http://geeksofdoom.com Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:00:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/08/05/dvd-review-the-scorpion-king-blu-ray/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/08/05/dvd-review-the-scorpion-king-blu-ray/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:29:49 +0000 Wildstar Bernard HillChuck RussellDwayne “The Rock” JohnsonGrant HelsovKelly HuMichael Clarke DuncanPeter FacinelliSteven BrandThe MummyThe Scorpion King http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/08/05/dvd-review-the-scorpion-king-blu-ray/ The Scorpion King -- a spin-off of The Mummy movies -- but what little story there is focuses on Mathayus (The Rock, in his first starring role), the last of the Akkadians, and his quest to capture the precognitive sorceress (the aforementioned Hu) of the despotic king, Memnon (Steven Brand). There is also some nonsense about a band of “free” rebels, led by Balthazar (Michael Clarke Duncan) but, at the end of the day, all this flick needs is The Rock kicking much ass. And he does that. Quite well, actually. The Scorpion King was originally in theaters in 2002, but was just released on Blu-ray this recently. Both visually and aurally, this disc shines. It both looks and sounds great in the high-def format. It’s in the extras department where this disc is lacking… ]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/08/05/dvd-review-the-scorpion-king-blu-ray/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/07/12/game-review-metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/07/12/game-review-metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots/#comments Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:39:20 +0000 Wildstar Kojima ProductionsKonamiMetal Gear SolidMetal Gear Solid 4Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsPlaystation 3 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/07/12/game-review-metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/07/12/game-review-metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots/feed/ 1 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/25/comic-review-madame-mirage-5-6/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/25/comic-review-madame-mirage-5-6/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:08:41 +0000 Wildstar Imaginary Friends StudiosKenneth RocafortMadame MiragePaul DiniTop CowTroy Peteri http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/25/comic-review-madame-mirage-5-6/ Madame Mirage.]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/25/comic-review-madame-mirage-5-6/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/24/dvd-review-the-spiderwick-chronicles-blu-ray/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/24/dvd-review-the-spiderwick-chronicles-blu-ray/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:42:33 +0000 Wildstar David StrathairnFreddie HighmoreMartin ShortMary-Louise ParkerNick NolteSarah BolgerSeth RogenThe Spiderwick Chronicles http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/24/dvd-review-the-spiderwick-chronicles-blu-ray/ The Spiderwick Chronicles, based on the popular children's book series, stars Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, and Mary-Louise Parker.]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/24/dvd-review-the-spiderwick-chronicles-blu-ray/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/20/comic-review-the-magdalena-daredevil-1/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/20/comic-review-the-magdalena-daredevil-1/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:08:45 +0000 Wildstar Ande ParksBlondDaredevilImage ComicsMarvel ComicsPhil HesterStjepan SejicThe MagdalenaTop CowTroy Peteri http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/20/comic-review-the-magdalena-daredevil-1/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/20/comic-review-the-magdalena-daredevil-1/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/18/dvd-review-tilt-the-battle-to-save-pinball/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/18/dvd-review-tilt-the-battle-to-save-pinball/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:27:41 +0000 Wildstar Cameron SilverDocumentaryDuncan BrownGeorge GomezGreg MaleticJim PaltaLarry DeMarLouis KoziarzLyman SheatsPat LawlorRoger SharpeSteve KordekTom Urban http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/18/dvd-review-tilt-the-battle-to-save-pinball/ Tilt: The Battle to Save Pinball is a fantastic new documentary by filmmaker Greg Maletic, which chronicles the rise and fall of the pinball industry as seen through the eyes of Williams Electronics.]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/18/dvd-review-tilt-the-battle-to-save-pinball/feed/ 5 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/11/metal-gear-awesome-a-retrospective/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/11/metal-gear-awesome-a-retrospective/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:58:05 +0000 Wildstar Hideo KojimaKonamiMetal GearMetal Gear 2: Solid SnakeMetal Gear SolidMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyMetal Gear Solid 4Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsSony PSP http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/11/metal-gear-awesome-a-retrospective/ Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots tomorrow, I thought it would be interesting to provide a retrospective (and reminiscence) for those of you geeks out there who are unfamiliar with this long-standing video game franchise.]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/11/metal-gear-awesome-a-retrospective/feed/ 5 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/09/movie-review-kung-fu-panda/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/09/movie-review-kung-fu-panda/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:36:53 +0000 Wildstar Angelina JolieDustin HoffmanGlenn BergerIan McShaneJack BlackJackie ChanJohn StevensonJonathan AibelKung Fu PandaLucy LiuMark OsborneSeth Rogen http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/09/movie-review-kung-fu-panda/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/09/movie-review-kung-fu-panda/feed/ 2 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/09/comic-review-ayre-force-tpb/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/09/comic-review-ayre-force-tpb/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:21:26 +0000 Wildstar Adam SlutskyAndrew DalhouseAyre ForceBif NakedCalvin AyreDavid WilliamsEvelyn NgFelix SerranoJoe IllidgeJorge MasvidalJosh AriehMarshall DillonShawn MartinbroughTara LaRosaTrevor Prangley http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/09/comic-review-ayre-force-tpb/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/09/comic-review-ayre-force-tpb/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/05/comic-review-awakening-4-and-5/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/05/comic-review-awakening-4-and-5/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:28:07 +0000 Wildstar Alex Eckman-LawnArchaia Studios PressAwakeningKaitlin TerentzMark HolmesNick TapalanskyTeresa MarraThomas Mauer http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/05/comic-review-awakening-4-and-5/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/05/comic-review-awakening-4-and-5/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/01/dvd-review-gamers/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/01/dvd-review-gamers/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:26:46 +0000 Wildstar Beverly DAngeloChristopher FolinoDave HansonGamersJoe NievesJohn HeardKelly LeBrockKevin KirkpatrickKevin SherwoodMichael BellScott RinkerWilliam Katt http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/01/dvd-review-gamers/ Gamers follows a group of friends that have been playing the same game of Demons, Nymphs and Dragons since high school and they are finally about to break the world record for total hours played. Check out what GoD staffer Wildstar thought of this direct-to-DVD geek offering.]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/01/dvd-review-gamers/feed/ 1 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/28/comic-review-dan-darethe-stranded-free-comic-book-day-flipbook/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/28/comic-review-dan-darethe-stranded-free-comic-book-day-flipbook/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 13:11:11 +0000 Wildstar Anand BalusamyDan DareFrank HampsonFree Comic Book DayGarth EnnisGary ErskineJyotsna V. DomseMarc SilvestriMike CareyParasuraman A.Rakesh B. MahadikSiddharth KotianSudhir B. PisalThe StrandedVirgin Comics http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/28/comic-review-dan-darethe-stranded-free-comic-book-day-flipbook/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/28/comic-review-dan-darethe-stranded-free-comic-book-day-flipbook/feed/ 0