Author: Maurice Mitchell
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…
What’s geekier than quoting your favorite lines? Reading charts of course. Here are the greatest science-fiction and comic book quotes as charts.”Do. Or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back(1980)
A popular Australian cave has translated their tour to the pointless Star Trek language Klingon. I admire people for the effort it takes to learn a new language, but is it really necessary to have tours using it? Will the Louvre French museum have a tour in Avatar Na’vi? Will we be able to enjoy Arizona’s Grand Canyon listening in Clockwork Orange’s Nadsat? The population that can actually speak and understand Klingon could fit in a medium-sized airplane. This is more a publicity stunt than anything else. Here’s the press release from the website Boldly Go where No Tourist Has…
Inception is an exciting adventure, but it was missing the dramatic acting skills of Jim Carrey. This trailer by Andrew Fischer of nurv.com fixes that. His second video, brilliantly edited to match the original Inception trailer, isn’t as funny to me. What do you think of the trailer?
George Lucas is filming a documentary on Star Wars fans at Star Wars Convention V this month called The Stories Project. This is probably because of all the negative publicity generated by the documentary The People Vs. George Lucas. The film is basically a series of interviews trying to figure out why fans are so mad at George Lucas for messing with Star Wars. They’re trying to counter it with a film about fans who think everything is just lovely in the SW universe. My fondest Star Wars memory is hearing the audience cheer as Darth Vader lifts Emperor Palpatine…
Congratulations to the two winners of the Jedi Junkies movie giveaway contest: Wzz (Ruth) and Scott Suehle! Please send us your email addresses here so we can send you you’re download codes. Enjoy your free movie! Here’s the full list of contestants: Wzz (Ruth) – 62pts UPDATE Auriette – 11pts Scott Suehle – 8pts Jappleseed – 1pt SkaryDrunkguy – 1pt Anonymous – 1pt Thanks to Mark Editz for making the film and New Video Media as the digital distributor for giving us two codes to give away. Check them out on facebook. If you didn’t win, it’s also available on iTunes(US) and…
The dorkiest wedding I’ve ever seen is the one between a guy and a girl dressed as Batman and Wonder Woman. I’ve seen a lot of costume weddings, from Star Trek to Star Wars and this is the worst. Ever. Where to start? Neil Vaugh, 45, said “I have always wanted to be Batman, ever since I was a little boy and Sharon said she had always wanted to be Wonder Woman.” Compromise is an essential part of marriage. It would have made more sense for Superman and Wonder Woman to get married. Or Batman and Catwoman. Or Superman and Supergirl if…
Earlier this year my brother posted an image of what the Green Lantern costume might look like and we were 100% wrong. No one could have guessed the intergalactic superhero’s costume would look like this: Its completely different from any superhero costume I’ve ever seen. Here’s how it differs from the comic book: It’s all green instead of black, white and green. The mask covers more of his face and has a different shape. The chest logo glows instead of just being a pattern on the costume. It looks like his skin’s been stripped off to expose his muscles. The…
If you don’t get it, then check out this post on the latest meme.
We got the following email from a member of the awesome Star Wars charity group “501st Legion.” In the Star Wars movies, the Imperial stormtrooper always travels in huge troop carriers. But there’s gotta be times when a stormtrooper wants to kick back and cruise around with his buddies on a beer run. What kind of car would the stormtrooper drive? That’s the question answered by Chris Feehan, the Charity and Event Coordinator for the legendary 501st Legion’s Empire City garrison. Here’s how he described “stormtroopifying” his car with custom-made labels: ‘I have been a member of the 501st Legion…
Last week’s poll “Favorite Star Wars Villain” yielded predictable results. First place was Darth Vader (Shock and Awe!) followed by Boba Fett and Darth Maul. Jar-Jar Binks got a bunch of votes. This proves we have the funniest readers on the planet. Here are the final results. This week’s question is “What sci-fi world would you want to live in: Star Wars, Star Trek, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate or Toy Story?” We know you have an opinion. Have your say on this week’s poll or last week’s poll in the comments. [Image: amazingben] Update: Changed question
This week, my brother and I are excited to announce our latest contest! The Prize One of two (2) free iTunes downloads for the Star Wars fan documentary Jedi Junkies. How we’ll choose a winner The two people with the most points wins. Here’s how you get points: Leave a comment using a valid email address = 1 point Become a Google Follower = 1 pt Post about this contest on your blog including a link = 5 pts Tweet, Digg or Facebook about this contest = 2 pts each Let us know in the comments how many points you’ve tallied in case we miss the trackback.…
This month we have three new additions and one sad deletion. Unfortunately, the Nerdlogue blog shut down. The saddest part is that the last post was explaining how he was late posting for medical reasons. Here’s hoping everything is working out OK. We’ve added links for our own blogs. Don’t ask me why they were never added before. Call it modesty if you like. We’d like to welcome this month’s additions to the Blog Roll: Alex J. Cavanaugh http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com Description: I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and work in web design and graphics. I’m experienced in technical editing…
If you haven’t seen the Comic-Con trailer for the superhero film Thor (2010), here are a bunch of screencaps we’ve made of the trailer. It’s been on and off the Internet for days as the studio shuts them down. If you can find it, then watch it since it’s incredible. Thanks to Hollywood Spy for finding it. This film will be epic to say the least. The full list of images can be found here and there’s a slideshow below. ComicBookMovie has the full audio from the trailer.
All week we’ve been talking about the hilarious and moving Star Wars documentary Jedi Junkies and we got the chance to talk with the creator and director of the film Mark Editz. Read on to find out why they didn’t want to make fun of the fans, what’s behind the Slave Leia bikini and why you may never see the film in the theaters.Plus, come back on Monday (August 2, 2010) for a major contest where you can win one of two copies of the film!
Do you love Star Wars? Its Jedi Junkies week, and you’ll get your Star Wars fix right here. Come come back every day for posts that will make you laugh, think and enjoy the movie you love. Part 5 of 7 Luke Skywalker had it easy. First, he got a lightsaber from his Dad, then had help putting it together from a Jedi master. The rest of us have it harder. But, now, the lightsaber can be yours for less than the price of a tank of gas. Here are five fun options to make a lightsaber yourself and stand…
The four new posters of the superhero movie Green Lantern feature a solemn vow that the new movie will be awe-inspiring. Whether in bright L.A. sunshine or darkened theaters, no evil movie producers will escape the watchful sight of the director. I get the warm fuzzies knowing this film will be amazing. The new Green Lantern movie stars Ryan Reynolds as the hero Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Blake Lively as his love interest Carol Ferris, Mark Strong as the evil Sinestro, and Peter Sarsgaard as the monstrous Hector Hammond. The story follows a man who joins an intergalactic peace-keeping force…
It’s all fun and games at Comic-Con till someone puts an eye out. The annual International Comic Convention (Comic-Con) is an event like no other with 100,000 people united by a love of comic books and science-fiction. That is, until a scuffle over seats left one man with a Bic pen jammed in the eye. Here’s how San Diego police described the incident: “Two males in their mid 20s attending Comic-Con in room H at the San Diego Convention Center got into a verbal argument. The room was very crowded and the males argued over one male sitting too close…
Do you love Star Wars? It’s Jedi Junkies week and you’ll get your Star Wars fix right here. Come come back every day for posts that will make you laugh, think and enjoy the movie you love. Part 3 of 7 Are you looking to get fit and wield a lightsaber at the same time? Then, check out the “Jedi Workout.” It’s been featured on the Today Show and G4. It was started in New York by a Star Wars fan with the nickname “Master Flynn”, 38. The workout started in 2005 after he staged a fight with lightsabers at…
The Matrix was one of the most mind-bending movie experiences ever. Inception takes that and triples the experience. Director Christopher Nolan had the idea for Inception for ten years, but decided to wait till the characters were well defined before writing the script. Sure, the concept of traveling through dreams is fun, but great characters make great movies. The characters in Inception will blow you away. In the world of the film people can share dreams. Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a forlorn master theif who breaks into people’s minds through their dreams and steals ideas. Japanese industrialist Saito (Ken…