Happy New Year 2008!

My Friends of Doom,

Holy Freakin' Hell! I'm having a hard time finding the words to express how amazed I am at all that's taken place this year. I want to thank you all for making this, our first true year of life here at 'GoD' a truly amazing year! Multiple millions of geeks seeking geek have crossed our threshold throughout the year, and continue to amble on through our humble abode at the rate of thousands a day.

We've welcomed close to thirty EXTREMELY talented contributors into our family... and make no mistake, it is a family--- a family which continues to grow all the time.

Both Eve and I are thankful every second of every single day, for EVERY one of our contributors, EVERY one of readers, and for all the things great and small that Geeks of Doom has made possible for us.

We wish the very best to every one of you in the coming year and look forward to feeding your geek jones well into the next decade!

Sincerely,
Dave3 and Empress Eve

If you haven't already done so, yaknow, bookmark us, subscribe to our RSS feed, del.icio.us us to death, Blogline our geeky asses, make us a Technorati favorite, throw us a Stumble, stop by and say hi on Newsvine, join DIGG as a friend of GoD... you keep coming on by, and we'll keep on a doing exactly what a we been doin' only better and more often.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

DVD Review: The Tudors -- The Complete First Season

The Tudors
The Complete First Season
Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sam Neill, Jeremy Northam
Paramount Home Video
Available Jan. 1, 2008

This 10-episode dramatic series takes a look at the early reign of a young Henry VIII, the 16th century Tudor King of England. Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars as King Henry, who plans to declare war on the French after they murder his uncle. The self-serving conniving Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (Sam Neill), who has a mistress and dreams of grandeur, believes that instead of waging war, Henry should propose a peace treaty the King of France. Henry's friend and trusted advisor Sir Thomas More (Jeremy Northam), author of Utopia, agrees with the peace treaty proposition, which convinces Henry to enact that plan...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Shoot 'Em Up

Shoot ’Em Up
Directed by Michael Davis
Starring Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Bellucci
New Line Home Video
Available Jan. 1, 2008

Talk about shooting your load. -- Clive Owen, Shoot ’Em Up

NOTE: I’ve been obligated to write this review since the middle of August. Due to Shoot ‘Em Up being rated R, and being that I’m underage, and being that it was playing at a theater that I couldn’t sneak into, I missed one hell of a time. So… umm… sorry Dave and Eve…

There comes a time in all of our lives when we see something that doesn’t look the least bit realistic. This year alone, I had the opportunity to watch Bruce Willis ride on a fighter plane, a stripper with a gun for a leg kill zombies, and Britney Spears performing at the VMAs once again, and I didn't believe a single bit of it. Nonetheless, I enjoyed myself. I had fun with each and every one of them, and I was in one hell of a mood that could have turned a drunk sober...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

‘Watchmen’ Artist Dave Gibbons Visits the Movie Set - Part 2

The official Watchmen site blog has been updated with Part 2 of Dave Gibbons's visit to the Watchmen movie set this month.

Gibbons, who is co-creator (along with Alan Moore) and artist of the Watchmen graphic novel, posted Part 1 of his visit to Zack Snyder's movie set earlier this month...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Rumor: Tyler Perry Joins 'Star Trek XI'

I normally don't post rumors, because they usually turn out to be false, but every so often, one will pique my interest. At UGO.com, I found this one rumor particularly amusing because it links Star Trek with -- of all people -- Tyler Perry.

Back in the summer, I posted some assets for Perry's Why Did I Get Married? and not only did a few Doomers asked me why in hell I would do such a thing, but I really wondered to myself, Why the hell am I doing this? To my defense, I thought it was a comedy at first, and as as it turned out, we received lots of hits on those posts and positive reader feedback. PEOPLE LIKE PERRY...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay' Trailer

AOL Moviefone has posted the trailer for Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, the sequel to 2004’s surprise hit comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

You can watch the teaser trailer here after the jump; also, the film's official site has an age-restricted trailer...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

The Hellraiser Project: Hellraiser VIII: Hellworld

It's over! Oh, dear sweet Jesus, it's finally over! And not surprisingly, it's a clean sweep. I'd feel better about there not being another Hellraiser movie to watch, if I didn't have to watch Hellraiser: Hellworld to be able to say that. This is the worst of the lot. I know I say that with all of them, but that's only because they each have gotten progressively worse since the fifth one. This just goes to show that when you're in prison, the burly inmates fuck you the hardest the night before you're paroled...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Indiana Jones' and the Land of the Links

I have been on an Indiana Jones high ever since Christmas when Dave3 gave me The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Volume One - The Early Years. Well, if you ask my Dad, he'll say I've been on an Indy high since he took me to see Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981, so I'll say on a super-high since Christmas.

Just yesterday, UK Doomer Dizzy Alien and I were talking about how beyond stoked we both are for the fourth film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Diz wanted to call dibs on the movie review, which I totally understand, her being such a great fan of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas (as am I). But as it turns out, I've had hypothetical, theoretical, and actual dibs on the review since the first moment of any hint of a fourth movie was rumored...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: National Treasure: Book of Secrets

National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Directed by Jon Turteltaub
Starring Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren
Rated PG
Release date: Dec. 21, 2007

National Treasure was that one movie that everyone hated to admit that they liked. Anytime that I would bring it up, someone would attempt to shank me just because I liked it, but you could tell it in their eyes that they liked it too. For a movie that was about finding treasure other than the boogers in your nostrils, it was pretty good. It wasn’t an Academy Award-winning movie, but it was a fun popcorn flick. I mean, SOMEONE else had to like it, because it made $173 million in the United States alone, and I know it just wasn’t me that paid into it...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

First Look: Edward Norton in 'The Incredible Hulk'

Our pal Alex over at FS has posted a first look of Edward Norton as Bruce Banner in Universal's The Incredible Hulk.

See image of Norton as Banner here at right (click for larger view); second image is here after the jump...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Video Page for 'The Dark Knight'

The official Web site for The Dark Knight has been updated to include a video page.

As of now, the video page contains a "Why So Serious?" poster, which you can see here at right (click for large view). There's also links to videos that apparently don't exist, because clicking on the links yields error messages. If you click on the links to the Windows Media files, the URL name has "trailer 2" in it (the QuickTime links have "TRL2" in their file names). So, perhaps, a second trailer is indeed what we'll get at these links eventually...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'The Duchess' Teaser Trailer

AOL Moviefone has the exclusive teaser trailer for The Duchess, the Paramount Vantage period drama based on Amanda Foreman's bestselling novel Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

You can watch the trailer here after the jump, or view it in HD formats at AOL...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: Scorn #2

Scorn #2
Writer/Creator: Kevin Moyers
Artist: Philipp Neundorf
Septagon Studios Inc
Cover price: $3.75; Available now

What we've got here is a tough little nut to crack, at least from my viewpoint. Behind the curtain time; sometimes it's hard to review things that come across my proverbial desk. Some books you read, and it's easy to say “This is good” or “This is bad.” Not so much with this one. There's some serious subject matter going on here and a very unique art style, which brings up some good points and some bad points. I'll get to that in a minute...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Futurama: Bender's Big Score

Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Directed by Dwayne Carey-Hill
Starring Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Release date: Nov. 27, 2007

The domination of the DVD allows cancelled television series to find new life on silvery discs. DVDs also escalated the shameless pandering to fans with feature-length renditions of their favorite cancelled faire. Sure, the fan bases of said franchises weren't strong enough to keep the show on the air, but that doesn't mean their money is no good. This is America for crying out loud!...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Lost Girls' Gets European Release

On January 1, 2008, Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie’s Lost Girls will finally be released in the United Kingdom and European Union...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: The Kingdom

The Kingdom
Directed by Peter Berg
Starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Available Dec. 23, 2007

The Kingdom is this year’s Miami Vice. What does that mean, you ask? Well, one, only the smartest people and the ones who pay close attention will REALLY know what’s going on. Secondly, it’s really pretty. And third, Michael Mann is the producer. I’m not one to criticize Mann unless the movie is Ali and Manhunter. I don’t even like Heat as much as most. But I will admit that when Mann wants to have fun, he does have fun. Unlike that other Michael skid-mark that thinks that robots sticking their fists up each other’s corn-shooters would be “fun,” Michael Mann and director Peter Berg shoot a film that is divided into two-halves -- the first being a crime scene and the second being a nonstop action-thriller...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Semi-Pro' Trailers

An age-restricted trailer for New Line Cinema's upcoming comedy Semi-Pro is now online at the movie's official site.

To gain access to the R-rated trailer, you'll have to enter your full name, date of birth, and zip code. If you can get in, I highly recommend you watch it, since it's funny as hell. While the all-ages trailer allows you to get a feel for the movie (watch it here after the jump), it definitely suffers from flat-joke syndrome much like all those censored Superbad clips...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'Futurama' Marathon Begins Tonight on Adult Swim; Series Moves to Comedy Central in '08

Get ready for all the Futurama you can handle!

Adult Swim will begin their Futurama marathon tonight, which lasts through December 31, 2007 (last episode airs at 11:30pm). This is the last airing of the series before it moves to its new network home at Comedy Central...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Underdog

Underdog
Directed by Frederik Du Chau
Starring Jason Lee, Peter Dinklage, Amy Adams
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Available Dec. 18, 2007

Let's take inventory:

Beloved TV show – check.
Hot breakout actor – check.
Memorable character actors – check.
A chance to show off cool CGI effects – check.
Disney – check.

It can't miss, right?...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Cloverfield' Widget + Video Clips

A widget for J.J. Abrams upcoming flick Cloverfield is now online and includes a 5-minute clip from the film, which hits theaters January 18, 2008.

Check out the widget here below to watch the clip and grab the code to add it to your site...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Happy Holidays from Geeks of Doom

Dearest Denizens of Doom,

We here at Geeks of Doom are throwing caution and political correctness to the wind and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas today! We hope you and your families are blessed in the coming year with every geeky little happiness that your heart desires*.

An extra special wish of good cheer goes out to all of our consummate contributors, congenial commenters, convivial contest winners (we've got three contests running RIGHT NOW... do you feel lucky, punk?), and kindred colleagues in chaos from around the 'net!

The very best,
Dave3 and Empress Eve
and our Crüe O' Doom

*Our hearts greatly desired the Star Trek The Original Series - The Complete Seasons 1-3 box set and thanks to the Parental Units in conjunction with DHL Santa, we'll now be watching every single episode of the original Trek throughout 2008 and beyond! A Merry Christmas indeed!

The Hellraiser Project: Hellraiser VII: Deader

Fear Doomers!

Yet again Dr. Royce Clemens has sallied forth unflinchingly into the ever enchanting world of Hellraiser. The end is so close now that its foul taste drips from each and every word. Succor. Sweet release... we give you The Hellraiser Project Part VII.

Follow us down the dark path and bear witness to the efficient evisceration of Hellraiser: Deader -- now available exclusively at our festering fiends, Fatally-Yours.com:

The Hellraiser Project, Part VII: Hellraiser: Deader

You can follow the trail of blood and gore all the way back to the very beginning with Dr. Clemen's previously penned perception pieces on these perversions of Panovision... [breath] ... here:

The Hellraiser Project, Part I: Hellraiser
The Hellraiser Project, Part II: Hellraiser: Hellbound
The Hellraiser Project, Part III: Hellraiser: Hell on Earth
The Hellraiser Project, Part IV: Hellraiser: Bloodline
The Hellraiser Project, Part V: Hellraiser: Inferno
The Hellraiser Project, Part VI: Hellraiser: Hellseeker

For those of you out there punching your lift ticket, that's seven down and only ONE left. Someone call the authorities... please, for Royce's sake!

DVD Review: Robin-B-Hood

Robin-B-Hood (2006)
Directed by Benny Chan
Written by Jackie Chan and Yuen Kam-Lun
Starring Jackie Chan, Louis Koo, Michael Hui, Yuen Biao, Charlene Choi, Conroy Chan
Dragon Dynasty
Available Dec. 25, 2007

Master thief and compulsive gambler Thongs (Jackie Chan) along with his womanizing criminal partner Octopus (Louis Koo) find themselves smack in the middle of Three Men And A Baby when their boss kidnaps a newborn that will be passed on to the grandfather for a fee of seven million dollars! Thongs and Octopus, who have no experience with babies, must watch over the tyke for a week until the arrangement is all sorted out, during which time the pair have to take a crash course in caring for an infant, avoid the suspicion of the local authorities, and deal with pesky triad debt collectors. But when it is finally time to turn the baby over, will Thongs and Octopus be able to put aside their newfound parenting instincts in return for the big payday?...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'In Bruges' - Two New Clips

Focus Features has released two new clips from the upcoming action comedy In Bruges, in theaters February 8, 2008.

In Bruges (pronounced “broozh”) was written and directed by Martin McDonagh and stars Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, and Clémence Poésy...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War
Directed by Mike Nichols
Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Rated R
Release date: Dec. 21, 2007

"My constituents know they're not electing a constipated monk." -- Charlie Wilson

"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world. And the people who deserved the credit are the ones who made the sacrifice. And then we fucked up the endgame." -- Charlie Wilson

Charlie Wilson's War: Good Times before the Blowback

Charlie Wilson's War eradicated the sour taste in my mouth left by such dry polemics as Rendition and Lions For Lambs. Watching these films, the filmmakers' heart is in the right place, but the execution was bland and off putting. I even found the films to be insulting at times. The real-life story of Texas Congressman, Charlie Wilson, and his involvement in the largest CIA covert operation is anything but dry. Thanks to Mike Nichols' effortless direction and Aaron Sorkin's witty screenplay based on the late George Crile's book of the same name, the film never goes off the rails into misguided pandering...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Book Review: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Companion to the film by Tim Burton
By Mark Salisbury
Hardcover
Titan Books
Available Dec. 11, 2007

I put this book -- simply titled Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street -- on my Amazon wishlist sight-unseen a few months ago, thinking it to be some kind of novelization of the Tim Burton big-screen adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical. Imagine my delight when a beautiful 11x9 full-color hardcover companion to the film arrived a week ago (courtesy of my thoughtful mother-in-law)!...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: Lower Regions

Lower Regions
Written and Drawn by Alex Robinson
Top Shelf Productions
Cover price: $6.95; Available now

The inner geek in me is always entertained by a good old-fashioned sword and sorcery tale, and this little book here really scratched that itch. And when I say little, I mean that literally, as the physical dimension of this book really sets it apart from any other comic you’ll normally see. The book is basically the size of a postcard, 56 pages long, and mostly wordless. You won’t read a book quite like it this year. It makes for a nice change from creator Alex Robinson’s regular work, which is usually based in reality and is much longer...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Contest: The Kingdom & Eastern Promises DVDs

Here at Geeks of Doom we're giving away copies of Eastern Promises and The Kingdom on DVD, both movies due out this week.

Two (2) winners will received the following:

1 Eastern Promises DVD
1The Kingdom DVD

One (1) winner will receive the following:

1The Kingdom DVD

TO ENTER:...find out all the contest details at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: American Pie: Presents Beta House

American Pie: Presents Beta House
Unrated Edition
Directed by Andrew Waller
Starring John White, Steve Talley, Christopher McDonald, and Eugene Levy
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Available Dec. 23, 2007

When American Pie Presents: Beta House showed up in the mail the other day, I thought for sure someone on staff would want the assignment.

Hell, more than one person volunteered for Bring It On: In It To Win It, so someone would definitely sign up for an American Pie film, right?

WRONG.

Guess who gets stuck with the review if no one else wants it?

That's right, ME...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises
Directed by David Cronenberg
Starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Muller-Stahl
Rated R
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Available Dec. 23, 2007

Following in the vein of his previous crime thriller A History of Violence, director David Cronenberg courageously delves into the underground world of the London-based Russian mafia with Eastern Promises.

A 14-year-old pregnant girl dies in childbirth at a hospital in London, leaving behind nothing but a diary written in Russian. The midwife, Anna, who delivers the baby (Naomi Watts) sets out to have the diary translated in hopes of finding the baby's family...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas
Directed Ian Emes
Starring Sandy Baron, Elaine Hendrix, Ann Magnuson, Sam McMurray, Bug Hall, Mary Woronov
Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Newer generations of children unfamiliar with the classic 1960s black-and-white TV show The Munsters will get a kick out of this full-color 1996 made-for-TV movie. The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas continues the saga of the lovably morbid, yet naive Munsters, a middle-class family made up of classic monster stereotypes just trying to fit in with their neighbors.

In this humorous spooky holiday offering, The Munsters family is spending Christmas in Los Angeles, much to young Eddie's dismay. To cheer him up, bumbling dad Herman makes an effort to get Eddie the best toy of the season, cousin Marilyn plans for the Transylvanian relatives to come in for the holiday, and Grandpa uses his powers of magic and alchemy to make it snow ... and accidentally transports Santa and his elves to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, mom Lily enters the home owner association's holiday decorations competition, threatening to dethrone the usual winner, uppity neighbor Mrs. Dimwitty (played by Mary Woronov, who I've loved since seeing her as Principal Evelyn Togar in Rock and Roll High School)...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Coraline' Sneak Preview

Author Neil Gaiman has posted in his blog a sneak preview of Coraline, the animated stop-motion film directed by Henry Selick based on Gaiman's 2002 children's book.

A 3D teaser trailer for Coraline ran prior to 3D screenings of the Gaiman-scripted Beowulf, but is now available online...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: Romance & Cigarettes

Romance & Cigarettes
Directed by John Turturro
Starring James Gandolfini, Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon, Christopher Walken, Mandy Moore, and Steve Buscemi
Rated R

Romance & Cigarettes boasts a cast that anyone in their right mind would drool over. James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Mandy Moore, Aida Turturro, Mary-Louise Parker, Christopher Walken, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, Eddie Izzard, Bobby Cannavale, and Elaine Stritch. I would pay to see any one of these fine actors just read out of the phone book...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: Awakening #1 and 2

Awakening #1 and 2
Written by Nick Tapalansky
Artwork by Alex Eckman-Lawn
Lettering by Thomas Mauer
Archaia Studios Press
Cover price: $3.50; Available Now

In the early winter months of Park Falls, four citizens have gone missing and another three have been found outright murdered. And while Park Falls can sometimes be a tough little town, it has never been this tough. Derrick can feel it in air. When Cynthia comes bursting into his apartment, claiming she knows what and who is responsible for these killings, Derrick is at first quick to dismiss her rantings as just part of her persona. But what she says sticks with him, and he begins to follow through on her claims of zombies, and who the recently shut down Cline Pharmaceutical is responsible for creating them...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: 'The McCartney Years'

The McCartney Years
3-DVD set
Rhino Entertainment
Available now

The recently released 3-DVD package The McCartney Years is an ambitiously expansive collection of music videos and concert footage from Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles career. The first two discs are comprised of videos/promo clips of more than 40 songs, including most of the big hits (“Band on the Run,” “Silly Love Songs”), but even more appealingly, many lesser-known pop gems (“Off the Ground,” “Hope of Deliverance”) that didn’t make their way into the classic rock canon because of a change in popular music tastes. McCartney’s knack for primarily guitar-driven, melodic rock doesn’t quite burn up the Billboard charts the way it did in the 1960s and ‘70s...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!