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UK to get new Battlestar Galactica first? 2008-05-20 16:26:40 As of just twenty minutes ago, the United States and United Kingdom have aired exactly the same number of Battlestar Galactica
episodes, both having reached Season Four, Episode Seven, “Guess What’s Coming To Dinner?”
There’s nothing particularly unusual about this: every week from Tuesday for Friday, once Sky One finishes their latest episode, both nations are [...]
Jurassic Park IV on the way? 2008-05-20 16:09:28 Rumours about another ‘Jurassic
Park’ sequel being on the way are hardly new to the Internet.
Sci-Fi Wire revealed early details way back in 2002.
In the last few weeks, it has emerged that original start Laura Dern believes progress on the movie is underway, and that she will be involved heavily in the fourth [...] Read more:Jurassic Park
Russell T. Davies Quits Doctor Who 2008-05-20 11:49:29 After leading Doctor
Who’s revival, executive producer and head writer Russel T. Davies
is to step down from the show, according to an announcement by the BBC today.
Davies will remain in charge for the four specials set to air in 2009, but will no longer be part of the creative team when the show [...] Read more:Russell
Welcome to the new Great British Police State 2008-05-20 10:21:39 If reports are to be believed, the Orwellian society is being embraced by the Government of the United Kingdom. Often the crux of horror stories from imaginative science-fiction writers, a privacy-invading, technologically-advanced police state seems to be on the cards for the people of Britain.
According to new proposals, it will be suggested that every [...] Read more:Great
, Welcome
, British
, Police
, State
, Police State
Minor News Roundup 2008-05-20 09:35:50 A few interesting tidbits appeared on /Film’s minor news round-up today.
This dazzling new teaser poster for Indiana Jones has appeared online.
According to TrekMovie.com, the famous truck from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, is currently for sale at a whopping $5,595.
Finally, according to CinemaBlend, LOST star Matthew Fox (Jack on the series) [...] Read more:Minor
Star Trek’s Takei to Marry 2008-05-20 08:27:17 Star Trek’s George Takei (Hikaru Sulu) is to wed long-time partner Brad Altman after California lifted its ban on same-sex marriage.
The 71-year old actor, who also appeared in Heroes last year, said,
“We can have the dignity, as well as all the responsibilities, of marriage. We embrace it all heartily.”
Takei has been with partner [...] Read more:Marry
, Star Trek
Whedon’s Dollhouse Trailer Released 2008-05-19 03:07:42 Once again, we’re a few days behind on this one, so apologies for that.
But FOX have issued a trailer for Joss Whedon’s upcoming series, ‘Dollhouse’. Given Whedon’s track record, this should be pretty good - and I’ll give anything of his a shot after ‘Firefly’. Let’s just hope FOX give the show more than 13 [...] Read more:Trailer
Indiana Jones Reviews Begin to Filter Online 2008-05-19 02:34:51 /Film have posted a magnificent little round-up of all the latest Indiana
Jones reviews filtering onto the Interweb. I’ve included the cream of the crop below.
“I can say that if you liked the other Indiana Jones
movies, you will like this one, and that if you did not, there is no talking to you. [...] Read more:Filter
Will Uwe Boll ever take the hint? Discuss. 2008-05-18 14:38:04 It was revealed on the 16 May that Uwe Boll’s latest game-to-movie travesty (judging on his track record, rather than actual reviews) was going to have a scaled down release. I’m not talking a 5% drop in theatre numbers, or even 10%.
“Posted“, based on the eponymous game, was set to be released on 1,500 [...]
‘City of Ember’ Trailer Released 2008-05-18 11:31:38 Okay, the trailer’s been out for a few days now, but it’s definitely worth seeing.
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember’s once powerful generator is failing … and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.
There’s definite echoes to [...] Read more:Trailer
Times Unimpressed by Indiana Jones 4 2008-05-22 10:17:05 Spoilers are contained herein.
Today’s edition of the times features a somewhat negative review of Indiana
Jones 4, giving the new Harrison Ford movie a mere 2 stars out of 5.
According to their reviewer, Kevin Maher,
It’s not very good. In fact, it’s the worst in the series. It is a tribute movie to everything that’s gone [...] Read more:Times
, Indiana Jones
Flash Gordon to be Remade 2008-05-21 17:11:49 It’s been circulating around the online forums for a while, but it has now been confirmed by Variety that Sony have acquired the rights to remake FlashGordon
.
They’ve gone further than that too, announcing that Sahara director Breck Eisner is set for the executive producer role, with Neal Moritz producing.
It will be the latest incarnation [...]
Trio in Hobbit Contract Talks 2008-05-21 04:10:02 It was announced this week that Guillermo del Toro, the new director of The Hobbit
movies, direct prequels to Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings, will enter pre-production after Hellboy II: The Golden Army is released this July.
But the more exciting news, arguably, was that three of the original actors from LotR have been approached [...]
Official ‘Wanted’ Website Launched 2008-05-23 15:59:20 The official website for the upcoming sci-fi/fantasy thriller starring Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy, ‘Wanted’, has launched.
Features of the site include trailers, games, photo galleries buddy icons and desktop skins along with reams of additional information.
Wanted hits theaters June 27, 2008, directed by Night Watch’s Timur Bekmambetov and starring Angelina Jolie, Jam Read more:Official
, Launched
Doctor Who Season 4 Midway teaser. 2008-05-25 08:13:32 OOF. This is season is certainly getting hotter and hotter. Or darker perhaps, Following on from some themes laid down throughout Torchwood.
[Possible Spoilers] Read more:Doctor
, Season
, Midway
Battlestar Galactica Ratings on the Rise? 2008-05-25 19:25:13 FilmSchoolRejects.com have posted a fantastic article for those of you interested in the Battlestar Galactica
ratings in this, its final season.
The Sci-Fi channel’s critical success Battlestar Galactica has at times struggled to maintain its viewership. But recent ratings studies show BSG is gaining viewers, an additional 4% of the male aged 18-49 demographic, the [...] Read more:Ratings
Phoenix Lander Touches Down on Mars 2008-05-25 19:01:46 Just moments ago, NASA confirmed that their Phoenix
lander successfully touched down on the Arctic surface of Mars.
Mars Phoenix Lander Update — TouchdownA signal has been detected from Phoenix indicating that the lander is on the surface of Mars.
According to NASA,
The Phoenix Mission has two bold objectives to support these goals, which are to [...]
Politics: FOX News Guest Suggests Killing Obama 2008-05-25 18:11:13 I know some Sci-Fi fans may not have much interest in this, but many share an interest with me in American politics. Quite how FOX News
get away with this sort of thing is beyond me, but there’s no way you can spin this to make it look any worse.
It’s a response to the recent [...] Read more:Guest
, Killing
, Obama
Confirmed: Hobbit to be filmed in New Zealand 2008-05-25 15:42:14 It won’t come as a surprise to many fans, but the New Zealand
Herald has brought us confirmation that Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro intend to film the two upcoming Hobbit
movies in New Zealand
, where the original Lord of the Rings movies were shot.
Peter Jackson and Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro say [...] Read more:Confirmed
Ford Buffed Up 2008-05-28 18:33:59 For the new Indiana Jones movie, our intrepid explorer has certainly been hitting the gym in preparation. Not bad for someone reaching their late sixties.
Source
The Fate of Harrison Ford’s Film Fems 2008-05-28 16:18:35 EmpressEve over at GeeksOfDoom.com has posted a great little article on the fates of the leading ladies in Harrison
Ford’s major movies.
So you’re the female lead in a Harrison Ford action movie, you might want to hire a bodyguard because peril surely awaits you. Here’s a look at some of the dangers Ford’s previous [...]
Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Review 2008-05-28 07:39:05 Perhaps the only disappointing thing about ‘Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom
of the CrystalSkull
’ is the realisation that once you leave the cinema, you are struck with the fact that it is not actually real. The gripping plot, incredible action and real sense of being a part of the action makes the final result a movie that truly makes you wonder why you aren’t chased by Russian women wi Read more:Indiana Jones
Battlestar Galactica - The Last Supper Anaylsis 2008-05-28 04:16:06 If you’re waiting until Friday to read our Battlestar Galactica
review, you can pass time with this site which we were alerted to by radii.
The BSG Last Supper
website takes a decent stab at analysing just about everything from the Last Supper promotional image released earlier this year.
Why are people bothering to [...]
Battlestar Galactica - Sine Qua Non - Review 2008-05-27 17:47:51 Warning: Before reading, please be aware that this article contains spoilers for the episode 'Sine Qua Non' which has yet to air in the United States.
A few weeks ago, I wrote of my disappointment with Battlestar Galactica
's recent progress. I criticised a slow-down of pace, a lack of movement, and my fears that the show might fade to a whimpering finale...
Click here to read the r
Rumour: James McAvoy to play Bilbo Baggins? 2008-05-29 11:01:59 According to the online rumour mill, Scottish actor James
McAvoy is being considered for the role of a younger Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming movie adaptation of The Hobbit from Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro.
The names of Daniel Radcliffe and Jack Black have also been mentioned in relation to the role.
In the [...]
Doctor Who: Series 4: Silence in the Library 2008-05-31 19:33:44 In brief: Good – but definitely a part one… In-depth: It’s very hard being in love with a television show, because you absolutely want to love it all and give it the best possible score you can. Except that wouldn’t be fair. That said, ‘Silence in the Library
’ is another winner this year for Doctor
Who.
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Dexter: Season 1: Episode 1: ‘Dexter’ - Review 2008-05-30 18:22:43 I’ve just taken to re-watching one of my favourite shows, Dexter
. As I go through the series, I’ll write reviews. I may as well share my thoughts; it may not be sci-fi, but it is brilliant.
The pilot episode, simply titled ‘Dexter’ is fantastic; a magnum opus of premiere writing. From the gripping, intense first [...] Read more:Season
, Episode
Politics: Times Economic Columnist Loses Plot? 2008-05-30 18:02:35 Particularly for UK readers.
If you (like so many of us) are concerned by escalating fuel prices, please take a look at this ridiculous piece from Anatole Kaletsky, frequent columnsist from The Times
.
Supposedly one of the country’s “leading commentators on economics“, this article does him few favours. Read more:Economic
Indiana Jones Riddled With Inaccuracies? 2008-05-30 14:47:16 It’s been circulating the Internet this week that there are at least fifty inconsistencies or inaccuracies in the latest Indiana
Jones movie. Many casual viewers have reacted with shock and horror to this, seemingly assuming that any movie helmed by a Lucas/Spielberg team would rise above this.
Then again, I beg the question, just how [...] Read more:Indiana Jones
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