Author: Maurice Mitchell
In the movie, The Terminator, the android T-800 had a goal. He was sent back in time to terminate Sarah Connors, the mother of the future resistance leader. While he didn’t succeed, we can learn a lot about goals from him. I was an auto mechanic for a while. Actually, I have a degree in automotive maintenance. Usually, when I tell people the next words are, “You were a mechanic?!” It doesn’t really fit. When people hear I’m a computer technician they say, “That makes sense.” It fits. What does that have to do with the Terminator? The reason I…
The following is cross-posted from my other blog Film Sketchr. Ralph McQuarrie, the Academy Award winning concept artist on the original Star Wars trilogy and dozens of films died Saturday in his home at 82. Since I started this blog, I’ve been compiling a list of the top 100 concept artists in the industry. The hardest part was not coming up with number one, but number two. McQuarrie was the most well-known and influential concept artist ever. There are hundreds of amazing artists, but it’s hard to think of anyone that came close to him. Despite creating designs that inspired…
The most quote-worthy film ever made is on Blu-Ray this week along with two classically bad movies, a WWII anime film and the best, worst TV movie ever made. 1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail [Blu-ray] 2. Transformers Prime: Season One (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray] 3. The Nutty Professor [Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy] (Universal’s 100th Anniversary) 4. Plan 9 From Outer Space [Blu-ray] 5. The Little Shop Of Horrors [Blu-ray] 6. My Future Boyfriend 7. Hetalia: Axis Powers – The Complete Series Hot 1. We’re knights of the round table! We dance whene’er we’re able!” Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) is now on Blu-Ray.…
At an event, a fan approached George Lucas and politely asked him for the theatrical release of Star Wars on Blu-Ray. He rolled his eyes and snapped, “Grow up. These are my movies, not yours.” They are his movies, but we have a right to enjoy them unaltered. They’re our movies too. We paid for them. A few months ago, I posted some reasons Why We Should Have a Screening of the Original Star Wars. A lot of my research came from the awesome Star Wars fansite SaveStarWars.com. Since 2010, the site is dedicated to making “visible a disturbing and frustrating…
Here are this week’s stories you might have missed in the blogosphere. What order should a newbie watch the Star Wars series in? What rating did one reviewer give “The Rock’s” Journey 2? Would you have bought a Star Wars basketball? Are you looking to buy a superhero costume for your pet? What rare comics did two brothers unexpectedly inherit? Who’s bummed out by the recent Star Trek 2 leaks? Where in the world is Alex J Cavanaugh? What famous superhero sold corn flakes? How many good-looking Korean actors are in Real Steel? 1. Trivia Question In the movie Close…
The Hulk is a hard guy to work with. He’s rude, mean, angry and can throw truck through a window. “This isn’t a team. It’s a time bomb.” Bruce Banner says and we all know he’s right. The idea of him working in a team is hard to swallow. But, he also has a soft side and the new trailer shows it. Here are a bunch of images from the new trailer that show Hulk petting kittens. Not exactly, but it’s pretty sweet for a big, green, rage machine like the Hulk. WARNING: The images are in high-resolution (1920×1136), so…
Share your opinion of who played the best Catwoman (Selina Kyle) from Batman. After the Academy Awards this year, Sean Young made headlines for alledgedly slapping a security guard at an After-Party. She’s had a long career, but all the articles reminded of her infamous campaign for the role of Catwoman in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns. It made me wonder. Anne Hathaway is playing Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises (2012). What does it take to play the character right? Will Hathaway be able to pull it off? Who was your favorite Catwoman and why? Julie Newmar Eartha Kitt Lee Meriwether Michelle Pfeiffer Halle Berry…
We got a press release from an awesome blogger, Alex J. Cavanaugh, about the release of his latest book CassaFire and an awesome contest he’s hosting. It’s a sequel to his book CassaStar which has a 4.4 out of 5 rating on Amazon. Today is the Catch Fire Blog Party, celebrating the release of CassaFire by Alex J. Cavanaugh! The goal is to help CassaFire “catch fire” on the best seller charts and achieve the success of the first book, CassaStar. There’s also a special package of prizes being given away at the author’s blog (copies of CassaFire, CassaStar, tote bag,…
This week marks the DVDBlu-Ray release of the Oscar winning Hugo and several other disks. Hugo (Three-disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) Justice League: Doom (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + UltraViolet Digital Copy) Johnny English Reborn Mission: Impossible – The ’89 TV Season Mission Impossible: The ’88 & ’89 TV Seasons How The Universe Works [Blu-ray] Princess Jellyfish: The Complete Series (Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Spiders: Kino Classics Edition Hot 1. The Oscar winning Hugo is on DVDBlu-Ray, and after all the accolades I’ll definitely be catching this one. “Hugo” tells the story of an orphan boy living a secret…
The Academy Awards have come and gone and here is a list of bad sci-fi movies that stars like Christopher Plummer wants you to forget. An Academy Award is a powerful thing. Just being nominated for an award is considered the height of an actors career. Of course, every actor has highs and lows. In the history of all great actors are the films that they hope don’t come up at parties. The films that they made when they were desperate, drunk or both. From Marlon Brando to Ernest Borgnine, here are eleven Academy Award winning actors who’ve made horrible,…
This weeks links feature our latest blog award, a white guy winning an NAACP award and the most disgustingly nerdy cake I’ve ever seen. Contents 1. Trivia Question 2. Motivational Geek Quote 3. Award 4. Links 4. Trivia Answer 1. Trivia Question What series of Star Trek won the first Emmy award for the franchise? 2. Motivational Geek Quote “You know, Captain, every year of my life I grow more and more convinced that the wisest and the best is to fix our attention on the good and the beautiful. If you just take the time to look at it.” – Lt.…
Casting is a tricky thing. When it’s good, it’s great. When it’s bad, it’s awful. Christopher Reeve was the perfect Superman and casting genius, but the casting decisions haven’t all been that good. Some have been truly bizarre. From casting comedic actors in serious roles to serious actors with comedic acting skills the history of Superman films is littered with actors that just aren’t right! Here’s a list of nine truly bizarre casting choices in recent history from the bizarre Nicholas Cage to the goofy Tim Allen. 9. Jon Cryer as Luthor’s Nephew The costar of Two and a Half…
For all the arguments and debate about the Star Wars changes, one change is clearly right: Han Solo didn’t shoot first. Of all the changes to the Star Wars films, the one that gets cited most often is having Greedo shoot at Han Solo first. It seems ridiculous. We all saw Han shoot Greedo, and it was pretty cool really. Then, in the 1997 “Special Edition,” effects were added to make it seem as if Greedo shot at Solo and he shot back. If you’ve never seen it, or don’t remember it, you can watch the video comparison below. Fans were…
This week there aren’t that many DVDs out. But, I did find two old cartoon shows and a cheesy bigfoot movie starring David Carradine. 1. Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century – Complete Series 2. Jayce & The Wheeled Warriors: Volume 1 3. Big Foot Flashback 1. As a huge Sherlock Holmes fan I’m kind of happy to see Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century – Complete Series. I caught a few episodes and, while it wasn’t immensely faithful, it’s heart was in the right place. One reviewer on Amazon said it helped him get into the books. Synopsis: After Sherlock…
This picture of the old Marvin the “Paranoid Android” shaking hands with the new one from the film reminds me of my grandmother. I’ll tell you why. There’s something wonderfull about old meeting new. When my late grandma met her great-grandson it was a special moment and a cherished memory. It sends a message of hope and unity. It’s a classic theme. President Obama met President Clinton. Captain Picard met Captain Kirk in Star Trek: Generations. Many of the Doctors have met each other in Doctor Who. Its classic seeing people from other generations meet. Back in 1981, a British…
This week’s links feature a shirtless Cyclops. Which 1970s television show is getting a reboot? When will we see the first trailer for Man of Steel? How many “Beauty and the Beast” films and TV shows are coming? What’s a spider goat? What surprising superhero did a goofy PSA for environmentalism? On February 11, 2012 we lost a great performer in Whitney Houston. We don’t know how she died, but we know how she lived. She had two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, and 22 American Music Awards. An amazing total of 415 awards in her…
Now that Mattel is finally releasing a “working” Hoverboard from Back to the Future II, here’s a list of 11 tech that needs to get here before 2015. The future world of Back to the Future II was filled with wild and strangely plausible future technology. Last year we finally got the Nike’s Self-Tying Shoes. This year Mattel is making a Hoverboard that “glides” over “most surfaces.” We already have multiple TV channels and a bunch of other things, but there is some tech that we’re missing. Since we’re three years from the future world of 2015, where are our…
The Day of the Triffids has been a novel (1951) a feature film (1962), two radio dramas (1957 and 1968), and two TV series (1981 and 2009). Now at long last, it’s a folk song. The plot, for those who don’t know, is that the world has been blinded by lights in the sky. Society has fallen apart and walking plants, called Triffids, have taken over and feed on rotting carcasses. Award winning comic book artist David Flint has created a hauntingly beautiful song based on the novel. It’s so happy and shiny it almost makes you glad to be…
There are some huge block-busters coming this year, but there are a few smaller movies coming out you’ll want to keep an eye on. Big blockbusters like The Avengers, the Amazing Spider-Man and the James Bond sequel Skyfall are dominating the headlines, but what about other films like Looper and Gravity? Here’s a list of six films you’ve probably never heard of. Some are big. Some are small. They should all be good. 1. The Hunger Games When Does It Come Out? March, 23 What’s It About? In the future, North America is divided into the Capitol and 12 districts.…
This week we have two Doctor Who DVDs and a couple DVDs from the eighties and nineties . 1. Doctor Who: Ep. 07 – Sensorites, The 2. Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani (Special Edition) 3. Chrome Shelled Regios 4. Short Circuit/Short Circuit 2 5. They Came From Outer Space – The Complete Television Series 1. The first Doctor Who DVD is Episode 7 “The Sensorites.” This is from the first season with William Hartnell. The Sensorites inspired the Ood in the recent series. Synopsis: The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan land on a spaceship orbiting a distant and…
Here’s a raw list of movies to look forward to in 2012. Tomorrow, we’ll give you a rundown of why you should see them. Gone February, 24 Summit Entertainment Synopsis: When her sister disappears, Jill is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned and she sets out to once again face her abductor. Starring: Heitor Dhalia (director); Allison Burnett (screenplay); Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, Sebastian Stan, Wes Bentley, Michael Pare John Carter March, 9 Walt Disney Pictures Synopsis: The film is largely based on A Princess of Mars, the first novel to feature John Carter.…
There was a Doctor Who episode written by Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) called City of Death (1979) . In this outtake, John Cleese (Monty Python) comes on the set to get an autograph from The Doctor, played by Tom Baker. I only wish it could have been longer.
Geeky wedding cakes are a weakness of mine. That means both the bride and groom are geeky enough to share it with the world. When I spotted this I had to laugh. A wedding cake topped by a Cylon and Number six. The bride known only as Awesome_endless said, He originally wanted a Galactica (the ship) shaped cake, but we decided it wasn’t in the budget. I really like the pretty/bada** juxtaposition of this cake though 🙂 We bonded through BSG. I think this works better. This one is truly unique. Now, boys and girls, get out there and top this…
By now you’ve noticed we switched to the domain https://thegeektwins.com/. Make sure you update your bookmarks and favorites. Did you know there’s a working time and invisibility cloak? Can you name the members of Biff Tannen’s gang? What would you do if your boyfriend or girlfriend didn’t like Joss Whedon’s Firefly? Here are some of the bits and news from the Internet you may have missed this week. 1. Trivia Question 2. Motivational Geek Quote 3. Links 4. Trivia Answer 1. Trivia Question In the Back to the Future trilogy “Biff” Tannen has three friends that hang out with him. What were…
Glen A. Larsen produced a lot of classic television shows, like Battlestar Galactica, but his greatest work was the 1982 hit Knight Rider and there were a bunch of knock-offs. Described by him as “The Lone Ranger with a car” the show, starring David Hasselhoff as a “young loner” driving the intelligent car KITT lasted four seasons and 90 episodes. It’s a worldwide hit and has been syndicated for decades. The success of the show led to many imitations. Some were pretty good, but none has ever achieved the success of Knight Rider. Read on to see the ten Knight…
Make up a scene you’d like to see in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and win a Amazon gift card. The biggest thing to happen to the Star Wars movies is the opening of the 3-D version of Episode I: The Phantom Menace this Friday. While its the worst of the films, it’s going to have cool 3-D scenes since it has Pod races and Darth Maul. Knowing Lucas, he’ll probably make up a bunch of new scenes for the films. If he can do it. So, can we. This week’s contest is going to be: Can you…
Why did the first Star Trek pilot get rejected by the network? What year did the Borg get introduced? When did James Doohan die? How soon after the blockbuster Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home did The Next Generation begin? The following infographic charts how science and science-fiction have influenced each other through the television show Star Trek. Thanks to the dudes at Space.com we get an extremely informative chart starting with the 1955 film Forbidden Planet which inspired Star Trek to with the sequel to J.J. Abrams Star Trek. Find out by checking out the chart below. Source: SPACE.com:…
Did you wish the last G.I. Joe movie had been more faithful to the 80s show? Well, the sequel looks to be a whole lot better. One highlight of the Superbowl are the commercials, and one of the biggest was the trailer for G.I.Joe: Retaliation (2012). I’m not a huge G.I. Joe fan. I loved the 80s cartoon, but never had the toys. The original movie was OK in a campy way, but unfaithful to the series. The new trailer looks like the sequel will be more faithful to the 80s cartoon. Here’s the new trailer. Snake Eyes Gets Rid…
What do new Dark Knight Rises Batman and Bane costumes show? What miniseries took you behind the world of H.G. Wells? What’s the stupid pineapple contest? Battlestar Galactica trivia, a Doctor Who word find and a brand new award! All in this week’s links. Trivia Question Motivational Geek Quote Award Links Games Trivia Answer 1. Trivia Question: In the 1970s Battlestar Galactica series about the last surviving colonists of a planet seeking a new home, the evil enemy Cylons were originally supposed to be: A) Aliens B) Cyborgs C) Robots D) Ronald Reagan (Answer at the end of the post) 2. Motivational…
The “Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation” is a great cause and “Legendary Women” is giving you the chance to contribute and win some great prizes! Read on to find out how to participate. Hurry, the drive ends on February 12th, so enter today! They sent a press release and the full release follows. Smallville Fans Unite to Raise Money for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation January 10, 2012 – Fans of the television show Smallville have banded together to raise money for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and to honor two of their favorite characters, Lana Lang (played…