Everyone hears about the big blockbuster movies that hit theaters. The summer hits, the holiday family films. Even indie films have been getting more buzz these days. A bunch of movies over the past few years really slipped under the radar, however. We just got Netflix, and I have been able to see so many…
When you think “movie tie-in toy,” many things come to mind: action figures, light sabers, wands, swords, stuffed rabbits with pointy teeth. All these things make sense and can be used to reenact favorite scenes from the movies. But what happens when a product, while representative of a character or key element, is just completely…
Winter has hit us hard this year. Right now, we’re trapped in our house with 8 inches of snow outside, and more coming down every second. Luckily, our friends all live on the block, so we’re heading to their house later for a round of games by the fire place. With so many bad games…
All true fans like to have action figures of their favorite characters. I, for instance, have a Peter Pan collection. I have tons of figurines: Disney’s Peter as well as more traditional Pans. I also have some Hooks, a few Tinkerbells, and one crocodile. Most of my figures are spot-on, Peter is pretty hard to…
Batman kicks ass. Literally. He constantly uses all sorts of cool gadgets to thwart criminals and save Gotham City. The list of bad guys he has defeated over the years goes on and on, but only a few of them have made it to the theaters. The true fans are left craving appearances from the…
It feels like we’ve always had YouTube, doesn’t it? It’s been around forever; everyone knows what it is and how to use it. Forever, apparently, is only nine years. YouTube was only created in February 2005. That’s a year after Facebook made its appearance. And, even more surprisingly, it’s several months after Vimeo, the internet’s other…
We love Mario; he’s just awesome. A lot of people claim to know all about the little plumber, throwing random facts around to prove it. But how well do you really know Mario? He has had an extreme number of occupations over his lifetime, some of them more interesting than others. It’s almost funny when…
Another gift-giving holiday approaches! For the geeks out there, finding that perfect present can be a torturous endeavor, often ending in failure. I find loads of awesome things I know my friends would love, but they are just way too pricey for my shallow pockets. In my searches, I have stumbled across a good collection…
According to recent reports, The Hobbit trilogy has already cost over half a billion dollars in filming costs. That’s double the purported $281 million Jackson spent on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. People are aghast, almost angry at what he’s spent thus far to make three films. Jackson has nothing to sweat about though;…
Everybody loves video games, but how do you know when you cross the line from fan, to obsessive addict? I admit to being a gaming addict. I haven’t taken my obsession as far as some people, but I certainly have my moments. If you can answer “Yes” to most items in this list, then you…
I’m a pop/country/dance music type of girl, but I once dated a guy who liked hip hop and rap. He used to play a song that I got really hooked on, by Sage Francis, called Make Shift Patriot. One of the lines in the song said, “a typically dark skinned Disney villain,” and that got…
Almost everybody has played World of Warcraft, at least once. Just to see what all the fuss was about. A trial version is available for free on the website, to give you a feel for the game before paying to join. Most people that play once are hooked for life. But how do you tell…
It’s unfortunate, but if the power supply in your PC breaks, you can’t repair it; it needs to be replaced. Luckily for you, replacing the power supply is not too terribly difficult and can save you a trip to Best Buy! Before you even think of beginning, you’ll need to make sure you have 1)…
I decided to start the New Year off right by watching the Shaun of the Dead commentary, led by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright! The insight they provide gives the movie all new meaning. I learned so much about what went on behind the scenes, and how they were inspired for such a hilarious script….
Redwall all began back when Brian Jacques was simply a truck driver in Liverpool. One stop on his milk delivery route was the Royal Wavertree School for the Blind. Mr. Brian became very fond of the children, and started writing them stories. Because they were unable to see pictures, he made the stories as descriptive…