Sci-Fi Storm

dugh writes “It seems that Richard Harris, AKA Albus Dumbledore, has died.” I just got home to the news.

UPN has officially ordered 9 more episodes of the new The Twilight Zone, bringing the total to 22 episodes for the season. It called it “the most successful pairing with a Star Trek series” claiming it held on to 73% of Enterprise‘s audience. For the most part, to me it seems very similar to the recent Outer Limits, but with shorter stories (generally 2 per hour). It’s generally good, but there are episodes I don’t care for. What’s your opinion?

I actually thought that the BBC had already settled this, but the BBC is reporting that it has won the rights to keep the familiar blue Police Box (a.k.a. the Tardis) as a trademark. Apparently the Metropolitan Police, which had hundreds of the boxes until the 1960s, objected to the marketing of the object by the BBC, which it has been doing since the 1970s.

Something is afoot at Hogwarts – well, Warner Brothers. A British newspaper is reporting that WB has applied to the UK Patent(?) Office for the rights to Harry Potter and the Pyramids of Furmat, Harry Potter and the Chariots of Light and Harry Potter and the Alchemist’s Cell. We know there were to be 7 books originally, and the 5th is titled Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This could mean that 10 books in total may be written – but not necessarily by J.K. Rowling. CNN.com says the agent is denying any additional books, and none of the names would be used.

OK, Read More for a first pass at a review guide, and leave your comments. I’m looking at a 25 point system, with 0-5 points each for the following: Plot/Story, Character, Visuals, Nitpicks, Overall.

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Another forgotten post – this past Sunday (10/13) Sci-Fi Storm reached its second birthday – and I’m still sane – well, at least as sane as I was when I started, I think…anyways, what to look for in the coming year? Well, I’m looking to change software (possibly PostNuke), as soon as I can spend the time on it; I hope some of you will be doing reviews, once I’ve managed to jot down some guidelines; and homefully be a little more timely with news. Of course it would help if people submitted more (hint hint). Anything you’d like to see?

It appears I’ve been a bit lax – Farscape Season 2 Volume 3 was released this past week. I also missed parts 4, 5, and 6 of the Star Blazers: The Comet Empire series being released – plus on Nov. 5th The Complete Comet Empire Collection comes out. Plus, for Buffy fans, The Complete Third Season is scheduled for January 7th.

Watch a show religiously? Able to put your thoughts on paper (or online)? I’m looking to try and start some regular reviews of shows and films, if people are interested. Obviously I don’t have the time to do them all myself – I’m still trying to figure out how to watch everything I want, despite my recently-expanded TiVo. It’s hard to watch Enterprise when my two-year-old wants to watch Rolie Polie Olie…

Nick Pollotta writes ”
A comedy group? But “The Gunderson Corporation” sounds like a ruthless mega-conglomerate out to rule the world! In truth it is five SF fans who perform their all-original comedy live-on-stage at conventions. Initially based in Philadelphia, the not-for-profit comedy group has gypsied their way to Chicago and found a home at last.” Read More for the entire announcement.

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Cary Elwes, who’s breakout role was in the 1987 hit The Princess Bride as Wesley, will return to the genre in the new film Ella Enchanted, staring Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy. The film concerns Anne, a young woman cursed into obeying everyone. It is expected to be released next year.