Author: Maurice Mitchell

Star Wars cast member Lupita Nyong’o at the 7th annual hollywood film awards gala (Source) Lupita Nyong’o is a the first lead black actress in a Star Wars film. But what does it mean for Star Wars Episode VII? Rumors have been swirling for months that the Kenyan and Mexican actor was in talks to star in the next Star Wars film, known only as Episode VII. Frankly, it’s exciting news and sparked a lot of discussion. Hollywood Reporter said Nyong’o met with J.J. Abrams “only a few weeks” before the Academy Awards, but nothing was confirmed until yesterday when…

Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – Lt. Col. Bill Cage (Tom Cruise) This June promises to be a big month for fans of science fiction. Here are 10 things to look forward to in June 2014. Two blockbuster openings and a bunch of classic movies on Netflix, RedBox and Amazon Instant. Movie Theaters Edge of Tomorrow (Release Date: June 6th) How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Release Date: June 13th) Transformers: Age of Extinction (Release Date: June 27th) Netflix “The Stepford Wives” (2004) (Released June 1) “Sherlock”: Season 3 (Released June 2) “Return to Nim’s Island” (2013) (Released June 15) Amazon…

What’s the greatest movie ever? Where can you see a retro game of Donnie Darko? Why did Geordi LaForge Cry? What’s your super-villain name? Mine is “The Dark Clown Lord” which fits pretty well. I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By the Way… Did you know that my brother and I rarely work together on posts? I’m usually as surprised as you are about what comes out my brother’s brain. 🙂 Links 10. Would Marvel Really Cancel Fantastic Four To Snub Fox? (via Bleeding Cool) Is Marvel killing the Fantastic…

Star Wars (1977) – Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing) and Darth Vader (David Prowse) Hailing Frequencies: Who’s the best British villain in all of the genre? It’s time for this week’s poll and the new question. There have been many villains in movies, but the greatest are British. There’s something about the accent that’s so evil. Except Benny Hill of course. X-Men: Days of Future Past opened last week and features Ian McKellen as Magneto. He’s been a favorite villain throughout the X-Men movies. But is he the greatest villain with a British accent? So here’s the question: Who’s the…

“Prediction or Influence? A History of Books That Forecast the Future” by Isabelle Turner from Printerinks Here’s an Infographic of all the times science fiction books predicted the future. We call it science fiction because the technology doesn’t exist or couldn’t exist but every now and then the science comes true. Isabelle Turner from Printerinks created this expansive chart of books that forecast the future. Via io9 What do you think of the infographic? What’s the most impressive prediction on the list? What science fiction technology do you wish existed today? Related Posts How Much Would Jabba the Hutt’s Palace…

X-Men (2000) audtionHugh Jackman Have you ever heard ofHugh Jackman? Watch his audition tape for X-Men right before he hit the big time. Hugh Jackman is a major actor today and People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive of 2008” but once upon a time he was a nobody. He mainly did Australian independent film and theater work. But, when Dougray Scott dropped out three weeks before filming began, Bryan Singer made a last minute decision to cast Jackman as Wolverine. This video isn’t his first audition, but it’s his first script reading. Besides his terrible American accent it has a very…

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi – Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch) Here are all the reasons I know Gareth Edwards is directing the Star Wars Boba Fett movie. Last week I posted an article with the title “Boba Fett Director Announced.” Drew of HitFlix.com yelled at me on Twitter saying I’m “100%” wrong. Well, I admit it’s not official, but I don’t think I’m 100% wrong. I think I’m 90% right and here’s why. Drew is entitled to his opinion, but I don’t want anyone accusing me of lying to you guys. First, since I was accused of…

Super-Powers Button. (Yes, I know there are typos) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Paczilla – Pacific Rim vs. Godzilla Mashup (via /Film) 9. What Would the ThunderCats’ Lair Cost? (via He Geek She Geek) How much would it cost to buy the ThunderCats’ Lair? A HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! lot of money! 8. First Earth to Echo poster One movie that slipped under the radar is Earth to Echo, which could either be this year’s E.T. or Mac and Me. Here’s the synopsis: “Tuck, Munch and Alex are a closely bonded…

“Poptimus Prime” by John Reid at Epic Balloons Can you think of a caption for this picture? This week’s “Caption This!” is via Geeks Are Sexy. This massive balloon sculpture was created by John Reid at Epic Balloons at Salt Lake City Comic Con. Last time’s caption winner is Jeremy! Congratulations Jeremy! Make sure you visit him at Being Retro and follow him on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, HOWLIN’ WOLF: OLM and HBA [HORROR SITES]. Here are some of the captions you guys submitted.: “Mystique, this disguise may be your best effort yet” – Sci-Fi Gene “Paris Hilton’s got nothing on me!”…

Star Wars Episode VII (2015) fan poster Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) Disney’s Star Wars movie release schedule is going to destroy the franchise. Recently a German news site posted the rumored schedule and names of the Star Wars movies up to 2020. It was supposedly part of a presentation by Hasbro, the company that makes the Star Wars toys. Here it is Autumn 2014: Rebels December 2015: Episode VII 2016: Boba Fett 2017: Episode VIII 2018: Solo 2019: Episode IX 2020: Red Five Normally I don’t put much credibility in these kind of rumors, but it confirms what Disney said…

X-Men (2000) – Patrick Stewart, Anna Paquin, James Marsden, Shawn Ashmore, Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman Have you ever wondered what happened to the cast of the original X-Men movie? Fourteen years ago Bryan Singer directed the very first X-Men and it was a smash hit. It ushered in a new age of superhero films and launched the careers of new stars, like Hugh Jackman and new careers to familiar faces like Patrick Stewart. The film was written by David Hayter, and features a cast that includes Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden,…

Ray Wall Band “He’s Spider-Man” music video (2014) Do you remember when superhero theme songs had words? Do you remember “Na-na Na-na Batman!” What about “Does whatever a spider can?” Whatever happened to those songs? Do you miss them? Well, artist and songwriter Ray Wall and his band created a special song for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 called “He’s Spider-Man.” “We wanted to bring music and image together and make a ‘musical comic book’ of sorts,” Wall said “The video image is partially set up like the page of a comic book with print dots and text boxes. Both the…

Sad Batman (Ben Affleck) via KnowYourMeme Who may come back to Blade Runner? What would a dog look like as Godzilla? Why is Judge Dredd awesome? How did the Marvel Universe help a cancer patient? I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By the Way… Judge Dredd As part of the Blockbusted Blogathon by Katy at Girl Meets CinemaI’m sharing my love for Judge Dredd (1995). Not the Urban remake, but the original Sylvester Stallone meat-fest. Cheesy diagloue, over-the-top action and ridiculous set pieces. Here’s the thing. The movie is…

Batman & Robin (1997) – Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman), Bane (Jeep Swensen) Who’s the most disappointing comic to movie translation? What did you see that was so different from the original that it made you cringe? It’s time for the results of last times poll and the new question. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 came out a few weeks back and with it came a brand new interpretation of some new and familiar villains. This week we got to see the new Batman costume and Batmobile for Man of Steel 2. Some are happy with the changes and some are outraged.…

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (2014) – Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) Why was the most important cast member of Star Wars left out of Episode VII? Last week the official Star Wars Episode VII casting was announced and I was ecstatic. John Boyega, 22; Adam Driver, 30; Domhnall Gleeson, 30; Oscar Isaac, 35; Daisy Ridley, 22; Andy Serkis, 50; and Max von Sydow, 85, will join the original stars Mark Hamill, 62, Carrie Fisher, 57, and Harrison Ford, 71 in the next Star Wars. It’s very exciting. Until I realized they left out Lando Calrissian (Billy…

Prometheus (2012) – Engineer (Daniel James) dissolving Religion is a controversial issue. One of the things science fiction excels at is tackling tough issues. That’s why religion has been the subtext of many sci-fi movies. While many believe science and religion contradict each other that hasn’t stopped films from using spiritual themes to give them a deeper meaning. From sacrificial deaths, to Jewish symbols, see how filmmakers have subtly introduced religious themes into eight of your favorite films. 1. Truman Show (1998) Peter Weir’s film about a man living in a TV studio touches on themes of predestination and existentialism.…

“The way I see it, if you’re gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?” Emmett Brown was right and the DeLorean in Back to the Future (1985) is the most iconic time machine ever made.The movie is decades old, but there are still some great things to learn about the film. 1. Early in the script the time machine was a laser device in a room. The climax had it attached to a refrigerator on a truck which was driven to a nuclear test site with Marty inside. They changed it to…

Doctor Who K9 Slippers (via Shut Up and Take My Money) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Vic’s Review – “Candyman” (1992) (via Vic’s Movie Den) A great review of one of the classics of black horror. 9. GOTHAM Gets the Trailer It Deserves (via He Geek She Geek) …but not the one it needs right now. 8. Second ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Trailer Rocks (via Never Mind Pop Film) Humans look like real jerks. 7. Why Miles Morales Needs to be in a Marvel Movie (via Nerds…

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) – Quicksilver (Evan Peters) eating Carl’s Jr. Do you think you’re funny? Why not add a title or caption to this picture? This week’s “Caption This!” is from X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Last time’s caption winner is David Walston by a single vote! Congratulations David! Make sure you check out his blog and follow him on Google+! Here are some of the captions you guys submitted.: “DeForest Kelly – Yes, I said giant killer rabbits. Why is that so funny?” – Alex J. Cavanaugh “Oh My!!” – DAVID WALSTON “He’s a helmsman,…

Star Wars Episode VII rumored title Are you excited to find out the title of Star Wars Episode VII? Of course you are! Who wouldn’t? But with that much excitement comes a lot of random speculation and rumor. This week “Ain’t It Cool News” posted a “confirmed” working title for the next Star Wars sequel and only time will tell if it’s real. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi used the working title “Blue Harvest” so we don’t know for sure which will be chosen. Let’s look back at the possible titles for Star Wars Episode VII. 6.…

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back – Darth Vader (David Prowse), Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch) Here are 10 things from the Star Wars Expanded Universe that we know for sure will remain in the movies. Many fans were disheartened to learn that Star Wars has officially declared anything that appears outside of the six movies and upcoming sequels, the animated Clone Wars and Rebels series non-canon. That means the Expanded Universe effectively doesn’t exist. Brilliant books like Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn trilogy are just fan-fiction. Characters like Han Solo’s kids Jacen and Leia Organa…

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a bloated mess and the worst in the series. Over the weekend The Amazing Spider-Man sequel opened and proved there’s always room for a worse movie than Spider-Man 3. As a lifelong Spider-Man I was disappointed and here are some reasons why. Official Synopsis: “We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter…

Steampunk LITTLE MERMAID — Ariel Cosplay (via Geek Tyrant) When is a Hulk movie coming? What do the first new Star Wars novels look like? Does the Doctors age matter on Doctor Who? What does Godzilla sound like throughout the years? I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s top ten “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Lou Ferrigno claims to know when Marvel is making another Hulk movie (via Blastr)“Now because he saved the day they’re making another solo Hulk movie after the second Avengers comes out.” – Lou Ferrigno 9. Jackman ‘99.9% Sure’ He’s Finished…

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) – Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Hugh Jackman Movie Race: What movie will win the box office in May 2014? This month I’m starting a new feature called “Box Office Race.” The idea is simple. Pick which movie you think will win the box office race in May. The movie with the total US box office gross wins the race. The person that gets closest to the winner wins the month. Here are the five genre movies this month: May 2nd: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 May 9th:Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return May 16th:…

Godzilla (2014) I infamously said the Godzilla 2014 teaser sucked, but the trailers are amazing. Recently someone asked me what I thought of the trailers and I realized I hadn’t been posting about them. They’re amazing. Each one is better than the last one. So here’s the latest Japanese trailer for Gareth’s Edwards Godzilla which has my new favorite line from the film: “Let them fight.” – Dr. Ichiro Serizawa (Ken Watanabe) Godzilla stomps into the US on May 16, 2014. What you think of the trailer for Godzilla? Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this…

Film Director Zak Penn shows E.T. Game uncovered from Alamogordo, N.M landfill This weekend they found hundreds of thousands of E.T. videogame cartridges in a landfill. So what do we do with them? Besides playing them? Back in 1982, Atari produced the worst videogame ever made. After sales plummeted, they were stuck with thousands of games returned by stores. There has been a long-standing urban legend that they were buried in a landfill, but it was finally confirmed yesterday when director Zak Penn uncovered them in New Mexico. I played the game and can personally attest that it is the…

Genderswapped “Bombshell Avengers” at WonderCon by Justin Davidson Photography (via The Mary Sue) I’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s greatest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” Links 10. Han Solo in Carbonite Rugs (via GeekTyrant) These Han Solo rugs come in either 71”x31” for $49.99, or 90.5” x 39” for $69.99. They are a perfect way to show your love for the Star Wars character… by stepping all over his frozen face. 9. What If Star Wars’s Sound Effects Sucked? (via io9) Star Wars fans should count themselves lucky that George Lucas found talented sound designer Ben Burtt…

Star Trek (1966) – Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy) (Source) What do think they’re saying? What are Kirk and Spock laughing about? How would you describe the scene? This week’s “Caption This!” is from Star Trek: The Original Series. Today’s caption winner is David Walston! Make sure you check out his blog and follow him on Google+! Here are some of the brilliant captions you guys submitted: “All I can think about is the fact that the Duchess is touching the Dalek’s plunger, and I’m wondering where the other Dalek’s plunger is at. Prince Charles…

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) – Thing (Michael Chiklis), Dr. Doom (Julian McMahon) Can everyone just calm down and stop complaining about the Fantastic Four reboot?! Writer Simon Kinberg came out and said the upcoming Fantastic Four film is a cross “between Spider-Man and Chronicle.” He means director Josh Trank wants to make a more realistic movie. As per usual, every time any news comes out about the upcoming movie fans come out of the woodwork to whine and complain about why the movie will be horrible. It’s stupid. Sure, the movie might not be Shakespeare, but…

Baby Star Wars Princess Leia (Source) Yoda said, “Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” That is the path to the Dark Side. But no one could get angry looking at pictures of babies in Star Wars costumes. Which is the most adorable baby in the gallery? Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post. Click on the links to follow us for free by Email, RSS and follow us on Twitter @thegeektwins and like us on Facebook Follow @Thegeektwins