The creative team behind Stargate Universe, the first several episodes of which were released recently on DVD, deserves credit for making a highly derivative show interesting.
The basic concept of Stargate is that a series of large stone-like rings, including…
Our action-star mainstays getting old, their sequels or new adventures almost laughable in unintentional parody: see Harrison Ford trying to resuscitate Indiana Jones; Arnold Schwarzenegger digitally inserted into the latest Terminator film; and even the relatively younger Matt Damon is…
Happy Fandom Friday! Each week, I highlight an aspect of the various fan communities that have sprung up around mostly movies and TV shows, but sometimes books, games, or even just memes, if the level of dedication is awesome enough.…
The recently released second volumes of The Best of Star Trek The Original Series (OS) and the Next Generations each include four excellent episodes of two rare shows that are both classic and cult series.
The TNG set is receiving…
Vanessa Richmond at AlterNet has posted an ambitious guide titled “10 TV Shows You Have to Watch to Understand the World”. The shows she lists range from deconstructing the adolescent experience to presenting the extremes of US society (riches, greed,…
Fabulous stuff.
[Via Sci Fi Wire]
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An eclectic cast — including Zachary Quinto, Julie Benz, James Cromwell, and Lisa Edelstein — gathered to commemorate The Laramie Project with a staged reading. Thanks to ONTD for the tip-off!
[Via Oh No They Didn't]
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If nothing, else this is quite the comprehensive list. I’ve also included my votes, where applicable. (Reading this makes me want to put all of the movies I haven’t yet seen on my Netflix immediately.)
Best Horror Movie
Dead Snow…
This is a piece I’ve long been meaning to post: an examination of original pilots and the changes they undergo before we see them on the air. Lauren Davis looks at Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dr.…
Happy Fandom Friday! Each week, I highlight an aspect of the various fan communities that have sprung up around mostly movies and TV shows, but sometimes books, games, or even just memes, if the level of dedication is awesome enough.…
