Nerd in the City

Category: Movies

May 1, 2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron

In a word: AWESOME!!! (No spoilers, I promise!!) If you aren’t planning on heading to the theaters this weekend to see Avengers: Age of Ultron… you’ve made a mistake. Or you’re finally watching Daredevil on Netflix and have taken to the reclusive life for the weekend. When you emerge from your binge watching, head to…

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April 18, 2015

8 Months Till Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

Yes, the waiting is getting harder and harder. Especially with the new trailer out this week. Which, if you haven’t seen yet, must mean you are living in a cave on a desert planet far, far away. For those of us who aren’t a crazy, old man, take another look: Yeah, so patience isn’t exactly…

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April 17, 2015

5 Fandom Friday

Favorite Theme Park Rides To say I love theme parks would be a gross understatement. I simply adore them. I put my hair up in pigtails, find the most nerd appropriate shirt for the occasion and I just go wild! It’s like I’m 5 years old again. And I was an adorable 5 year old!!…

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April 16, 2015

It’s HERE!!!!

The new teaser trailer just landed!! And it is amazing. Behold! And I defy you to not be emotional while watching! I’m in tears right now!!! The remnants of a crashed Star Destroyer. The narration from Mark Hamill is chilling and heart-wrenching. Vader’s charred mask, Leia getting a lightsaber. And of course that one and…

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April 16, 2015

Dreaming of SW Celebration

Sadly I am not in Anaheim, California right this very minute. I am not soaking up the California sun and preparing for an epic weekend of Star Wars culture. That is what I’m not doing. What I am doing is dreaming of the panels I’ll be missing. And reading my Star Wars EU novels and…

Celebration, Conventions, Movies, Nerdy Girl, News, Star Wars, Things to Do

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April 10, 2015

5 Fandom Friday

5 Magical Items I’d Love to Own I love magic! I believe in magic and I really want to be apart of the magical realm. Here are the items I most wish to wield! #1 – A Wand Duh! I want to go to Ollivander’s and find out what my wand core is made of.…

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March 20, 2015

5 Fandom Friday

My Comfort Films As usual, to pick only 5 is a very hard thing indeed. I have so many movies I love and find comfort in. But here are the 5 that I turn to the most. #1 – Star Wars Star Wars is my favorite of all! So naturally it’s what I turn to…

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March 19, 2015

#NerdySlumberParty

Tomorrow night I’m hosting my third Twitter party. Spring is upon us and we are talking all things Disney. You do not want to miss it!! We have giveaways from Funko’s Pop Vinyl. Virtual catering from Brooklyn’s coolest ice cream shop, Coolhaus. It promises to be a grand time. So if you’re on Twitter, join…

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March 18, 2015

9 Months Till Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

The Best Disney Princess of All Only 9 months to go till we lay our impatient eyes upon the newest installment in the Star Wars canon! Who’s ready?

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March 13, 2015

5 Fandom Friday

My 13 Fictional BFF’s As all of my real life, non-fictional friends will know, I’m a very social person. And I love friends. I love to surround myself with people who are smarter and prettier and just all around better than me. It makes me a better person. It gives me something to aspire to.…

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