Category Archives: Sci-Fi

Benicio del Toro as “Star Trek” Villain?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jlmicek

From Daily Beast: “Meet your new Star Trek villain: Benicio Del Toro. Variety reports that J.J. Abrams is expected to offer Del Toro the job, possibly this weekend. Sources say Del Toro has met with Abrams about the gig, but … Continue reading →

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Gary Oldman Joins “Akira” Cast.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

The Veteran English Actor … … has joined the live-action adaptation of the legendary Japanese dystopic anime flick. ComicBookMovie has the story: “The advance accolades for Gary Oldman’s work in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has put the actor in high … Continue reading →

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Andy Serkis On Board For “Planet of the Apes” Sequel.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

English actor Andy Serkis who wowed audiences as the human alter ego of Caesar in last summer’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” has signed on for a sequel, The Wrap reports. Rupert Wyatt will direct, the website reported. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must Read.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

With Halloween Upon Us … … movie lovers flocked to see “Paranormal Activity 3” over the weekend. The movie opened strong, helping to drive a more than 43 percent increase in box office receipts over last weekend. Via BoxOfficeMojo, here’s … Continue reading →

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“Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” 3D Trailer Released.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

Oh Man … … 3D Jar Jar. On the other hand, the battle scenes could be good if done correctly. But it’s unlikely to improve the story or the acting. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace – 3D Trailer … Continue reading →

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By The Eye Of Agamoto! Who Should Play Dr. Strange?

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Screenphiles Has A Few Thoughts … … on which Hollywood actor would be best suited to bring Marvel Comics’ hero Dr. Strange to the silver screen. But actor Simon Baker (“The Mentalist“) is not one of them. Here’s what they … Continue reading →

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Happy Belated Birthday, Princess Leia.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Wow … Where Does The Time Go? “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher rang in her 55th birthday on Friday. It was a long time ago and in a galaxy far, far away that Fisher’s Princess Leia first told Obi-Wan Kenobi … Continue reading →

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Six Reasons To Love Motion Capture

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jlmicek

With the release of “The Adventures of Tintin” upon us, The Guardian makes the case for why you should love motion-capture cinema. Here’s one reason: “Eerie Resemblance Characters should look a bit – but not quite – like those playing … Continue reading →

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Battlestar Galactica Gets A Film Reboot: To Be Set In Show’s New Universe?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by jlmicek

With “Anonymous” Writer John Orloff … … signed to pen the screenplay, it looks like the film reboot of everyone’s favorite space opera could be set in the continuity created by Ron Moore, and not the discotastic continuity of the … Continue reading →

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Anime Classic “Akira” Remake Gets The Greenlight.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Unbelievable. Warners has green-lighted a live-action, English language remake of the legendary Japanese anime flick “Akira,” Cinema Blend reports. My friends and I used to watch the flick obsessively during our undergraduate years, committing whole sections to memory, even as … Continue reading →

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