Author: Maurice Mitchell
C is For Count Dooku. The character of the imperious Count Dooku was played to perfection by Christopher Lee, but here are some things you may not know about him. He first appears in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones as the leader of the federation of planetary systems rebelling against the Galactic Republic. Dooku was also the Sith apprentice of Darth Sidious known as Darth Tyranus. He didn’t have a lot of screen-time, but he made an impression. What do he and Darth Vader have in common besides the cape? What does Dooku mean in Japanese?…
The Superman movies have grossed $513,702,171 in the U.S. so we know they’re popular. Superman has dozens of little known powers, these are the ones from the movies that look cool, but make no sense when you think about it. The Man of Steel is the greatest superhero of all time and his primary powers of super-strength, super-speed flight and invulnerability are legendary. But, he has some lesser known powers. In fact, there’s a whole Wikipedia article about it. Watching the movies we get some pretty silly powers that look good on camera. From throwing shields to rebuilding bricks to…
A is For Avatar Disney is developing a theme park based around the world of Avatar. The engineers are still working on the designs so I have some suggestions. After the list you might have some too In 2011, James Cameron and The Walt Disney Company’s chief executive officer, Bob Iger, announced they’ll be adding Avatar-themed attractions in Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. The area is set to cost approximately $500 million. Construction is expected to begin in 2013, with a planned opening date in 2015 after the next two sequels. Avatar Land is expected to span several acres and…
1. Trivia Question During the filming of Superman the movie, who thought they caused the 1977 New York blackout? 2. Blogfests Songs That Inspire Through Sadness Blogfest by Spunk on A Stick List the songs that move your spirit, cut deep into your soul, and threaten to break your heart. Spock’s Funeral Watch Bruce Wayne’s parent’s death memory Watch Darth Vader’s funeral pyre Watch Death of the horse Artax in The Never Ending Story Watch Death of the dog Sam in I Am Legend Watch 3. Links Watch the Dark Knight Rises trailer retold in epic Lego form from…
Of all the characters in Star Wars, Chewbacca had the best lines. This old cartoon by Doug Savage shows all his dialogue from the movies. What makes it even more fun is trying to figure which scene the 48 panels comes from. Check out the original and a larger version at http://www.savagechickens.com/chewbacca Which was Chewbacca’s best line? Can you name one of the 48 scenes?
Today we have a guest post from one of the most die-hard Star Trek fans I know: Spacer Guy. His blog always has some great insights and trivia. It’s so good, it won a 2012 Ex Astris Scientia Star Trek award for it’s phenomenal Star Trek coverage. So, without any more delay we turn the blog over to Spacer Guy! Spacer Guy, make it so! 1. Commodore Bob Wesley Watching Daystom’s Ultimate Computer having a meltdown and feeling regret for its actions is classic Star Trek. You gotta love these talking machine episodes with Kirk vs the computer again in Star…
What did we think of Star Trek when we first saw it? I’m running into time constraints the next couple of weeks, so I’ll be reposting some of my favorite posts from the past. This one is from 2009. Q: What’d you think of the new “Star Trek” movie? Nigel: I will say that I thought it was excellent and also very provocative for the hardcore fans. Maurice: In a word: Awesome. It jumped into my top ten list and is the best star trek movie since “Wrath of Khan”. While some of hardcore fans lament that change in tone…
In this clip, William Shatner promote his new one-man Broadway show “Shatner’s World” and ends up arm-wrestling a surprised Colbert. On the U.S. comedy show “The Colbert Report” Colbert lavishes praise on Shatner calling him “beautiful” for his role as Captain Kirk on Star Trek. For some reason, Bill’s was a little peeved and the results are hilarious, culminating in Shatner saying he’s a “weakling.” Colbert compares him to a “shriveled vanilla bean.” When you have two funny guys verbally sparring, the fun begins. The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive Hat tip…
This week, my brother I will be reposting some of our favorite blog posts that didn’t get enough attention. Quick note that I’m not going to post our guide for The Hunger Games (2012) since we didn’t really get enough comments. But, if you want some good info check out the comments on Monday’s post. From the Asylum, the studio who brought us Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, comes a spiritual sequel titled Megapiranha. I say spiritual sequel, since it doesn’t feature the same characters or plot, but it’s clearly meant to be a follow-up. After all, how many movie…
This week, my brother I will be reposting some of our favorite blog posts that didn’t get enough attention. With the success of the silent film The Artist (2012) I thought this post was appropriate. Back in 1994, a group of amateur filmmakers asked themselves an important question: what if Star Trek had been made in the silent movie era? The result is the fantastic fan video Steam Trek: The Moving Picture. A hilarious combination of steampunk and sight gags, this is the movie Charlie Chaplin would have made if he liked sci-fi. Or if sci-fi had existed in his…
This week, my brother I will be reposting some of our favorite blog posts that didn’t get enough attention. The economy is hitting everyone hard, and the Star Wars universe is no exception. So what would happen if characters from Star Wars had to advertise for their services? We think it would look something…like this. Want more Star Wars ads? Any other Star Wars characters that should advertise? Let us know in the comments. Originally posted February 2012 [Image Source: geektwins]
This week, my brother I will be reposting some of our favorite blog posts that didn’t get enough attention. With the upcoming Iron Man sequel The Avengers I thought this post was a good one to flashback to. Justin Hammer in the movie Iron Man 2 was an incompetent and awkward rival who was mainly there to provide resources for the real villain, Whiplash. In the comics, Hammer was much, much more. Ruthless and cunning, Justin Hammer was one of Tony Stark’s greatest enemies, even though he had no powers or weapons of his own. Hammer was a billionaire industrialist…
The movie The Hunger Games (2012) comes out this week. It’s based on a best-selling series of young adult novels written by Suzanne Collins, but I’d never heard of it before they announced the movie. I don’t know anything about it. A Google search could tell me a lot, but I’d rather hear about it from someone who knows. So, I’m asking you. The best responses will be collected together into a blog post this Friday. What can you tell me about The Hunger Games? Have you read the books? What should I know before I see the film?
This week’s links include a hilarious AvengersFriends mashup trailer, a cool Mystique wallpaper, an award for medical blogging and motivational words from Spock.
Have you ever thought about having plastic surgery? If so, you’re not alone. In 2011 there were 13.8 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed. Plastic surgery is a multimillion dollar industry and there are plenty of doctors willing to cash in. Some do amazing work, while other patients end up looking like Joan Rivers. In the world of science-fiction there have been some amazing plastic surgeons, and some really psychotic ones. Here are seven plastic surgeons that cut, stretched and sliced their patient’s into infamy. 1. Dr. Jaffe from Brazil (1985) The most low tech facelift you could ask for.…
The world of Star Trek is fantastical and amazing. Impossible you say. But, wait! Reality is catching up to science-fiction. Since the show first aired, back in the 1960’s, technology is catching up to the world envisioned by Gene Roddenberry. Mary Pax, the blogger of Wistful Nebulae and MPax-TheWebsite was the first recipient of our “Weird Science” award. She’s also an author and astronomer. We’re honored that she agreed to do a guest post on our blog. With no further adieu, we now present the guest post of M. Pax. Thanks to Maurice of the Geek Twins for having me on this awesome blog today.…
This week we have two action films, four classic Doctor Who episodes on Blu-Ray and a cheesy straight-to-DVD knock off of Snow White. Before I get to this weeks post I just wanted to announce that M. Pax is doing a guest post on our blog tomorrow! Make sure you come back for her cool list of Star Trek tech. Hot The Three Musketeers [Blu-Ray 3D] Orlando Bloom (Actor), Logan Lerman (Actor), Paul W.S. Anderson (Director) Logan Lerman and Orlando Bloom star in a swashbuckling update to Alexandre Dumas classic novel, The Three Musketeers. Re-imagined as a stylistic and explosive…
Could the Jedi Master have turned to the Dark Side of the Force? Not likely, but one artist dared to dream. Rabittooth has come up with the ultimate Dark Lord of the Sith: Darth Yoda! Check out his site, since he also has a pretty cool Jedi Spock. What do you think of Darth Yoda? [Image Source: http://www.rabittooth.com]
In the movie, The Terminator, the android T-800 had a goal. He was sent back in time to terminate Sarah Connors, the mother of the future resistance leader. While he didn’t succeed, we can learn a lot about goals from him. I was an auto mechanic for a while. Actually, I have a degree in automotive maintenance. Usually, when I tell people the next words are, “You were a mechanic?!” It doesn’t really fit. When people hear I’m a computer technician they say, “That makes sense.” It fits. What does that have to do with the Terminator? The reason I…
The following is cross-posted from my other blog Film Sketchr. Ralph McQuarrie, the Academy Award winning concept artist on the original Star Wars trilogy and dozens of films died Saturday in his home at 82. Since I started this blog, I’ve been compiling a list of the top 100 concept artists in the industry. The hardest part was not coming up with number one, but number two. McQuarrie was the most well-known and influential concept artist ever. There are hundreds of amazing artists, but it’s hard to think of anyone that came close to him. Despite creating designs that inspired…
The most quote-worthy film ever made is on Blu-Ray this week along with two classically bad movies, a WWII anime film and the best, worst TV movie ever made. 1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail [Blu-ray] 2. Transformers Prime: Season One (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray] 3. The Nutty Professor [Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy] (Universal’s 100th Anniversary) 4. Plan 9 From Outer Space [Blu-ray] 5. The Little Shop Of Horrors [Blu-ray] 6. My Future Boyfriend 7. Hetalia: Axis Powers – The Complete Series Hot 1. We’re knights of the round table! We dance whene’er we’re able!” Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) is now on Blu-Ray.…
At an event, a fan approached George Lucas and politely asked him for the theatrical release of Star Wars on Blu-Ray. He rolled his eyes and snapped, “Grow up. These are my movies, not yours.” They are his movies, but we have a right to enjoy them unaltered. They’re our movies too. We paid for them. A few months ago, I posted some reasons Why We Should Have a Screening of the Original Star Wars. A lot of my research came from the awesome Star Wars fansite SaveStarWars.com. Since 2010, the site is dedicated to making “visible a disturbing and frustrating…
Here are this week’s stories you might have missed in the blogosphere. What order should a newbie watch the Star Wars series in? What rating did one reviewer give “The Rock’s” Journey 2? Would you have bought a Star Wars basketball? Are you looking to buy a superhero costume for your pet? What rare comics did two brothers unexpectedly inherit? Who’s bummed out by the recent Star Trek 2 leaks? Where in the world is Alex J Cavanaugh? What famous superhero sold corn flakes? How many good-looking Korean actors are in Real Steel? 1. Trivia Question In the movie Close…
The Hulk is a hard guy to work with. He’s rude, mean, angry and can throw truck through a window. “This isn’t a team. It’s a time bomb.” Bruce Banner says and we all know he’s right. The idea of him working in a team is hard to swallow. But, he also has a soft side and the new trailer shows it. Here are a bunch of images from the new trailer that show Hulk petting kittens. Not exactly, but it’s pretty sweet for a big, green, rage machine like the Hulk. WARNING: The images are in high-resolution (1920×1136), so…
Share your opinion of who played the best Catwoman (Selina Kyle) from Batman. After the Academy Awards this year, Sean Young made headlines for alledgedly slapping a security guard at an After-Party. She’s had a long career, but all the articles reminded of her infamous campaign for the role of Catwoman in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns. It made me wonder. Anne Hathaway is playing Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises (2012). What does it take to play the character right? Will Hathaway be able to pull it off? Who was your favorite Catwoman and why? Julie Newmar Eartha Kitt Lee Meriwether Michelle Pfeiffer Halle Berry…
We got a press release from an awesome blogger, Alex J. Cavanaugh, about the release of his latest book CassaFire and an awesome contest he’s hosting. It’s a sequel to his book CassaStar which has a 4.4 out of 5 rating on Amazon. Today is the Catch Fire Blog Party, celebrating the release of CassaFire by Alex J. Cavanaugh! The goal is to help CassaFire “catch fire” on the best seller charts and achieve the success of the first book, CassaStar. There’s also a special package of prizes being given away at the author’s blog (copies of CassaFire, CassaStar, tote bag,…
This week marks the DVDBlu-Ray release of the Oscar winning Hugo and several other disks. Hugo (Three-disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) Justice League: Doom (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + UltraViolet Digital Copy) Johnny English Reborn Mission: Impossible – The ’89 TV Season Mission Impossible: The ’88 & ’89 TV Seasons How The Universe Works [Blu-ray] Princess Jellyfish: The Complete Series (Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Spiders: Kino Classics Edition Hot 1. The Oscar winning Hugo is on DVDBlu-Ray, and after all the accolades I’ll definitely be catching this one. “Hugo” tells the story of an orphan boy living a secret…
The Academy Awards have come and gone and here is a list of bad sci-fi movies that stars like Christopher Plummer wants you to forget. An Academy Award is a powerful thing. Just being nominated for an award is considered the height of an actors career. Of course, every actor has highs and lows. In the history of all great actors are the films that they hope don’t come up at parties. The films that they made when they were desperate, drunk or both. From Marlon Brando to Ernest Borgnine, here are eleven Academy Award winning actors who’ve made horrible,…
This weeks links feature our latest blog award, a white guy winning an NAACP award and the most disgustingly nerdy cake I’ve ever seen. Contents 1. Trivia Question 2. Motivational Geek Quote 3. Award 4. Links 4. Trivia Answer 1. Trivia Question What series of Star Trek won the first Emmy award for the franchise? 2. Motivational Geek Quote “You know, Captain, every year of my life I grow more and more convinced that the wisest and the best is to fix our attention on the good and the beautiful. If you just take the time to look at it.” – Lt.…
Casting is a tricky thing. When it’s good, it’s great. When it’s bad, it’s awful. Christopher Reeve was the perfect Superman and casting genius, but the casting decisions haven’t all been that good. Some have been truly bizarre. From casting comedic actors in serious roles to serious actors with comedic acting skills the history of Superman films is littered with actors that just aren’t right! Here’s a list of nine truly bizarre casting choices in recent history from the bizarre Nicholas Cage to the goofy Tim Allen. 9. Jon Cryer as Luthor’s Nephew The costar of Two and a Half…