The Geek Twins

The Most Amazing 'Transformers' Blu-Rays Ever, 2-Headed Sharks And More DVDs This Week [Stuff]

2012-01-31T07:30:00.000-07:00

This week we have a couple of sought after disks in Transformers and Star Trek: The Next Generation and a few schlocky movies which may be fun. Plus, a series narrated by Stephen Hawkings! The Run-Down Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy) Transformers Limited Edition Collector's Trilogy (Seven-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Boxed Set: Transformers /

Apparently, TRON Was All About Butts [News]

2012-01-30T09:59:00.000-07:00

A new book called "The Making of Tron: How Tron Changed Visual Effects and Disney Forever" goes in-depth into the production of the original TRON. There's a great article in Jim Hill Media with some excerpts. While there's a lot of great stuff in that article, I couldn't help noticing how often problems with butts kept coming up. Two quotes stood out. Bruce Boxleitner says: "There were no

Darth Vader Portrait Made From The Original Star Wars Script [Image]

2012-01-30T07:00:00.000-07:00

An enterprising geek, named David Johns, took the fourth draft of the Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope script and colored the words to make a black and red portrait of the evil man himself: Darth Vader. The smaller image doesn't do it justice, so here is the enormous hi-resolution version from his site. It's a beautiful image, and it only gets better when you zoom in to read the text. For

How She Built a Homemade TARDIS [Video]

2012-01-29T19:14:00.002-07:00

A German schoolteacher who calls herself sillysparrowness built a full-sized TARDIS model. Not only is it a dead ringer, but she even made it collapsible and transportable, so she can disassemble and reassemble it in other parts of the house within minutes. But besides the actual project, the best part about the video isn't just the fact that she's building a TARDIS, but the self-deprecating

1963 Muppet Robot Explains Robot Superiority [Video]

2012-01-27T16:24:00.002-07:00

In The Muppets, one of my favorite characters was '80's Robot. It looks like his grandfather was in this short film, recently unearthed by AT&T's Bell Labs. Apparently, the clip was created by Jim Henson's studios for an executive seminar that had a theme of the uneasy relationship between man and machine. In the hilarious video, Computer H-14 explains how machines don't require mankind, while

Geek Bits: Wonder Woman For Breast Cancer, Retro BSG Ads, Dark Knight Rises Credits and More [Links]

2012-01-27T08:04:00.000-07:00

Here are this week's links and tidbits. Trivia Question Motivational Geek Quote Links Trivia Answer 1. Trivia Question In the 1999 film The Matrix, about people fighting a battle in a virtual world, why was one of Morpheus' crew nicknamed "Switch"? 2. Motivational Geek Quote "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my

AT-AT Walker, Texas Ranger [Image]

2012-01-25T14:15:00.000-07:00

AT-AT Walker, Texas Ranger. One joke, three interpretations. Which version did you like best? [Via GeekCartel and Styerd]

8 Sci-Fi Remakes Surprisingly Better Than the Original [List]

2012-01-25T06:58:00.000-07:00

Remakes of films and television shows are tricky. Some are watchable, like War of The Worlds, and others are horrid like The Bionic Woman. There's a built-in audience of people looking to relive memories, so Hollywood loves remakes. We hate them because it destroys our memories of the originals. However, some actually manage to improve on the original in some way. Feast your eyes on our

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Daleks [Video]

2012-01-24T11:45:00.000-07:00

Are Doctor Who and the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in the same universe? Maybe not, but let's pretend it is. Based on the animation from the original mini-series, this clip imagines how the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy would have described the Daleks from Doctor Who. Not only are the animation and description extremely faithful to the books, but the creator even went back and

Real Steel, Japanese Time Traveling Schoolgirls, Buck Rogers And Other New DVDs This Week [Stuff]

2012-01-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week has a number of interesting DVDs being released you may want to pick up. The star is Real Steel of course, but there are a couple of Japanese releases you may like and, if your a fan of the 1970s Buck Rogers series, it's finally on DVD! Sort of. The Run-Down Real Steel (Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray/DVD + Digital Copy) Godzilla (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] Ancient Aliens:

Betty White: Jedi Knight [Image]

2012-01-23T11:08:00.002-07:00

Does this really need an introduction? I think not. See the full image below... Is the Force with Betty White? [Via Imgur]

What if Johnny Depp Had Played The Riddler? [Image]

2012-01-23T08:10:00.000-07:00

Back in 2008, there was a confirmed rumor that Johnny Depp was going to play "The Riddler" in the Dark Knight sequel. The Riddler, for those who don't know, is a green-suited comic book villain who tries to trick Batman with puzzles that give clues to his crimes. Frank Gorshin played him the the 1960s television show and Jim Carrey played him in Batman Forever. The rumor was there

The Real Reason For Senior Moments [Image]

2012-01-22T15:02:00.000-07:00

The following theory makes perfect sense to me... This make sense to you? [Image Source: Imgur]

Disney Princesses in "Sucker Punch" [Video]

2012-01-20T08:51:00.001-07:00

What happens when you combine Disney Princesses and Sucker Punch? Disney Punch. [Via YouTube via The Mary Sue] [Image Source: Mindtrickmedia]

Geek Bits: Star Wars Live-Action Title, Worst\Best Cosplay Costume Ever, Blogfest News, Trivia [Links]

2012-01-20T08:38:00.001-07:00

We can't cover everything going on in the blogosphere. So, on Friday's, I share links and news and fun things I think you'd enjoy. Trivia Over 30 years ago this week (January 18, 1974), the first episode of Six Million Dollar Man aired. What was the name of the episode? *Answer at the end of the post. Links The Force.net Look Like Darth Maul Thanks to LucasFilm's promotion of Star Wars

Life-Sized Stormtrooper Cake [Food]

2012-01-19T09:43:00.001-07:00

So the next level has been achieved - a six-foot tall Imperial stormtrooper cake was served at a sci-fi convention. It's made of yellow vanilla cake, Rice Krispie treats, vanilla Italian meringue butter cream, and marshmallow fondant. It took the bakery ten people, two weeks, one hundred and forty pounds of sugar, two hundred and eight eggs, and fifty-five pounds of marshmallows. It fed 600

Top Ten Wonderfully Odd Villains From The Batman TV Series [List]

2012-01-19T08:17:00.001-07:00

The Dark Knight is great, but there's a reason we still love the campy 1960's Batman series. It was great fun and had great villains like the Joker, The Riddler, Penguin and Catwoman. It also had a collection of wonderfully odd villains played by the biggest stars of the time. Many actors clamored for cameos, and most showed up poking their heads out of windows. A few went on to become

Interview: Aurra Sing of the 501st [Costumes]

2012-01-18T09:39:00.000-07:00

Last month, we profiled Debra Fowlkes, who turned her birthday party into her own private Star Wars convention. She also mentioned her costuming for the 501st Legion, which we felt deserved its own separate post. Here's the second interview on her transformation into Aurra Sing, induction into the 501st, and costuming for her kids. Q: How and why did you join the 501st? A: I saw the Rose Bowl

The Carrie Fisher vs. William Shatner Visual Timeline [Infographic]

2012-01-18T08:32:00.002-07:00

For those trying to keep track of the YouTube arguements between William Shatner (Star Trek) Carrie Fisher (Star Wars) and George Takei (Star Trek, Star Wars), my brother and I present this visual timeline of their major arguments. Just when we thought the war of words between William Shatner and Carrie Fisher about Star Trek or Star Wars being better, Shatner returns with another attack

Help "Voyage Trekkers" Build a Starship [Announcement]

2012-01-17T09:36:00.000-07:00

If you've been enjoying the Voyage Trekkers webseries as much as we have, then you probably feel the same desire for more of the VT universe. Specifically, what does their spaceship look like? Well, that's up to you. That's because right now, Voyage Trekkers is having a campaign to raise money so they can build a working starship bridge* to shoot episodes on. For only $20, not only can you help

Would You Watch 'Keeping Up With The Cardassians?' [Image]

2012-01-17T07:30:00.000-07:00

George Takei posted a fan image "Keeping Up With the Cardassians" based on the reality series "Keeping Up With Kardashian's". I wish I knew enough about Star Trek: Deep Space Nine or the Kardassians to know who they're supposed to be. Maybe you could share your thoughts in the comments. To Trek fans this is a real knee-slapper, while others would ask the valid question, "What the heck is a

7 Undeniably Awesome Moments in the "Star Wars" Prequels [List]

2012-01-16T14:52:00.000-07:00

I don't think we've made it a secret here that we're not big on the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, but we admit that it's not all bad. There are some great moments that even the biggest Lucas-haters can't deny. Here are seven of the most undeniably awesome moments in the prequels. 1. Darth Maul (The Phantom Menace) - Is there anyone out there that can argue against Darth Maul? Then you're in the

'Cowboys And Aliens' (2011) Has Too Much Cowboys Not Enough Aliens [Review]

2012-01-16T08:06:00.000-07:00

The title Cowboys and Aliens (2011) grabbed my attention, but it turns out the title was disappointingly accurate. The idea of cowboys, with primitive weapons and limited scientific understanding, fighting highly-advanced aliens seemed to make the plot of the movie all by itself. So, what went wrong? Directed by John Favreau, the movie stars Daniel Craig (Casino Royale) as a mysterious

Behold, the Han Solo in Carbonite Ice Cube Tray [Stuff]

2012-01-14T09:46:00.000-07:00

I think we can all agree that Star Wars fans are obsessed with the image of Han Solo frozen in carbonite from Return of the Jedi. And I'm okay with that. That's why I freaked out when I saw what (I think) is the perfect tribute to it. It's a Han Solo in Carbonite Silicon Tray that makes ice cubes in the shape of Han Solo frozen in carbonite. Or you can make some Jell-O or chocolate in carbonite

Super Mario + Darth Vader = Darth Mario [Costumes]

2012-01-13T10:08:00.000-07:00

Our explanation: In his quest to rescue the princess, Super Mario is finally crushed by a giant mushroom near a lava flow. Bowser gathers Mario's shattered body and rebuilds him into a ruthless cyborg. Super Mario is transformed into DARTH MARIO. Is the Force with Darth Mario? Related: Muppet + Stormtroopers = Muppet Troopers Iron Man + The Punisher = Iron Punisher Batman + Darth Vader =