Okay, so it’s a pretty shitty bootleg version that someone put up on YouTube. The official high-def version will be making its way online tomorrow, March 8, after which we will swap it, but until then, try to make out the “Tron” stuff from the darkness. Hey, it’s not pretty, but it’s better than nothing, right? Glad to see Bruce Boxleitner back in action on the big screen. Or at least, I think that’s Bruce. Kinda hard to tell, but the voice sounds like him… Update: The non-bootleg version has now been added.
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First Full Tron: Legacy Trailer Makes its Way Online
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010) Movie Review
So first things first, a little history and clarification on this project. This film started life as a script written by Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League/JLU) to bridge the gap between “Justice League” and what was initially pitched as a spin-off show but became “Justice League Unlimited.” When JLU became a continuation of the JL the film was scrapped, but the idea eventually became the episode “A Better World” featuring the “Justice Lords,” totalitarian versions of the Justice League. The original script titled “Justice League: Worlds Collide,” which borrowed ideas from an old Gardner Fox “Crisis” storyline that first introduced the “Crime Syndicate”, and Grant Morrison’s “Earth 2,” which reintroduced the group into modern day, was shelved but remained a plausible idea for DC’s then upcoming series of direct to DVD films. Years later with a few tweaks to make it follow a continuity not connected to the JL/JLU universe, but still great if you were a fan of the show.
Chronicles of Riddick Sequel Plot Details
The Hollywood Reporter has given us our first taste of what the “Chronicles of Riddick” sequel will be all about — basically a “back to basics” storytelling that, from the sounds of it, is more “Pitch Black” than the clunky, epic-wannabe mess that was its sequel, “The Chronicles of Riddick”. Hey, I liked both movies, but let’s face it, who the hell cares about the Underverse or whatever the hell it was called. Give me a primitive, primal looking Riddick going up against people in high-tech suits with space guns armed with only a prison shank and it’s all good.
Akira Lives! Book of Eli Directors in Talks to Direct
Akira lives! Again! Ahem. According to NYMag’s Vulture blog, the brothers Hughes (that would be Allen and Albert, FYI) are currently in negotiations with Warner Bros. to helm the studio’s sure-to-be expensive and epic live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s seminal manga/anime “Akira”, which recently got a major boost when Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way came onboard as producers. The Hughes brothers, of course, recently turned in the post-apocalyptic “Book of Eli” for the studio, so they’re no stranger to apocalyptic action.
First Decent Picture Of Jeff Bridges In TRON: Legacy
“TRON: Legacy” is still quite a ways away and so who can blame the studio types from slow roasting the outward publicity for “TRON: Legacy” starring Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde and Michael Sheen? We’ve got what appears to be a real photograph of Jeff Bridges here playing the older version of his Flynn character (both older and younger appear, thanks to Ben Button style tech). He’s got something on his back that I will speculate is one of those cool circle light weapon things seen in the first movie.
First Pic From Steven Spielberg’s Alien Invasion Series
For those of you neurally challenged this morning, let me assist. Steven Spielberg has this thing for aliens and he thought it was a good idea to make a series, soon to begin a whopping pre-authorized 10 episode run on TNT, where Noah Wyle (E.R.) and Moon Bloodgood (Goddess, Terminator) pack up, head to the hills and try to survive an alien invasion. We have the first live picture from the show, illustrating Noah’s steely eyed determination not to let Moon fall into the evil clutches of those bodice ripping, tentacled, bug eyed bastards!
Predators Set Pics Reveal Predators, Adrien Brody, and Some Russian Guy
Wanna see what the “Predators” set looks like? Wonder no more. Someone snapped some pics from the set and uploaded them to the AvPGalaxy Forums. Presented and accounted for are some Predators (they don’t look especially “super” to me, but maybe they’re foot soldier types), a look at the Predator homeworld where the action will be taking place, star Adrian Brody in his Army fatigues, Walton Goggins, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, and Oleg Taktaro. More pics here.
DVD Giveaway: Farscape Mega Set
You don’t have to be a fan of “Farscape” to want this DVD mega set, but it sure helps. We’ve been talking up the complete “Farscape” DVD release (every single episode on 26 discs!) for a while now, but thanks to A&E Home Entertainment, we now have one (1) copy of the DVD to give away to one lucky winner. In order to enter to win, you have to be an astronaut, or at least a Peacekeeper — just kidding. Head on below for the details.
Some Serious Details On The Thing Prequel
John Carpenter’s “The Thing” was a gruesome work of Sci-Fi/Horror art. Think Ridley Scott’s “Alien” but with ice, isolation, paranoia and a nasty shapeshifting beastie with big teeth. It was wonderful. “The Thing” had a great cast too with Kurt Russell leading the lot in his cool way to their eventual doom.
French Director Pierre Morel Gets Taken with Dune
For the longest time, Peter Berg had his eye set on adapting Frank Herbert’s “Dune” for Paramount, but with Berg gearing up the alien-based “Battleship” movie and the Navy SEALs true story “Lone Survivor”, the studio has been looking for a replacement, and it seems like they’ve found their man in Pierre Morel. For those who aren’t familiar with the name, Morel was the director of last year’s breakthrough sleeper hit “Taken” with Liam Neeson, and he’s got the John Travolta action movie “From Paris with Love” due out early this year.
StarGate Universes Ming-Na On Being A Sci-Fi Lesbian
Ming-Na is apparently Science Fictions first lesbian. I’ve been wracking my brain with it’s densely contained and massive archived data store of lesbian television and movie lore and my god man, she just may be right! This singular-ness is a crime against Sci-Fi that must be immediately remedied with more Ming-Na, more lesbians and more breathless, vaguely lecherous editorials!
Big Apple Quicktime Version Of Inception Trailer
This morning some dumb ass in an 18 wheeler rounded a curve near my house a wee bit too fast, overturned and obliterated an apparently important telephone pole, somehow crucial for many blocks of electricity delivery. So my power has been out and I’ve had the sweats. I live in Canada and yes, it’s cold. Power out in the city is a thought provoking thing.
Jude Law in a Bloody, Action-Packed Repo Men Trailer
So there’s this sci-fi movie called “Repo Men”, starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, and Liev Schreiber. From what I can tell, it looks like a pretty expensive, slick, big-budget sci-fi action movie, too. And, um, I didn’t know it existed until now. Go figure. Check out a red band trailer for “Repo Men”, which looks a lot like “Logan’s Run” with human organs. The film has Jude Law playing, from what I can tell, his first ever leading man role in what is a full blown action movie. No real method acting here, just pure sci-fi action and spraying blood. Lots of that in the future when you’re dealing with guys who repossesses human organs — by literally cutting them out of their “wearers”.
Avatar (2009) Movie Review
Right away I’m going to tell you that my biggest challenge in writing this review of “Avatar” is to keep my gushing to a minimum. A task that is going to be almost impossible. “Avatar” blew doors off that I didn’t even know I had on the car.
Open Discussion Thread: Avatar
After all the awaiting, all the wondering, and all the anticipation, James Cameron’s “Avatar” is finally here. The film, estimated by some to have cost over $500 million to make, opens today and insiders are already predicting a box office in the $200 million dollar range. And let’s face it, if you even dare call yourself a sci-fi fan, you’re going to go see this movie.
