23 years of this site still chugging along...
Great, catastrophic news for Wallace and Gromit
by Doc on Oct.10, 2005, under Movies
Just after the numbers came in declaring Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit tops at the box office taking in $16.1 million, disaster struck when the warehouse containing sets and props from all of the previous features was destroyed in a fire. Also lost were items from their first feature-length release, Chicken Run. “Today was supposed to be a day of celebration, with the news that ‘Wallace and Gromit’ had gone in at No. 1 at the U.S. box office, but instead our whole history has been wiped out,” a spokesman said.
Star Trek: Enterprise Season 3 DVD review
by Doc on Oct.06, 2005, under General News
Star Trek: Enterprise Season 3 represented a change in direction for the show in attempt to revamp and boost ratings. Instead of mostly individual story episodes, the entire season is one long story, told in 24 parts, involving the Xindi and the crew of the Enterprise trying to stop them from destroying the Earth. Read More for the DVD set review.
Orson Scott Card reviews Serenity
by Doc on Oct.06, 2005, under Movies
SF writer and author of the Ender’s Game series Orson Scott Card has a review of Serenity up on his official web site. Seems Joss Whedon as jumped up on the list of people to direct an Ender’s Game movie.
Rhythm & Hues’ vfx for Serenity
by Doc on Oct.05, 2005, under Movies
Ian Failes writes “Rhythm worked on the generator sequence:
http://www.vfxblog.com/vfx/2005/10/rhythm_hues_bud .html“ A little more description: Rhythym & Hues visual effect supervisor Bud Myrick gives an interview to vfxblog about the creation of the generator sequence for Serenity.
Peter Jackson meets Halo
by Doc on Oct.04, 2005, under Movies
Microsoft has announced that Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, the team behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will executive produce the feature film based on Microsoft’s hit game franchise Halo. Jackson will not direct, however.
Star Wreck Released!
by Doc on Oct.04, 2005, under General News
Anonymous Coward writes “Star Wreck, the definitive fan-made feature length Star Trek parody is available after 7 years in the making. Featuring professional quality special effects, the story combines both Star Trek and Babylon 5 into one story. The 100-minute film is available on DVD and for free download over Bittorrent.”
Serenity second to Foster’s Flightplan
by Doc on Oct.03, 2005, under Movies
The Browncoats didn’t seem to come out as much as hoped. Serenity took in just $10.1M, compared to $15M for Jodie Foster’s Flightplan to take second place for the weekend.
MacGyver Season 3 DVD Review
by Doc on Oct.02, 2005, under General News
[sfs=551]MacGyver Season 3[/sfs] hit the streets a few weeks ago, continuing the “retro DVD” trend. Read More for the review, and find out more information at the official web site.
Battlestar Galactica Season 1 Review
by Doc on Oct.01, 2005, under General News
Intense. That’s the single word I’d used if I needed to describe the new Battlestar Galactica if I had to use just one word. Galactica could be on its way to being the best produced SF show to date. Intensity, political intrigue, action – its all there. [sfs=549]Battlestar Galactica Season 1[/sfs] is now out on DVD, so if you’ve missed out so far, now’s your chance. Read More for my review, and feel free to leave your own, of the first season or the DVD set specifically.
A Real Life perspective on the Serenity premiere
by Doc on Sep.28, 2005, under Movies
The creator of my favorite web comics, Real Life, had the opportunity to attend the LA Premiere of Serenity. You can read his account on the main page (at least until it bumps into the archives). This goes to show that some people understand and enjoy fandom. Skip back to Wednesday’s comic for a couple of comics related to it. I was offered attendance, but I was on the wrong side of the country, and too busy… 🙁