Category Archives: Sci-Fi

“The Crow” Remake Loses Its Director.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by jlmicek

Putting Aside … … the first and very obvious question of “WHY a remake?”, NerdRepository has this news: “It looks like Relativity Media’s reboot of The Crow has come up against another obstacle, as Twitch and Deadline both report that … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by jlmicek

Two Questionable Remakes … … couldn’t topple “Real Steel” from its perch atop the box office heap. Nonetheless, box office receipts were down nearly 8 percent over the weeekend, a suggestion that filmgoers weren’t too excited with the flicks on … Continue reading →

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George Lucas, “Dark Knight” Cast Make Surprise Appearances At Scream Awards.

Posted on October 16, 2011 by jlmicek

Star Wars creator George Lucas and the cast on next summer’s The Dark Knight Rises made appearances at last night’s Scream Awards which will air Tuesday on SpikeTV. The Hollywood Reporter has the story: The biggest highlight of the awards … Continue reading →

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New “Phantom Menace 3-D” Poster.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jlmicek

So Ask Yourself This: Would you really pay $20 to see this monstrosity in 3D? Lucas thinks you will. Prove him wrong. If you need motivation, I have four words: Jar Jar Binks 3D. (h/t The Mary Sue)

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Real Steel, Reviewed.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by jlmicek

From WordPress blog “Filmophilia.” The rock-em-sock-em robots flick led the weekend’s box office. Here, the good folks at Filmophilia say you’ll be “surprised, real surprised,” by what looks like a paint-by-numbers Sci-Fi actioner. Here’s the nut graf: “The story is … Continue reading →

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The Force Is Strong With This One.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by jlmicek

Because some people are still surprised when they find out who Luke’s father is, that’s why.

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Christopher Nolan To Enter “The Twilight Zone?”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by jlmicek

“Dark Knight Rises‘ director Christopher Nolan is apparently on Warner Bros’ wishlist to direct a new reboot of the venerable film and TV franchise “The Twilight Zone, Empire reports this morning: “But unlike the 1983 film, they wouldn’t all be … Continue reading →

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Ed Wood, Reconsidered.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Ed Wood Release Date: 1994 Writers: Rudolph Gray (book), Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (screenplay) Director: Tim Burton Cast: Johnny Depp: Ed Wood Martin Landau: Bela Lugosi Sarah Jessica Parker: Dolores Fuller Patricia Arquette: Kathy O’Hara Jeffrey Jones: Criswell … Continue reading →

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So Just What Is ‘Prometheus’ Anyway?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by jlmicek

The Guardian Looks Ahead … … to director Ridley Scott’s Not-An-Aliens Prequel and finds it full of questions. Let’s start with the synopsis, which went public earlier this week: “Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the … Continue reading →

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Lionsgate Acquires Rights To “Dead Island.”

Posted on September 28, 2011 by jlmicek

Lionsgate Studios has acquired the film rights to smash video game “Dead Island,” Nerd Repository reports this morning. Here’s the text of the press release the studio put out yesterday: Santa Monica, CA, September 27, 2011– LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a … Continue reading →

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