The writers of the new Star Trek film has revealed it’s a sequel, prequel AND a reboot. Read lots about it here.
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Geek, Movies
In honor of Sean Connery’s 78th birthday, here’s a quick review: Never Say Never Again fan edit
As I wrote recently I’m really digging some of the fan edits that I discovered at Fanedit.org. One of the first ones I picked out for viewing was a “special Eon Productions edition” (by “Blofeld’s Cat”) of the unofficial James…
Movies
In honor of Sean Connery’s 78th birthday, here’s a quick review: Never Say Never Again fan edit
As I wrote recently I’m really digging some of the fan edits that I discovered at Fanedit.org. One of the first ones I picked out for viewing was a “special Eon Productions edition” (by “Blofeld’s Cat”) of the unofficial James…
Geek, Movies
Discovering the world of fan edits… Star Wars: Revisited
Over the weekend I was looking at a couple of articles on The Digital Bits and I noticed a reference to a somewhat new “fan edit” from someone named Adywan called “Star Wars: Revisited.” Curious (the first and only fan…
Geek, Movies
Another reason for me to upgrade… Planet of the Apes saga coming to blu-ray
News just was announced today – we will see a boxed set on blu-ray of all five Planet of the Apes films (the one from Tim Burton… well, let’s try not to think about that, m’kay?), with TONS of brand-new…
Geek, Movies
The Dark Knight keeps on making records (and money)
The Dark Knight was number one again this past weekend, making over $75 million to have a grand total of $310 mil in 10 days (another box office record smashed). Good. Can it beat Titanic‘s record? I think at this…
Movies
What has the geek web all abuzz this week? Speed Racer, that’s what.
WOW. I’ve surveyed a lot of message boards (like this one) this weekend and what is the most heated topic on Internet discussion boards right now? Hillary vs. Obama? The NBA playoffs? Gas prices? Nope. It’s the movie Speed Racer,…
Movies
Another notable anniversary – James Bond turns 45
Well, the movie character, separated in countless ways from the original Fleming literary creation, turns 45 today. On October 5th 1962 Dr. No was released in the UK. Must have been something in the water over there that day, because…
Movies
Goodnight Miss Moneypenny… Lois Maxwell dead at 80
Nothing else to add, but another reminder to us fans of Bond that nothing lasts forever, the original Miss Moneypenny (who flirted with Connery’s Bond oh so many years ago) has died. Here’s the BBC obit.
Geek, Movies
Excited about the new Indiana Jones movie? A quick roundup…
[youtube]OHR_RMu8pPE[/youtube] Excited about the upcoming Indiana Jones 4, which recently started shooting? Well, check out Moriarty’s latest aricle at AICN, where he dishes some scoopage and quashes some rumors here. And here’s some location footage: [youtube]g47Bx-dvNZg[/youtube]
Disney, Movies
Lots of Love for The Rocketeer…
Seen in this Digg link here.
Disney, Movies, Neglected Cinema
Retro Movie Review – The Rocketeer
MAN, I love this movie. And I sometimes think I’m the only one who does. Backstory: I saw the film on opening day, 1991. And was entranced. The ’30s sets, costumes, and dialogue. The wonderful acting by then-Bind Timothy Dalton…
Disney, Movies
Ratatouille review
Man, I wish I liked this movie. I’m a Pixar whore – I dig every flick they do, even A Bug’s Life – and this one just left me cold. I think something’s wrong with me. Come on, his movie…
Geek, Movies
Transformers movie review
They didn’t f’ it up. Thank god. That’s the initial, gut reaction I had to it, after I saw an advance screening of The Transformers movie last week. I was relived because, before I saw the film, I thought the…
Movies
Quick take on The Transformers…
Just got home from a sneak peak (yes, I got to see it five days early – insert Nelson’s HA HA here) of The Transformers. I’ll have more to write later but here’s a quick, flash response: It’s the most…
Geek, Movies
Review – Spider-man 3
There was a very funny YouTube clip I found recently, which was a parody of the “I’m a Mac… and I’m a PC” ads Apple has been doing for a couple of years now. In it, Superman and Spider-man banter…