http://www.geeksofdoom.com Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:00:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Copyright © Geeks of Doom 2011 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ webmaster@geeksofdoom.com (Geeks of Doom) webmaster@geeksofdoom.com (Geeks of Doom) Comics, Movies, Technology, Video Games, Books, Toys, Geeks, Geek, Television, TV, Music, Film 1440 http://geeksofdoom.com/GoD/img/2010/04/2010-04-27-geeksofdoomcast144.jpg http://www.geeksofdoom.com 144 144 Your weekly geek infusion The official podcast for all things Geek Comics, Movies, Technology, Video, Games, Books, Toys, Geeks Geeks of Doom Geeks of Doom webmaster@geeksofdoom.com no no http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/16/amc-increases-walking-dead-season-3-episode-order-to-16-unveils-midseason-premiere-poster/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/16/amc-increases-walking-dead-season-3-episode-order-to-16-unveils-midseason-premiere-poster/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000 BAADASSSSS! http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=133190

At the recent Television Critics Association press tour AMC announced that the episode order for the third season of their popular post-apocalyptic horror-drama The Walking Dead has been increased to 16, as opposed to 13 for the second season. They also released the poster for the show's mid-season premiere next month.

You can check out the poster, featuring a stark and powerful shot of the show's main character Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), and a press release here below. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/01/16/amc-increases-walking-dead-season-3-episode-order-to-16-unveils-midseason-premiere-poster/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/11/08/wanted-director-timur-bekmambetov-to-produce-apollo-18-for-the-weinstein-co/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/11/08/wanted-director-timur-bekmambetov-to-produce-apollo-18-for-the-weinstein-co/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:22:08 +0000 The Movie God Apollo 18Brian MillerThe Weinstein CompanyTimur BekmambetovTrevor Cawood http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=70060

It's been officially announced that recently, at the Astana International Action Film Festival screenplay competition, The Weinstein Company acquired the rights to a movie called Apollo 18, written by Brian Miller.

The movie tells the story of NASA's Apollo 18 mission to our moon, which was actually one of the many canceled missions in reality...or so we've been told. In the movie, the idea that the mission actually went ahead as planned is presented. It will be shot documentary style, to look as if it is proof of the mission actually happening and showing undiscovered footage from what the crew on that mission found, including "disturbing" proof of other life forms.

Apollo 18 is set to be produced by Timur Bekmambetov, the Russian director responsible for movies like Wanted and stylized vampire films, Night Watch and Day Watch. Bekmambetov is the one who founded the Astana International Film Festival screenplay competition at which the script was discovered and acquired. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/11/08/wanted-director-timur-bekmambetov-to-produce-apollo-18-for-the-weinstein-co/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/10/13/massive-coven-casting-announcement-made-for-the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/10/13/massive-coven-casting-announcement-made-for-the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:32:37 +0000 The Movie God Bill CondonBreaking DawnKristen StewartLee PaceRobert PattinsonStephenie MeyerSummit EntertainmentTaylor LautnerThe Twilight SagaThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=67072

Summit Entertainment has made a huge casting announcement regarding the many Covens that will be seen in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.

The two-part movie will be directed by Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Gods and Monsters), and is schedule for release on November 18, 2011 and November 16, 2012. Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and others will all reprise their roles in the movies, which will close out the ultra-successful franchise.

For the full press release, which details all of the Covens and the actors that will now play members of these Covens in Breaking Dawn, be sure to click on over to the other side now.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN -- Casting Update

Summit Entertainment announced today the following have been cast in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN for roles in The Amazon Coven, The Egyptian Coven, The Irish Coven and The Romanian Coven as well as the American and European Nomads as outlined below. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/10/13/massive-coven-casting-announcement-made-for-the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/09/20/beastie-boy-adam-yauchs-oscilloscope-laboratories-grabs-holiday-horror-rare-exports/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/09/20/beastie-boy-adam-yauchs-oscilloscope-laboratories-grabs-holiday-horror-rare-exports/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:42:44 +0000 The Movie God Adam YauchJalmari HelanderOscilloscope LaboratoriesRare Exports: A Christmas Tale http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=64679

Oscilloscope Laboratories, the film company started by Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch, has acquired the rights to Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, a new horror-comedy from Finland that takes childhood fantasy to a whole new realm.

The movie comes from director Jalmari Helander, who based it on his own popular short films, and tells the story of an archeological excavation that turns up none other than Santa Claus himself. Unfortunately, he's not quite the Santa we've all grown up knowing from stories and songs.

Of the acquisition, Yauch said "This is really a unique film, the filmmaking exceptional, Jalmari's sense of timing, perfect. I'm tempted to say it's like the Coen brothers meets The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, but RARE EXPORTS is so original in its feel and approach that I'll refrain from such comparisons and simply say: gas up your snowmobiles, load your shotguns and smoke 'em if you got 'em — 'cause we intend to uncage this sucker in theaters for the holidays." [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/09/20/beastie-boy-adam-yauchs-oscilloscope-laboratories-grabs-holiday-horror-rare-exports/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/08/10/voice-talent-for-fallout-new-vegas-revealed/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/08/10/voice-talent-for-fallout-new-vegas-revealed/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:02:53 +0000 Merkader Danny TrejoFalloutFallout 3Fallout: New VegasFelicia DayKris KristoffersonMatthew PerryMichael DornRon PerlmanWayne NewtonZachary Levi http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=59885 Fallout 3 than the voice of the radio DJ, Three Dog.

In Fallout: New Vegas there will also be radio streaming out of your Pip-Boy, but this time the voice you hear coming out of it will be none other than Wayne Newton!

Bethesda Softworks has sent out a press release revealing much of the cast of the new highly anticipated Fallout game. Along with Newton, the cast includes, Zach Levi (Chuck), Matthew Perry (Friends), Kris Kristofferson (Blade trilogy), Danny Trejo (Machete), Michael Dorn (Star Trek: The Next Generation), William Sadler (The Shawshank Redemption), Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible), and of course, Ron Perlman (Hellboy), will once again return as the narrator of the game. Other cast includes John Doman (The Wire) and Rene Auberjonois (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine).

So who might this fantastic collection of voice talents be playing in the game? We have the complete rundown for you! [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/08/10/voice-talent-for-fallout-new-vegas-revealed/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/08/09/batman-arkham-asylum-sequel-title-logo-revealed/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/08/09/batman-arkham-asylum-sequel-title-logo-revealed/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:21:09 +0000 The Movie God BatmanBatman: Arkham AsylumBatman: Arkham CityDC EntertainmentMark HamillPCPlaystation 3Warner BrothersXbox 360 http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=60671 Batman: Arkham Asylum.

The logo you can clearly see it in all of its glory above (click for high-quality version for those of you itching for a new desktop background!). As for the title, it will officially be called Batman: Arkham City. The game will take place in a ruthless maximum security district of Gotham City where all of the most evil villains reside.

The Arkham Asylum follow-up will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, and will be released sometime in the fall of 2011.

Click over to the other side for a brief description of Batman: Arkham City.

As you'll recall, we recently found out that fan-favorite Mark Hamill would be returning as the infamous Joker, but that it would be the last time he did the voice. He also shared that it was the script and how good it was that drew him back one last time, so hopefully this means another great game is on the way. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/08/09/batman-arkham-asylum-sequel-title-logo-revealed/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/08/05/disney-acquires-rights-to-tron-legacy-director-joseph-kosinskis-oblivion-movie/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/08/05/disney-acquires-rights-to-tron-legacy-director-joseph-kosinskis-oblivion-movie/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:44:05 +0000 The Movie God Joseph KosinskiOblivionRadical PublishingWalt Disney http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=60283 Oblivion, the upcoming graphic novel being released by Radical Publishing. The title was created by Joseph Kosinski, written by Arvid Nelson, and illustrated by Andrée Wallin.

The deal comes as no big surprise; Kosinski is the director of Disney's Tron: Legacy, and the existing relationship made plenty of sense for this new project. Along with the acquisition of of the property, Disney will also have Kosinski directing and producing this film for them as well.

Oblivion takes place in the future where radiation has destroyed the Earth's surface, forcing any remaining human beings to live at high altitudes above the clouds as vicious alien creatures scavenge the wastelands below. When Jak, a surface drone repairman, discovers a woman in a crashed pod, many mysteries and questions begin to arise and cause Jak to wonder about everything he's ever known.

Click over for more and to find out where you can check out the first chapter of the graphic novel now. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/08/05/disney-acquires-rights-to-tron-legacy-director-joseph-kosinskis-oblivion-movie/feed/ 2 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/24/paramount-announces-the-cast-for-footloose-remake/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/24/paramount-announces-the-cast-for-footloose-remake/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:44:49 +0000 The Movie God Craig BrewerDennis QuaidFootlooseJulianne HoughKenny WormaldKevin BaconMiles Teller http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=55777 Footloose.

The lead character Ren McCormack was awarded to Kenny Wormald, a relatively new actor, best known for his dancing abilities. Wormald has appeared as a dancer in movies like You Got Served and Clerks II, and also was a part of the movie Center Stage: Turn It Up. He joins popular Dancing with the Stars performer Julianne Hough, who will step into Lori Singer's role of Ariel Moore. Hough is also new to the acting game, but has a new movie called Burlesque coming up and even appeared in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, giving her a little geek cred.

Also cast in the remake is Dennis Quaid, who will be playing Reverend Moore (John Lithgow in the '84 movie) and Miles Teller in the role of Willard Hewitt, which was played by the late Chris Penn. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/24/paramount-announces-the-cast-for-footloose-remake/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/21/hbo-places-their-order-for-true-blood-season-4/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/21/hbo-places-their-order-for-true-blood-season-4/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:09:31 +0000 The Movie God Alan BallAnna PaquinCharlaine HarrisHBOSookie StackhouseStephen MoyerThe Southern Vampire MysteriesTrue Blood http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=55427 True Blood has just recently gotten started, but the numbers are impressive enough for those who make the decisions. It has been decided that a fourth season of the show is a worthy investment, and the green light has been given.

Speaking about the announcement, HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo said "The new season of True Blood is off to a terrific start, as enthusiasm for this unique show continues to build among both subscribers and critics. We’re looking forward to more chills from Alan Ball and his gifted team next year." Series creator, executive producer, and sometimes writer/director Alan Ball also added “I am beyond thrilled to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew. This is the most fun I have ever had.”

True Blood is loosely based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries book series by Charlaine Harris. It takes place in a time when a synthetic blood has been created, bottled, and sold as Tru Blood, allowing for vampires to enter into society without a need to feed on humans anymore. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/21/hbo-places-their-order-for-true-blood-season-4/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/15/trailer-gameplay-for-hunted-the-demons-forge-arrive/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/15/trailer-gameplay-for-hunted-the-demons-forge-arrive/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:27:07 +0000 The Movie God Bethesda SoftworksHunted: The Demon-039s ForgeInXile Entertainment http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=54620 Hunted: The Demon's Forge.

A significant amount of gameplay footage was also show off during G4's coverage of E3, and since we love ourselves some gameplay, you can see both here and now!

The title is an action/fantasy co-op game that has you playing as an expert at distanced weapons like a bow or a warrior who likes to get up close and personal with his sword. As a co-op game, you can play with someone else, or, if you play the single player campaign, you'll have the option to switch back and forth between characters.

Click on over to the other side to see the new trailer for Hunted: Demon's Forge, as well as a video showing off the gameplay.

Hunted is one of the titles that Bethesda is only publishing; InXile Entertainment is developing. As they've grown as a company, they've grown into a major publisher of titles like Wet and upcoming titles Fallout: New Vegas and Rage. In fact, no one really knows what Bethesda is working on developing behind closed doors (please be Elder Scrolls V). [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/15/trailer-gameplay-for-hunted-the-demons-forge-arrive/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/11/bethesda-announces-four-pre-order-packs-available-now-for-fallout-new-vegas/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/11/bethesda-announces-four-pre-order-packs-available-now-for-fallout-new-vegas/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:38:41 +0000 The Movie God Bethesda SoftworksFalloutFallout: New Vegas http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=54272
Most of the time, a pre-order will come with a special code for an outfit or weapon to download when the game is released, but when it comes to Fallout: New Vegas, they're offering up four different packs, each coming with four things to get your game started off right.

The four packs are being offered, as usual, depending on where you pre-order -- either from GameStop, Amazon, Steam, Walmart, or Best Buy. Click on over to the other side to see what you get with each unique offer, and where you'll be reserving your copy. These are all available in North America right now, with the rest of the world soon to follow. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/11/bethesda-announces-four-pre-order-packs-available-now-for-fallout-new-vegas/feed/ 3 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/11/amc-releases-first-production-image-from-the-walking-dead/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/11/amc-releases-first-production-image-from-the-walking-dead/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:28:10 +0000 The Movie God AMCFrank DarabontGale Anne HurdThe Walking DeadZombies http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=54262 The Walking Dead. The images were just to show off some of the great makeup work being done on the zombies that will be on the hunt in the show (Read: First Images From Frank Darabont’s ‘The Walking Dead’ Arrive Online).

Now comes the first production photograph to show off a little bit of the vibe we might be able to expect when the series premiers in October of 2010 during AMC's Fearfest.

Click on over to the other side to check out the first zombie-in-action shot of what they's calling "The Walkers" from The Walking Dead.

The Walking Dead has the brilliant Frank Darabont working the writing, producing, and directing trifecta for the show. Darabont when speaking about the makeup work being done said "Greg Nicotero is absolutely out-doing himself. The work he is doing is beyond what one could hope for. Our Zombies kick ass!" [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/11/amc-releases-first-production-image-from-the-walking-dead/feed/ 2 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/10/its-official-the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-will-be-two-movies/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/10/its-official-the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-will-be-two-movies/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:03:58 +0000 The Movie God Ashley GreeneBill CondonBilly BurkeBreaking DawnElizabeth ReaserJackson RathboneKellan LutzKristen StewartNikki ReedPeter FacinelliRobert PattinsonSummit EntertainmentTaylor LautnerThe Twilight SagaThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=54240 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn at all, you know it's been long-expected and long-assumed that the final chapter to the film series would be split into two films.

The move was expected as it would be in an attempt to cover as much of the story's details as possible and of course to pile as much cash into the bank as they possibly could before the franchise's end.

In a press release put out by Summit Entertainment today, it was finally made official: Breaking Dawn will indeed be a two-part movie. The film will go into production some time this fall, and the first of these two movies will be released in November of 2011.

Returning cast includes Kristen Stewart (Panic Room) as Bella, Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) as Edward, and Taylor Lautner (The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl) as Jacob. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/10/its-official-the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-will-be-two-movies/feed/ 2 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/10/4th-row-films-to-produce-national-lampoon-documentary/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/10/4th-row-films-to-produce-national-lampoon-documentary/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:36:02 +0000 The Movie God 4th Row FilmsAnimal HouseDouglas TirolaNational LampoonP.J. O-039RourkeSusan BedusaVacation http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=54191 National Lampoon.

National Lampoon began in 1970 as a comedy magazine, branching out from the Harvard Lampoon (which was started at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1876). Since then, the name has gone on to spawn many books, albums, shows, and of course movies -- most notably of which were Animal House and all of the Vacation movies with Chevy Chase and friends. Since those great early days, sadly, many complications, financial troubles, and exchanges in ownership have resulted in the steady decline of quality and a pile of straight-to-DVD movies that don't deserve to wear the National Lampoon title.

Douglas Tirola and Susan Bedusa of 4th Row will be the duo bringing us the film, with Tirola taking on the directorial duties. Their goal is to showcase the entire story of this once-famed name in comedy, its evolution, decline, and what they claim is an upcoming "rebirth." [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/10/4th-row-films-to-produce-national-lampoon-documentary/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/10/tropic-thunder-producer-les-grossman-biopic-in-the-works-tom-cruise-in-talks-to-star/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/10/tropic-thunder-producer-les-grossman-biopic-in-the-works-tom-cruise-in-talks-to-star/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:44:44 +0000 The Movie God Ben StillerLes GrossmanMichael BacallMTVParamountRobert Downey Jr.Stuart CornfeldTom CruiseTropic Thunder http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=54115 Les Grossman was being developed by the studios.

Michael Bacall (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World) has been tapped to write the screenplay, and Tropic Thunder director Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld of Red Hour Films will be producing.

When asked about what the movie would be about, Grossman responded “To quote my great friend Kirk Lazarus (played in Tropic Thunder by Robert Downey Jr.), ‘I don’t read the script, the script reads me.’”

Stiller then went on to say:

Les Grossman's life story is an inspiring tale of the classic human struggle to achieve greatness against all odds. He has assured me he plans to quote, ‘F**king kill the sh*t out of this movie and make Citizen f**king Kane look like a piece of crap home movie by the time we are done.’ I am honored to be working with him. [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/06/10/tropic-thunder-producer-les-grossman-biopic-in-the-works-tom-cruise-in-talks-to-star/feed/ 0