IRON MAN as a Mega Man-Style Videogame [Movies]

The tradition of videogame adaptations of movies goes back all the way to E.T., and just because Iron Man came out in the 2000's doesn't mean it shouldn't get the same treatment. Can the entire movie of Iron Man be condensed into sixty seconds? Can it be done in 8-bit graphics like a Mega Man-style videogame? CineFX took the challenge, and succeeded. Behold, the eighties videogame version of Iron Man.



.What did you think of the video? Would you play the Mega Man videogame? What other games should be 8-bitted? Let us know in the comments.

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Geek Bits: The Greatest LEGO Model Ever, Alice Eve in Her Underwear and More [Links]

Welcome to "Geek Bits" where we share the geekiest bits of the Internet for you.  Which surprising cast choice is in the new TMNT reboot? How many bricks does it take to make a Lego X-Wing fighter? When will Sony sell Spider-Man back to Marvel?

Find out in this week's "Geek Bits."

NEWS
I'm going to the Phoenix Comic-Con this weekend and wearing my first Cosplay costume! I've always wanted to do it, and decided this is my chance. The costume is a secret, but I'll share pics on Twitter this weekend. If you're not following us, then you'll never know! Here's a hint: He's a black superhero. You're welcome to guess in the comments, but I doubt you'll get it. ;) If you're in Phoenix Tweet me at @thegeektwins or @mauricem1972 and I'll look for you.

1. Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot is filming and Set Photos & Video show Megan Fox As April O’Neil. I guess he got over her calling him Hitler. Patchwork Nerd is so mad about it though, she might boycott TMNT.Head there to see why. What do you think of Megan Fox's casting?
   
   
2. There was a rumor that Sony Might Sell SPIDER-MAN Movie Rights Back to Marvel, but /Film says it's not going to happen. There's too much money at stake. The answer is when pigs fly. Do you think Sony should sell the rights to Marvel films?
   
   
3. Pat has an excellent review of the Watchmen graphic novel. You'll have to head there to see if he liked it or not.
4. 
   Andrew Garfield shoots hoops with kids while dressed as Spider-Man.
   
5. Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker pants from Star Wars were expected to auction for $100,000 , but they sold for a respectable $36,000. They're just Levi Khakis, so you can make your own for $78. Would you buy them?
   
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   Check out this life-size X-Wing Fighter made out of 5,335,200 LEGO bricks. Is it the greatest Lego model you've ever seen?
   
7. 
   The "World's Most Interesting Man's" favorite western. (via Think Geek)
   
8. 
   Japanese pizza came with lightsaber cutlery. Do you eat pizza with a knife and fork? (via Boing Boing)
   
9. If you're barbecuing this weekend you may need this tactical BBQ apron. You also might need to take some stress out with this Darth Vader Stress Toy (via Think Geek)
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10. There's a big controversy over a scene with Alice Eve in her underwear in Star Trek Into Darkness. I thought it was funny. Both Damon Lindelof and J.J. Abrams have apologized saying it was gratuitous, but pointed out there was a scene with Chris Pine in his underwear and a deleted scene with Cumberbatch in the shower. Do you feel it was wrong?
    
    

REVIEWS

TV

• Doctor Who "The Name of the Doctor" 

Plot: Clara is summoned to an impossible conference call, alerting her that the deadly Whisper Men are closing in on Vastra, Jenny and Strax. Someone is kidnapping the Doctor’s friends, leading him toward the one place in all of time and space that he should never go. It’s a deadly trap that threatens to unravel his past, present and future…
Fans have said this is the worst season of Doctor Who and most have not been memoreable. This episode made up for it by bringing back all the recurring characters this season. It was deeply emotional and surprising. The reveal of what happens when a Time Lord dies was epic, and seeing all eleven Doctors from archival footage and body doubles was great. I believed Clara was The Doctors daughter, but I like the real explanation better. Plus, we got to see River Song which is always great. Ironically we never did find out the Doctors name,  but I can't wait for the anniversary episode in November.
Check out Sci-Fi Gene's review too: Doctorin' The Tardis [Review: The Name Of The Doctor]

• Revolution "Clue"

Plot: A captive Nora (Daniella Alonso) is tortured and left for dead. Monroe (David Lyons) learns of Rachael’s (Elizabeth Mitchell) attempt to reach the Tower but is unaware of her deadly plan for him. Meanwhile, Miles (Billy Burke) is desperate to find out how so many of his close associates are being brutally murdered. Later, Miles, Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos), Neville (Giancarlo Esposito), Jason, (JD Pardo) Hudson (Malik Yoba) and Sanborn (Leland Orser) struggle to make it out of the Plains Nation to join Rachel and save her from what they believe to be certain death.Also starring, Zak Orth, Colm Feore
This is another so-so episode, although the scene with Nora being tortured and holding out for over two weeks was brutal and showed her loyalty.  The discovery of a mole was predictable since there was only two people who could it could be. I also came to the realization that Charlie is completely useless to the show.  Revolution was promoted to make her the main character, but she knows nothing, does nothing and has no useful skills.

• The Big Bang Theory "The Bon Voyage Reaction"

Plot: A new success for Leonard makes Sheldon very jealous and throws Penny for a loop. Meanwhile, Koothrappali pushes Lucy too far in their relationship, on the sixth season finale of THE BIG BANG THEORY.
This was a hysterical episode and helped explain a nagging question: Why wasn't Sheldon jealous of Wolowitz for going in space? "Monkeys have gone into space."  I'm sorry Lucy is gone, but I guess she wouldn't have fit in anyway. Some have speculated that Leonard is leaving the show next season which would be insane. A good end to the season though.

MOVIES

• Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

I hate writing reviews because I can't think of anything others haven't said.  It's a great movie that really establishes that Kirk deserves the chair. Cumberbatch is the perfect villain and the action scenes are amazing. It's a great followup and I'm sure the Klingons will be back.
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SPOILER ALERT
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A couple of spoiler thoughts. First, Cumberbatch makes a great Khan even though he's not Hispanic. The Kirk plot device was ridiculous. So now, McCoy can make a magic potion to bring people back from the dead? Head to Tony's blog if you want to know more about the series history of Section 31. Where did it first appear?

What do you think of this week's news and links?

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Which Animals Would You Make the STAR TREK Enterprise Crew? [Poll]

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Hikaru Sulu (John Cho), Nyota Uhura (Zoe Saldana), , Mr. Spock (Zachary Quinto), Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), Pavel Chekov (Anton Yelchin),Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (Karl Urban) , Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (Simon Pegg)

Have you ever wondered which animal the crew of the Enterprise would be? Would Captain Kirk be a wolf or a rat? Would Uhura be a bird or a rabbit? Would Scotty be a pig or a fox?

This week's poll is a little off-beat, so I hope it goes well. Here's the question: What animal would you pick to replace the Star Trek crew?

Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), Mr. Spock (Zachary Quinto), Nyota Uhura (Zoe Saldana) Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (Karl Urban) ,  Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
(Simon Pegg), Hikaru Sulu (John Cho) and Pavel Chekov (Anton Yelchin).

Which animal are they most like? Let us know in the comments,  I've started a list for each crew member,  so just reply what you think.

The result of last week's poll is that Marvel's the Avengers is everyone's favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe film by 34%.  Captain America: The First Avenger came in second at 21%.

Come back next week for the bi-weekly Caption This! and come back in two weeks for the next poll.

Do you have an idea for a poll, or have you seen a picture that needs a funny caption? Send it to us using our contact form or email us at geektwins(at)gmail.com!

What animal would you make the members of the Star Trek crew?

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'Star Trek: The School Musical' [Video]

With Star Trek Into Darkness burning up the box office, I'm sure you all had the same thought: what would Star Trek be like if it was a school musical? Okay, maybe not. But that's the unanswered question answered by this funny video from Rhett and Link. Watch a little girl play the Enterprise, a red shirt sing his demise, and Spock tap dance.



What did you think of the video? Would you have been a part of the Star Trek school musical?

[Via Trek Today]


[Image Source: Trek Today]

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25 Movie Characters That Inexplicably Changed Races [List]

 

A rumor is going around that Michael B. Jordan will be playing the Human Torch in director Josh Trank's reboot of Fantastic Four.

This is news for one reason: it would cast a black actor in a traditionally white role. But this isn't the first time ethnicities have changed when the character went on-screen.

The practice is known as "Race Bending" and is widely done in Hollywood for a bunch of reasons.

Read on for the most bewildering race changes in genre movie history.

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#25 Aang (Noah Ringer) in The Last Airbender (2010)

 

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Original Ethnicity: Asian
New Ethnicity: Caucasian

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#24 Captain Nemo (James Mason) in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

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Original Ethnicity: Indian
New Ethnicity: Caucasian

 

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#23 Catwoman (Eartha Kitt) in Batman (1966)

 

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#22 Uhura (Zoe Saldana) in Star Trek (2009)

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Original Ethnicity: African-American
New Ethnicity: Hispanic

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#21 Heimdel (Idris Elba) in Thor (2011)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian (Nordic)
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#20 Johnny Rico (Casper Van Diem) in Starship Troopers (1997)

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Original Ethnicity: Filipino
New Ethnicity: Caucasian

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#19 The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) in Iron Man 3 (2013)

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Original Ethnicity: Asian
New Ethnicity: Caucasian Middle Eastern

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#18 Harvey Dent (Billy Dee Williams) in Batman (1989)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#17 Goku (Justin Chatwin) in Dragonball Evolution (2009)

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Original Ethnicity: Asian
New Ethnicity: Caucasian

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#16 Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

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Original Ethnicity: Persian
New Ethnicity: Caucasian

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#15 Robert Neville (Will Smith) I am Legend (2007)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#14 Ripcord (Marlon Wayans) in GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra (2009)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#13 Catwoman (Halle Berry) in Catwoman (2004)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#12 Alice 'Teeny' Fletcher (Queen Latifah) in Sphere (1998)

 

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#11 Ford Prefect (Mos Def) in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian (Appearance)
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#10 Kingpin (Michael Clarke Duncan) in Daredevil (2003)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#9 John "Ray" Arnold (Samuel L. Jackson) in Jurassic Park (1993)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#8 Pete Ross (Sam Jones III) in Smallville (2001)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#7 Robin (Marlon Wayans) in Batman Returns (1992)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

Note: According to Wayans, he was supposed to play Robin in Batman Returns. He was cast and paid, but his role was cut from the film.

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#6 James West (Will Smith) in Wild Wild West (1999)

 

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#5 Bane (Robert Swenson) in Batman & Robin (1997)

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Original Ethnicity: Hispanic (Caribbean)
New Ethnicity: Caucasian

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#4 Agent Zero (Daniel Henney) in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian (German)
New Ethnicity: Asian (Korean)

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#3 Alicia Masters (Kerry Washington) in Fantastic Four (2005)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#2 Bolivar Trask (Bill Duke) in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

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Original Ethnicity: Caucasian
New Ethnicity: African-American

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#1 Bane (Tom Hardy) in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

 

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Original Ethnicity: Hispanic (Caribbean)
New Ethnicity: Caucasian


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The Most Epic Tribute to 'Star Trek' Movies Ever Made [Movies]

In honor of the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, Nick Bosworth at Joblo.com created an epic montage of all the Star Trek movies. It includes clips from all the movies from The Motion Picture to Into Darkness. Here's the description:

As "Star Trek Into Darkness" opens today, I wanted to unleash my inner-Trekkie for everyone to enjoy in the form of an ultimate tribute to all the films of Gene Roddenberry's epic sci-fi franchise. "Star Trek" remains iconic in so many ways from the technology, ideas, adventure, legendary characters and so much more. Enjoy this special tribute in honor of those incredible efforts.

What did you think of the video? Which movie is your favorite?
[Image Source: YouTube]

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Watch Entire STAR WARS EMPIRE STRIKES BACK in 2-Minute Gif [Star Wars]

Star Wars Empire Strikes Back animated gif by Folds Five

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is 124 minutes long but, thanks to one artist, you can watch the entire movie as a two-minute long 8-bit animation.

The Empire Strikes Back was released in US theaters on May 21, 1980. That's 33-years-ago on this day. To celebrate we're hosting this image.

The animated gif was actually first posted on Folds Five back in 2008. Since then, it hit Reddit, and has taken the Internet by storm. You can watch it in it's entirety below.


You can also watch A New Hope and Return of the Jedi on their site too.

Happy Anniversary Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. The Force is with you.

(Via Hollywood.com)

What do you think of the gif? What's your favorite scene?


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