Sci-Fi Storm

Just came back from seeing Star Trek, so I’m tossing this together quickly. To put it simply, it was FUN. Some over the top interpretations of the characters, some very different character dynamics, historical references ripped to shreds…and FUN. It also easily won the weekend with a total estimated intake of $76.5m, although this is short of last week’s $81.5m take by Wolverine. Update: Update with spoilers towards the end after a more critical look back…

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LOVEFiLM writes tlhIngan maH!
KLINGONS REVIEW THE NEW STAR TREK

Boldly going where no film review has gone before, a pair of Klingons have delivered their verdict on J.J.Abrams’ Star Trek in the world’s first ever Klingon film review.

LOVEFiLM.com the UK’s largest online DVD & games rental service and entertainment website, dispatched General Sol’Rac and General Karloth, High Council members of the Imperial Klingon Expeditionary Forces (IKEF) to watch the film and report back their findings in native tongue ‘tlhIngan Hol’.”

More below.

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Looks like the success of X-Men Origins: Wolverine may result in further spinoffs of the franchise – and one of the first may feature Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds, a wise-cracking mercenary.

Wolverine took in an estimated $87 million over its opening weekend, with a lot of reports of it being “better than expected”. But it opened just a week ahead of the much-buzzed-about Star Trek remake – could it drop fast?

Movie Seals Production writes “RECON 2023 World Premiere at Sci-Fi London Film Festival –

MONTREAL, QC – Movie Seals Productions announced that the latest chapter in their successful sci-fi/action franchise, “RECON 2023: The Gauda Prime Conspiracy”, will have its World Premiere at the renowned Sci-Fi London Festival in England on May 2nd, 2009.
Directed by Christian Viel (Evil Breed: the Legend of Samhain, Deaden), the film stars Andy Bradshaw (Gothika), Heidi Hawkins (Evil Breed), Deke Richards (Deaden), with special appearances by Berge Garabedian (aka JoBlo) of joblo.com fame, John Fallon (aka Arrrow in the Head ) and UFC ring girl Edith Labelle, for whom it was a first screen role.

From a screenplay written by Christian Viel and John Fallon, the action packed story picks up a year after the events of the previous film, and introduces a new cast of characters as well as bringing back familiar ones.

Director Christian Viel will be attending the premiere held on Saturday, May 2nd, at 6:15 PM at the Apollo West End Theatre and stay for a Q&A following the movie.

SCI-FI-LONDON is now in its 8th year is UK’s only dedicated Sci-Fi and Fantasy film festival, it screens world and UK film premieres, documentaries and a selection of classic SF titles. It also holds a film school and filmmaking competitions to encourage more science fiction films to be made in the UK.

Movie Seals Productions: This Montreal-based company is run by talented director/screenwriter Christian Viel. Beside the award-winning ‘Recon 2020: The Caprini Massacre’ and the critically acclaimed ‘Deaden’, this fast growing production company has recently produced a sequel to RECON 2022: ‘RECON 2023: The Gauda Prime Conspiracy’.

Trailers, plot synopsis, photos and other information can be found on the Official RECON 2023 website: www.recon2023.com
Sci-fi London: www.sci-fi-london.com
Movie Seals Productions: www.movieseals.com”

The upcoming Star Trek did supposedly have some Klingons in it, but they got cut out. A scene of Rura Penthe, the Klingon prison planet from Star Trek VI, was filmed and included spoken Klingon, but was later cut – as well as an apparent scene of the baby Spock with his parents, played by Winona Ryder and Ben Cross.

I’ve got four brand new clips for the upcoming Star Trek film. It is certainly looking more and more interesting…Read More to see the clips.

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Mike Schneider writes “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated now in post-production. New Website + New Trailer.

Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated
‘Art is dead… yeah it’s all messed up.’

Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated is a mass collaborative artistic re-envisioning of George A. Romero’s 1968 cult classic, Night of the Living Dead.

International artists and animators were invited to select scenes from the film and reinvent them through their artwork.

Their varied works are organized and curated into an art show hung in the time line of this cult classic film.”

Read More for more details of the press release.

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Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince will open a couple days earlier than planned, opening on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, in line with previous summer releases for the series.

ComingSoon.net is reporting that Star Trek will open early – without having to wait for the midnight showings. Apparently the movie will open at least on some screens at 7pm on May 7th – although May 8th is still the official date.