7 Funniest Examples of When Geeks Deface Money

Defacing American currency is a crime. But it can also be entertaining. Some anonymous jokesters have decided to change dollar bills into works of art, dedicated to geeky icons. Here are seven that I loved the most.

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Six Reasons the New GODZILLA 2014 Teaser Trailer Sucks [Video]

Godzilla (2014) teaser trailer monster shot

Feast your eyes on the most boring trailer for Godzilla you've ever seen. I know I'm supposed to love the Godzilla 2014 teaser trailer, but it's just boring. Nothing happens.

The new Godzilla film is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen. Back in 1954 the Japanese monster movie Godzilla took the world by storm and Edwards, who made the critically acclaimed Monsters, hopes to reboot the franchise. This might be a step in the wrong direction.




Here are the biggest problems with the Godzilla 2014 trailer.

 1. No plot

We know the original plot of Godzilla. A nuclear catastrophe creates a monstrous creature that attacks Tokyo. What's the plot of this film? Is it the same plot? Is it different? Are there mutated flatworms? No idea.

2. The Halo Jump

It starts with exciting skydives that go nowhere. What is the point of it?

David Strathairn stands in front of the soldiers and says, "Gentlemen, you are being sent in by a HALO jump. Now I realize not all of you have had hands on experience and frankly, none of us have ever faced a situation quite like this before. But I would not be asking any one of you to take this leap...if I did not have complete faith in your ability to succeed. Your courage will never be more needed than it is today"

We get a dramatic monologue. A tense jump. The feeling of falling for almost a minute and then it ends. That's it. It sets itself up as a dramatic opening tease and ends with nothing but a vague image of Godzilla. I'm sure it'll look great in 3-D, but it's just boring right now.

3. We See Godzilla

It shows Godzilla. Not a clear shot of course, but we get a good look at his silhouette. The biggest draw is the question, "what is Godzilla going to look like?" We get a really good look at him, and it's anti-climactic.

He looks like 1998 Godzilla. Why in the world does he look like the lizard Godzilla from the last reboot? We don't want a "different" Godzilla. We want the Godzilla we grew up with. Sure he looks cheesy, but that's what we love about him. Make him look like a guy in a suit. Even the insanely cool monsters in Pacific Rim looked like guys in suits.

Here are some screenshots showing exactly what he looks like in the teaser.

4. It's Not As Good as the 1998 Teaser Trailer

Speaking of the ridiculous Godzilla 1998 movie, the teaser trailer for that one is ten times better than this one. It starts with an innocuous shot of an old guy fishing and ends with a dramatic view of Godzilla destroying the dock and his monstrous eye. Watch it below.


I'm assuming this movie will be better than that one, but at least Roland Emmerich knows how to tease an audience.

5. We've Had Plenty of 9/11 Movies

Gareth Edwards is doing, yet another, intentional nod to September 11th in Godzilla. "To me, he's like a force of nature, like the wrath of God or vengeance for the way we've behaved," Edwards told USA Today. "If this really happened, it would be like Sept. 11. I want it to be epic. I want to get the hairs on the back of your neck up."

Since 2001, we've had dozens of movies making analogies of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. We don't need another one. I'm not trying to minimize the event, but it's like every movie using the Nazi Holocaust. It just gets old.

6. Nothing Gets Destroyed

The best thing about Godzilla movies, and the 1998 Godzilla movie, is the sight of Godzilla destroying things. Now, there's plenty of destruction in the trailer, but we don't see him  stomping on anything. It's kind of a let-down. The official synopsis for Godzilla 2014 is "An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence." Edwards has said that the movie will feature a bunch of giant monsters, so why not start with that?

Hopefully Gareth Edwards' Godzilla 2014 movie isn't as boring as this trailer.

What do you think of the Godzilla teaser trailer? Am I wrong? Is it boring or exciting?


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Would You Rather: Save STAR TREK or STAR WARS?

It's Tuesday, and it's time for "would you rather," the game that asks you to make the tough choices. On last week's question, "Would You Rather: Save the Earth or Colonize Mars," 71% chose Earth. This week, it's time to choose between the Big Two sci-fi franchises.

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The Scenario

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You're a time traveler who wins a trip to the age of dinosaurs. Despite their warnings, you accidentally step on a butterfly and change history. As a result, George Lucas and Gene Roddenberry were never born, creating a world without Star Trek or Star Wars. The time travel company is understandably angry, and demands that you fix it. You can't restore the original timeline as it was, but they can send you back to restore one of the franchises. Which would you choose?

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The Ground Rules

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• If you save George Lucas, he will go on to create the Star Wars franchise. Star Trek will never have existed.
• If you save Roddenberry, he will go on to create the Star Trek franchise. Star Wars will never have existed.
• You cannot save both franchises.

Make your choice and let us know why in the comments. Bonus points if you describe what the world would be like without Star Trek or Star Wars.

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20 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Things That Looked Way Bigger On Screen [Gallery]

Battlestar Galactica (1978)

Movies can create fantastical worlds with monstrous objects that defy imagination. In reality, they're usually quite small. Here are 20 behind-the-scenes pictures of things in science fiction movies that are surprisingly small.



What do you think of the images? Did any of them surprise you? Which is your favorite?



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10 Most Evil Robots From Movies and TV

In my novel, Flying Saucers, I have an evil alien robot named Kayoz. He's a satire of the standard evil robot in science fiction. A lot of robots have wreaked havoc in movies and TV shows. Here are the cream of the crop.

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10. Maximilian (The Black Hole)

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When mad scientist Dr. Hans Reinhardt feels his mission to enter a black hole is threatened, he sends in his robot sidekick, Maximilian. Maximilian doesn't say much, but he doesn't need to. His arms are propellers that can slice, dice, and make julienne fries...out of your face.

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9. EV-9D9 (Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi)

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In the bowels of the evil Jabba the Hutt's fortress, R2-D2 and C-3PO are enslaved and taken to a torture chamber run by EV-9D9. EV-9D9 uses special technology to inflict pain on other robots who get out of line. She's a robot who tortures other robots. That's a new level of evil.

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8. Lore (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

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Lore (Brent Spiner), Star Trek: The Next Generation

Before science officer and android Data came to be, he had a predecessor and android "brother," Lore. Unlike Data, Lore is capable of emotions, including love. Unfortunately, his emotions also manifest in jealousy and genocidal rage.

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7. Megatron (Transformers)

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Hugo Weaving (Megatron), Transformers

From a world of transforming sentient robots, the Decepticons are dedicated to the destruction of their enemies and humankind. The leader of the Decepticons is Megatron. In his original incarnation, Megatron became a little handgun. In the movie, Megatron transforms into a plane and a huge cannon. Megatron is Mega-scary.

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6. Number Six (Battlestar Galactica)

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Number Six (Tricia Helfer), Source: Syfy

In the original series, the Cylons took the form of one-eyed robot warriors. In the new series, the Cylons can take the form of human beings. One of the most prominent is Number Six, a beautiful and seductive blonde woman. Although she infiltrated the Colonies and brought about the near destruction of the human race, getting to see her in various forms of undress kind of made up for it.

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5. The Gunslinger (Westworld)

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The Gunslinger (Yul Brynner), Westworld

In a theme park where robots act out human fantasies, the Gunslinger is your generic tough guy. His programming drives him to engage humans in gunfights, but a malfunction causes him to pursue his targets with unrelenting efficiency. Even tearing off his face doesn't stop him.

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4. Bender (Futurama)

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John DiMaggio (Bender), Futurama
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He's rude, crude, and loved by all. He's Bender, the bending robot from Mexico who loves blackjack, hookers, and booze. But Bender is a simple robot with a simple dream: to kill all humans. Maybe one day, he'll make his dream come true.

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3. The Sentinel (The Matrix)

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When robots take over Earth, and exile humans to the underground city of Zion, they employ the Sentinels as the eyes, ears, and weapons. Known as the Squiddies, the Sentinels roam the sewers in search of humans to destroy. Their multiple arms are instruments of terror.

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2. Ultron (Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes)

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When Hank Pym (commonly known as Ant-Man) creates a robot with his own brain patterns, the end result is Ultron. Ultron develops a hatred for Pym and all humanity, dedicating himself to world conquest and destruction. He was featured in the animated series Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and will soon take center stage in the Avengers sequel, Age of Ultron.

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1. T-800 (The Terminator)

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The Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), The Terminator

In the distant future, the sentient AI Skynet sends a robot in human form called the Terminator back in time. He's a robot with a simple goal: kill the target. Nothing can stop him, not even destroying everything but his arm or even time itself. Hasta la vista, baby.

Who's your favorite evil robots? What other evil robots can you name?

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Watch Batman and Iron Man Break Up a Wedding in Epic Video [Video]

Batman breaking up wedding Source

Watch the nerdiest wedding you'll see today with medieval knights, Iron Man, ninjas and Batman crashing a wedding party.

This wedding starts out nerdy, with medieval armor, and moves on to Batman and Iron Man. How geeky is that?




WEDDING NOTES
- The Wedding took place at the Don Cesar in St. Petersburg, Florida
- The guests had no idea
- Neither did the hotel staff... (we figured if we told them they would not let us do it.)
- Yes, the swords were metal
- The groomsmen wore Knight armor over their suits inspired by in-game weddings from the video game AdventureQuest Worlds.
- The videographer scrambled and got 3 extra cameras when tipped off by a man in an Iron Man suit about what was going to happen.
- The groom is Artix, creator of a number of video games including AdventureQuest Worlds.
- The bride is clearly too blinded by love to realize what she got herself into. Also, she paid for the wedding.
- Maybe this will start a new genre "Battle Wedding"
- WWE legend Jimmy Hart picked out a special suit with hearts on it for the occasion.
- The Ninjas included American Ninja Warrior stars Drew Drechsel and Reko Rivera
- George Lowe, the voice of Space Ghost Coast to Coast narrated the cake cutting... which was cut using the #2 Frostmourne replica from World of Warcraft
- Musical guests Voltaire & One-Eyed Doll performed during the reception
- No gifts were accepted at the wedding, only donations for a local school that serves children with disabilities.
- Batman is still alone in his cave with his total gym if any of you ladies out there are interested.

Via BleedingCool.com

What do you think of the wedding ceremony?


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Everything You Need to Know About Gal Gadot, the New Wonder Woman

Gal Gadot is the new Wonder Woman

Find out everything you need to know about the new Wonder Woman actress: Gal Gadot. Last week, after months of rumors, they finally cast the role of Wonder Woman in the untitled Man of Steel sequel. This article breaks down everything you need to know about Gal Gadot.

I wrote before how challenging it is to cast an actress to play the Amazonian superhero Wonder Woman, but it looks like they got pretty close. Snyder said in a press release, "Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe. Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role. We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character."

Here's everything you need to know about Gal Gadot.

Gal Gadot Fast Facts

• Born in Rosh HaAyin, Israel in 1985, the 28-year-old actress is an Israeli actress and fashion model. 
• She won the Miss Israeli title in 2004 and was Miss Israel at the 2004 Miss Universe beauty pageant. 
• She is the leading fashion model for the Castro clothing line.
• Played Giselle Harabo in the Fast and the Furious movies.
• Her name means "wave" and her surname means a riverbank or a shore.
• She stands 5' 10".
• Gadot beat out Olga Kurylenko (Oblivion) and Elodie Yung (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) who were auditioning for the female lead.

Gal Gadot is Proud to Be Jewish and Israeli

Fast Five (2011) Gisele Harabo (Gal Gadot)

At a time when Middle Eastern people are stereotyped as terrorists, Gal Gadot is proud to be Middle Eastern. "I definitely have a strong sense of my Jewish and Israeli identity." Gadot said, "I did my two year military service, I was brought up in a very Jewish, Israeli family environment, so of course my heritage is very important to me. I want people to have a good impression of Israel. I don't feel like I'm an ambassador for my country, but I do talk about Israel a lot - I enjoy telling people about where I come from and my religion.

"I find that people in the US, especially in Hollywood, tend to have positive opinions on Israel - both Jewish and non-Jewish people alike. But when I travel to Europe, people often don't know as much about Israel, and sadly a lot of them have a negative impression of the country. That's when I'll talk and talk and tell them all about where I come from."

Wonder Woman is passionate about her heritage too, so this fits nicely with the character.

Gal Gadot is Tall

Gal Gadot is tall for a woman. She stands 5' 9" (1.75 m) without heels. That means, if she wears the traditional high-heeled boots, she'll stand about the same height as Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck. Henry Cavill is 6' 1" (1.85 m) and Ben Affleck is 6' 4" (1.92 m). Um. Better get some lifts, guys.

Gal Gadot is a Former Model and Miss Israel

When Gadot turned 18 she tried out and won the Miss Israel beauty pagent.

• As an Israeli, she's required to serve in the military for two years. The government allowed her to postpone her compulsory service till after the pageant.
  
• She was Miss Israel at the 2004 Miss Universe beauty pageant, but didn't win the crown.
  
• She became a model thanks to her military background. "In cooperation with Maxim, to bring more tourism to Israel, [the Israeli Ministry of Tourism] was going to start this huge campaign using pictures of girls in the military in bikinis. Some of the women in the Knesset didn’t like the idea of using girls in that context. The next thing I know, I was giving out interviews on Fox 5 and was on the cover of the New York Post."
  
• Just because she's a model that doesn't mean it conflicts with her beliefs or her empowerment. She defends her time as a model saying, "I’m a model, not a doctor. When you are a model, your job is to take pictures in a bathing suit. There’s nothing provocative about that."
  

Gal Gadot Knows How to Fight

As an Israeli, she's required to serve in the Israel Defense Forces military for two years. Israel is the only country in the world that has obligatory military service for women. She did receive military training, she served as a gymnastics trainer, and "wasn't anywhere near the front lines," but did receive standard military training.

• The training is segregated but is the same for men and women, and equally demanding.
• 16 weeks during which all inductees must master both police and military skills.
  
• The training includes police science and duties, internal security, anti-terrorism, civics, community policing and firearms training.
  
• Weeks and weeks are spent in training and target practice with small arms approximately 1,400 rounds.
• The trainees are required to learn to shoot several models of the Colt M16 rifle, the Israeli made 9mm Jericho 941F single-action semi-automatic pistol, the 9mm Uzi submachine gun, the FN MAG 7.62x51 (.308) caliber and IMI Negev 5.56 caliber machine guns.
  
• They're also taught to use light mortars, the M16's M203 grenade launcher, Federal's shoulder-mounted tear gas launcher, the nightstick and the clear polycarbonate shield.
• On the Fast and Furious movies, Gal Gadot did her own stunts. She said, "I think the main reason was that Justin Lin really liked that I was in the military, and he wanted to use my knowledge of weapons. Wonder Woman is a woman of action and she'll be more than capable of handling the role.
  

Although, Wonder Woman doesn't traditionally shoot guns. Keep it in the holster, Gadot.

Gal Gadot is Smart
Besides being beautiful, she's also smart. Gadot helps run a successful five-star hotel called "The Varsano" in Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv with her husband Yaron Versano. "After I shot Fast Four, my husband Yaron and I started travelling back and forth from Israel and the US, which was hard." Gadot said, "We found ourselves staying in hotels all the time. We wanted to feel at home, which is when we discovered these apartments within a hotel in Los Angeles. It became the inspiration for Yaron's hotel, The Varsano. I think that Yaron and I make a really good team. I understand his career and he understands mine. We help each other progress in all areas of life. We're both very career driven." She says she even changes the bed sheets.

Gal Gadfot is the Queen of Social Media

• Most-Followed Israeli on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GalGadot  with 1,769,012 likes.
• She has 200,000 followers on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GalGadot. She tweeted her first announcement that she got the role.

Gal Gadot Was Almost a Bond Girl

Her first Hollywood audition was for a Bond girl in Quantum of Solace.

Gal Gadot is a Dramatic Actress

To American audiences, she's only had a couple of roles: She's played in three of the Fast and the Furious movies and a minor role in Knight and Day and Date Night. But she's done numerous roles on acclaimed Israeli television shows including the lead role as Miriam "Merry" Elkayam in the Israeli drama Bubot ("Dolls").

Gal Gadot at premiere of Fast and Furious 6,
Source: Contactmusic

Gal Gadot in bikini at Miss Universe 2007,
Source: Miss Universe

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Source: Maxim

What do you think of Gal Gadot's casting? Is there anything you learned that surprised you? What do you know about Gal Gadot?


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