Author: Maurice Mitchell
Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman waiting in an elevator This picture is funny, but do you think you can make it funnier? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption picture comes from Pinterest. Here’s mine: “I still don’t understand why I couldn’t have met you guys at the top.” Have a better caption for this picture? Head down to the comments section below and share it! 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…
Mike Leavitt “A Mirror Entrance in the Secret” (2013) Michael Jackson Ewok Have you ever wondered what the late Michael Jackson would have looked like as an Ewok? Your wish has been granted! The actors in Star Wars are iconic, but sculptor Mike Leavitt has brilliantly taken those characters and turned them on their ear by combining them with famous people living and dead. He carved 18 articulated action figures with some really amazing detail. Here are some of my favorites. Mohandas Gandhi Yoda Abraham Lincoln Han Solo Steve Jobs C-3PO Michael Jackson Wicket the Ewok Charles Darwin Chewbacca Albert…
Learn important lessons from eight retro style sci-fi posters. Think you know where that Orion Green Girl’s been? Think again. /Film has an exclusive set of artwork Tom Whalen and Dave Perillo teamed up for the Gallery 1988 East art show in Los Angeles. The exhibit is called “Modern Vintage” and features art for films such as Batman, Robocop, Army of Darkness and Blade Runner deliver important messages about reading and crosswalks. Perillo Whalen Modern Vintage opens December 6 at Gallery 1988 East, 7021 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles CA with an opening reception at 7 p.m. It’ll remain on display…
Iron Man (2008) Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) with Exoskeleton Arm Move over Tony Stark. Students at the University of Pennsylvania have won a prize for developing an inexpensive, powered, upper body exoskeleton. A super-strong exoskeleton has been the dream of science fiction for decades. From the “Turbo-loader” in Aliens toIron Man’s exo-suit men have dreamed of wearing a suit that amplifies their strength. The James Dyson award is an annual international competition for university-level engineering students that challenges them to “design something that solves a problem.” The award granted the student team £30,000 ($49,157.93) and £10,000 ($16,384.44) to the university…
This comic by Dorkly shows the difference between a fan and non-fan watching a Marvel film. Which are you? It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. I know people are busy today, so I tried to come up with the simplest poll possible. Here’s a comic by Dorkly of what it’s like to watch a Marvel Superhero film whether you’re a fan or not. Which are you? I, by the way, am clearly the fan. Which is why it’s so funny. I like the fact that they went against stereotype and made the Marvel…
Doctor Who “Day of the Doctor” (2013) – Policemen walks past signs Here’s a list of the most amazing and touching Easter Eggs in the DOCTOR WHO 50th Anniversary Special “Day of the Doctor.” Not everyone is a fan of Doctor Who. But if you’re one of the millions of long-time fans, then last week’s Doctor Who special episode was full of awesome references to old episodes. The show set records for viewers all over the world and maybe introduced a bunch of new fans to the world of Doctor Who. The show’s been on for 50 years, so there’s…
“The Piano Guys” (Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson) playing Star Wars songs on cellos What if the final lightsaber battle between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader used cellos instead of lightsabers? The final duel on Mustafar between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader is one of the greatest in Star Wars history, but two guys took it one further. The Piano Guys dueled with electric cellos played using lightsabers. They play a compilation of John Williams’ greatest songs from Star Wars, all while Darth Vader and Chewbacca join in. Why did they do this? Because of their “unending admiration of George Lucas, John…
Adam Levine, the judge of the reality singing show The Voice and frontman for the band Maroon 5 was voted “Sexiest Man Alive” by People Magazine last week. He’s dating a supermodel, is covered in tattoos and is a huge rock star. A guy called “sexiest man” couldn’t possibly be geeky or nerdy right? Wrong. Here are some geeky things to love about Adam Levine 1. Adam Levine Has a Collection of Superhero Underwear In 2010 Adam Levine said he had extensive collection of “superhero underwear.” He even showed his Superman underwear on stage. His fiancee, Victoria Secrets model Behati…
Star Wars Episode VII (2015)J.J. Abrams, Lee Towersey, Oliver Steeples and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy posing with R2-D2 Who is chasing cookies instead of Jennifer Lawrence? What are the possible titles of the Man of Steel sequel? Why was Yoda almost a monkey? How much money is the Spider-Man Broadway play losing? Above image: R2-D2 First Character Confirmed for ‘Star Wars Episode VII,’ And He Was Built By Two Fans (via /Film) “It all started when Kathleen Kennedy toured the R2-D2 Builders area at Celebration Europe this past summer in Germany,” Steeples told the Official Star Wars Blog. “She posed for…
Doctor Who (2007) “Smith and Jones” – The Doctor (David Tennant) looking over cubicle wall Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption comes from docwhoroleplay.tumblr.com. Have a caption for this picture? Scroll to the comments section below and share it with us! 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 for “Batman Meets JURASSIC PARK” were a…
Doctor Who (2012) “The Snowmen” The Doctor (Matt Smith) and his sonic screwdriver. © BBC Watch the ultimate Doctor Who sonic screwdriver supercut! How has the Doctor used his Sonic Screwdriver through space and time? The Doctor’s sonic screwdriver was first introduced in the 1968 Doctor Who episode “Fury from the Deep” and it’s been used for decades. It’s been the ultimate weapon against evil in the universe for decades. At first it was just a screwdriver, but now it can do absolutely everything. If you’re a Doctor Who fan, then you love the sonic screwdriver. You can buy sonic…
Arrow (2013) Deadshot (Michael Rowe) A new Flash TV show is coming and it could be a sign that a Suicide Squad show is coming too. Previously, we told you that Grant Gustin is guest-starring as Barry Allen in three episodes of Arrow this season. The plan was for him to appear in episodes 8 and 9 with episode 20 being an origin episode leading to a Flash pilot. Deadline is reporting that CW has changed their mind. Apparently, the rough cuts of the episodes were so amazing they decided to do a full-blown pilot for a Flash television show.…
Batman “Batman R.I.P. (Part I) – Midnight in the House of Hurt” #676 – Batman kissing Black girlfriend Jezebel Jet Which black actress would be perfect for Bruce Wayne? Last week, Comic Book Movie said the studio is seriously thinking about giving Bruce Wayne a black girlfriend in Man of Steel 2. Nailbiter111 says, “We know that Bruce Wayne is getting a love interest in the film, but what you may not know is that [Warner Bros.] really wants to cast an African-American actress for the part. I’m told by my source, that Ben Affleck will be reading with several…
Star Wars Pajamas Via The Mary Sue How can you make your dog look like a Star Wars Hoth Monster? Who is joining the cast of Jurrasic World? What would The Hunger Games be like as an 8-Bit video game? How could Mace Windu return in Star Wars Episode VII? Find out all of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Hey, Chris Pratt Could Star In ‘Jurassic World’! (via Huffington Post)According to TheWrap, “Parks and Recreation” star Chris Pratt is in early negotiations to play the male lead in “Jurassic World,” the fourth film in…
Doctor Who (2013) “Day of the Doctor” – “The Doctor” (Matt Smith, David Tennant, John Hurt) Source Are you looking forward to the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special “The Day of the Doctor”? It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. Last week, two epic trailers for the 50th anniversary special of the British science fiction television show Doctor Who were released. If you’re a Doctor Who fan then you’re as excited as I am! If you’ve never seen the show then this episode might change your mind. I’ve embedded the two trailers below in…
The Hunger Games (2012) Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) with bow and arrow Watch Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) kill everything in movie history. The guys at Official Comedy used clips of Katniss using her bow and arrow to kill everyone from Indiana Jones to Mel Gibson. Subscribe to Official Comedy for free at: http://goo.gl/mf8J5 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialComedy Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/OfficialComedy Follow our Tumblr: http://officialcomedy.tumblr.com/ Via /Film What do you think of the video? Who would you like to see Katniss shoot? Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post. Click on the links…
Machete Kills (2013) Madame Desdemona (Sofía Vergara), KillJoy (Alexa Vega) Who are the hottest Hispanic women in sci-fi? A few weeks back, my brother ran a post on the hottest Asian women in sci-fi. So I thought I’d flip it and cover another underused minority: Hispanics. Whether you use the term Hispanic or Latino, I’m referring to the representation of the Latin community in science fiction film and television. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines Hispanic or Latino as “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of…
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) Jar Jar Binks dies Source If you hate Jar Jar Binks, then you’ll love this video. Many people object to his portrayal of black stereotypes as the bug-eyed, big-butt, Jamaican patois speaking, Black soulwalking goofball. Others just see him as an annoying attempt to pander to kids. This video is described as the death of Jar Jar Binks. It’s also supposed to be a deleted scene. Watch it below and I’ll give you a few minutes to celebrate: What’s the History of the Clip? The clip is first seen in the re-edit…
Simpsons (2013) – Bart Simpson (Nancy Cartwright) writing “We’ll really miss you, Mrs. K” on the blackboard. Source Who’s better: Thor or Loki? How much would Thor’s castle cost? What would a real-life Thor hammer look like? Would you like Wash as your co-pilot? Should the new Ms. Marvel be on the “no-fly” list? Above Image: Sadly, Marcia Wallace, the voice of Mrs. Krabappel on the Simpsons, died on October 25 at age 70. Her death was attributed to complications of pneumonia. The opening credits of the 533rd episode, “Four Regrettings and a Funeral” had Bart writing the single line…
Jurassic Park (1993) chasing Batman (Adam West), Robin (Burt Ward) This week we’re going to do something different. We’re having the usual biweekly caption contest and a bloghop hosted by Tony Laplume. Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption image comes from BuzzFeed. Here’s mine: “It figures the ‘Bat-Dinosaur-Repellent’ would be in my other pants!” 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,…
Men in Black (1997) Agent J (Will Smith) dancing The term “Hip Hop” actually covers a wide variety of history of artistic forms, from clothes to dancing. I’m just focusing on music in this post. The hip hop style originated in New York during the 1970s, but has become a global phenomenon. Today hip hop, or rap, can be seen on everything from the Super Bowls to Pepsi commercials. It’s no wonder that it’s infiltrated genre like science fiction and superhero films. Here now are the most hip hop moments of the genre. Since it’s not possible to get the…
Thor (2011) – Heimdall (Idris Elba) Why is a black man playing a Viking? Aren’t all Vikings blonde-haired and blue-eyed? Here are six good reasons that it makes total sense to have a black man in Thor: The Dark World. (This post is part of the Thor Love blogfest) Race isn’t a major issue in the Marvel films, although two characters stand out. Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Idris Elba as Heimdall. When the Thor movie came out, there was an uproar and backlash from people claiming it was wrong to change the Thor character Heimdall from white…
Make-A-Wish Foundation Recipient Miles’ “Wish to be a Superhero” This heart-warming story will make your day. “Make-A-Wish Foundation” is letting one little boy live out his dream of being Batman in San Fransisco. Here’s how they describe it: “Miles may only be 5 years old, but he is fighting a very adult battle – one that we hope will save his life. Miles has leukemia. He is a sunny, positive little boy and finds his inspiration in super heroes. When we interviewed Miles for a wish, he surprised even his parents: he wishes to BE Batkid!” I have a little…
Caption: Hugh Hefner’s childhood monster fanzine via Blastr Above Image: “Shudder” monster fanzine created by 15-year old Playboy founder Hugh Hefner in 1941 via Devlin Thompson’s Photos. Why is the TARDIS in 3D? Where’s the most remote Wifi hotspot in the world? Why did Hunger Games 2 cost twice as much as the first one? Was Captain Jack Sparrow almost the Doctor? Cover Reveal We don’t normally do cover reveals on this site, but Jay Noel is doing something special. Check it out. Dragonfly Warrior Synopsis: The Mechanica Wars: Savage Machines Are Afoot… At the age of twenty, Kanze Zenjiro’s…
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)- Ororo Munroe/Storm (Halle Berry), Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), , Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto (Ian McKellen) – Source It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. This week the 20th Century Fox released a new trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past and it’s taken the Internet by storm. Personally I just about wet my pants the trailer is so good. The action is insane, the drama is cranked up to eleven and every single character from the series is coming back including Halle Berry as Storm. The…
Almost Human (2013), Dorian (Michael Ealy) Watch the first 8 minutes of J.J. Abrams’ Almost Human and learn some amazing things about the show. I’m excited about an upcoming science fiction cop show, starring the African-American actor Michael Ealy, and the first eight minutes are online. Here’s the official synopsis: ALMOST HUMAN is a high-tech, high-stakes action drama set 35 years in the future, when police officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids. An unlikely partnership is forged when a part-machine cop (Karl Urban) is forced to pair with a part-human robot (Michael Ealy) as they fight crime and…
Star Wars (1977) Obi Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) Source Think you’ve seen the best Star Wars blooper reels? No…There is another. At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, Lucasfilm editor J.W. Rinzler screened this never-before-seen blooper reel from the original Star Wars. Now it’s finally hit the web. Rinzler has written classic books on the making of Star Wars like The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film so he knows a thing or two about what goes on before the camera rolls. I’m not going to spoil the Star Wars movie blooper video, but the…
Man of Steel 2 Filming football game at at East Los Angeles College Weingart Stadium If you’re looking for footage from the Man of Steel 2 movie here it is. It’s not much to go on, but you get to watch a killer college football game between Batman’s team (Gotham University Nighthawks) and Superman’s team (Metropolis University Bulldogs). Man of Steel is a 2013 Superman reboot film directed by Zack Snyder starring Henry Cavill as Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. At San Diego Comic-Con, Zack Snyder confirmed that the sequel to Man of Steel, tentatively released in 2014,…
Godzilla Size Comparison Source What’s wrong with Pacific Rim? What if Blade Runner were made in the 1940s? Who should be in the Star Wars Middle Trilogy? How can you turn your bathroom into the USS Enterprise? Find out in this week’s 10 geekiest bits of the Internet. Links 10. The Ultimate Guide to Evil Cats in Science Fiction and Fantasy (via io9) 9. Cool Sci-Fi Space Exploration Short – TELESCOPE (via Geek Tyrant) Description: “The year is 2183. Earth is dead. With all evidence of organic life lost, a cosmic archaeologist travels faster than light into deep space to…
Superman (Henry Cavill), Joker (Heath Ledger) and Batman (Christian Bale) playing poker. Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s caption comes from funnypicturesplus.com. Here’s mine: “Everyone knew the Joker’s always wild.” 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…