The internet gods have come up with a few impressive time-wasters over the past couple of years. From the birth of flash games to pictures of kittens to an endless supply of “Vampire vs. Zombie vs. Tree”-style games on Facebook, there are certainly many things to do to keep you away from actual work.

In that same vein comes The Akinator, a mind-reading website that will tell you exactly what character–be it film or TV–that you are currently thinking of. While the name isn’t all that impressive (sounds too much like a machine that turns you into a former American Idol), but the service will definitely impress you.

We’ve been passing this around the Flickcast offices, trying to stump the so-called “web genius” and we’ve yet to find a wrong answer. From characters like The Stay-Puft Marshmallow man to Captain Mal Reynolds, the web-app is definitely a fun time-waster, and will even impress you along the way.

Be sure to check out The Akinator, and let us know if you finally come across a discrepancy in the system.

As described on their site Penney Design, video games based on movie franchises can be seen going as far back as E.T. (which supposedly has a warehouse dedicated to housing all the unsold copies of the ill received game). While Hollywood and the video game industry have attempted to merge with video game to movie tie-ins like Street Fighter or Super Mario Bros., the real moneymakers come from frequently rushed movie games which attempt to stretch out plots of a two hour movie over a ten hour game, usually to dismal results.

Taking all this knowledge and cynicism to heart, Penney Design has crafted some custom video game box art if recently released properties like Avatar had been released in the Atari 2600 era. Take a look below at some of the stylized designs which, though simplistic, do a great job of capturing the essence of the properties they pay homage too.

Also, take the time to appreciate the subtle nuances to the works like the “Instructions missing” from the Cloverfield box or the fact that they think anyone would ever pay $4.00 for a The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift game on any generation console.

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First off: we know it’s not Wednesday. But along with this week’s comic books, we’re running a day late due to the holiday. With that said, we have a good one for you. If you’re interested in, working with, or have some concept of the movie industry, you’re going to be interested in Natalie Portman’s MakingOf.com.

Originally founded by actress Natalie Portman (who we know) and Christine Aylward (who we should know), MakingOf.com is a half social networking/half industry news site that’s dedicated to the world behind the glitz and glamor of Hollywood and film. Check out the four main features that the site offers after the break.

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Due to last week’s craziness of San Diego Comic-Con, we regretfully weren’t able to bring you a Weblink Wednesday or Fan Film Friday. Since we’re all about fairness here at The Flickcast, we have decided to give you the best of both worlds this week with The Legend of Neil.

Created by the same team who brought us The Guild, The Legend of Neil is a web series about a regular underachiever, Neil Grimsley, who gets transformed into the world of Zelda and has to fight off all kinds of things from orcs to skeletons to gay dragons, all while pissed off and confused. The series is strictly a comedy for gamers, especially those who’ve spent many hours playing Legend of Zelda. The show has a few fun cameos along the way, including legendary fangirl and star of The Guild, Felicia Day.

Originally created as an independent series by Effin Funny, the show was later picked up by Atom Films, which had a syndication deal with Comedy Central. This means that Comedy Central owns syndication rights to Neil and may decide to change the medium to TV in the future (though there are no formal plans). Season two just kicked off on Monday, and you can check out the premier right after the jump. Be warned, the series is funny, but also NSFW.

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Of the people across the world who go to movies on a regular basis, there is a smaller portion of the population that likes to do, what some people call “movie hopping” where you set aside a day and see several movies you were hoping to see. It’s a fun thing to do, but movie ticket sites can make it difficult to find out when some movies end and others begin. The Double Feature Finder now has your back, and is here to help.

The site, which is pretty simple in mechanics, works like this: you type in your zip code and a movie you’re hoping to see, The DFF then gives you a list of theaters to choose from. From there you can see when your movie is playing, click on “find double feature” and information pops up on what movies are playing right after. It makes planning out your day immensely easy, and helps you see another movie if you have time.

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Any real fan of film lives with a certain curse. When you go to see a movie and the whiny-yet-lovable main character switches between a green shirt and a red shirt in the middle of a scene, it can drive you mad. You saw it, but none of the other people in the theater did. Thankfully MovieMistakes.com was created to keep your sanity intact by showing you that folks like McG and Ron Howard aren’t perfect.

The site was created to help see the flaws in some of our favorite (or least favorite) films. Mostly, it can be used as an educational tool, but it’s also good to see how bad a really bad movie is. For example, a film as recent as Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight has 79 total mistakes, and once you read them, you may not see the movie in the same light again.

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In the new wacky world of social networking, there is just about something for everybody out there, whether you are a fan of music, sports, or poking your BFF. With all these nuances, where is the safe haven for movie geeks? Where can fans and fanatics alike obsess together and talk about how great their favorite Godfather or Star Wars film is. Well, look no further, as the Flickchart has you covered.

Flickchart was created, developed, designed, and is enjoyed by two guys, Jeremy and Nathan, and is a ranking system that allows you to choose your favorite film out of everything out there. From there, you can rank your favorite film in a list, meet new people that share your movie likes and dislikes, and check in on where some classics rank in the rest of the world.

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With the number of GPS owners in the country growing at a substantial rate, more and more people are trying to do cool things with their navigational devices, from downloading custom avatars to now custom turn-by-turn voices and points of interest.

P.I.G.Tones, The Politically Incorrect GPS, is, according to their website, “a software company that offers Garmin and Tom Tom users the ability to download cool, funny, and irreverent new voices to their devices, replacing the boring standard voices that come with the units.”

Voices range from Stewie and Peter from Family Guy, to “The Governator”, Sean Connery, Homer, Cartman, and a slew of hilarious others. Granted, these aren’t licensed, which means you won’t get Seth McFarlane doing the official voices of Stewie or Peter, but the impression is pretty spot-on.

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Remember shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive and Monster Squad? Of course you do, why else would you be here? Well, if you’re tired of living in nostalgia when it comes to your favorite shows, you can now rest easy. Meet TVShowsOnDVD.com, the first and most complete website dedicated to all of your favorite shows and when you can finally pick them up for your DVD collectio

Not only is the site the most complete guide to every show on DVD today and the near future, but it also gives you a chance to have your voice heard on your favorite show NOT yet on DVD. Now you can help move the process along to get 1989’s The Animated Adventures of the Karate Kid on DVD for you and future generations to enjoy.

You can find out the best deals on the site as well, with full updates on price drops from Amazon.com. Still not enough for you? Well there is plenty to keep even the biggest skeptic entertained such as the latest in DVD reviews and news of upcoming releases. Be sure to check out TVShowsOnDVD.com (also on Twitter @tvshowsondvd), and stop waiting around for your bootleg Canadian release of Salute Your Shorts to arrive in the mail.

Let’s face it, the world of terrestrial FM radio has gotten pretty terrible in the past decade or so, which is why we’ve moved on to things like satellite, iPods, and internet radio stations. Well, finally, there’s an internet radio station (that you can listen to on your iPod or iPhone) for us geeks!

Meet The Point Radio, one of the first 24/7 internet radio stations dedicated to the world of pop culture.

On The Point, there are plenty of shows for the pop-savvy, from the obscure music show Weird Sounds inside the Gold Mine, which airs every Sunday at 7pm EDT, to our very own The Flickcast, which airs every Wednesday at 1pm EDT, with reruns running through Sunday.

When it comes to music, there is no song too popular or obscure, from Beyonce to the Beatles to a Supremes/Nirvana mash-up, you really never know what you’re going to hear next, and that makes for quite an experience.

Of course, like all real these days, you can hit up The Point in all of your social networks, from Facebook to Twitter and even get the point on your Mobile device. Check out The Point Radio and enjoy a true pop culture radio station today!