Am Bane” and discovered the most unintentionally hilarious book I’ve…

The Firefly 10th Anniversary Special “Browncoats Unite” is a gold mine of interesting behind-the-scenes facts and trivia. Above Image: Firefly panel “Browncoats Unite” Left to right: Sean Maher, Alan Tudyk, Jose Molina, Tim Minear, Adam Baldwin, Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau Joss Whedon’s Firefly premiered on Fox on September 20, 2002. The show averaged a measly 4.7 million viewers per episode and was 125th in Nielsen ratings. It was canceled after eleven of the fourteen produced episodes aired. But the show lived on. In fact, it became more popular after the show was canceled. Fans started throwing viewing parties of the…

A new Star Wars movie is coming, but everyone’s asking, “Who should direct?” Who do you think could do it justice? Above Image: Vintage photo of George Lucas behind the camera directing Star Wars (1977) The original Star Wars films were directed by George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand and Dave Filoni. Can anyone do as good or better? Here are the top directors rumored for the job. Colin Trevorrow (Safety Not Guaranteed) “According to the source, Trevorrow’s film garnered him fans at Lucasfilm, one being George Lucas, the founder and chief executive of Lucasfilm before selling the company to The…

The long-awaited Avengers movie has certainly lived up to the hype that surrounded the film for months prior to its release. Above Image: Stan Lee on an Avengers themed Harley-Davidson at the red carpet world premiere of Marvel’s The Avengers In fact, according to Moviefone.com, the movie enjoyed a record-breaking opening weekend, easily raking in $200 million and crushing the previous record holder, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2. But the cash doesn’t stop there. It comes as no surprise The Avengers is also experiencing a great deal of commercial success with action figures and children’s costumes, but some…

Nathan Fillion called “that Joss Whedon show” “good sci-fi” along with Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica on Castle. Above Image: Castle episode “The Final Frontier” – Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) Sam Beckett (Stana Katic) Fillion, who starred as Captain “Mal” Reynolds on the short-lived Joss Whedon show Firefly, hasn’t forgotten his Browncoat roots (Firefly fans call themselves “Browncoats” after the Resistance fighters on the show). Even though the show only lasted 14 episodes 10 years ago, he still manages to sneak a reference in his latest show Castle every now and then. Yesterday, the mystery show had a science-fiction themed episode, called “The Final…

The first known brewers were Egyptians and alcohol is common to all cultures. Unfortunately, not everyone can handle alcohol. I have a story about tequila and my honeymoon my wife likes to tell. Since alcohol is universal it’s not surprising that the science fiction universe is full of drunkards. From lightweights to mean drunks, here are the worst drunks in the known universe. 11. You’re a Mean Drunk Superman What Happened? In Superman III (1983), Superman (Christopher Reeve) gets exposed to synthetic black Kryptonite and turns evil. After some general mischief and bad flirting, he ends up in a bar…

Welcome to “Geek Bits,” where we share the geekiest bits of the Internet for you. What movie director is making a new sci-fi TV series? What’s the best vehicle for a superhero to ride? What if the 11th Doctor were made of frosting? Which director is donating billions to charity? Top Image: The Mario Avengers by http://thejayphenrix.deviantart.com NEWS ‘Evolve’ Coming To TV A perfect storm of great talent is coming to TV. Alex Proyas (Dark City) is set to direct his first TV project, produced by Jaime Paglia, (Syfy’s Eureka) called Evolve. It’s based on the “Toxic City” trilogy of…

Two massive pieces of news hit the Internet this week. First, Disney bought Lucasfilm for a measly $4.05 billion. Above Image: George Lucas poses with Disney characters dressed as Star Wars characters I say measly because the Star Wars movies alone have profited $4.4 billion in ticket sales. That doesn’t even count the toys and merchandising. Not to mention the millions in advertising dollars from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars. So, $4 billion is a bargain. George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, said in a statement, “For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see…

There are a number of actors who gave incredible performances, but you may have never seen their face. Actors like David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the Star Wars films, Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2 and Bolaji Badejo who played the “xenomorph” in Alien. Above Image: Kevin Peter Hall on set as the Predator One actor that was prolific in the 80’s and 90s, is the late Kevin Peter Hall. At 7′ 4″ tall, he is one of the most imposing character actors ever. In 1987 he got the role of the alien in Predator (1987) and changed the…

This is a note that I’m taking a blog hiatus. An Internet break really. I’ll be greatly reducing my Internet time for the foreseeable future and won’t be blogging or visiting blogs regularly. My brother will keep running Geek Twins, so keep checking back for his great posts. Thanks for visiting and see you soon! – Maurice Mitchell

I normally only post once a day, but had to share this. Last night, on the Conan O’Brian Show, J.J. Abrams shared an exclusive clip from his new film Star Trek Into Darkness. Unfortunately, the studio only let him show three frames. Not much. “It’s got to be really short,” Abrams said studio Paramount told him. “It can’t be longer than three frames.” He described it as “This is a scene where Spock…for reasons that you’ll have to see the film to understand, is in a volcano in this crazy suit.” Watch the video below. The clip is at the 1:51…

What would Captain Picard sound like as a four-year-old? What killed the Munsters reboot? Why do kids still love Star Wars? All that, and more, in today’s “Geek Bits.” Above Image: Captain America (Chris Evans) Quotes Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion) From Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog. [Source: Unknown] Michigan Batman Arrested For Second Time Mark Williams has been arrested for the second time dressed as Michigan Batman. Here’s the report : Troopers were responding to the scene of a personal injury accident in which the driver had left the scene. “When we arrived, (Williams) was at the scene in his…

This Thursday’s poll let’s you choose between the two greatest smugglers in science fiction. Above Image: Firefly Captain Mal (Nathan-Fillion) Star Wars Han Solo (Harrison Ford) The history of pirates and smugglers have a long tradition in science-fiction. They are a noble, but dangerous, profession in times of dictatorships. Two smugglers stand above the rest. Let’s say you have a cargo of medical supplies you need smuggled to Kessel. Or, you need to get a shipment of bootleg movies to Jaynestown. Who would you rather call? Would it be the pirate rogue Captain Han Solo (Harrison Ford) from Star Wars…