It Goes to 11 — trivia

Between Captain America, Thor and X-Men: First Class, 2011 promises to be a banner year for Marvel superheroes on the wide screen. Of the three, the latter holds the most appeal for this writer, as it promises to explore the early origins of the relationship between Professor X and Magneto. Interestingly, it’s also been positioned as a period piece with mutant mod trappings, set in the late 60’s and juxtaposed against real historical events of the era. Naturally, there’s been some heated fanboy chatter online about the casting (not so much the actual actors, but the roles they will assume), the plot, the rushed...

Last week it was sharks, this week it’s… turtles! Some of these designs are clever; some of them are not. We’ll let you decide which is which. As always, click on the pics to link through. 1. Awwww shucks. This is like sickeningly cute… So adorable it merits demands a closer inspection: 2. Huh? WTF? OMG! 3. By contrast, this is a real crowd-pleaser with a message we can all support. Bonus points for the creative interplay of message and glow-in-dark, screen-printing tech. Demystified for the lay people out there: 4. Curious and deadly is always a combustible combination. That aside, I really...

Bikes are fun; bikes are fast; bikes are timeless, simple and beautiful. Bikes also have a universal appeal that registers with both children and adults. For these reasons and a multitude of others, filmmakers have long used bicycles for everything from basic props to eye-candy to plot vehicles for self-improvement and self-advancement. With these thoughts in mind, I’ve compiled a list of the 5 Best Bike Movies/Scenes from the 80’s. Let the spirited, nay spoked, debate begin… 5. Goonies (1985) Bikes don’t figure long in the plot here, but our unlikely heroes use their BMX’s to stage an early escape after they...