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Coolest dad ever creates Elsa’s ice castle from “Frozen” in Lego

This Lego build of Elsa’s Ice Palace from the Disney film Frozen, is pretty rad and quite beautiful. It’s up on Lego Cuusoo, which means if it gets 10,000 votes then it will go before Lego to be considered as an official set. Then you can buy it as a present and be the best…

It’s A Photoshop Theme Party — Let’s Fix All The Movies!

There are movies that are great as is and then there are movies that need a little something (more robots, or a Hulk cameo, perhaps) to take them from just okay to perfect. Well, no longer. Fire up your Photoshops, people! Today, we fix all the movies. Make a poster or a still for the…

Who’s The Most Annoying “Funny” Side Character Of All Time?

Almost every TV, movie or book series has to have them — the comic relief characters. The silly nerd who sits in the corner and makes in-jokes. The bumbling weirdo. But who’s the most annoying “funny” supporting character in all of science fiction or fantasy? Please include a picture or clip, or book cover, showcasing…

The X-Men Will Appear In Amazing Spider-Man 2 But Not In A Cool Way

Sorry. You’re going to see a lot of articles on the internet today happily proclaiming “An X-Men/Spider-Man movie crossover!” but unfortunately, you should not be excited about this seemingly momentous news, and here’s why. It’s because an X-Men: Days of Future Past clip or trailer will play after ASM2’s credits. There’s no connection between the…

Thank Joss, Agents Of SHIELD Has Started Torturing Its Characters

The more bedraggled and miserable the Agents of SHIELD get, the more watchable the show seems to be. That’s not much of a surprise — misery is usually more fun to watch than comfort — but what’s especially great is how these characters have seemed to come to life as their world dies. Spoilers abound……

8-Bit Fifth Element Has The Most Adorable Multipass Moment

Be warned — watching this super-cute Fifth Element edition of 8-Bit Cinema will make you want to watch the whole movie, right now. [Cinefix via Mary Sue]

The Third Hobbit Movie May Change Its Title To Something More Badass

Even back when it was the second Hobbit movie, the third Hobbit movie has always held the subtitle There and Back Again, based on the actual secondary title of Tolkien’s book. But now New Line may be thinking of switching the name to the somewhat more exciting The Hobbit: Into the Fire. The reason that…

What Do You Do When Your Son Says He Met Jesus? Surprisingly, Not Much.

Heaven Is For Real, in theaters today, is based on the mega-bestseller by a pastor whose four-year-old had major surgery, after which he knew things he couldn’t possibly have known, and also claimed to have met Jesus. But what’s surprising about the film version is how little impact this experience actually seems to have. Spoilers…

Maleficent Fashion Line is Full of Gothic Goodness

The one thing Maleficent has going on for herself is style. The cape, the face, the accessories and a mean headdress. And now you can buy fashion pieces “inspired” by Disney’s best big bad. Now take my money and give me that headband! Here’s a look at Hot Topic’s new Maleficent line. Some of it…

Was Star Trek Ever Really Intelligent, Grown-Up Science Fiction?

Star Trek fans proclaim their favorite series to have been sophisticated and mature — and, above all, brimming with huge philosophical questions. But was Star Trek ever really that smart? A Trek fan asked over at TrekBBS, and the responses are illuminating. One thing about the exchange at TrekBBS: it may not convince you that…

At Last, Hollywood Finds A Clever New Spin On Superhero Origins

Matthew Vaughn may be done with the X-Men, and Kick-Ass, but that doesn’t mean he’s done with comics movies. In fact, he’s producing the new movie adaptation of Mark Millar’s Superior — a story about a boy with multiple sclerosis who has the chance to become a superhero, if he gives up his soul. Heat…

Everything Wrong With The Matrix (Just Kidding The Matrix Is Perfect)

Yes, this 12-minute video expertly dissects all of the inconsistencies, logical fallacies, and plot conveniences that plague 1999’s The Matrix. But what it fails to take into consideration is that The Matrix is perfect, and no amount of nitpicking will ever change that. Yes there are problem spots if you want to look at Neo’s…

The worst moment in the Transcendence trailer was never filmed. The bit in the Transcendence trailer where Morgan Freeman intones that the “the fate of mankind” is at stake? That was never in the film, says director Wally Pfister. “I’d never write something like that.” The marketing people recorded that line and added it.

What’s The Absolute Worst Tie-In Video Game Of All Time?

Video games based on movies, TV shows and other media are notoriously terrible, as a rule. There’s just something about a game based on a story from another medium that befuddles game designers. Or maybe it’s the tight deadlines. But what’s the worst tie-in game ever released? Please include a picture, video clip, game cover…

We Rank Every Insane Moment in Dancing with the Stars‘ Disney Special!

Last night, Dancing With the Stars went full Disney. Unfortunately there was no Fox and the Hound contemporary dance, but they did make time for Ariel to shake her mermaid-shell bra around for the kiddies. So we’ve ranked all the Disney dances from best to worst! Beauty and the Beast – “Be Our Guest” During…

Channing Tatum Is Definitely Talking With Fox To Play X-Men’s Gambit

Only last week, X-Men movie producer Lauren Schuler Donner mentioned that she’d like to make a solo Gambit movie, among others. Now we have confirmation that Channing Tatum has already meet with Fox for the role. Here’s what Tatum told MTV at their Music Awards ceremony: I met with Lauren Shuler Donner. And I would…

10 Big-Budget Movies That It’s Hard To Believe Someone Greenlit

Movie-making is a high-stakes, all-in, kind of deal. You have to bet big to win big, most of the time. And when a movie tanks, it’s easy to point fingers — but a lot of flops probably did seem like a good idea. But not all of them. Here are 10 big-budget movies that it’s…

Star Trek Movies To Tour With Live Orchestras Playing Their Music

No matter your feelings on nu-Trek, this is very cool — for a limited time, Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness will have a limited re-release in which the scores for both films will be played live by an accompanying orchestra. Unfortunately, the tour is extremely limited, although one of the showings just happens…

Watch Doctor Who‘s Jon Pertwee Explain The Wonder Of Vacuum Tubes

Before Jon Pertwee starred in Doctor Who during the first half of the 1970s, he was already spreading the word of science and technology — witness this amazing short film in which he extols the wonders of vacuum tubes and valves. [via Retroist]

Why Does Godzilla Continue To Fascinate Us?

It’s coming on 60 years now that Godzilla and friends have been stomping their way through our fictional cities. Just what is it about this group of kaiju that keeps us coming back? We have a few theories. As new details about the upcoming Godzilla flick continue to spool out, a question came up: What…