Author: Martin

Senior Writer at GeekVibesNation - I am a 60 something child of the 70’s who admits to being a Star Trek/Star Wars/Comic Book junkie who once dove headfirst over a cliff (Ok, it was a small hill) to try to rescue his Fantastic Four comic from a watery grave. I am married to a lovely woman who is as crazy as I am and the proud parent of a 21-year-old young man with autism. My wife and son are my real heroes.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15389″ img_size=”800×450″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]With the success of Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle Book, and the upcoming productions of Mulan, Aladdin, and The Lion King, it is only natural to think of what might be coming up next. According to a report from MovieHole, talks have begun about possibly returning to the world of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Initially, these talks have centered around potentially making an animated sequel to Tim Burton’s 1994 film which was produced under the Touchstone banner. In addition, the report also claims that the film might possibly become the next live-action adaptation for a Disney.  Disney themselves have made no announcements as far as…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zhHkuOuaR9Q&feature=youtu.be” align=”center”][vc_column_text]While most of the Trailer buzz during the Grammys has been about Disney’s Aladdin and the now blue Will Smith as the Genie, and the debate on whether he looked awesome or like a bearded member of Blue Men Group, Marvel was also able to slip in some new footage of its rapidly approaching Captain Marvel during the broadcast. As seen above, it features the mantra of the movie (Higher, Further, Faster) spoken over the footage. In addition, we also hear someone telling Carol “you won’t last a week”, “they’ll never let you fly”, and “this isn’t a game for…

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Upgrading Arcade 1UP Pac-Man With Raspberry Pi, Part 2 PC

So when I last left you, we had a working Arcade 1UP Pac-Man cabinet and a selection of additional parts purchased to allow it to play more than just Pac-Man and Pac-Man Plus. Let’s open up this pickle jar. The first thing that needed to be done is to remove the original control panel. If you have done any research into upgrading these types of cabinets, most have been done to the Street Fighter Edition cabinet. The reason for that is the control panel for it is already a two player panel. No need to recreate the wheel. All that…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15369″ img_size=”900×500″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]If there was a matter that has long been discussed, it is the possible Superman cameo for DC’s Shazam! While it was planned to be a part of the film, the whole Superman cameo appeared to be DOA once an agreement couldn’t be reached between Cavill and Warner Bros. A recent report throws that status in question as a test screening suggested that the filmmakers indeed had Superman make a cameo, although without his face visible. If true, it allows DC to get around their current predicament as far as Cavill is concerned while still having a connection with…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15290″ img_size=”900×500″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]So it appears Josh Gad might have some competition for the Penguin role in the upcoming Matt Reeves Batman film. Jack Black revealed that he thought that the chance to play Penguin might be fun. Black talked about this subject during the promotion for his film, The House with a Clock in its Walls.  I mean, I hate to put myself out there and say that because then when I don’t get that part, it was, ‘Oh, Jack tried to get the thing.’ I didn’t try anything! I’m just saying maybe that would be good. He then followed up by imitating…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15280″ img_size=”900×500″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] In the category of you never know where you might find a good story, Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners have purchased the film rights of author Tony Lunedi’s ghost story The Spire in the Woods. This tale was originally found in the “No Sleep” subreddit section. Amblin is partnering with Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Jon Berg to adapt the story which is now entitled The Bells.  The Spire in the Woods follows the tale of a teenage boy who believes that his friend’s suicide is connected to a local, supernatural legend. It was originally a 10 part series on Reddit in…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15287″ img_size=”900×500″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]When a movie is as popular and as award winning as Spider-Man:Into the Spider-verse, the two questions that tend to follow is, “Will there be a sequel?” Which of course the answer is yes, and “When will it be released on 4K, Blu-Ray, and DVD?” That answer has also been revealed as it has been announced that the release date for Spider-Verse will be March 19th. To commemorate the films release, Best Buy has announced that it will offer an exclusive steelbook containing the Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD redemption code. Meanwhile, Amazon and Target will offer Spider-Man fans a chance to…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15254″ img_size=”800×450″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]If you have paid any attention to the entertainment landscape in the last few years, you would have been hard pressed not to see multiple projects from Seven Bucks Productions. This, of course, is the Production Company of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his partner Dany Garcia. Along with Dany’s Brother Hiram they have been one of the most busy and successful production companies going. One of their most recent projects, an indie film entitled Fighting with My Family was chosen to be shown at the Sundance Film Festival. Family involves an entire family whose life is wrestling.…

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Updating ‘Arcade 1UP Pac-Man’ with Raspberry Pi PC

When I posted my review of my son’s Arcade 1UP Pac-Man cabinet, I mentioned that I would like to one day, upgrade it to play more games. Seeing as I had a little time, I have accomplished this goal. After quite a bit of Google research, I found that the easiest way and the one that brought the least amount of expense was going the Raspberry Pi route. For those of you unfamiliar, the Raspberry Pi is basically a computer in a very small package. People use them for a number of different projects but they have become increasingly popular for…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”14935″ img_size=”900×500″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]When this season’s Agents of Shield trailer was released, it seemed to confirm what was revealed previously by Chloe Bennett…Phil Coulson was dead. But at the end of the trailer, there was Clark Gregg, looking very Agent Coulson like, but not. So what gives? Recently, in an interview with Marvel.Com, Gregg discussed the trailer and fact that the person seen is in fact, not Phillip J. Coulson which is definitely a strange position for the actor to be in: “Very strange,” Gregg says. Very strange. The Coulson role and persona, though always evolving and always having new…

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