I’m just wondering, should I just go ahead and buy two tickets for “Avatar” for myself right away and save myself the effort required to log myself in to my local IMAX theatre and slap the VISA down?
Archive for Sci-Fi Videos
Dan Abnett On Writing Ultramarines
Some of you may have heard of or even play the role playing games based on the Warhammer 40k universe. 40K is kind of like the Alien 2 marines but on steroids and with religion. In Warhammer, war is religion and I’m thinking that will make some fine source material for an excellent Sci-Fi movie. 40K is a long established IP, with a rich history of novels and video games. Dan Abnett happens to be the man (over a million 40K books and graphic novels sold) tasked with writing the script for the movie based on the world of Warhammer. Here’s a nice video of Dan talking about the process of getting the movie started. Keep an eye on this one. Not only is 40k incredibly violent and everything a good war movie should be, it’s also very funny.
Avatar Featurette On Bad Guy Colonel Quaritch
You have no idea how hard it is this morning to spell featurette. In the heading there, above, there’s no spell check and after last night there’s no spell check in my brain either. We have a nice little clip (easier to spell) of Stephen Lang as he discusses his character Colonel Quaritch. Mr. Lang is a criminally under-used actor. He’s going to kick some serious booty in Avatar and I predict a major surge of good work coming for this very fine actor.
Dagobah Is Not A HoneyMoon Destination
That is unless your bride to be is a Jedi or maybe a wookie. Journey to Dagobah, the recreation destination for those that don’t need umbrellas in their drinks or swim up bars for fun and relaxation. In case you’re not sure whether you have the stones or not for the balmy climate and the troubling flora and fauna, check out the video from the Dagobah tourism bureau. It sure made my day. Thanks Topless Robot!
Sci-Fi Short: Amy Engles’ Nora
Here’s an excellent sci-fi short from director Amy Engles. The short follows Nora, a service android who is given the rare opportunity to leave her ship to go on a mission vital to the continuation of the human species, thus fulfilling her lifelong dream. When she finds herself abandoned on a desolate planet, her illusions are shattered, and she is left to build a new future for her and her species…
Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief International Trailer
Let’s face it, with a name like Percy Jackson, he better be a very cool musician masquerading as a high school teenager, or the descendant of Greek Gods. In the case of our hero in “Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief”, it’s the latter. Man, he must get chicks. Even if they have snakes for hair. Check out the recently released International trailer for “Percy Jackson”, from director Chris Columbus, who knows a thing or two about launching big Hollywood movie franchises. No doubt everyone involved in “Percy Jackson” is hoping for a “Harry Potter” effect.
Avatar Videos In Abundance
So yes, as I’m sure you’ve heard, there’s a little indy motion picture coming out next month called “Avatar”. It apparently cost about the GNP of Canada to produce. In order to help ensure it’s success, the happy elves in the promotions dept of FOX are working feverishly, hammering out videos, images and probably a metric whack tonne of toys and other movies tie in’s.
New Road Clips Show The Life Before And Preparation For The Life After
We’re finally going to get to see “The Road”, the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s brilliant and honest story of a man trying to keep his son alive and the hope his son represents, in a world that has suffered a horrific cataclysm. Viggo Mortensen is the man for this role. He was born to it. Here’s a couple of new clips showing how life was before for Viggo and his family and also some evidence of the measure of the father’s strength. I’ve also added an interview with Viggo as he describes his feelings about the book and the filming of the movie. “The Road” is in theatres Nov 25th. Thanks io9 for spotting these.
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Teaser Trailer
Wow, I hadn’t even heard of this one until the teaser trailer showed up over at IGN. Of course, DC is pumping these out on a pretty regular basis, so who can keep up with it all? It’s another DC animated movie called “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” based on an old “Justice League of America” comic book storyline, and features a good Lex Luthor crossing over to our universe to ask for assistance from the Justice League. It seems in his world, on a parallel Earth, the League is made up of superpowered criminals.
Fede Alvarez Animates The Robocalypse In Panic Attack
Fede Alvarez, Fx man and commercial director, brings us this wicked Sci-Fi short about the inevitable day when the giant robots finally get tired of us sticking forks in our toasters and come from The Forbidden Planet to hand us all our asses.
James Caviezel and Jamie Campbell Bower Talk About The Prisoner
Sometimes when an actor is interviewed for a movie or television show that is about to air, you can tell when they think the thing is actually really bad. Of course, pushing the show is something they are contractually required to do. Lying well is an art that takes time. In the case of James Caviezel and Jamie Campbell Bower, playing Six and Eleven and perhaps Twelve, when they say “The Prisoner” is really good, you can tell they speak the truth.
Catch The Latest Trailer For The Prisoner
The Prisoner, starring Ian McKellan and Jim Caviezel hits the airwaves this Sunday on AMC. It is going to rock. That’s my prediction. Forget the on and off quality of your recent Sci-Fi fare. Flash Forward, Fringe and SGU might be wobbling, but this show, a 6 hour miniseries retelling the classic 60′s paranoid dream, is gold people.
Avatar’s Latest Trailer Goes for the Kiddie Adventure Vibe
Apparently whoever is cutting the trailers for James Cameron’s “Avatar” got word from high up at 20th Century Fox that the first few trailers were too gosh darn serious, what with all the military occupation, political backstabbing, planet razing, and alien genocide-attemptin’ going on. The result: this new trailer, which sells the movie as a kiddie adventure film, ala some shitty Disney kids movie. You can’t really blame them for hedging their bets. The budget for “Avatar” has soared somewhere into the $250-$350 million dollar range (trying to get a fix on it is impossible at this point, with special effects not even finished yet), but word is by the time the P&A costs are added in, “Avatar” is going to cost the studio somewhere in the $500 million dollar range. Say it with me, now: “What recession?”
Five Preview Clips from V Episode 1.02 There is No Normal Anymore
Five preview clips from “V’s” Tuesday episode, 1.02, “There is No Normal Anymore”. My favorite clip: Erica stumbling into Father Jack at the FBI, and her priceless quote, “You’re a friggin’ priest???” Love it. Also, Chad the reporter realizes he just sold his soul to the devil, and more alluring V girl action with Laura Vandervoort and Morena Baccarin. Plus, alien wounds are yucky.
Enzo G. Castellari’s Bronx Warriors Trilogy Gets the Box Set Treatment
If you haven’t figured out what to get me for Christmas yet, allow me to point you in the right direction. According to Latemag.com, Enzo G. Castellari’s entire post-apocalypic saga — namely, “The Bronx Warriors,” “Escape From the Bronx,” and “The New Barbarians” — will be collected, packaged, and sold as The Bronx Warriors Trilogy, courtesy of the hard-working folks at Shameless Screen Entertainment. Granted, these movies aren’t really everyone’s cup of tea, so your own excitement may be somewhat tarnished if a) you’ve never heard of the films or b) you’d rather broil kittens than ever watch them again. Personally, I think they’re fantastic, and I’m eager to finally get my hands and a version that doesn’t look like its been sourced from a second-generation bootleg VHS. I’m sure the visual clarity will make make for a completely different experience.
