Author: Maurice Mitchell
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) was an unqualified success and a tragic failure. The film made $373,062,864 worldwide. This alone guaranteed the film would be green-lit for a sequel. On the other hand, it got a 37% from critics on the website “Rotten Tomatoes” and is filled with continuity errors. Here are five reasons we’ll never get a sequel and why you should rejoice. 1. Deadpool Spin-off is Ignoring the Original Like a red-headed step-child, no one wants to be associated with the original. One of the stand-out characters in Wolverine was Deadpool. Played with wit and charm by Ryan Reynolds he exuded cool and, despite…
If you’re planning to see Thor, here’s a summary of everything you need to understand about the movie before you go including explanations of the characters, why you’ve never heard of him and how he fits into the rest of the Marvel films leading up to the Avengers. Many people have told me they’re not going to see Thor because they don’t know the character and would feel left out. I’ll try and answer some of the common questions I’ve gotten. Who is Thor? Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is a superhero based on a Norse god named Thor “God of Thunder”. He…
Thor, the movie about a superheroic Norseman, opens in the U.S. tommorrow and you can find out all about them and see sexy pictures of Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Kat Dennings (Darcy), Jamie Alexander (Lady Sif), and Rene Russo (Frigga) right here.Natalie Portman
While we’re not a software site, we do love geek history which is why we’re passing on this press release about Android, iPad, iPhone app “Today in Geek History” “Today in Geek History” now available for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices! With over 3000 facts, impress your friends with your geeky knowledge! Find out what happened in Space, Technology, People, Books and Movies (just to name a few). Whether you’re a space geek, nerd, gamer or physicist, “Today in Geek History” has something for everyone. Best of all, it’s now available for iOS platforms, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch!…
In honor of the 2011 Star Wars day we now present the top ten ways you know you’re a Star Wars fan if… 9. You had a crush on Princess Leia or Han Solo. 8. You can name four planets from the Star Wars films, but don’t know the capital of Assyria. 7. You’ve seen all six movies, but call Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) the “first one.” 6. You know the names of the actors that played Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO even though we never see their faces in the movies.5. Han Solo shot Greedo first!4. A variation of the phrase “These are…
In case you missed them, here are the most popular posts of last month revealed. 1. 10 Best Sci-fi Shows Canceled After One Season Counting down the best shows that were cut down before their prime. 2. Profile of Adrianne Palicki TV’s Sexy New Wonder Woman [Profile] There’s a new Wonder Woman in town and her name is Palicki. 3. EXCLUSIVE: Jar Jar Binks Explains Why He Sucked Meesah thinks he gonna suck. 4. 10 Crazy But True Facts About “The Wizard of Oz” Can you believe a movie about green witches and flying monkeys has surprises? 5. 10 Best Life-Size Star Wars Replicas…
Z is for Zod Here are a few quick facts about Michael Shannon, the man that will play the villainous General Zod in Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot Man of Steel. He’s got some big shoes to fill. IGN named Terrance Stamp’s portrayal of the super-powered megalomaniac General Zod in Superman I and II as #30 on their list of the ‘Top 50 Comic Book Villains.’ They said “Stamp is Zod.” Michael Corbet Shannon is 6′ 4″ and was born August 15, 1974 in Lexington, KY, USA. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in…
Y is for Yoda The wise Jedi master Yoda has been channeled into many animals. Here are the funniest cats and dogs that talk, look or act like Yoda.
X is for X-Men The new International trailer for the comic movie X-Men: First Class was released last night on Yahoo and we’ve got a breakdown of the best screen caps along with quotes from the actors that explain the characters. Synopsis: “Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between…
U as in USS All the Federation starships in the Star Trek universe have the designator USS, like USS Enterprise or USS Voyager, but what does it mean and where did it come from? Officially, the designator means “United Star Ship (Federation of Planets).” The creator of the show, Gene Roddenberry, was a US Navy man and his vision of Star Trek was of a Naval vessel in space. In fact, the original pitch had the name USS Yorktown after a World War II aircraft carrier. It’s usage dates back to the seafaring days when the US Navy used U.S.S. to mean …
S is for Sarah Jane Elisabeth Sladen passed away on April 19, 2011 at the age of 63. She was best known for her role as investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith on the long-running scifi series, Doctor Who. Sarah Jane was the most popular of Doctor Who’s companions, having been a sidekick for the Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and the Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker). She made guest appearances on the series in later years, and in 2007 proved to an enduring heroine on her own when she starred in the popular spin-off, The Sarah Jane Adventures. It’s hard to express…
Q is for Q The aliens of Star Trek have always been imaginative, from the menacing Klingon to the bizarre Andorians. But, sometimes the make-up department made an alien that took them a coffee break to make. The all-powerful Q looked exactly like us. His omnipotent powers allowed him to have a British accent though. Here are nine other Star Trek aliens that took very little effort.10. Nagilum (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Distinguishing feature: Eyes and mouth suspended in space Supposedly, an inter-dimensional being of immense power it manifested itself as a two eyes, a nose and mouth in space.…
P is for Papercraft Science-FictionChildren have been playing with paper dolls for hundreds of years, but these 3-D paper dolls will crush all in their path using flamethrowers, chainsaws and machine guns.Grab a sharp pair of scissors, a glue stick and make some of the toughest papercraft models in the universe.10. Boba FettI first ran across Shunichi Makino’s SF work when I was looking for a good picture for the Jango Fett post. I was amazed at his intricate paper designs. Here, the ultimate bounty hunter Boba Fett is ready to lay waste to the “Raggedy Ann” paper doll next to him. Courtesy of…
O is for Uncle OwenKenner finally got around to making Star Wars Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru action figures…[Image Source: rebelslair] This post is “O is for Uncle Owen,” part of the “A-Z Blogging Challenge.” We’ll be posting something on our blog every day in April except Beesler, Alex J. Cavanaugh, Jen Daiker, Candace Ganger, Karen J Gowen, Talli Roland and Stephen Tremp. Visit them today and every day for the next month!
Tom over at “The Theory” sent us their amazing entry into the Sci-Fi London National 48 Hour Challenge 2011 and it’s a simple film that manages to give an emotional punch to the gut in less than five minutes. It’s called, simply, “Sketch Pad.” I don’t want to give anything away, but, it reminds me of District 9.
Every week for the next few months, we’ll be creating the ultimate starship crew from the greatest sci-fi characters of movie and TV. You can help create the “Spaceship Dream Team” by voting in the sidebar. The results of this week’s spaceship “Dream Team” poll is in and our communications officer is Inara Serra (Morena Baccarin) from the Joss Whedon show Firefly! While Inara has virtually no technical experience at communications, she does posses a perfect sense of diplomacy. She’s warm, kind and tolerant and should be a great spokeperson for the ship. Her current job as a high-society courtesan (prostitute) could diminsh her value in…
Yesterday, the “Geek Twins” got an email about legendary music composer Alan Howarth (They Live, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Escape from New York, Mask): “Having composed scores for Halloween, Escape From New York, and a slew of other John Carpenter flicks, Alan Howarth may be the consummate ’80s boogeyman: http://www.thirteen.org/riffcity/alan-howarth “For Riff City, the composer speaks about fright music, strange sound contraptions, and working with Snoop, Dre, and Nate Dogg.”Growing up in New York, I remember the public television station WNET with great fondness. It was thanks to that station that I first got to watch Doctor Who!…
K is for Khan Khan Noonian Singh (Ricardo Montelban) was a Star Trek character and world conqueror of 1996, but only genetic perfection could allow anyone to follow his advice. Here are six words of wisdom on desire, revenge, parties, fear and ear worms that would send you to the hospital if you follow them.
J is for Jango Fett When Lucas made the Star Wars prequel Episode II – Attack of the Clones, he introduced us to a new character in the form of bounty hunter Boba Fett’s father. It turns out the apple fell far from the tree as he was the most worthless bounty hunter ever. If you disagree, read on to find out why.
H is for Henry Cavill Superman: the Man of Steel, the upcoming reboot of Superman, stars Henry Cavill and we have a few things you should know about him, plus some pics that show his superhero qualities.
Every week for the next few months, we’ll be creating the ultimate starship crew from the greatest sci-fi characters of movie and TV. You can help create the “Spaceship Dream Team” by voting in the sidebar. The results of last week’s poll is in and our new Weapons Officer is Jayne Cobb from Firefly! What’s interesting is that Jayne is a mercenary and probably won’t join the crew. Does that mean we’ll have to keep the paychecks coming or he’ll jump ship? Only time will tell, but his intensity and steady shooting hand should make him perfect for the job…
F is for Forbidden Planet Forbidden Planet is not only a classic of science-fiction, but, would you believe it was also a dynamite stage play? Read on for more on that show along with nine other plays that are based on science-fiction movies. 1. Return to the Forbidden Planet Based on: Forbidden Planet (1956). Loosely based on the movie of the same name, the crew of a spaceship is marooned on an alien planet along with Doctor Prospero and his daughter Miranda. More closely connected with Shakespeare’s The Tempest than the movie, it does feature a retro 1950’s and 60’s soundtrack and a…
D is for Doctor Who The trailers for the new season of Doctor Who are hilarious and we’re counting them down. They’re filled with horrific scenes, terrifying creatures, people screaming and promises the Doctor’s “darkest hour.” Its also got some of the funniest lines. As scary as Doctor Who gets the show always manages to make you laugh. For those not familiar with the show, its a highly popular British science-fiction show about an eccentric adventurer, known only as “The Doctor,” who travels across time and space looking for adventure. 5. Doctor Playing with an Astronaut helmet (BBC trailer) Who wouldn’t…
NBC has cast Adrianne Palicki as the super-heroine “Wonder Woman” for the new TV series, and we now present a quick profile of the actress along with five hot pics. Born April 6, 1986 in Toledo, Ohio. Adrianne loves to read comic books and her brother, Eric, is a comic book artist. Appeared as a supervillian in the unproduced Aquaman pilot Rose to fame as a series regular on the US television show Friday Night Lights (2006) Palicki loves science-fiction and successfully auditioned for the role of 16-year-old Judy in the failed Lost in Space pilot directed by John Woo. She played Kara, the first Supergirl, in the Superman origin…
Darth Vader gets down to M.C. Hammer’s 80’s rap hit “U Can’t Touch This” at Disney’s “Star Wars Weekend.” Who knew Darth Vader was so mobile? Guess they installed dancing shoes when they put on his new legs. Via MTV What song would you like to see Darth Vader dance to? Who else would you think is a good dancer?
SPOILER ALERT! – This is a reference to the film Soylent Green. How good would you taste?Via Boing Boing [Image Source: http://markarayner.com/vintageads/]
Every week for the next few months, we’ll be creating the ultimate starship crew from the greatest sci-fi characters of movie and TV. You can help create the Spaceship Dream Team by voting in the sidebar. First, we’d like to apologize for dropping the ball last week. Blame sun spots. But here are the results of the last poll. Thirty-one votes later, the winner of our medical officer’s spaceship “Dream Team” is Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy! This one was an interesting poll because another Star Trek alumni has made it onto the ship. He’s going to fight with Mr. Spock…
George Lucas has announced that Star Wars: The Phantom Menace will be released in theaters in 3-D on February 10, 2012.He’s also planning to convert the six Star Wars films into 3-D and this has launched a firestorm of criticism and praise. To help unite the two sides we now present the top 25 scenes that will be made better or worse by 3-D. You decide.1.The Star Wars logo receding into the background (Better).That, and the musical sting (ba-bummmmm), always makes my heart jump. In 3-D, I’d go into cardiac arrest with excitement.2. The Opening Text Crawl (Worse).It’s hard enough reading the miles…
He’s fought Klingons, lizards and living rocks, but one of Kirk’s greatest battles is with the word “sabotage.” In this famous outtake, the Canadian actor argues with the director about how to say the word. Topless Robot and others have said J.J. Abrams use of the “Beastie Boys” song “Sabotage” in Star Trek was an in-joke based on this clip. Did Kirk win this battle? Is there a word you always pronounce differently than other people?
Your choice for the engineer of the Spaceship “Dream Team” is Kaywinnit Lee “Kaylee” Frye from Firefly! This is another cracking good choice guys. I was wondering if we’d get any “Browncoats” on our crew. Kaylee is a lot of fun. She has a great sense of humor and should really keep the crew light-hearted. Best of all, she’s a great mechanic. If she can keep the broken down “Firefly” running, she should be able to fix anything the “‘verse” can throw our way. If you’d like to read more about our fabulous Spaceship “Dream Team” poll go here. For more…