Geekfest Rants

Episode 252 - The State of the Genre

As we reach the end of another year, we examine where the state of the genre is at.  Can Marvel keep up their successful momentum? Or will DC triumph? Will Star Wars be the next yearly blockbuster franchise? Are we about to reach a tipping point?  Or, is the best still yet to come?  Join us today at GeekFest Rants as Carlos and James say goodbye to 2015 by putting the rant on GeekFest Rants.  

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Official Teaser Trailer [HD]

 Suicide Squad - Comic-Con First Look [HD]

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Episode 251 - Star Wars - The Force Awakens - First Viewings

As Christmas rapidly approaches, what better gift under the tree than a new Star Wars movie?  Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos and James geek out on Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  We go over the major plot twists, the music, the effects, the actors, where this film ranks among all other Star Wars films, what worked and what did not.  And keep in mind this is just our first viewing so new insights and opinions are to follow soon.   What will we do with ourselves until the next film arrives?

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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Japanese TRAILER (2015) - Star Wars Movie HD

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Episode 250 - Avengers - Age of Ultron - Geek Review

On this week's edition of GeekFest Rants Carlos and Steve V. provide their thoughts on Marvel's latest blockbuster (and recent blu ray release) Avengers: Age of Ultron! Maybe not be the home run the original was, but still plenty here to geek out on. I mean how can you go wrong with Hulkbuster Iron Man vs. The Green Goliath!

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 Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron -Trailer 3 

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Why I’m Traveling 1,000 Miles to See Star Wars - by Steve Vivona

 

You may have heard about a little movie called “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” coming out on Friday. It’s on a few people’s radars. Among “my people” it’s an event of Internet-breaking, suns exploding proportions, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t swept up in the fervor.

 

Very early Thursday morning, at an ungodly hour, my understanding as all hell wife is driving me to the airport so I can board a flight that she will not join me for, so I can see Star Wars with one of my oldest and dearest friends. I tend not to drone on about how super awesome and amazing my spouse is, because, quite honestly, it nauseates me when others do, but ladies, she sets a high bar. She is as befuddled and mystified at the significance of this for me as any non-believer, but she sees that it is significant and meaningful for me to see it with my friend, and she’s indulging it.

Episode 249 - Return of GeekFest Rants - Countdown to Star Wars - The Force Awakens

We are back.  And what better way for GeekFest Rants to return than to recap the last few month's events that are leading up to the release of Star Wars - The Force Awakens.  We have a lot to catch up on like new Star Wars director announcements, Hasbro, Lego, Rebels, posters, trailers, Disney theme parks, web comics, etc.   The countdown to new Star Wars is almost over and Carlos and James are here catch up on it all.  

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (Official)

 

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It's Finally Here - by Steve Vivona

 

Most people who know me assume I’m hugely excited for the new Star Wars film being released next month. That goes without saying. However, those that really know me understand that the film being released today is probably the one for which I was slightly more excited: Creed, the seventh film in the Rocky saga.

(Little aside here before we get started-this is the first time a Rocky movie and a Star Wars movie are being released in the same year, let alone a month apart, and each one is the seventh film of both franchises. It's also worth noting that both films announced themselves each with a somewhat bombastic fanfare that they hadn't quite earned, yet somehow felt assured they would.)

Despite being a full-on sci-fi/comic book Geek, my all-time favorite film is the original Rocky. I’ve probably seen Rocky III and Rocky IV (two of the most watchable—if not necessarily the best—films in the series) maybe a hundred times each. With You Tube I can watch favorite scenes any time of the day or night whenever the spirit moves me (not on work time, or anything…)