August17
No one forgets their first love, and for an entire generation of self-proclaimed geeks there is one cinnamon-bunned queen, better yet princess, who reigns above all. Princess Leia burst on to the silver screen and into the hearts of fans many worlds over with the release of the original Star Wars film in 1977. However, it was arguably the franchise’s 3rd installment, Return of the Jedi, when Princess Leia’s star rose to its peak as an intergalactic sex symbol. Famously clad in a metal bikini, while held prisoner in Jabba the Hutt’s palace, Leia captured the fantasy of millions of fan-boys, producing one of the most iconic images in the storied Star Wars saga and arguably the most well known and often imitated bikini in movie history. Read more…
August17
What gets a geek’s heart beating faster than giant, earth-defending robots from outer space? Well, let’s be realistic, almost nothing. But, Optimus Prime’s Transformers co-star comes pretty darn close. When social outcast Sam Witwicky stumbles backwards into a life-changing used car purchase, he’s already years deep in a multi-year mega-crush on classmate Mikaela Banes, portrayed by mega-babe Megan Fox. With a natural aptitude for machinery that would rival that of professional mechanics, Banes isn’t your stereotypical high school “it” girl, even if she does start the movie dating a hot-shot football player. Though Sam believes her to be well out of his league, Banes atypical background, the daughter of a paroled car thief, combined with her automobile obsession, naturally draws close to Sam, whose otherworldly car fascinates her. As Sam displays his predestined heroics, he eventually wins over Banes, helping the Autobots to defeat the Decepticons in a battle for Earth’s fortunes. Read more…
August17
Long before raiding Jennifer Aniston‘s happy home, Angelina Jolie captured the heart of geeks across the country when she took on the role of Lara Croft in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Even before Jolie gave the wildly popular action-adventure game’s female protagonist an official face on the big screen, Lara Croft was already highly revered as arguably the world’s most famous and socially acceptable virtual sex symbol. Croft’s official back story describes her as a born aristocrat of London origin, having attended Scottish boarding school followed by a foray into Switzerland for higher education. A life changing plane crash in the Himalayas, in which Croft was separated from her family, she shunned her traditional upbringing. An experienced mercenary, big game hunter and master thief, Croft combines academic aptitude with a taste for adventure to create a powerful lead. Though she was originally concepted to be sexy on a purely persona driven level, Croft’s virtually voluptuous captured the attention of gamers, taking video game crushes out of the dark and into mainstream lighting. Read more…
August17
Throughout the 90′s the X-files stole the science fiction spotlight on an almost weekly basis, accruing a loyal and dedicated fan base that kept the show on the air for nine seasons, not to mention two major motion pictures. Much of the male driven fanaticism surrounding the show centered upon the fair skinned red headed FBI Special Agent Dana Scully. While fans are drawn to her classic beauty, a well-rounded medical school background Agent Scully gives science geeks everywhere a woman with the complete package. Though she stems from a Catholic upbringing, Scully’s strong desire for scientific confirmation as opposed to speculation further endears her to geeks worldwide. While her partner Fox Mulder is a believer in the supernatural, Scully is staunchly skeptical by nature, looking at merely the facts that can be proved through scientific method. Constantly consumed by intergalactic mysteries yet unwilling to relinquish her lab-coat mentality, it’s no world-wonder why science fiction fans hold a special place in their heart for Gillian Anderson’s most famous role. Read more…
August17
It’s every geek’s dream. Purchase your new apartment right across the hall from a blonde bombshell who’s outgoing enough to overcome her neighbors’ natural shyness and genuinely enjoys the company of her socially awkward friends amid the attentions of the muscular jock-type suitors that regularly come calling. If it seems too good to be true, it’s probably because it’s the premise for the successful sitcom Big Bang Theory. After all, stereotypical geek or male model, the general rule of thumb is no attractive woman will ever live in an apartment that directly borders yours or be seated next to you on an airplane. In hindsight, the Lost travelers should have been more suspicious something was amuck as there are never that many good looking people on the same flight. Read more…