Veronica Mars is a TV show that aired on UPN and the CW that reached cult status after it was canceled. It follows Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell), a private investigator during her high school and college years. Creator and director Rob Thomas wanted to bring the character to the big … Continue reading
Disney has released a new poster for Maleficent today. In it you can get a good frontal view of Angelina Jolie as the “evil” sorceress, complete with very high cheek bones. You’ll get to see how Maleficent came to be, adding depth to her character. Will she still be a … Continue reading
Download l Previous Episodes l iTunes l RSS This week we get awkward with Damon Alexander and JT Alexander from 10 Cent Pistol, also starring Joe Mantegna and Jena Malone. We talk Crime and about their Kickstarter for the film. Follow Awkward Conversations on Facebook and Twitter.
This is quite an interesting little item that dropped by our door here at Nerd Reactor. I don’t think it is #ThrowbackThursday, but Topps has re-released the classic Star Wars radio drama that aired on NPR in the ’80s. The original series first ran in 1981 and for the first … Continue reading
(Minor Spoilers about recently released superhero films such as Man of Steel, in case you haven’t seen them) In 2005, Batman Begins was released in theaters. It was a retelling of the classic origin story of Batman as told by Christopher Nolan and starring quite possibly one of the best … Continue reading
There are comic book movies, and then there are comic book movies that feel like it has jumped right out of the pages and onto the big screen. Sin City is a great example of that, and now there’s a new trailer for the sequel, Sin City: A Dame To … Continue reading
The top news from Nerd Reactor this week, in case you missed it. Clever HUVr hoverboard prank is a month early Similar to Jimmy Kimmel’s twerking girl who caught on fire, creating viral videos disguised as pranks are becoming more common these days. This one spread like wildfire as it … Continue reading
With news that Zack Snyder wasn’t going to be the director for 300: Rise of an Empire, the sequel to 300, I was worried that it would turn out mediocre. With Noam Murro at the helm, things looked uncertain, since the only movie under his belt was Smart People. Can … Continue reading
Hile, Gunslinger. If you recognize these words, we are very well met along the path of the beam, you and I. We are members of a fandom that can’t be identified by outward signifiers like Starfleet uniforms or tweed. We know what a billy-bumbler looks like and that popkin is … Continue reading
The Last of Us was an amazing piece of video game art for the PlayStation 3, winning lots of awards and Game of the Year honors. Now it will be getting a whole new look on the big screen. Sony and Naughty Dog will be teaming up with Evil Dead and … Continue reading
There has been a lot of footage being revealed for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. In addition to the trailers and TV spots, fans who went to see Thor: The Dark World were treated with a 5-minute clip and preview of Captain America dispensing justice inside an elevator filled with … Continue reading
Star Wars is in the thick of it. In this volume, scripted by Brian Wood, we find our classic favorites in the muck of it. Luke is being hunted by Birra Seah, an agent of Darth Vader who fears Vader more than his allegiance, and is hiding out as a … Continue reading
Most of you have probably heard that Andrew Garfield threw a bitch fit and left during the middle of the Academy Awards rehearsals inevitably crushing Batkid’s dreams. Andrew Garfield was to deem Batkid as an honorary superhero thus making this wonderful child’s dream come true. Rumors speculated that The Amazing … Continue reading
Download | Itunes | Subscribe to RSS | Previous Episodes l Twitter There’s a lot of exciting nerd announcements this week, and the Nerd Reactor Podcast gang chimes in. Hosting the podcast this week is Mike Villarreal. Joining him are John “Spartan” Nguyen, Mark Pacis, Jose Gutierrez III and Holly Amos. Mark and I had the opportunity to … Continue reading
Since Disney’s acquisition of Marvel, the Disney theme parks have been adding more and more Marvel attractions for fans. Recently, different Avengers have been getting featured attractions at Disneyland’s Innoventions. The Iron Man exhibit has been open for about 10 months now and the Thor: Treasures of Asgard exhibit/meet and … Continue reading
Here yee, here yee. Guess what? I really didn’t like the movie Gravity. As surprising as this is, a lot of people disagree with my opinion. Well, maybe not a lot. More like everybody disagrees. For some reason, most people adored this film. It was all over every social media … Continue reading
Who would’ve thought that a film with a tragic storyline, stylized action, flashy visuals, swords, six-pack abs and (CG) blood could become such a huge success? That was the case in 2007 when 300 was released in theaters. The film struck a nerve with audiences and became one of the most successful … Continue reading
Since the Super Bowl teaser was released, fans have been salivating over the brief footage and begging for an actual trailer. Well you’re in luck, because it’s finally here, and it’s AWESOME! Even though it’s the start of an all new trilogy, it’s still a continuation from the previous 3 … Continue reading
What happens when the #1 video game rental company goes up against the #1 movie rental company? Netflix was a big contributor to the fall of Blockbuster Video. Now it looks like GameFly wants to get in on the movie rental action. The video game rental company now offers movie … Continue reading
After comparing Adele Dazeem to Idina Menzel, I’m still laughing at how John Travolta got it wrong when he introduced Menzel to perform the Frozen song, “Let It Go”, during the Oscars. Other than that, the song has been on fire everywhere. Jimmy Fallon invited Menzel out to perform the … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I’ve last seen Samuel L. Jackson furious, but thanks to the new Captain America: The Winter Soldier 60-second TV spot, my wish just came true. When Jackson says “Get me off the grid, now!” You get him the **** off the grid. This just shows … Continue reading
Meet John Travolta. He’s the man who mangled Idina Menzel’s name at the Oscars while introducing her performance of “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen. I’ll admit, even I have a hard time pronouncing her name, but it was one of the highlights from the show. Now you can get … Continue reading
If you have never seen Jurassic Park, you probably need to stop reading this and go watch it. If you have seen it, we know how much of an impact Jeff Goldblum’s character (Dr. Ian Malcom) has in the entire movie. The Internet has once again breathed life into his … Continue reading
Even though The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug didn’t win for Best Visual Effects during the Oscars, the film still had some impressive visuals. One of the action-packed scenes in the film is the barrel scene where the dwarves and Bilbo Baggins try to escape from the elves while battling … Continue reading
Seems like movies based on video games are going to be the hip new thing in the next couple of years. With the overwhelming success of Wreck-It Ralph, a lot of films are making their way through Hollywood’s pipeline. News broke earlier this week that Seth Rogen and his writing … Continue reading
