Geek of Oz

*cue long sigh* It's been a long time coming, but I've made the sad (for me) decision to log off one final time and leave geek duties to Christof, Stu, Chris and Billy. While part of my decision is due to the constant guilt I feel for not contributing as often as I'd like, I've really decided that I want, and need, to spend every moment while not working, with my beautiful and ever supportive wife and my gorgeous little raspberry-blowing baby boy. While I say that it was a hard decision, it's actually a no-brainer. I started this little venture as a way of expressing my love for all thing pop culture but it quickly turned into something else. That is to say, I had a hell of a lot of fun doing it and didn't realise that along the way we'd grown into a known entity in the Australian geek scene. In no way would I claim to be anything more than an idiot with a keyboard, but somehow I managed to build Geek of Oz into something at least vaguely reputable....

Check out the trailer for Hot Pursuit starring Reese 'I'm relevant again' Witherspoon and Sofia 'VAVAVOOM!' Vergara. The two are partnered up as an inept police officer (Witherspoon) must protect a drug dealer's widow (Vergara) from criminals and dirty cops. Looks a little silly, but could get a few chuckles. - Stu

DISCLAIMER: You may notice this review has a significant slant towards positive aspects of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt  without much mention of the bad bits. This is intentional; what few issues there were in the beta build I played were largely technical, and I feel it'd be unfair to overly criticise the game for these particular problems and crashes when it's still four months away from release. Truth is, the game really is  that good as it is anyway. Also, anyone who wishes to remain vestal about the game may find MINOR SPOILERS in this review. _______________________________________________________________________________ The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt  is good. No, sorry. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt  is great . Nope, wait, hold on, let me find the right marriage of adjectives...ok. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt  may be the most splendiforously magnificent visual magnum opus in the history of any human artistic endeavour. Actually, that's probably overdoing it....

DISCLAIMER: You may notice this review has a significant slant towards positive aspects of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt  without much mention of the bad bits. This is intentional; what few issues there were in the beta build I played were largely technical, and I feel it'd be unfair to overly criticise the game for these particular problems and crashes when it's still four months away from release. Truth is, the game really is  that good as it is anyway. Also, anyone who wishes to remain vestal about the game may find MINOR SPOILERS in this review. _______________________________________________________________________________ The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt  is good. No, sorry. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt  is great . Nope, wait, hold on, let me find the right marriage of adjectives...ok. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt  may be the most splendiforously magnificent visual magnum opus in the history of any human artistic endeavour. Actually, that's probably overdoing it....

Alright ladies and gentlemen, this is the big one, it’s GOLDENEYE time! On Saturday the 31st of January, 2015, it’ll be your turn to slip into a tuxedo, polish up your Walther PPK and order a stiff martini. As you get ready ready for battle as Press Play will be hosting a multi-team GoldenEye tournament. The night will also feature music from a selection of popular DJ’s and live art from Heidi Abraham, as well as prizes for best dressed (Cosplay/Retro themed). There will also be gaming consoles for casual gamers to partake in The night will be sponsored by Red Bull, Kwencher Beer, and The Gamesmen, which means that there will be FREE beverages for punters PRESS PLAY is a retro themed night that combines various forms of live entertainment: Gaming, music, art and fashion into one jam packed night of excitement. PRESS PLAY @ SPECTRUM 34 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, 2010, NSW Date: 31st January, 2015 Ticket Price: General Admission: $10.00 (GST inc) - Presale ...

My personal stash for podcasts I highly recommend checking out. 1. Film Junk  Film Junk is my gateway drug into the podcasting arena. And I’m forever grateful. I first stumbled across it about seven years ago and have never looked back. The show is an hilarious blend of film reviews and, at times, slightly-too-revealing but very amusing anecdotes of its hosts Sean, Jay and Frank. This is the perfect show to keep you up-to-date with movie news and possibly broaden your film-watching horizons. 2. MAMO MAMO  is a podcast about movies and popular culture hosted by Matt Brown and Matt Price. These two fine gentlemen sit atop the wall of pop culture nonsense like sentries in the night, and are a subtle blend of Statler and Waldorf, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and Colonel Jessup. Trust me folks, we want them on that wall, nay, we need them on that wall! For the princely sum of nothing, these two scalliwags will let you eavesdrop on their coffee shop chit chat about...

As the curtain comes down on 2014, Disney saves one of its best for last. Big Hero 6 is a gorgeously animated, action-packed superhero origins story with multi-generational appeal. Based upon a Marvel comic series by the same name, Big Hero 6 takes place in a futuristic city known as San Fransokyo, a merging of the geography and infrastructure of San Francisco with the other-worldly visual appeal of Tokyo. Hiro (Ryan Potter) is a prodigious robot builder, who spends his time hustling for cash by entering his adorable (yet lethal) robots in illegal street fights, frequently bringing Hiro to the notice of the police. In an attempt to straighten Hiro out and unlock his true potential, his older brother Tadashi (Daniel Henney) introduces Hiro to his University colleagues. Tragedy strikes, however, and Hiro is forced to use his special skills in an entirely unforeseen manner and, with the help of a new friend named Baymax, rise up against a mysterious figure terrorising his city. ...