Tue 31 Jul '12
Geek this Week: Do You Recall?
Plus: Hearts in 3D, Bill Nye stops by and the return of the Jedi librarian.
 (Philip K.) Dicking Around - It's had feature panels at San Diego Comic-Con International two years running, and now the Total Recall remake is finally ready to hit big screens this week. Colin Farrell, Jessica Biel and some snazzy floaty cars add to the appeal this time around, while Mars appears not to be a plot point at all (though the three-breasted hooker makes an all-important appearance). If you still prefer to rewatch the original, it comes out on Blu-ray in a new "mind-bending" edition today, one that thankfully still includes the hilariously out-of-it Schwarzenegger commentary where he just literally describes everything you're already seeing onscreen.
 Tie Guy - So, the Nerdist Channel now has Bill Nye the Science Guy, and Chris finally got to ask him the question every fan wants to know. No, not what the god particle does. The real big question: how the heck does one actually tie a bow tie? One day you will wear a tuxedo and need to have this down, so pay attention. And if you'd like to hear more sciencey questions answered, Bill Nye is also on the latest Nerdist podcast. Just don't expect to hear questions about Pirates of the Caribbean - those should be addressed to Bill Nighy.
 Mint-on-Card Reader - Hey kids! Want to play space library, giving your action figures all the thrills of reading books and being quiet? Brian's Toys just made your playtime a whole lot better with an exclusive action figure of Jocasta Nu, the Jedi librarian from Attack of the Clones. As a bonus for Hammer-heads of the cinephile (rather than alien) variety, the carded figure comes packed with a scale bust of Christopher Lee as Count Dooku. Preorders are up now, so if you act soon, it may not be difficult to secure this release.
 Magic Kingdom - Don't be a Sora loser; pick up Kingdom Hearts 3D in stores today. The latest installment of the Square Enix/Disney mash-up game was developed exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS, and among many other features, allows you to enter the worlds of Notre Dame, Pinocchio and Tron: Legacy as you hunt and collect Dream Eaters in the defense of parallel worlds. What kind of Mickey Mouse operation is this? The best kind.
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