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Retro Review: Star Maidens
by Doc on May.14, 2008, under Television
I’ve been threatening to do this review for a while, and I’m pretty sure few of you have seen or even remember this show, but since I remember even the most useless of trivia, I hunted down this show to watch it again. Star Maidens can probably be summed up with: Only in the 70s…
Caprica, Eureka, Revolution castings
by Doc on May.12, 2008, under Television
It’d definitely Casting Call season. Several more casting announcements have been made regarding the upcoming Caprica, and the returning Eureka: Eric Stoltz (The Butterfly Effect, Mask) will play Daniel Graystone on Caprica, a tech wizard who is perhaps the creator of the Cylons; Alessandra Toressani (Malcolm In The Middle) plays his daughter Zoe. Also, Frances Fisher (Titanic) will join Eureka as a “fixer” coming in to fix Global Dynamics – and perhaps provide a love interest for Carter. Lastly, Peter Fonda (Escape From L.A.) joins the cast of the SCI FI Channel pilot Revolution as the patriarch of the family that rules the planet.
Some ReBoot news coming?
by Doc on May.11, 2008, under Television
I haven’t heard anything since last July, but it appears that something is happening with the planned remake of ReBoot: A new official site is up, with a front page bearing a countdown and “Coming Soon”. Looks like we’ll find out in a little more than 18 days…
Video game Bioshock to become film
by Doc on May.09, 2008, under Movies
Variety is reporting that the successful video game Bioshock is getting the big screen treatment from Universal, and Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Carribean is attached to produce and direct. Bioshock is a first-person shooter that takes place in an underwater city where the inhabitants used ADAM, a chemical that allowed them to undergo genetic changes, including the ability to use “plasmids” which give them special abilities. Eventually they either turned into homicidal mutants, or were murdered by them, all while a power struggle took place in the city. The setting had a future-retro feel, which reminded me of the movie Captain Nemo and the Underwater City. Think it will fair better than Halo?
Boxleitner to be on Heroes?
by Doc on May.08, 2008, under Television
Michael Ausiello over at TV Guide Online is saying that Bruce Boxleitner (John Sheridan, Babylon 5) will have a recurring role on Heroes. The type of role is top secret, but it was originally modeled after Senator John McCain.
Clone Wars poster debuts
by Doc on May.07, 2008, under Movies
The movie poster for Star Wars: The Clone Wars is out, and it looks similar to some of the classic Star Wars posters. The movie comes out on August 15th – the trailer hits the airwaves tomorrow.
Caprica castings announced
by Doc on May.07, 2008, under Television
Esai Morales (Jericho) has joined the cast of the upcoming Battlestar Galactica prequel pilot Caprica. He will play Joseph Adama, the father of William Adama. Previously, Paula Malcomson (Deadwood) was announced as “Amanda”, a surgeon/double agent.
Iron Man blows doors off theaters
by Doc on May.05, 2008, under Movies
Showing it has (iron) legs, Jon Favreau’s Iron Man‘s opening weekend was the second best in history for a non-sequel, with over $100 million. And a lot of feedback from people I know who have seen it basically sum it up as “Go see it. ’nuff said.” Now to find some time…Update: A sequel has already been announced for 2010, along with an adaptation of Thor, also for 2010. 2011 will be the Avengers year, with both The First Avenger: Captain America and The Avengers. Update: Almost forgot – stay until the end of the credits…
MacGyver on the big screen?
by Doc on May.04, 2008, under Movies
Since pretty much any past series or movie is being looked at for remakes, reboots and revivals (3 of the 4 R’s of the current TV landscape – the fourth being “reality”) – perhaps they are out of ideas. But that doesn’t mean we wouldn’t want to see some shows and characters return. This time its good old MacGyver – with a possible big-screen incarnation. No details currently since its VERY preliminary – including whether Richard Dean Anderson will reprise the role, or if it will be recast.
Early look at the new Sleestak
by Doc on Apr.30, 2008, under Movies
USA Today has a preview of the new Sleestak for the upcoming Land of the Lost film. They look pretty much like the original rubber-suit Sleestak, and that’s intentional – but they are still a far cry superior to the early 90s version. Maybe they can get Bill Laimbeer in a cameo and reprise his role as a Sleestak. The article does confirm that this is to be a comedy, which is a bit disappointing.