May 10
Things seem to be pretty good over at AMC, the station formerly known as American Movie Classics that has gone from being a go-to source for golden-era Hollywood films to gritty, original programming. With hits such as The Walking Dead and Mad Men, fans have come to expect a lot out of the cable channel. [...]
May 06
About The Avengers, a friend said, ”First time ever I’ve gone to a movie with ridiculously high expectations and not only had them met, but exceeded.” Let me say, that I fully agree with this statement. You see, I saw this movie not because I had read the comics, but as a fan of comic book [...]
May 01
This post contains spoilers for Star Trek 2.
But really deep in our hearts, we already knew this. The details have been few and far between. We learned months ago that Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch would be appearing in J. J. Abrams’ 2013 Star Trek sequel. The rumor mill began to churn out stories that he [...]
Apr 29
Brace yourself, Star Trek fans, because this is some exciting news. Leonard Nimoy, the actor famed for originating the role of Spock in Star Trek: The Original Series, announced several months ago that he would be retiring from acting. Though we know that he has involvement in the current season of Big Bang Theory, he is [...]
Apr 29
The Raven puts me in a bit of a predicament. I want to be cynical and say that it was a terrible movie and not worth your ticket cost, but I will confess my ticket was free so I am not out any money. That being said, there are interesting things going on with The [...]
Apr 27
It has been seven years since a series within the Star Trek franchise has aired new episodes. J. J. Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek reboot film brought discussion of a show back into the collective consciousness and many are clamoring to see the new timeline established by that film displayed on the small screen. Abrams’ Star [...]
Apr 23
We at Word of the Nerd have a deep respect for the great moments that have helped shape the history of the geek world. From moments in fandom to world events, geekdom has a very broad and diverse history. In a new series called, “The Week in Geek” I’ll be sharing a few of these [...]
Apr 20
In late breaking news, director Francis Lawrence has become Lionsgate’s choice to head up Catching Fire, the highly anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games. This comes less than two weeks after Gary Ross, THG‘s director, made his decision not to be involved with the rest of the franchise. His decision was due to the filming [...]
Apr 02
A little over a week before the film makes its debut to the general public, Marvel’s The Avengers will assemble as the closing film for the Tribeca Film Festival. The festival, which was co-founded by Robert DeNiro, began in 2002 as a way to help in the revitalization of Lower Manhattan following the attacks of [...]
Mar 26
After having read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins a few months ago, I began to eagerly await the movie along with everyone else. I was drawn to the narrative that Collins had created and the way readers are able to empathize with Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist, as she navigates her way through her life [...]
Mar 23
Though a trailer for Battlestar Galactica Blood and Chrome was released several days ago, Syfy has announced that the series will not premiere on its network. The decision comes following deliberations about the feasibility of producing the television program, and the network has ultimately decided interest in this prequel to Battlestar Gallactica had declined steadily [...]
Mar 19
Originally released in 2007 and now adapted as a graphic novel, Angels on Sunset Boulevard by Melissa de la Cruz introduces readers to a dark and gritty underbelly of Los Angeles where teens begin disappearing after visiting secret parties. The urban fantasy is geared to younger readers and contains themes of followers-versus-leaders and the power [...]
Mar 16
Though Avatar: The Last Airbender ended in 2008, I didn’t watch it until couple of summers ago. Using my powers of the Fire nation, I burned right through the series and I was so sad that when I watched the finale. Though it is an animated series aimed at children, I definitely think that it [...]
Mar 16
After the success of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, there has been a tremendous amount of speculation as to the likelihood of Bethesda Game Studios releasing an Elder Scrolls MMO. Take off the tinfoil hats, folks, because there may be an announcement sooner than you think. Kotaku, via Tom’s Guide, has late-breaking news that the [...]
