Author: Maurice Mitchell
The latest cast members to join the NBC television reboot of Wonder Woman by producer David E. Kelley are Cary Elwes and Elizabeth Hurley. Elizabeth Hurley, the British bombshell best known for the Austin Powers movies, will play Veronica Cale. Cale is the main villain of the pilot. As head of Cale-Anderson Pharmaceuticals, a company producing a drug that makes people stronger, she jealously vows to take down the Amazonian superhero. Cary Elwes, the British actor most famous for playing Wesley in the cult film The Princess Bride will play Henry Detmer, the acting CEO of Themyscira Industries. Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) owns…
The show Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) still stands the test of time as the penultimate vision of Gene Roddenberry. From introducing the heart-warming Data (Brent Spiner) to reintroducing the warrior Klingons, the show touched millions. If you’re a newcomer to the series, our handy guide offers a thorough basis for understanding the entire show. Watch these ten episodes and you’ll become an expert Star Trek TNG Trekker/Trekkie. 1) “The Best of Both Worlds Parts 1 & 2” Season 3 Ep. 26 Season 4 Ep.1 A cube ship containing the cold cybernetic alien Borg destroys a colony and is headed for Earth. As…
We asked and you’ve voted. With 31% of the votes, you selected “Rommie” from Andromeda to be the pilot of our “Spaceship dream team!” This is one of the more interesting and surprising choices. Andromeda was a moderately successful science-fiction show from the mid-2000s about a crew fighting to unite the galaxy in a warship. It featured an intelligent computer with a robot avatar they called “Rommie.” Essentially, we’ve chosen the computer to be the pilot of our ship. She is very loyal to her crew and protects those in her care. As a warship computer she is always ready to fight and will work hard to keep…
The Internet is full of funny pictures of cats and funny Star Wars pictures. Mod Cat Love has collected them into a Galactic Empire of funny. So, this is the pic of the week.Actually, it’s more like 28 pics of the week. They’re all hilarious. This one is my favorite.Source: http://modcatlove.com/2011/02/19/a-caturday-collection-star-wars/Which is your favorite picture?
The winner of our spaceship “Dream Team” captain poll is: Han Solo!Everyone’s favorite Star Wars smuggler will guide our spaceship across the galaxy.The results of the poll was surprising. As of last week, it looked like Captain Kirk would be the winner. In a last burst of voting, Han Solo took the lead. He’s a good choice. Solo’s used to working with all types of people. While his personality can be abrasive, it guarantees that the crew will get in line or get off the ship. A man like Solo won’t shrink from danger, but he won’t stick his neck out if he doesn’t have…
Pic of the Week: Fresh Ground Jar-Jarvia http://www.funatiq.com/funny-celebrities/funniest-ever-star-wars-pictures/1. Ender’s Game Ready to Begin?Producer Robert Orci, recently talked about the the highly anticipated movie of the Orson Scott Card novel Ender’s Game he said, “We’re finally in the year when an audience is sophisticated enough.” He added, “…they crave original stuff, and that is why we decided right now to take it out, and hopefully we’ll have good partners.”Q: Are audiences sophisticated enough for “Enders Game?” MauriceM I don’t think so. In fact audiences are craving simpler films. A movie with this level of sophistication would go over their heads. Look at…
What if you could travel the galaxy with anyone? Who would you choose for your spaceship “Dream Team?” The best starship crew isn’t from the “Enterprise.” The best starship crew isn’t from the “Millennium Falcon.” The best starship crew is from all of the above. For the next seven weeks, we’ll be choosing the best of the best for our starship “Dream Team.” Here are the positions to be filled UPDATE – Captain (Commander) Han Solo UPDATE – First Officer (Second-in-Command) Mr. Spock Mechanic (Engineer) Tactical (Security Officer) UPDATE – Pilot (Navigation Officer) “Rommie” Doctor (Medical Officer) Communications officer Together we’re going…
As part of the “Top Ten Horror/Science Fiction Movie Quotes Blogfest” hosted by Ellie Garratt and iZombielover, we now present the Top Ten Science-Fiction Movie Quotes.1. “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. And the one.” – Spock (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)2. “I aim to misbehave.” – Capt. Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds (Serenity)3. “E.T. phone home.” – E.T. (E.T. The Extraterrestrial)4. “Use the Force, Luke.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars IV: A New Hope)5. “You’re waiting for a train, a train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take…
]This fanmade short is incredibly short and needs a better story, but it’s the best TMNT fan movie ever made. I love the shell.
It’s been a popular month in the new year and we’ve covered some incredible stories. In case you missed them, here are the most popular posts of last month revelaed. 1. Do These Pics of Oliva Munn Prove She’s Hot? Yes. They do. 2. Green Hornet’s Black Beauty and the Top 17 Superhero Cars Green Hornet drive a hot whip, but there are sixteen other aweome rides. 3. Why Princess Leia Went Commando in “Star Wars” The secret of the missing bra is revealed. 4. 10 Best Life-Size Star Wars Replicas From Millenium Falcons to Death Stars. 5. EXCLUSIVE: Jar…
What we’ve seen so far the next Spider-Man film costume is pretty bad. Here’s an analysis of what it looks like. We don’t see the mask here, but it looks like some kind of rubber or latex. It’s textured and has the iconic Spider-Man logo on the chest. Its pretty torn up, but looks a lot like the comic book. The red-blue color scheme is the same and has the webbing pattern across the red portions. So far, underwhelming, but traditional. There’s something different about the sleeves though. Let’s look deeper.This unofficial set picture shows a full body view. Here’s where we…
Here’s what’s on sci-fi this week. Human Target is moving to its new time on Monday nights. This could be good or bad since the ratings have been dismal this season. TV By the Numbers says it’s “Certain To Be Canceled” and I agree. They put V and The Cape on the bubble too. Hopefully, they’re wrong. Human Target FOX, Mon Jan 31, 2011 “Kill Bob”Synopsis: A man in convinced his wife is a Russian spy and wants him dead to gain access to classified military information; Ames tries to keep a secret from Chance.Guest Cast Janet Montgomery: Ames Lauren…
My brother and I love video games. Our favorite computer game is the popular FPS Half-Life. The company, Valve Corporation, revolutionized the industry with cutting edge graphics and in-depth story-telling. Today’s awesome guest post by “Accredited Online Schools” traces the history of the company. Image Source: Accredited Online Schools
The impact of forensic shows like CSI are undeniable, but are they realistic? The following guest post by Forensic Science answers the question. Image Source: Forensic Science Is CSI science-fact or science-fiction?
The tag line for Tron: Legacy is “The game has changed” and it has, but not for the better. The movie is about the son of a brilliant software engineer who has disappeared and Sam Flynn’s quest to find him in a virtual computer world. He is forced to compete in gladiatorial games, save his father and restore freedom to the world inside a computer. Its based on a 1982 film called Tron. You probably don’t have to watch it to enjoy the sequel, but its worth watching anyway. The plot moved well, but, was pretty basic. The characters moving from one…
If you’ve ever wondered what happened to Marty McFly’s girlfriend in Back to the Future, then wonder no more. The much beloved actress is returning to film and we have the inside scoop. We got some news that Claudia Wells, the original Jennifer, will be appearing in the film as a tough female revolutionary. She was one of the best things about the film Back to the Future, so this takes it up a notch. Keep watching this blog because we’ll have an exclusive interview with Claudia Wells soon. The full press release has some interesting biography information and some details from…
Our favorite science fiction show is coming to Ovation! Starting on January 3, the cable station Ovation will air a week-long prime-time marathon of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi/western series, Firefly. In case you missed it, the show is set in the future where a rowdy crew of mercenaries explore a solar system that operates much like the Old West. It was really a groundbreaking series that starred then relatively-unknown actors like Nathan Fillion (ABC’s Castle) and Summer Glau (FOX’s Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles). Firefly’s unique look and special effects even ended up being imitated by Battlestar Galactica. Each night, Ovation…
Everyone knows the classic 1985 film Back to the Future featured a boyish Michael J. Fox in a winning performance as Marty McFly. But Fox was not the original McFly. In fact, Eric Stoltz (best known to sci-fi fans as Daniel Graystone in Caprica) was five weeks into shooting the famed McFly role when director and co-writer Robert Zemeckis made a drastic production decision – changing his lead actor. The rest is pop-culture history, but how and why did it happen?
Even though the original Tron (1982) is twenty years old, there’s sill a lot of things most people don’t know about the film. In honor of the release of the sequel, Tron: Legacy, here are the top 15 facts you don’t know. Steven Lisberger got the idea from the film when he saw the classic computer game Pong for the first time. The film was originally supposed to start with a Star Wars style opening explaining the plot: “This is the story of two worlds And the beings that inhabit them One of these is our world The one…
1. Wonder Woman War – Lynda Carter and Megan Fox have gotten into a war of words over Wonder Woman. Rumors that Megan Fox would be playing Wonder Woman in the upcoming movie were dashed when she was quoted in the London Times trashing the superheroine: “Wonder Woman is a lame superhero. She flies around in her invisible jet and her weaponry is a lasso that makes you tell the truth. I just don’t get it. Somebody has a big challenge on their hands whoever takes that role, but I don’t want to do it.”When asked about her comments on…
Congratulations to Scott Suehle, the hilariously named 8-bit Dad, for winning our latest contest. You’ ve won a brand new hardcover copy of the Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise: Haynes Manual! Thanks to everyone who entered: • 8BitDad [Scott Suehle] (9 pts) • Jrsskfeed (2 pts) • TheCarManual (2 pts) If you want a copy, you can still buy one from Amazon.com. Stay tuned for our next contest!
What do you do when you’re stuck in the Delta quadrant and blow a warp core? Normally, you’d have to call an expensive tow truck, get towed to the nearest dealer and pay an arm and a leg to get it repaired. Now, thanks to the good people at Haynes, you can repair it yourself and save some Gold-Pressed Latinum with their handy repair manual. Haynes manuals are known for being written in plain English with clear pictures to help you repair your car. I’ve actually had a number of Toyota and Nissan manuals and found them invaluable. Here’s how…
We get our first official look at Chris Evans in the amazing Captain America costume thanks to the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly. It looks pretty spot on with the concept art.Of course, we don’t see the controversial helmet, but it looks awesome. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals. Release Date: July 22, 2011 -IMDB So, what’s different? The colors match and the pattern on his tunic around the star looks…
We at Geek Twins were recently made aware of a very low-budget movie that’s nonetheless causing a splash in the sci-fi community. Written and directed by Brennan Reed, Enemy Mind was shot for just nine thousand dollars, and most of that budget was really spent hiring Ernest Borgnine to voice one character, Commander. The rest was spent filming two unknown actors in the Salton Sea area of Southern California’s Imperial Valley. Enemy Mind tells the story of two men, the only survivors of a spaceship crash, forced to grapple with each other on a remote planet. One man is an…
After reading the comments this has engendered I’ve decided to remove the images and apologize to any who has been offended. It was meant as a joke, but sometimes jokes go too far. National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance www.naafa.org/ “Founded in 1969, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) is a non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to ending size discrimination in all of its forms. NAAFA’s goal is to help build a society in which people of every size are accepted with dignity and equality in all aspects of life. NAAFA will pursue this goal through…
Kids looking to become Wolverine, Spider-Man or Iron Man may end up as the Human Torch if they’re not careful.The discount store “Dollar Tree” has issued a recall on several Marvel flashlights that can overheat, melt and catch fire. While some kids might say this is the coolest toy ever, most parents would disagree. Unless your name is Britney Spears.Stores sold 275,000 of these explosive Chinese children’s toys in Atlanta. The problem is in the batteries. Reports include a flashlight that melted and a flashlight battery that caught fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt.Here’s the official description from the Consumer Product Safety Commission:The recalled…
Eventually, the Sith Lord found out the awful truth about his twin son and daughter.. Here’s your chance to contribute: What would Darth Vader’s next words be? Source: Icanhascheezburger.com
1. TOSS-UP Which Star Trek auction sale is more impressive: Leonard Nimoy’s $3000 Spock ears, George Takei’s $4000 Sulu suit or William Shatner’s $44,000 Captain Kirk uniform? Maurice: Spock’s ears for me. How old is that piece of rubber? Money Migraine: Spock for me, too. The Kirk uniform is from the movie, not the TV show. The Sulu tunic I don’t even remember. 2. ComicBookNews says DC is moving forward on a Justice League movie, but has taken a bizarre turn. No script has been officially worked on, but the basic plot is outlined. Actors are quietly being tested for…