If there one dream that many Star Wars fans simply aren’t willing to give up on it is that one day they will own their very own lightsaber. This iconic weapon is made of pure energy and it currently impossible to make, but that didn’t stop geeky inventor Styropyro from going ahead and giving it a try. This is the guy who got some online fame a while ago when he built a laser shotgun. Now, he has added a hugely upgraded 7W blue laser to his hi-tech armoury, in an attempt to make the most famous Star Wars weapon of all. Burns Through...
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It’s here; the full trailer for the hotly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie. It’s been a long time coming, but surely it’s worth the wait? More after the trailer. Did it give you goosebumps? I for one cannot wait for 18th December, and there’s a sneaking suspicion that i’m not the only one. Fans have already been posting stills and comments all over social media mentioning the lady imperial officers, fully loaded storm troopers and even suggesting Chewie dies! You also get a good look at Finn...
We love a good film, and we love a cheap satellite TV service as well. Sadly, these things have been mutually exclusive up until now. The good news is that all the signs are pointing towards the people at Netflix linking up with Freesat to offer on demand films at a low cost. The Freesat service has been on the go since 2008 and came about in a linkup between the BBC and ITV. The addition of Freesat services is sure to boost its popularity further, as UK homeowners look to cut back on expensive satellite packages. Cancel When You Want The...
We are living in a world that is becoming more interactive as days go by. We used to have buttons on our mobile phones, now phones with touchscreens are ruling the market. With the continued advancement of our technology today, we are not only capable of upgrading what we have, but also making the impossible possible. One of the hardest and most interesting things to study is the mind. It has fascinated mankind since we’ve had the knowledge to build anything. Then, in the late 19th century, psychokinesis became a legit object of...
When the trailer for Dead Island was released last year, it quickly became the most exciting trailers to hit the Internet. It wasn’t even for a full-feature film, it was for a video game. Now, it looks like things will change as the game is reported to land on the big screen. On Tuesday, Lionsgate announced that it has acquired film rights for Dead Island, a zombie adventure game, and will start developing it as a movie. No writers were announced yet, and they said that the Dead Island film is in its very early development. Lionsgate...
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd. has announced that the recently released Star Wars: The Complete Saga is the best selling Blu-ray Disc catalog of all time, with worldwide sales of 1 million units, including around 515,000 copies sold in North America a week after it was released. The nine-disc collector’s set generated $38 million from sales in North America, and more than $84 million collected worldwide. The collection is priced at £60 ($79.99). The sales figure made the set the top pre-order catalog...
To celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray, the BT Tower in London was transformed into the biggest lightsaber in the world for one night. Lighting specialists from a company called Imagination created the effect, that turned the London landmark, which stands at 189 meters tall, into a giant laser sword. Even though fans of the original Star Wars series are disappointed with the changes George Lucas made to the original trilogy, we can all agree that this light show is pretty cool. In the launch party at the top...
The Lego franchise has been expanded with the popular Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, the game covers all four films including ‘On Stranger Times’ which premiered on 12th May 2011 with general release to follow one week later. To celebrate the release of the film and the game we have decided to giveaway a copy of the game with a brand new competition format which gives you multiple ways to enter. How to enter 1. Answer the competition question using the widget below for +1 entry 2. like this page for +1 entry 3....
3D cinema may still be in its infancy but that hasn’t stopped a Canadian firm manufacturing a new type of cinema seat that makes 4D a reality. The electromagnet powered seats have already been installed in over fifty cinemas in the US and have proven so popular that more installations are planned for the near future. How it works The 3D screen and glasses remain the same with the additional dimension coming directly from the seat. It can tilt, twist, vibrate and even elevate or drop the seat depending on the action being displayed at...
One film franchise that always delivers tech filled goodies is Transformers which will soon turn into a trilogy when Transformers: Dark of The Moon releases in the summer. Those of you who can’t wait for a sneak peak will be pleased to hear that the Michael Bay directed trailer came out today and is available to view below. The Story The sequel to Revenge of the Fallen will air in the US and UK on 1st July and sees the return of your favourite autobots and Sam Witwicky. This time the autobots tangle with the decepticons led by new villain,...