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'Underworld' vs. 'Twilight' — Who Has the Best Vampires?

TheFW Staff — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:22:05 +0000

In one corner, we have the vampires from ‘Underworld Awakening,’ who not only possess enhanced speed and strength, but also know how to shoot up the place and look really cool leaping off of tall buildings.

In the other, we have the vampires from the ‘Twilight Saga,’ whose bodies are hard like diamonds, whose bites unleash pent-up stocks up venom that burns their victims, and whose skin sparkles in the day light.

Starbucks vs. Dunkin' Donuts — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:10:10 +0000

In one corner, we have Starbucks, the coffee conglomerate that brought the urban coffee shop vibe to people all around the world. All people have to do is look for that green, wavy-haired mermaid to get their caffeine fix.

In the other, we have Dunkin’ Donuts, the coffee brand that “America runs on” and has been around since the first Massachusetts location opened in 1950. It’s not just the location for great coffee, but great donuts, too!

PlayStation vs. Xbox — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:20:15 +0000

In one corner, we have PlayStation, the video game console engineered by Sony that’s currently in it’s third evolution on top of its PSP, PS Vita and PlayStation Move installments. Along with game play, users can stream movies and TV shows through Netflix and Hulu, listen to music and more.

In the other, we have Xbox, Microsoft’s sixth-generation console that was the first technology in the game world to feature a hard disk drive, which eliminated the need for memory cards. The newest installment, Xbox 360 with Kinect, gives players the ability to use their own bodies and voice as the controllers.

Rooney Mara vs. Noomi Rapace in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' — Who Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:05:06 +0000

In one corner, we have Rooney Mara, the virtually unknown actress who beat out starlets like Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman for the life-changing role of Lisbeth Salander, playing opposite Daniel Craig in ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo‘ remake.

In the other, we have Noomi Rapace, who set the Lisbeth Salander standard by portraying the character in the original Swedish film versions of all three Stieg Larsson novels. Many audiences were convinced that the intensity she brought to the role could never be duplicated.

'The Walking Dead' vs. 'True Blood' — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:44:40 +0000

In one corner, we have ‘The Walking Dead,’ where Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies and the rest of the cast of this hit AMC show attempt to survive the zombie apocalypse.

In the other, we have ‘True Blood,’ the HBO series based on the novels by Charlaine Harris that turned Anna Paquin into a fairy, and Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgard into sex-crazed vampires.

So, which one is better? It’s time for you to vote in our poll below.

'Star Wars' vs. 'Star Trek' — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:00:58 +0000

In one corner, we have ‘Star Wars,’ George Lucas‘ world-changing movies featuring his iconic characters Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Chewbacca and countless others. The original trilogy spawned three prequels, a slew of cartoons and spinoffs… oh, and a bona fide religion.

In the other, we have ‘Star Trek,’ the show that gave Leonard Nimoy (Spock), William Shatner (Captain Kirk) and George Takei (Sulu) a cult following and launched their careers. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto furthered the legacy by starring in the 2009 film.

So, which is better? It’s now time for you to decide in our poll below.

Zombies vs. Vampires — Which Are Better?

TheFW Staff — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:40:40 +0000

In one corner, we have zombies, the flesh-eating walking corpses brought back into popularity by AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead,’ ‘Resident Evil’ and the like.

In the other, we have vampires, made famous by their sexual allure and their portrayals in ‘Twilight‘ and ‘True Blood.’

So, which are better? It’s time for you to decide in our poll below.

'Twilight' vs. 'Harry Potter' — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:49:18 +0000

In one corner, we have ‘Twilight,‘ the mega-popular vampire romance that launched the careers of Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.

In the other, we have ‘Harry Potter,’ the fantasy book series that gave us eight hit movies and made Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson household names.

So which is better? It’s time for you to decide by voting in our poll below.

'Family Guy' vs. 'The Simpsons' — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:00:40 +0000

In one corner, we have ‘Family Guy,’ the series starring the Griffin family that skyrocketed creator Seth MacFarlane into fame and fortune and paved the way for fellow animated hits ‘American Dad’ and ‘The Cleveland Show.’

In the other, we have ‘The Simpsons,’ the long-running show that introduced Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of the Springfield gang. At 23 seasons and counting, few shows have provided more laughs.

So, which show is better? It’s time for you to decide once and for all in our poll below.