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I’m Undecided About ‘The LEGO Movie’, Here’s A Trailer Anyway

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Chris

I loved, loved, loved LEGO as a kid (That’s a lot of love, I know). I’m pretty sure I’ve spent thousands of hours building things with those little multi-colored plastic bricks over the years. I still have all of my … Continue reading →

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The History of the Superman ‘S’ Logo

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Chris

In honor of Man of Steel, Zach Snyder’s take on Superman (which opens tonight at midnight), I thought it would be fun to take a look at the evolution of Superman’s “S” logo over the years. Fortunately, someone has already … Continue reading →

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Even An Alien Needs a Day Off Sometimes

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Chris

Even though you’re an Alien from, you know, Alien you can’t spend all your time ripping arms off, crushing skulls with your explosively protruding jaw or impaling people with your barbed tail. Sometimes, you just need to take a break. … Continue reading →

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Every Ray Harryhausen Creature Creation In One Awesome Video

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Chris

I am a huge fan of visual effects master Ray Harryhausen, who passed away recently at the age of 92. During his lifetime he brought us all manner of creatures and pioneered the use of stop motion effects in movies … Continue reading →

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Happy 30th Birthday ‘War Games’

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Chris

Sorry, it can’t be Star Wars 24/7 around here. Instead, let’s turn our attention to another movie from my youth I thoroughly enjoyed then and still do today. That movie? Director John Badham’s 1983 cold war computer geek classic War … Continue reading →

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‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Is 33 Years Old Today, So How About Some Bloopers?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Chris

It should come as no surprise to anyone that I am a huge fan of the original Star Wars trilogy. In fact, I’m such a fan that I know The Empire Strikes Back was released 33 years ago today. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Geek vs. Nerd

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Chris

Let this handy chart help you decide. Nerd? Geek? Maybe both? Let’s see. (h/t to @e2thej for the link)

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Fear is a Four Letter Word

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Chris

This is one of those times where I don’t think I have anything to say, but I still feel like writing anyway. I was once told by a writing teacher that even if you feel you have nothing to say, … Continue reading →

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Trailer Time: I Know What You’re Thinking, But I Like It

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Chris

In truth, I never did much “live” role-playing like the gang in this trailer for Knights of Badassdom. However, I did enjoy more than a few fun times playing some Dungeons & Dragons on the ping pong table in my … Continue reading →

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Sunday Old School with ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Chris

I’ve been thinking a lot about Raiders of the Lost Ark lately, so I decided to watch it for what must be at least the thirtieth time. I will assume (dangerous, I realize) that most of you have seen it. … Continue reading →

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