Movie Review: Sunshine

"It's people. Soylent Green is made out of people. They're making our food out of people. Next thing they'll be breeding us like cattle for food. You've gotta tell them. You've gotta tell them!" -- Detective Robert Thorn from Soylent Green

"They don't know what they've got there." -- Dr. Indiana Jones from Raiders of the Lost Ark

"Look how they massacred my boy. " -- Don Vito Corleone from The Godfather

I go in with the highest of hopes and sometimes I come out in ruins. The promise of suburban bliss slashed by studio MBA greed mixed with misunderstood Louis B. Mayer wisdom. For Danny Boyle's Sunshine, I am not going down like that. Not in this lifetime, no way. Children of Men and The Fountain got lost in the shuffle. I championed those films very hard. True, they left a lasting an impact on me. Films not for everyone, but I felt like they were for me. Let me say this, if Danny Boyle and Alex Garland want to continue exploring the science fiction genre, they have my blessing. Like Darren Aronofsky, I would gladly see to it they would always get the financing for their visions...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Thoughts: Latest Gaming Videos

Crysis - PC
(Partial gameplay Trailer)

A new trailer focusing on the 'nanosuit' abilities of the player with a bit of cgi thrown in. Ignoring that the graphics are looking top notch. Although this gamer worries about the gameplay, it doesn't look like this one is going to reinvent the wheel. One to watch though.

--Click here for Crysis video...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'Eastern Promises' Second Trailer

Focus Features has just released a second trailer for Eastern Promises, director David Cronenberg’s upcoming crime thriller starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts, which hits theaters on September 14, 2007...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

TV Review: ‘The Universe’ — Mercury & Venus: The Inner Planets

The History Channel gives us a two-for-one special in this episode of The Universe, as we take a look at the first two planets orbiting the Sun -- Mercury And Venus: The Inner Planets. The episode is broken down into two parts and takes a look at the more interesting planet Venus, Earth's "sister" planet, first and is followed by a slightly rushed look at Mercury. As both planets are solid, unlike the gaseous outer planets, the episode and the scientists interviewed are able to talk about the similarities and differences of these inner planets to Earth, and how by studying these two planets has helped to answer questions about our own planet...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Moving McAllister' Trailer + Poster

First Independent Features sent us the poster for Moving McAllister, an on-the-road comedy that proves that a mismatched pair can find love in all the wrong places.

Up and coming actor/writer/producer Ben Gourley leads a cast that includes Mila Kunis, Jon Heder, and Rutger Hauer.

Click the poster image at right for a larger view; watch the movie's trailer at the official site or here after the jump (courtesy of MovieWeb). Official synopsis is also here after the jump...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'Halloween,' Whiney Horror Fans, and Seamus Heaney

NOTE: This was originally going to be a straight review of John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. Sitting at the keyboard, it just kinda turned into this.

I don't mind that Rob Zombie's remaking Halloween. Really, I don't. My reasons are simple. Take into account that in 1999, Irish author Seamus Heaney had a worldwide international bestseller that was a shock to everyone. Why was it so surprising this book sold an assload of copies?

Because it was a translation of Beowulf, the epic poem that we all had to read in High School English and is widely known to be the oldest story in the history of the English language. I say this to ask a question...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'The City of Violence' DVD + Photos

City of Violence, the recent South Korean box office hit, will get a U.S. release on September 4, 2007, in the form of an Ultimate Edition 2-Disc DVD.

The Ultimate Edition DVD, the latest from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company's martial arts label Dragon Dynasty, includes over three hours of bonus material including deleted/alternate scenes and cast interviews.

The story follows a pair of high school friends who reunite to investigate the murder of one of their own, hurtling toward an epic two-against-the world showdown where they will try to take vengeance at any cost...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Weekly Comic Book Pulls for 8-22-07

Green Lantern Corps #15
I am really enjoying the Sinestro War story line going on between Green Lantern and this book. It’s high octane action with some great character moments. This particular issue is basically the Battle of Helm’s Deep in space. The Sinestro Corps have come to the Green Lantern planet of Mogo, who is not only a source of great morale for the GL’s, but apparently is the being responsible for find new ring bearers when the old ones die. So, it’s pretty important to the GL’s to protect him, and it’s important for the SC to destroy him. This is big epic action though, planets literally collide. It’s also nice that you can read this and add another layer to the story going on in Green Lantern, or you can ignore it and not miss anything. As with the story, this is the way big event comics should be. Dave Gibbons handles the large cast well, as there are a ton of characters on each side, many of them with alien dialects, but it never gets confusing, and a special mention to the letterer Phil Balsman for making each characters word balloons distinctive. Patrick Gleason and Angel Unzueta split the pencil work and really bring a lot of intensity to the work. The action leaps off the page and in a story with this much going on, the story telling never makes it confusing. Get over your event fatigue and pick this book up. --4 out of 5...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: Madame Mirage #2

Madame Mirage #2
Written by Paul Dini
Art by Kenneth Rocafort
Colors by Imaginary Friends Studios
Letters by Troy Peteri
Top Cow Productions
Cover price: $2.99; On-sale date: Sept. 2007

The chameleon-like Madame Mirage chooses a face and a body that men will die for, and that bras will want to hide from.

Paul Dini, the Emmy-winning creator of The Batman Adventures cartoon series, teams up with very talented artist Kenneth Rocafort to create Madame Mirage, a new superheroine for Top Cow.

Madame Mirage can change her appearance, and seemingly, the appearance of others. She can change her clothes at will and look exactly like any other person she is around. It may be as simple as her just seeing them. She can change into inanimate objects as well and also different masses do not seem to be a problem. She is taking out a criminal organization one peg, henchman, at a time...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Seek The Signs' Image Clue

MTV posted an image from The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising which contains the six symbols hidden in it needed to participate in the movie's Seek The Signs online quest...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: Killing Pickman #1

Killing Pickman #1 of 6
Written by Jason Becker
Illustrated by Jon Rea
Lettering by Matt Talbot
Archaia Studios Press
Cover Price $3.50; Available Now

Detective William Zhu has been on a missing children's case for quite some time, combing through scraps of information hoping to find a clue. When he begins canvassing the neighborhood of a recently missing young girl, he is quite warmly invited into Mr. Pickman's house to ask a few questions. But as soon as Zhu takes a look around Pickman's house, with his countless trinkets of posed children and creepy demure, Zhu knows he has found his man. And Pickman knows that he has been found, too. As soon as Zhu attempts to arrest Pickman, he shows the powers that he has acquired from sacrificing children to a demon over the past thirty years. Through sheer luck, Zhu is able to put six bullets into Pickman's chest, and discovers the missing girl in the basement. And even with gunshot wounds, Pickman still lives and is expected to recover. But more importantly, Zhu knows in his heart that he cannot allow that to happen...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Friday Night Lights (TV)

Ok, how many of you assumed that Friday Night Lights was just Dawson's Creek with football?

Yeah, me too. I kept seeing the commercials for the show and I can honestly say, I had no interest. Then I found out that I was going to get the complete first season on DVD for review and I immediately assigned it to someone else. But as fate would have it, the DVD arrived too late for me to send it out. So guess who got stuck watching 22 episodes of Friday Night Lights this weekend?

That's right, me, and I'm glad I did because after watching the pilot, I was like, "This is the best fucking show."...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

World Of Warcraft Servers Affected by Crash Exploit

Just a quick word of warning to say it might be best to find another game to play, as a crash exploit on the World of Warcraft servers has been found and is being exploited many times over on nearly all servers, including the ones based in Europe.

Blizzard has yet to comment on this, but it can be assumed that they're working on fixing the problem.

Can't we all just play nicely?

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Five New Clips from 'Eastern Promises'

Focus Features just released five clips from Eastern Promises, director David Cronenberg’s upcoming crime thriller starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts, which hits theaters on September 14, 2007...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Keanu is Klaatu in 'Earth' Remake

Keanu Reeves will star in the planned remake of the 1951 Robert Wise-directed sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still, according to Variety.

In the Twentieth Century Fox reimaging -- slated for a late fall or early 2008 production start -- Reeves will play the role of Klaatu, a peaceful humanoid alien who comes to Earth to warn the people of their impending annihilation.

In the original black and white film, Klaatu comes to Earth during the height of the Cold War. The alien, played by Michael Rennie, lands his flying-saucer-style spaceship in the middle of Washington, D.C and tells authorities that the people of Earth have been under observation. He warns that if the Earth's leaders do not cease their violent warmongering, the Earth will be destroyed. Klaatu is accompanied by an armed and powerful robot named Gort and is helped throughout the film by the young widow Helen and her son Bobby...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: Alone (แฝด)

When Pim's mother falls fatally ill, she is forced to return to Thailand from Korea to oversee her care. Along with her is her Thai boyfriend Wee. Pim (Masha Wattanapanich), who is the sole survivor of conjoined twins, is thrown face first into her old life as both painful and beautiful memories resurface when she and Wee move into her old house. In Pim's old room, her and her sister Ploy's clothes still hang, each set lovingly hand-sewed together by their mother.

But Pim's return brings back not just distant memories, but it seems as if Ploy's spirit has also returned to seek revenge against Pim. But Pim is the only one who has seen the face of Ploy in mirrors and reflections, and Wee believes that it is merely stress which are bringing upon these hallucinations. Pim visits Wee's psychologist friend, who comes to the same conclusion as Wee, but with Pim's visions become more frequent and more violent, she is utterly convinced that Ploy is after her. Has Ploy truly returned from the dead, or is Pim merely falling down a spiral staircase of madness?...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: Mr. Bean's Holiday

"Come on, everybody, it's gonna be great! Dr. Bean is a genius of the very highest order!" - Peter MacNicol, "Bean"

Let's start this off on the right spot: if you don't like Mr. Bean, don't fucking see this movie. Now that I got that out of the way... If you do like Mr. Bean, you should be happy. It contains jokes that are pretty much just like the original TV show. I am a self-confessed "Bean"-er (1. person who likes "Mr. Bean"; 2. a racial slur. I'm number 1). I grew up watching Mr. Bean when I was young, and I caught the first midnight showing for Bean: The Movie when I was five. Therefore, I liked Mr. Bean's Holiday. I know not too many people (er, anyone who didn't put their eight dollars in the ten million gross just for the U.S.) like "Mr. Bean," and they often call him "pain in their assholes," but for them people that do (in the U.S., of course, since most people in England pretty much call him God), good for you guys. Now, if you guys can all say the same thing about Uwe Boll, we could be getting somewhere...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Aliens vs. Predator 2' R-Rated Trailer

They're at it again, my peeps! Our favorite Xenomorphs are bringin' it strong to our favorite interstellar Ted Nugents, the motley Predator gang. In the upcoming sequel to 2004's Alien vs. Predator, this time around instead of battling it out in the cold safety of the neverlands of Antarctic, umm... pyramids, they're takin' it to the streets of white-bread middle America.

Let's check out the mulchy goodness of the Red-Band Trailer shall we?

Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem is slated for the ever popular Christmas Day release.

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Comic Review: Newuniversal Vol. 1

Newuniversal Vol. 1: Everything Went White
Writer: Warren Ellis
Artist: Salvador Larroca
Marvel Comics
Cover Price $19.99; Available Now

Warren Ellis gives us his re-imagining of Marvel 80’s New Universe line of comics, and having never read those comics, I came to this fairly fresh. I have to say that it largely works, with some interesting characters, and some gorgeous art from Salvador Larroca, who along with the colorist Jason Keith creates a painted, very realistic style. Ellis uses some of his stand by story elements, but also does some different stuff with them. The biggest problem is that this is a lot of set up, and who knows when the series will be continued...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Eastern Promises' Clip

AOL Moviefone has posted an exclusive clip from Eastern Promises, director David Cronenberg’s upcoming crime thriller starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts, which hits theaters on September 14, 2007.

In the clip, Kirill (Vincent Cassel) is feeling underappreciated, so he picks a fight with Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), the driver and caretaker of the Vory V Zakone crime family.

Watch the clip here after the jump...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

The Last 'Dragon'

The last paper issue of Dragon Magazine will start hitting the stands on August 29. With a publication of history of over 30 years, the periodical has been an indispensable supplement for a couple generations of role-playing gamers. With the advent of the online MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons: Stormreach and the announcement of the Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition for next year, current owners Wizards Of The West Coast have decided that Dragon will better serve the gaming community as an online supplement...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Inland Empire

I couldn’t possibly tell you what the film’s about, and at this point I don’t know if David Lynch could. It’s become sort of a pastime -- Laura [Dern] and I sit around on set trying to figure out what’s going on.

-Justin Theroux, co-star of Inland Empire

David Lynch has finally outweirded himself with Inland Empire, his self-financed and self-distributed experiment with digital filmmaking. It begins with a desolate sitcom featuring people in rabbit costumes and ends with a dance sequence featuring a lumberjack and a one-legged woman. In between there are shifting levels of reality, dream sequences that pretend they’re set in waking life, and vice-versa. The only thing odder than the movie is the fact that I dig it whole-heartedly. It ain’t Mulholland Drivebut, then, what the hell really is?...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Beowulf' Restricted Access Site

The Beowulf official site has posted an R-rated movie trailer in a new Restricted Access section.

To gain access to the new section, which lists other content as "coming soon," there's an age verification prompt.

In the main all-access portion of the site, a second official podcast has been posted which contains an interview with one of the film's stars, John Malkovich, who plays Unferth...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' Trailer

AOL Moviefone has posted the trailer for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Warner Bros. upcoming film starring Brad Pitt as Jesse James...check out this preview after the jump at Geeks of Doom

'Lust, Caution' Trailer + Production Photos

Focus Features sent us the trailer, production photos, and official synopsis for the Ang Lee-directed upcoming thriller Lust, Caution, starring Asian cinema icon Tony Leung and newcomer Tang Wei.

The film takes place in Shanghai during World War II where a young woman assumes a new identity to take part in a plot to assasinate a top political figure.

Click image of poster at right for larger view; trailer, production photos, and official synopsis are here after the jump...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

TV Review: 'The Universe' -- Life and Death of a Star

Almost 30 years ago, the late astronomer Carl Sagan wrote "we are creatures of the cosmos... we are star stuff." This is not merely a bit of poetic license. The death throes of large stars are the workshops where the heavier elements (e.g., carbon and iron) that make up our bodies were once made. There is nothing in us, except possibly a few hydrogen atoms in the water in our tissues, that was not once in a star. Mr. Sagan eloquently captured this idea once and for all with his memorable turn of phrase.

This is also one of the core ideas visited by the Life and Death of a Star, episode 10 of the 13-part series The Universe on The History Channel. During this fairly fascinating hour of television, we learn about the biology of stars -- how they are born, live, and die. And make no mistake: stars live very interesting lives...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Game Review: The Darkness

Swedish developer Starbreeze apparently enjoys a challenge. In a time when the market is saturated with crappy games based on big franchises from other media (primarily film and comic books), Starbreeze takes smaller licensed properties and makes them better than their source material. Their last game was The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, an excellent game that drastically improved upon the rather putrid Riddick movie. Their latest game is The Darkness, which is based upon the somewhat cheesy comic book series published by Top Cow...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Reservation Road' Trailer

Focus Features sent us the trailer and updated official synopsis for the upcoming film Reservation Road, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Connelly, and Mira Sorvino...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Weekly Comic Book Pulls for 8-15-07

Ultimate Spider-Man #112

The big story with this issue is of course the change in artists. Stuart Immonen takes over with this issue, and I hope he stays around for a long time. His art is different from Bagley’s, that’s no doubt, but it keeps the same level of excitement and action. As with Bagley, Immonen does a good job of making the teenagers look like teenagers and not short adults. The story deals with another return of Norman Osborne as he makes his escape. The bulk of the story deals with continuing the Peter-Mary Jane-Kitty triangle as they get entangled with that most classic of sitcom situations, the take care of a baby assignment. (Which does anyone actually do, or is this something that just happens to T.V. characters?) It’s a cliché, but Bendis makes it work for him, as his characters always ring true. The change of art is not as jarring with Bendis behind the typewriter, as the characters voices haven’t changed, just the way they look. This issue is as good as the series always is...continue reading Henchman21's pulls at Geeks of Doom!

'Eastern Promises' Web Site + Updated Synopsis

The official Web site for Eastern Promises, director David Cronenberg’s upcoming crime thriller starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts, is now live at http://www.focusfeatures.com/easternpromises.

The official site contains productions notes and information about the cast and crew, as well as images, trailer, and synopsis (which we posted here last week along with the movie's one-sheet)...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: X-Men: Supernovas

X-Men: Supernovas
Writer: Mike Carey
Artists: Chris Bachalo, Humberto Ramos, Clayton Henry, and Mark Brooks
Marvel Comics

This is part 2 of my delving back into the X-Men universe, and I have to say I didn’t like it quite as much as Ed Brubaker’s epic, but it’s still fairly decent. It tells a different kind of X-Men story, more spandex and super-villains than space adventure, and does itself credit by following a different trail than Uncanny X-Men. Mike Carey is telling a more conventional X-Men story, and does a decent, but not great job.

This book has the first three story arcs of Carey’s run (issues 188-199), along with this year's X-men annual. The first arc deals with the team coming together and dealing with the Children of the Vault. They’re kind of a mix of Grant Morrison’s Weapon X concept and Chris Claremont’s Neo concept, basically humans who have been in a time compression chamber and have advanced weaponry and technology, and possibly some powers. I don’t know, as it’s not terribly well explained. They’re fairly generic stock villains, and they don’t leave much of an impression. The story brings the team of Rogue, Iceman, Cannonball, Cable, an Omega Sentinel, Mystique, Lady Mastermind, and Sabertooth together in an organic way and it creates a nice dynamic with the heroes not really trusting the villains. It also sets up a few subplots that are revisited in later stories...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: House M.D. Season 3

There's only one reason to buy House, M.D. - Season Three on DVD -- it’s one of the finest shows on television right now.

The show centers around Dr. Gregory House, played wonderfully by Hugh Laurie, a brilliant infectious disease specialist with a not-so-great bedside manner. Dr. House, who leads a team of young doctors at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, typically uses unconventional methods to solve the most allusive of medical mysteries.

Watching Season Three, which included guest appearances by Kathleen Quinlan, Joel Grey, John Larroquette, Charles S. Dutton, and Dave Matthews, left me wanting Season Four to start right away. It is an emotional rollercoaster for the characters and the audience. All of the storylines are interesting and fantastically written. Hugh Laurie is phenomenal as Dr. House. The supporting cast -- Lisa Edelstein, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison, Omar Epps, and Jesse Spencer -- has made me cry at some point in every episode. House deserves every Emmy and Golden Globe nomination and win...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: The Evil Inside #2

The Evil Inside #2
Writer: Bart A. Thompson
Illustrators: Chris Kohler,
Michele Buscalferri, and
Alex Massacci
Lettering: B. Alex Thompson
Approbation Comics
Cover Price $3.50; Available Now

Writer and CEO of Approbation Comics Bart A. Thompson returns for a second go-around of short anthology horror stories with a different artist penciling each story. This time around, Thompson strays a bit from the Tales From The Crypt dark-humored twists, and though each story retains a "gotcha" ending, his artists decide to all but abandoned any thematic linking the EC Comics art style.

In "Identity," a young man awakens in an alley, unaware of who he is and why he is beat up, but senses that there is someone after him. As he makes his way out of the alleyways, he comes across an equally beaten young woman, who is shaken by whoever attacked her. The amnesiac takes the woman, practically by force, back to a familiar building to both defend her and protect himself. But as he makes his way through the building, fragmented memories begin to needle him in the back of his mind. Who is he, and why does this apartment building look so familiar?...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: The Invasion

The Invasion is about an intelligent alien bacteria that modifies the essential nature of humanity without changing its physical nature. The Invasion attempts to teach us something about our essential nature but instead teaches us about our nature to be suckered into a dull movie.

A shuttle crash brings with it an alien parasite that enters the human population. Dr. Carol Benell (Nicole Kidman) is thrown in the middle of the outbreak when her ex-husband, a doctor for the Center for Disease Control, Tucker Kaufman (Jeremy Northam) visits their son, Oliver (Jackson Bond). While Oliver is visiting his father, he and Carol get separated and Carol has to try to find him in the middle of the outbreak. Her and her colleague, Ben Driscoll, (Daniel Craig) set out to find him. The only way to move through the ever transforming sea of the infected unnoticed is to pretend that you have no emotions...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Spike 'Murder's Reality TV

Spike TV just turned up the reality television dial about 50 clicks. Their new show Murder takes six real people, divides them into two teams, and tasks them to solve a 'real' murder case in 48 hours, CSI style.

Murder is hosted by Detective Tommy Le Noir, a 27-year Arlington, Texas, decorated law enforcement veteran who garnered his fair share of murder convictions. Each show starts with Le Noir escorting the two teams into an exact replica crime scene pulled from the files of a solved homicide case. These gruesomely recreated crime scenes come complete with the murder victim's corpse, which looks like it came straight from Tom Savini's closet. They're given actual crime scene footage from the closed case, a list of potential suspects, an opportunity to analyze orginal suspect interrogation tapes, and then they get to sit in on a recreated autopsy with a real pathologist who reviews the findings of the original autopsy report with them...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Nature or Nurture: What Will Be Next For Star Trek?

The Star Trek franchise is in reasonable need of a reboot. One production team, headed by Rick Berman, has been responsible for all "official" Star Trek output on film and television since 1992. That team no longer has a Trek series in production and creative control of the next Trek film has been given to J.J. Abrams. To further emphasize the point, sets in use for decades on the Paramount backlot as "planet locations" have been struck. Long time Trek model and costume makers have been let go. Paramount even reached into its warehouses and auctioned off much of the memorabilia it accumulated over 40 years. The direct creative link reaching back from Berman, Leonard Nimoy, and Harve Bennett to Gene Roddenberry himself has been broken. The old Trek is dead...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

‘Superbad’ - The Film Maniac Perspective

Superbad came ten years too late.

Yes, I said it. If we had Superbad ten years ago, we wouldn’t have had a film like American Pie, and I know for a fact that Superbad made me laugh a lot more than American Pie did. What we have here is not just a funny movie, but a smart movie at that, with a lesson that packs a punch. You don’t know what you are getting yourself into while watching this movie. It’s about as raunchy as Animal House and as smart as Knocked Up.

Like American Graffiti and Dazed and Confused, Superbad takes place on a single day. Our characters are Evan, a guy so shy who never gets noticed by girls, and Seth, a fat kid that reminds me a lot of Cartman from South Park, but more perverted and more wanting for sex. Seth’s love interest, Jules, is throwing this big party that night while her parents are out of the town. Seth offers to buy beer for the party, and sets his plan in full motion. Tonight, he and Evan will get their love interests (Evan’s interest being Becca) drunk and have sex with them before leaving off to college...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: The Ex

Tom (Zach Braff) and Sofia (Amanda Peet) are expecting their first child and they've decided that Sofia -- a beautiful, successful lawyer -- will stay at home to be a full-time mom, while Tom works to support the family. The problem is, Tom is somewhat of a slacker who can't commit to one particular career, let alone hold down a job. It's not because he doesn't try, but rather because his "bullshit meter" compels him to always say what's on his mind, hence the reason he's always getting fired.

Realizing it's time to grow up and hold his tongue, Tom takes his father-in-law (Charles Grodin) up on his job offer to work at an advertising agency. So, the couple move from their tiny New York City apartment into a big house in Ohio, and Tom takes on the challenge of his new career...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Conversations with GoD: Alex Winter

Now I believe in the personal philosophy ‘If you don’t ask, you don’t get’, so as a shot in the dark, I thought I would contact a certain somebody. After reminding myself of my youth and the things that were most influential to me, one of those was, bear with me, none other than the ‘Bill & Ted’ movies. My mother downright refused me to tear a tee-shirt in half, to emulate Bill S. Preston, Esq. At least I could wear the cap backwards. Now enough on those movies. (Even though the new 3 Disc Boxset Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Collection is out now.)

I say this because the person I wanted to question [bother] was none other than Mr. Alex Winter!

Checking out his personal Web site www.alexwinter.com will tell you that this man has been busy. Very busy. And the following interview will tell all...continue reading this interview at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: Superbad

With two weeks left until high school graduation, best friends Seth and Evan are coming to grips with the fact that they will not be going to college together, and try to devise the perfect plan to get girlfriends for the summer with the sole purpose of learning to become masters of bedroom pleasuring before they become freshmen in the Fall. A sketchy plan comes to fruition when their annoying tag-along friend/nuisance Fogell gets a fake ID the same day that one of Seth's lustful crushes asks him to come to a party she is having, and he offers to buy some booze.

That afternoon, Fogell attempts to purchase said alcohol, and when Seth and Evan think that Fogell is being arrested (though he is really just talking to two cops about a robbery), the co-dependant pair set out on epic journey into the night to score some booze in order to gain access to the party that should bring them into manhood. Meanwhile, Fogell sets out on his own fantastic adventure when he becomes a backseat companion to two of the coolest cops to ever hit the beat...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Hardware Review: Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Digital Surround Sound Speaker System

I made a decision about a year ago to simplify my life and living room, and make my G5 Macintosh my "media hub." I purchased an external Miglia USB TV tuner with EyeTV DVR software, a 30" Dell monitor (most HIGHLY recommended!), and sold my home theater.

At the time I had a modest Logitech analog system, which was good, but I wanted more. For a few years the Logitech Z-5500 Digital speaker system caught my eye, but the price was just a bit too high, and I just couldn't justify the close to $400 price ticket for a second sound system. But now that this was going to be my main (and only), system, I decided to take the plunge.

I purchased the system through Dell for $278.95, and say what you want about Dell, they were the best choice when it came to this item as they had very reasonable shipping ($22.32), and this was a VERY heavy item (somewhere around 40 or more pounds). Another positive thing I found with Dell is they have a very fast delivery time.

I received my system in 3 days. The setup was easy and straightforward. Included in the manual was a quick setup guide with diagrams that made the initial wiring and placement of the speakers quick and painless...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Harold & Kumar' Sequel Teaser Trailer

MySpaceTV has the exclusive teaser trailer for Harold & Kumar 2, the follow-up to 2004's surprise hit comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

Watch the teaser trailer here after the jump.

In the still-to-be-named sequel, John Cho and Kal Penn return as the lovable stoners, but this time around, they are chased by the Department of Homeland Security for being suspected terrorists after boarding a plane to Amsterdam. Neil Patrick Harris will reprise his role as himself...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!