Author: Maurice Mitchell
We’d like to welcome two new additions to the Blog Roll: Comic Book Listing! http://comicbooklistings.blogspot.com/ Description: “The Comic Book Listings Blog features both ‘User and Hand-Picked’ Classified Comic Book Listings, Movies, Memorabilia, and News articles.” Why: It’s like browsing your favorite comic book shop online. He manages to find some really funky and cool items like a life-sized Yoda statue and a Superman neon beer bar sign. Favorite Post: Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali Statue Cybermage http://www.cybermage.se/ Description: “Books Are Like Really Good Friends, They are always there when you need them.” Why: My brother and I both love to read good science-fiction novels and…
Let’s get ready to rummmmmmmble! This week’s Wednesday Television post focuses on the television show V. V resumed this month and my wife and I recently watched the original 1983 miniseries it’s based on. While we enjoyed it, we had to ask the question: Which was better? So, we breakdown the similarities of the two series and you decide who survives!
A ten-minute behind-the-scenes documentary for Star Trek: The Motion Picture has surfaced and its pretty interesting. What’s hilarious is the irony of guys in outdated mod hairstyles and bellbottoms working on a vision of the future. One highlight is watching actress Persis Khambatta break down in tears as she had her head shaved for the role of the hairless “Deltan” Lt. Ilia. Check it out… What do you think about the documentary? Can you dig it?
The world of homemade fan costumes range from the breathtakingly cool, to the pathetically lazy. I’m not sure which is sadder: that they subjected a poor dog to this cardboard monstrosity of the Star Trek Enterprise, or that they used Bud Light beer can for the warp nacelles. [Boreme] We can attack this guy for his lame attempt at a Star Wars Death Star costume out of paper-mache. We can admire him for having the foresight to make space for him to use his hands. We can, however, fault him for not bothering to wear clean pants and shoes. So, what happens if…
Yesterday, we posted about a commercial airing on the Los Angeles CW affiliate showing how much Chloe and Allison’s work have meant to Smallville fans. Smallville follows the exploits of young Clark Kent (Tom Welling) in his days before becoming Superman. Today we have an exclusive interview with Maggie Bridger, one of the producers of the ad, about “Legendary.”
On Monday, we got a press release from a erstwhile devoted fan of Smallville, with unprecedented news. The press release, in its entirety, follows:
With so many posts on this blog how do you know which ones to go back and read? Here’s a list of the most popular posts last month to get you started. The Top 21 Lists of Sexy Babes in Science-Fiction Aayla Secura is the Sexy Jedi J.D. Shapiro Says Sorry for Writing “Battlefield Earth: The Movie” Will A Justice League Movie…Assemble When Will Doctor Who Begin in America? X-men Origins: Continuity Destroyed Winona Ryder?!: Spock’s Mother in “Star Trek” I Hate Wolverine’s Bone Claws, Too Top Ten Worst Comic Book Movies Top 10 Human Cloning Mistakes in Movies and Television
The very definition of determination, Paul Yperman spent two years and 30,000 LEGO blocks to make a Star Wars: Episode I Trade Federation Droid Control Ship. It started when he found a Star Wars cross-section book with a picture of the ship and felt a deep and compelling urge to create it in Lego blocks. This happens to me all the time by the way. The ship is so complex that he had to use custom software to design the donuthole in the center. He gives a shout-out to Thomas Benedikt as inspirational for this creation. He posted his pics…
Looking more and more like the home run chase of 1998, another comic has set a comic book auction sales record. A copy of Action Comics number one, featuring the debut of Superman has sold at auction, setting a new record of $1.5 million, surpassing the previous record of $1 million and exceeding the $1.075 million paid for Detective Comics number 27, which marked the first appearance of Batman. The issue originally sold for ten cents and there are less than 100 copies of the comic still in existence in varying stages of decay. This particular copy was in even better condition than…
With DC announcing plans to release movies with almost all of the “Justice League of America” regulars – Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Flash – a JLA movie may not be far behind. But, following Marvel’s universe building will be a hard road to till. Christopher Nolan has said he doesn’t want cameos in his Batman or Superman movies, but, DC can force the issue or replace him. A new Superman script is in the works, pending a lawsuit by the Kirby estate, but if they just settle out of court they can move forward. We know Green Lantern will not…
August 16, 1930 – March 24, 2010 Robert Martin Culp, 79, a prolific American actor, Emmy-award winning writer and director passed away this week. His death has an eerie connection to an anniversary. The quintessential tough-guy, Culp’s big break came in 1965 when he, along with Bill Cosby, starred in the secret agent show I, Spy. The show broke the color barrier on television and made them household names. Not only did he star in the show, but he wrote the pilot and directed several episodes. Mr. Culp also appeared in several episodes of The Outer Limits, the video game…
USBGeek has many really cool items, but they also have some dumb ones that could land you in jail. First, the “Bluetooth Retro Handset” which looks like an old telephone handset without the cord. When I was young, I lugged a car phone around and this seems like a great way to recreate the experience. What is the point of having a bluetooth headset if you have to hold it in your hands? I’m pretty sure these would get you locked up in California. Second, we have the “Handgun USB Drive” which looks exactly like a 3-inch handgun. I had a switchblade comb…
I promised myself I’d stop tinkering with the blog this month, but I couldn’t resist letting you all know that we’re adding a more robust commenting feature using Disqus. You’ll still be able to comment as a guest or use or several other popular login options. But, a Disqus account gives you the ability to do more. Here are five good reasons: Simplicity – Disqus lets you collect all the comments you have scattered over the blogosphere and keep an eye on responses and reactions to them. Rating – You can rate comments and start earning points for well done…
Fans everywhere were relieved to hear that Chris Evans has agreed to ruin not only The First Avenger: Captain America, but the entire Marvel franchise as well. The Internet was abuzz over fears that the comic company would give the role of Steve Rogers to an actor that would take the role seriously. Marvel was looking at a short list of actors to lead not only Cap film, but the entire Avengers franchise as well. Director Joe Johnston searched long and hard for an actor that would convincingly highlight the humor and slapstick comedy that is the hallmark of the “Star Spangled…
“Please help me move out of Aunt May’s house…” [Pic of the week from SciFiWire]Members of the International Church of Jediism keep getting in trouble for not removing their cloaks. Last week Chris Jarvis, 31, was kicked out of a job center for refusing to remove his hoodie. The handbook of the UK Jedi Church states: “Jedis must wear a hood up in any public place of a large audience.” Chris whined, “Muslims can walk around in whatever religious gear they like, so why can’t I?” First, I’d have more respect if he had the guts to wear an actual Jedi…
The Battlestar Galactica / Beastie Boys “Sabotage” mash-up video has exploded on the Internet since being uploaded, but only a privileged few have gotten to know the creator Katie King, otherwise known by her YouTube name as katamaran78. How did she find the clips she used? Did it really take her ten days to make the whole thing? Why would Admiral Adama pimp-slap Captain Kirk? Find out in our exclusive interview with Katie King: Welcome Katie. What was the motivation behind the Battlestar Galactica “Sabotage” mash-up video? I’m known amongst my friends in the BSG fandom for having really crazy, funny…
There’s a very impressive remake of the American rap rock group Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” video recut with clips from the science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica. The vid exploded on Youtube nine days ago and it’s already up to 197,900 views. When I first saw the Battlestar Galactica “Sabotage” video I wasn’t too impressed since people set music to video all over Youtube. That is until I found out that is an almost shot-for-shot remake of the 1994 video by katamaran78. I’ve added some screencaps of the more impressive shots and the video after the jump. The amount of time and care involved is mind-boggling and it’s…
Doctor Who, the British time-traveller, is returning to television on Saturday Apr. 17, and here’s a run down of what we know so far. Matt Smith, at 27, plays the eleventh regeneration of the Doctor, wearing suspenders (braces), a bow tie, tweed jacket and emo haircut covering his gargantuan forehead. He describes his take as “a little reckless. He’ll walk into a room and have a million things to do. And, as opposed to knowing exactly how to get out, he’ll take it up to the precipice: don’t know, don’t know, don’t know, and boom, there’s the idea. And it’s a bit mad and…
Who Says Star Wars Costumes Have to Be Expensive?[Pic of the Week from LA Times]Daylight Savings Time (DST) starts March 14th, and while Arizona kicked DST to the curb years ago, I know many people struggle under the old “Spring forward, fall back” rule. It started me thinking about space travel and DST. Can you imagine what would happen if astronauts had to adjust their clocks to keep up with Earth time? With their day length of 24 hr 39 min, Mars-dwellers wouldn’t have two much trouble, but what about Moon astronauts adjusting for a day 29 days long? Turns out they don’t…
To call the new trailer for Tron: Legacy good is like saying Adam Richman kind of likes food. It’s amazing. Here’s the Official Plot Synopsis: TRON: LEGACY is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (GARRETT HEDLUND), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (JEFF BRIDGES), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant Qora (OLIVIA WILDE), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of…
We’d like to welcome two new additions to the Blog Roll: Nerdlogue http://www.nerdlogue.blogspot.com/ Description: “A blog and podcast dedicated to discussing, reviewing, and giving a nerd take on all things nerdy. Opinions, reviews, news coverage, and everything related to technology, movies, etc…” Why: You know a blog is good when you find yourself wishing you’d written a post. He’s a geek. We’re nerds. Can’t we all just get along? Favorite Post: Internet Explorer 6: You Won’t Be Missed Truth On Cinema http://truthoncinema.com/ Description: “Truth On Cinema is a place to find honest and insightful opinions on movies and cinema. I’m not…
On this day, in 1967, the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “The Devil in the Dark” aired the third appearance of the now famous “Vulcan Mind Meld” as Mr. Spock uses his empathic technique to access the mind of the alien rock monster Horta. William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk, described this as “exciting, thought-provoking and intelligent, it contained all of the ingredients that made up our very best Star Treks.” The mind meld was originally created for the episode “Dagger of the Mind” as an alternative to hypnosis because, in part, they were afraid they’d accidentally hypnotize viewers…
Batman becomes a victim of the recession… [Pic of the week by moviemoron.com] This week’s news covers expensive comic books, Star Wars mascots and proves that James Cameron is an imbecile while Michael Bay is a wonderful human bean. I’d love to see the face of the guy who was famous for paying $1 million to buy Action Comics #1 (which marked the first appearance of Superman), only to have his fame snatched away three days later when someone else bought the first Batman comic for $1.08 million. Kind of like the guy who bought the Mark McGuire baseball only…
Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010) comes out today, and when a movie adaptation comes out I try to read the original story so I can sniff self-righteously “the book was better.” I thought about reading the original novels and realized that I have no interest in them. Now, I admit I’m just a typical “ugly American,” but I don’t think I’m alone. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll are available to download for free from Project Gutenberg, but I doubt anyone is going to bother. Here are three reasons why:
“The world’s greatest detective has finally met his match” by being cast in the moronic, but fun, straight-to-DVD Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. When I saw the trailer for “The Asylum” knock-off, or “mockbuster,” of the block-buster movie Sherlock Holmes I couldn’t wait for another horrible film. Instead, I actually found myself enjoying it.
Here are the five most popular posts from last month here on Geek Twins in case you want to catch up. Top 21 Lists of Sexy Babes in Science-Fiction Not surprisingly, people like to see lists of sexy babes. James Cameron Calls Out the Raincoat Brigade for Avatar Oddly enough, most people find this post by looking for Neytiri’s powder-blue nipples. Sorry guys. You’ll have to wait for the unrated DVD for that. Top 10 Human Cloning Mistakes in Movies and Television This is an essay on the common goofs people make when portraying cloning. What the Green Lantern Movie…
A few weeks back an Orca, or “killer whale”, pulled a trainer into his tank at Sea World and killed her. There have been some truly tragic underwater attacks, but it made us think of some of the most memorable ocean attacks in movie history. Here we now present some of the most memorable water attacks in sci-fi movie history. 10. Jaws vs. Scuba Tank (Jaws, 1975) This attack set the standard for all other attacks. 99% of water to surface attacks are shot by cutting from the unsuspecting victim to the underwater creature. The final battle pit the massive shark against…
August 17, 1968 – February, 2010Joshua Andrew Koenig, the son of Walter Koenig, was found dead in a Vancouver park. The official cause of death was not released, but suicide, and Mr. Koenig’s father, who is best known for playing Pavel Chekov on Star Trek: The Original Series, said his son “took his own life.” The 41-year-old actor had been battling clinical depression and was missing for a week, prompting celebrities to use Twitter to try to find him. Andrew established himself as an actor in his own right with a recurring role on the 80s sitcom Growing Pains as Richard “Boner” Stabone.…
[Pic of the Week from CostumeCraze] One of your favorite posts is the hideous collection of Watchmen movie costumes, but now you can dress up in “sexy” Iron Man 2 armor from Costume Craze. It kind of loses the point of wearing armor if you strap on knee-high boots, since they just shoot you in the knee caps. Although, the company also has a “Whiplash” costume which looks OK on someone with a good body, but there’s always some big boy who decides to wear a costume three sizes too small and ruin things for the rest of us. On with the news… Despite the…
What season is this anyway? BBC America is debuting the time-travelling science-fiction show Doctor Who on Saturday Apr. 17 which is two weeks after it premieres in the U.K. The new show will include the 11th regeneration of the Time Lord, Matt Smith, a new companion, Karen Gillan, and a new head writer — Steven Moffat, who will take over for Russell T. Davies. Moffat has been with the series since 2005 and wrote some of my favorite episodes. Including Blink, which won him a “Bafta Craft Awards”, and The Girl in the Fireplace which won the show two “Hugo” awards. I’m excited about the…