Author: Maurice Mitchell
Every week for the next few months, we’ll be creating the ultimate starship crew from the greatest sci-fi characters of movie and TV. You can help create the “Spaceship Dream Team” by voting in the sidebar. The results of last week’s poll is in and our new Weapons Officer is Jayne Cobb from Firefly! What’s interesting is that Jayne is a mercenary and probably won’t join the crew. Does that mean we’ll have to keep the paychecks coming or he’ll jump ship? Only time will tell, but his intensity and steady shooting hand should make him perfect for the job…
F is for Forbidden Planet Forbidden Planet is not only a classic of science-fiction, but, would you believe it was also a dynamite stage play? Read on for more on that show along with nine other plays that are based on science-fiction movies. 1. Return to the Forbidden Planet Based on: Forbidden Planet (1956). Loosely based on the movie of the same name, the crew of a spaceship is marooned on an alien planet along with Doctor Prospero and his daughter Miranda. More closely connected with Shakespeare’s The Tempest than the movie, it does feature a retro 1950’s and 60’s soundtrack and a…
D is for Doctor Who The trailers for the new season of Doctor Who are hilarious and we’re counting them down. They’re filled with horrific scenes, terrifying creatures, people screaming and promises the Doctor’s “darkest hour.” Its also got some of the funniest lines. As scary as Doctor Who gets the show always manages to make you laugh. For those not familiar with the show, its a highly popular British science-fiction show about an eccentric adventurer, known only as “The Doctor,” who travels across time and space looking for adventure. 5. Doctor Playing with an Astronaut helmet (BBC trailer) Who wouldn’t…
NBC has cast Adrianne Palicki as the super-heroine “Wonder Woman” for the new TV series, and we now present a quick profile of the actress along with five hot pics. Born April 6, 1986 in Toledo, Ohio. Adrianne loves to read comic books and her brother, Eric, is a comic book artist. Appeared as a supervillian in the unproduced Aquaman pilot Rose to fame as a series regular on the US television show Friday Night Lights (2006) Palicki loves science-fiction and successfully auditioned for the role of 16-year-old Judy in the failed Lost in Space pilot directed by John Woo. She played Kara, the first Supergirl, in the Superman origin…
Darth Vader gets down to M.C. Hammer’s 80’s rap hit “U Can’t Touch This” at Disney’s “Star Wars Weekend.” Who knew Darth Vader was so mobile? Guess they installed dancing shoes when they put on his new legs. Via MTV What song would you like to see Darth Vader dance to? Who else would you think is a good dancer?
SPOILER ALERT! – This is a reference to the film Soylent Green. How good would you taste?Via Boing Boing [Image Source: http://markarayner.com/vintageads/]
Every week for the next few months, we’ll be creating the ultimate starship crew from the greatest sci-fi characters of movie and TV. You can help create the Spaceship Dream Team by voting in the sidebar. First, we’d like to apologize for dropping the ball last week. Blame sun spots. But here are the results of the last poll. Thirty-one votes later, the winner of our medical officer’s spaceship “Dream Team” is Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy! This one was an interesting poll because another Star Trek alumni has made it onto the ship. He’s going to fight with Mr. Spock…
George Lucas has announced that Star Wars: The Phantom Menace will be released in theaters in 3-D on February 10, 2012.He’s also planning to convert the six Star Wars films into 3-D and this has launched a firestorm of criticism and praise. To help unite the two sides we now present the top 25 scenes that will be made better or worse by 3-D. You decide.1.The Star Wars logo receding into the background (Better).That, and the musical sting (ba-bummmmm), always makes my heart jump. In 3-D, I’d go into cardiac arrest with excitement.2. The Opening Text Crawl (Worse).It’s hard enough reading the miles…
He’s fought Klingons, lizards and living rocks, but one of Kirk’s greatest battles is with the word “sabotage.” In this famous outtake, the Canadian actor argues with the director about how to say the word. Topless Robot and others have said J.J. Abrams use of the “Beastie Boys” song “Sabotage” in Star Trek was an in-joke based on this clip. Did Kirk win this battle? Is there a word you always pronounce differently than other people?
Your choice for the engineer of the Spaceship “Dream Team” is Kaywinnit Lee “Kaylee” Frye from Firefly! This is another cracking good choice guys. I was wondering if we’d get any “Browncoats” on our crew. Kaylee is a lot of fun. She has a great sense of humor and should really keep the crew light-hearted. Best of all, she’s a great mechanic. If she can keep the broken down “Firefly” running, she should be able to fix anything the “‘verse” can throw our way. If you’d like to read more about our fabulous Spaceship “Dream Team” poll go here. For more…
The latest cast members to join the NBC television reboot of Wonder Woman by producer David E. Kelley are Cary Elwes and Elizabeth Hurley. Elizabeth Hurley, the British bombshell best known for the Austin Powers movies, will play Veronica Cale. Cale is the main villain of the pilot. As head of Cale-Anderson Pharmaceuticals, a company producing a drug that makes people stronger, she jealously vows to take down the Amazonian superhero. Cary Elwes, the British actor most famous for playing Wesley in the cult film The Princess Bride will play Henry Detmer, the acting CEO of Themyscira Industries. Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) owns…
The show Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) still stands the test of time as the penultimate vision of Gene Roddenberry. From introducing the heart-warming Data (Brent Spiner) to reintroducing the warrior Klingons, the show touched millions. If you’re a newcomer to the series, our handy guide offers a thorough basis for understanding the entire show. Watch these ten episodes and you’ll become an expert Star Trek TNG Trekker/Trekkie. 1) “The Best of Both Worlds Parts 1 & 2” Season 3 Ep. 26 Season 4 Ep.1 A cube ship containing the cold cybernetic alien Borg destroys a colony and is headed for Earth. As…
We asked and you’ve voted. With 31% of the votes, you selected “Rommie” from Andromeda to be the pilot of our “Spaceship dream team!” This is one of the more interesting and surprising choices. Andromeda was a moderately successful science-fiction show from the mid-2000s about a crew fighting to unite the galaxy in a warship. It featured an intelligent computer with a robot avatar they called “Rommie.” Essentially, we’ve chosen the computer to be the pilot of our ship. She is very loyal to her crew and protects those in her care. As a warship computer she is always ready to fight and will work hard to keep…
The Internet is full of funny pictures of cats and funny Star Wars pictures. Mod Cat Love has collected them into a Galactic Empire of funny. So, this is the pic of the week.Actually, it’s more like 28 pics of the week. They’re all hilarious. This one is my favorite.Source: http://modcatlove.com/2011/02/19/a-caturday-collection-star-wars/Which is your favorite picture?
The winner of our spaceship “Dream Team” captain poll is: Han Solo!Everyone’s favorite Star Wars smuggler will guide our spaceship across the galaxy.The results of the poll was surprising. As of last week, it looked like Captain Kirk would be the winner. In a last burst of voting, Han Solo took the lead. He’s a good choice. Solo’s used to working with all types of people. While his personality can be abrasive, it guarantees that the crew will get in line or get off the ship. A man like Solo won’t shrink from danger, but he won’t stick his neck out if he doesn’t have…
Pic of the Week: Fresh Ground Jar-Jarvia http://www.funatiq.com/funny-celebrities/funniest-ever-star-wars-pictures/1. Ender’s Game Ready to Begin?Producer Robert Orci, recently talked about the the highly anticipated movie of the Orson Scott Card novel Ender’s Game he said, “We’re finally in the year when an audience is sophisticated enough.” He added, “…they crave original stuff, and that is why we decided right now to take it out, and hopefully we’ll have good partners.”Q: Are audiences sophisticated enough for “Enders Game?” MauriceM I don’t think so. In fact audiences are craving simpler films. A movie with this level of sophistication would go over their heads. Look at…
What if you could travel the galaxy with anyone? Who would you choose for your spaceship “Dream Team?” The best starship crew isn’t from the “Enterprise.” The best starship crew isn’t from the “Millennium Falcon.” The best starship crew is from all of the above. For the next seven weeks, we’ll be choosing the best of the best for our starship “Dream Team.” Here are the positions to be filled UPDATE – Captain (Commander) Han Solo UPDATE – First Officer (Second-in-Command) Mr. Spock Mechanic (Engineer) Tactical (Security Officer) UPDATE – Pilot (Navigation Officer) “Rommie” Doctor (Medical Officer) Communications officer Together we’re going…
As part of the “Top Ten Horror/Science Fiction Movie Quotes Blogfest” hosted by Ellie Garratt and iZombielover, we now present the Top Ten Science-Fiction Movie Quotes.1. “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. And the one.” – Spock (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)2. “I aim to misbehave.” – Capt. Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds (Serenity)3. “E.T. phone home.” – E.T. (E.T. The Extraterrestrial)4. “Use the Force, Luke.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars IV: A New Hope)5. “You’re waiting for a train, a train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take…
]This fanmade short is incredibly short and needs a better story, but it’s the best TMNT fan movie ever made. I love the shell.
It’s been a popular month in the new year and we’ve covered some incredible stories. In case you missed them, here are the most popular posts of last month revelaed. 1. Do These Pics of Oliva Munn Prove She’s Hot? Yes. They do. 2. Green Hornet’s Black Beauty and the Top 17 Superhero Cars Green Hornet drive a hot whip, but there are sixteen other aweome rides. 3. Why Princess Leia Went Commando in “Star Wars” The secret of the missing bra is revealed. 4. 10 Best Life-Size Star Wars Replicas From Millenium Falcons to Death Stars. 5. EXCLUSIVE: Jar…
What we’ve seen so far the next Spider-Man film costume is pretty bad. Here’s an analysis of what it looks like. We don’t see the mask here, but it looks like some kind of rubber or latex. It’s textured and has the iconic Spider-Man logo on the chest. Its pretty torn up, but looks a lot like the comic book. The red-blue color scheme is the same and has the webbing pattern across the red portions. So far, underwhelming, but traditional. There’s something different about the sleeves though. Let’s look deeper.This unofficial set picture shows a full body view. Here’s where we…
Here’s what’s on sci-fi this week. Human Target is moving to its new time on Monday nights. This could be good or bad since the ratings have been dismal this season. TV By the Numbers says it’s “Certain To Be Canceled” and I agree. They put V and The Cape on the bubble too. Hopefully, they’re wrong. Human Target FOX, Mon Jan 31, 2011 “Kill Bob”Synopsis: A man in convinced his wife is a Russian spy and wants him dead to gain access to classified military information; Ames tries to keep a secret from Chance.Guest Cast Janet Montgomery: Ames Lauren…
My brother and I love video games. Our favorite computer game is the popular FPS Half-Life. The company, Valve Corporation, revolutionized the industry with cutting edge graphics and in-depth story-telling. Today’s awesome guest post by “Accredited Online Schools” traces the history of the company. Image Source: Accredited Online Schools
The impact of forensic shows like CSI are undeniable, but are they realistic? The following guest post by Forensic Science answers the question. Image Source: Forensic Science Is CSI science-fact or science-fiction?
The tag line for Tron: Legacy is “The game has changed” and it has, but not for the better. The movie is about the son of a brilliant software engineer who has disappeared and Sam Flynn’s quest to find him in a virtual computer world. He is forced to compete in gladiatorial games, save his father and restore freedom to the world inside a computer. Its based on a 1982 film called Tron. You probably don’t have to watch it to enjoy the sequel, but its worth watching anyway. The plot moved well, but, was pretty basic. The characters moving from one…
If you’ve ever wondered what happened to Marty McFly’s girlfriend in Back to the Future, then wonder no more. The much beloved actress is returning to film and we have the inside scoop. We got some news that Claudia Wells, the original Jennifer, will be appearing in the film as a tough female revolutionary. She was one of the best things about the film Back to the Future, so this takes it up a notch. Keep watching this blog because we’ll have an exclusive interview with Claudia Wells soon. The full press release has some interesting biography information and some details from…
Our favorite science fiction show is coming to Ovation! Starting on January 3, the cable station Ovation will air a week-long prime-time marathon of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi/western series, Firefly. In case you missed it, the show is set in the future where a rowdy crew of mercenaries explore a solar system that operates much like the Old West. It was really a groundbreaking series that starred then relatively-unknown actors like Nathan Fillion (ABC’s Castle) and Summer Glau (FOX’s Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles). Firefly’s unique look and special effects even ended up being imitated by Battlestar Galactica. Each night, Ovation…
Everyone knows the classic 1985 film Back to the Future featured a boyish Michael J. Fox in a winning performance as Marty McFly. But Fox was not the original McFly. In fact, Eric Stoltz (best known to sci-fi fans as Daniel Graystone in Caprica) was five weeks into shooting the famed McFly role when director and co-writer Robert Zemeckis made a drastic production decision – changing his lead actor. The rest is pop-culture history, but how and why did it happen?
Even though the original Tron (1982) is twenty years old, there’s sill a lot of things most people don’t know about the film. In honor of the release of the sequel, Tron: Legacy, here are the top 15 facts you don’t know. Steven Lisberger got the idea from the film when he saw the classic computer game Pong for the first time. The film was originally supposed to start with a Star Wars style opening explaining the plot: “This is the story of two worlds And the beings that inhabit them One of these is our world The one…