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iphone apps
RunPee, the Guide to Ideal Bathroom Breaks During Movies, Comes to iPhone
RunPee, that great website that tells you precisely the best time to run and pee during a movie so you don't miss anything good, has taken the next step and released an iPhone app for quick reference. More » -
nsfw
Robo-Geisha Invade Theaters With Chainsaws, Butt Blades and Fried Shrimp
If fembots were viciously cultured Japanese escorts instead of just ditsy blondes, Austin Powers would not have lived to make The Love Guru. (Tagged NSFW for crude violence and PG13 T&A) More »
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by alphanumeric1971: Every time I watch something like this I wonder, Is there something wrong at the heart of the Japanese Psyche or... 4 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Interactive 3D Game Coming to Movie Theaters This Summer
Asteroid Storm is an interactive 3D game coming to UK theaters later this summer that will precede movies like Ice Age 3 3D and Toy Story 3D. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kaiser-Machead: So basically, be sure to bring my iPod to ride out the first 15 minutes of the pre-flick shenanigans? Way... 5 Responses | Other threads
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twilight
Please, Nobody Show This Twilight USB Drive to Any Girls
Do you think that your eardrums being intact is a good thing? Then please, don't show this Twilight USB drive to any girls between the age of 9 and 15. Or was it 45. Can't tell these days. [EntertainmentEarth]
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By Jason ChenComment by ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: "Remainders" this should have been one. 6 Responses | Other threads
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blu-ray
Watchmen Blu-ray Bringing Awesome 'Maximum Movie Mode' Video Commentary
Most Blu-ray features leave me a little cold, but the Watchmen's "Maximum Movie Mode" actually looks really cool. In it, director Zack Snyder uses two screens to visually show various behind-the-scenes snippets while the movie plays. More » -
pixar
Pixar's Animatronic Luxo Jr. Melts Our Hearts in Live Action
Luxo Jr., the mascot of possibly the world's greatest film studio, Pixar, has been turned into an animatronic, real-life version that's remarkably smooth and lifelike. Well, as lifelike as a formerly-animated robot based on an old-school desk lamp can be. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Eruanno: It's cute, but it doesn't do a whole lot... 3 Responses | Other threads
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transformers
Transformers 2 Review
Going to see Transformers 2 tonight? Check out this io9 review first. I didn't read it (I don't like any possible spoilers), but there's not a whole lot to spoil in this kind of movie anyway. Plus, Megan Fox. [io9]
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By Jason ChenComment by Twisk: Imagine getting onto a roller coaster and not being able to stop for two and a half hours. Yea, it's like... 16 Responses | Other threads
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weed
USS Enterprise Bong Follows My Prime Directive Precisely
Some intrepid Trekkie/stoner decided to combine his two favorite things, creating this awesome USS Enterprise bong. The movie didn't need any help being entertaining, but this certainly won't hurt. [What-a-Bong Via io9] -
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movies
Whiz Kids Shows Science and Math Students Kicking Ass, Taking Names
Whiz Kids is a documentary about kids competing in the Science Talent Search, showing that not every American kid is a lazy deadbeat only good at texting and Halo. Like Revenge of the Nerds, but with less madcap zaniness. [YouTube]
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By Adam FrucciComment by Professional_Iceberg_Hunter: You know, I could be smarter than these kids, if I actually pushed myself. Yup, like how I am going to... 3 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Transformers 2 Is Actually Gremlins 3
Check out this newly-released clip of the incoming Transformers 2, in which kitchen appliances transform into small evil robots. It's official: Michael Bay has rolled Transformers, Gremlins, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua all into one. This spells d-i-s-a-s-t-e-r. [Topless Robot]
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By Jesus DiazComment by Hi, I'm God: Um. I think you are forgetting something - or someone. Disaster + Megan Fox = SIGN ME UP. I don't... 5 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Cold Souls Shows a World Where Fancy Machines Capture Our Souls
Cold Souls stars Paul Giamatti playing himself. In it, he discovers a company that extracts, deep-freezes and stores people's souls. Unfortunately, it turns out that when you take souls out of the body, a lucrative soul-trafficking business sprouts up. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by stryder100: Sounds like farcical fun. However, this'll REALLY be big with people who actually believe that there's a "soul" that... 19 Responses | Other threads
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piracy
Man Sent to Jail For Six Months For Pirating, Uh, The Love Guru
This is embarassing. Jack Yates has been sentenced to six months in jail for pirating the horrible Mike Meyers movie The Love Guru. It might have been worth it for Star Trek, but come on, The Love Guru? More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Zarian: How is this a criminal issue? Should this have been in civil court. He should have ended up owning money... 14 Responses | Other threads
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film
Pixar Grants Girl's Last Wish to See Up
Colby Curtin, a 10-year-old girl suffering from terminal vascular cancer, told her mom that she wanted to live to see Pixar's Up. But before she could visit the theater, her condition became too unstable for her to be moved. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by dimsum4u: Thats really sad. Also really awesome for what Pixar did for her. Way cool. 22 Responses | Other threads
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blu-ray
MovieIQ For BD-Live Displays Online Movie Info In Real Time, Encourages Insufferable Film Geekery
From September, all new Sony Pictures Blu-ray discs will support MovieIQ, a service which grabs IMDB-esque data from the Internet to show during playback. How BD-Live hadn't already been used to do something like this, I have no idea. More » -
movies
Yes! Star Trek Is Cool Because a Pie Chart Says So!
Sci Fi Wire makes a convincing argument, in both authoritarian pie chart form and debatable exposition, as to why Star Trek is cool (again). But what's missing from the chart? Two words: Lens flare. More » -
fashion
Hero Vests Are Perfect for Any Occasion, So Long as It's the End of the World
It's not just a sleeveless tee. It's Man's last hope in a battle for life, liberty and justice. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by admoseremic: People who wear these are the type of people that lock their car door when black people walk by. 7 Responses | Other threads
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transformers
You Too Can Wear the Head of Optimus Prime (in Augmented Reality, Of Course)
If you forgot to live out all your Optimus Prime role-playing fantasies when the first Transformers movie came out, fear not. Thanks to the awesome Satan powers of augmented reality, you can wear the face of Optimus Prime anywhere. More »
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Comment by darkstar: I think this gif does a pretty good job of summing up my feelings for this. 8 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Futuristic Movie Timeline: The Next Few Decades Will Be Eventful
Ever wondered when exactly we can expect the events from your favorite sci-fi movie to happen? Thanks to Dan Meth's awesome Futuristic Movie Timeline, you'll wonder no more. Ugh, only 4 more years 'til the Postman. Damn you, Costner! [Dan Meth]
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By Adam FrucciComment by Hello Mister Walrus: Most of that list is rubbish. We all know that this is the only plausible future for mankind: 20 Responses | Other threads
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transformers
Bumblebee Voice Mixer Helmet: Because Seducing Megan Fox Is Futile Anyway
We're a bunch of dorks. You're a bunch of dorks. So screw it. Let's stop trying to constantly impress girls and just pick up some Bumblebee voice-changing masks already. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Rabid Penguin: Where's the Optimus Prime voice changer? Bumblebee is like the Forest Gump of the Transformers. 4 Responses | Other threads
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movie review
When You're Stuck as a Miner on the Moon, You Only Have Yourself For Company—Literally
In the new movie Moon, we get all of our energy from mining on the moon and we have sentient robot helpers. And, surprise surprise, all that fancy tech creates some pretty serious problems. More »
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By Adam Frucci
Comment by EricLA2NYC: Isn't the clone thing a spoiler? Yours is the first review mentioning that. I give you guys a FAIL! Two... 10 Responses | Other threads
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rentals
Blockbuster Offering $10 Unlimited Rental Weeks this Summer
In case you plan to take a week off of school or work to solely watch movies and play video games, Blockbuster's Summer Escape Pass will make the couch potatoage economical. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by cc82: Um I pay $8.99/month for the same privilege with Netflix. I guess if you watch like one movie a day... 6 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Buy the Hat from Back to the Future: Part II
You've seen the shoes and you've scored the jacket. But what about the most garish garment of Marty McFly's 2015 ensemble, his eye-straining, iridescent hat? Yes, now even that masterpiece is for sale. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by DukeOliver: I wonder how many hipsters on my campus will be wearing this 4 Responses | Other threads
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image cache
First Pic of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash in Iron Man 2
Curious as to what Mickey Rourke is going to look like as Whiplash in next summer's Iron Man 2? Be curious no longer. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by OMG! Ponies!: I call Photoshop on this. Then again, Mickey Rourke's face is so messed up that every photo of him... 7 Responses | Other threads
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star wars
This is Either a Terrible Jabba the Hutt Costume or a Great Angry Turd Costume
I doubt the makers of this costume have ever actually seen Star Wars, because this is downright terrible. But if you're looking for an ugly sleeping bag you can wear to parties, here you go. [Product Page via Boing Boing] -
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Exclusive Star Trek Blu-ray Movie Collection Clip
In this exclusive clip we have the man inside the Rock Man suit in the Star Trek films talking about how they made him look so damn rocky. Flame thrower from the mouth! But it was cut. [Amazon] -
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Han Solo, P.I. Is One Pitch-Perfect Mashup
This Star Wars/Magnum P.I. mashup is great. Then you watch the side-by-side comparison with the original, and it becomes incredible. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Tru-Mann: This is great! How about a Yar Yar Bings-George W. Bush unbelievably-stupid Machup? 8 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Mecha Bot from James Cameron's Upcoming Avatar Makes Appearance at E3 Expo
Collider has images of what is said to be a "heavy lifter" which will appear in the upcoming James Cameron sci-fi epic Avatar. It basically looks like a generic, mecha, but it's something, right? More » -
imax
How Regular Movies Become "IMAX" Films
Pretty as it is, 70mm film has been deemed too expensive for shooting Hollywood productions. So this is how IMAX preps finished movies for the up close and personal demands of IMAX. More » -
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The Biggest Lens Cap I’d Ever Seen Reveals an Exciting Secret
Just where did I unearth this mega lens cap? Take your best guess...because the answer reveals a feature package making its way to Gizmodo this week... More » -
toys
Terminator Salvation 'Wacky Wobbler Bobble-Head' Officially Kills the Franchise
Terminator Salvation is a terrible movie, one rightfully beaten at the box office by a Ben Stiller kids movie. And now you can remember it forever with this T-600 bobblehead. Never again will you see Terminators as terrifying. Thanks, McG! [Entertainment Earth via Technabob]
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By Adam FrucciComment by dham84: is the movie really that bad? 2 weeks ago everyone was so excited about it and the cool trailers... is... 15 Responses | Other threads
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imax
Gizmodo Goes to IMAX
In case you missed it, Gizmodo visited IMAX to check out all of the wonders of priceless cameras and gargantuan film standards. Here are the stories we've published so far. Keep checking in for new updates: More » -
man vs machine
The Transforminators Will Be This Summer's Biggest Disappointment
"It was bad enough when we were fighting the Terminators. But then the Transformers came. Now we just call them the Transforminators." - John Connor More » -
bonus round
Wall-E vs. Johnny 5: Who Would Win In a Deathmatch?
The question of which machine is deadliest of all-time has already been answered—but it's the bonus round that will prove to be the most exciting matchup. Who would win in a battle between Wall-E and Johnny 5? More » -
question of the day
Gort vs. Caprica 6: Which Machine Is Deadlier? (Championship Round)
Gort and Caprica 6 pulled out victories in the final round of the Heavyweight and Humanoid division battles. Just for fun we are pitting them against one another in a final, championship round. Which machine is the deadliest of all-time? More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Heavyweight Division, Final Round)
The battle between Megatron and Mega Maid was a nailbiter, but I called it at noon with Mega Maid taking 51% of the vote. That earns her the right to face Gort from The Day The Earth Stood Still. More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Humanoid Division, Final Round)
Caprica 6 is proving to be a difficult adversary. Hotness seems to be a factor, so for the final round we are going to even out the odds a bit. No Yul Brenner is not hot...but his backup is. More » -
question of the day
What is the Deadliest Machine of All-Time? (Heavyweight Division, Round 3)
Not surprisingly, Megatron easily took another heavyweight round over Marvel's Sentinel. So we are upping the ante in Round 3 with a robot so horrifying, just thinking about it will give you nightmares for weeks. More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Humanoid Division, Round 3)
The original Terminator was finally dethroned by Caprica 6 in the Round 2 Humanoid Battle. But how will she fare against Roy Batty from Blade Runner? More » -
web
RunPee Will Tell You When to Leave to Pee in Movies
Confession: After a day of coffee and a huge XXL Coke, and fighting my bladder for two hours, I had to run to pee during Star Trek. I wish I knew about RunPee then. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by ssoltero: Sounds like anyone who busts out their cell during a movie, particularly an iPhone, is a complete jerk. I don't care... 13 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Heavyweight Division, Round 2)
Megatron walked away with a victory over Mechagodzilla in Round 1 of the Heavyweight Division, but today he faces a formidable opponent from Marvel comics—the Sentinel. More »
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