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The MTV Movie Awards are something else. Sure the awards probably mean something to some of the actors who win them. But seeing that the nominees are selected by MTV executives and the winners are chosen by whoever votes on the MTV website, to win means an odd pairing of stodgy suits and “Twilight” loving…
Some Spoilers Ahead Fans of the G. I. Joe franchise have been anxiously waiting for the second installment since the 2009 release of G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. So the question here is whether G. I. Joe: Retaliation lived up to high expectations? This is pretty much a debatable topic since everyone has mixed feelings about the…
In 2011, Hugh Jackman starred in a film based on Rock-em Sock-em Robots. That sounds like a terrible concept, but the movie, “Real Steel” was actually really good. Jackman played a robo jockey that controlled a large robot that boxes other robots for sport. With an underdog bot, it’s essentially “Rocky” with robots. So when…
If you want to see the massive scope of HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones” look no further than what amounted to a two week season premiere. In 120 commercial free minutes, longer than many feature length films, we now have a sense of the season’s storylines and where our characters are going. There’s no…
Off the top of my head, I can’t think of any actor in Hollywood who garners such a mixed response from both critics and movie fans as Tom Cruise. Virtually all of his films that have been released in the past decade are met with articles questioning the star’s box office pull. Sure, some of…
The year was 2009. A very popular late night comedian was given the premiere comedic job in television. His appeal toward younger viewers was going to be a welcome update to “The Tonight Show.” The world would then go on spinning with Johnny Carson’s old chair filled by the rightful heir to the throne, Conan…
In today’s movie review of The Host (2013), the focus is on adolescent love “squares” rather than on alien invasion issues. “In a world where everything has been dubbed as perfect, aliens who were called “The Souls” try to invade the last of the remaining humans who were resisting their forces.” – This was the description…
Over the past few years the battle of piracy between the industry and the many civilian pirates has heated up with geeks at the forefront. Industry execs claim that they are suffering major financial losses as young pirates use their knowledge to stick it to the “man”. It may have started with the music, taking…
As I watch my computer screen intently, Novastar duels ferociously with his light saber, mere inches away from slicing through arms, torsos and jugulars. Sounds like a scene from the newest Star Wars film, doesn’t it? You wouldn’t be too far off with that assumption… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBjbSfSLHR0] Regular Guys or Jedi in Disguise? So how…
So many Spider-Men, so little time… Spider-Man is without a doubt one of the most instantly recognizable comic book characters of all time. However, in the 50 years since his debut in 1962, Spider-Man’s appearance and origin has been reinvented, and re-imagined over and over again. In many instances, Spider-Man hasn’t even been Peter Parker…
Are you experiencing drought in your romantic relationship with your partner? Or maybe you think the girl of your dreams is actually in love with you, but is really just shy – so you want to be the one to make the first move instead? Better yet, maybe you need geeky pick up lines you can…
Welcome to the top 4 celebrity geeks. Celebrity geeks who openly embrace our culture. The famous geeks who slipped through the cracks of societal rejection, and display their love for technology on the public stage. Here we’ve addressed the best geek celebrities who are open about being just like us. Vin Diesel Yes, the Fast…
Music has defined our lives and culture for as far back as anyone can remember. As time goes on we create new styles and flavors of music to fit our individual lives and preferences, steadily building a library of music that varies widely. Once new genres of music begin, it takes many years for them…
Jurassic Park is re-releasing in 3D format this April. Remember the original 1993 release? Those dinosaurs still look equally convincing. Jurassic Park, in terms of its special effects, was a movie way ahead of its time. But now it seems like we’ve reached a saturation point in terms of visual-effects quality. Nowadays movies are throwing…
Eight of the very worst comic book movie failures Movie goers have been spoiled for choice over the last decade or so with loads of top-quality comic book film adaptations. Whether you’re a fan of Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy or have been keeping up with the adventures of Captain America, Iron Man,The Incredible Hulk, Thor…