23 years of this site still chugging along...
ISFDB Is Back Online
by Doc on Apr.02, 2003, under General News
hossman writes “For those of you who’ve heard of the Internet Speculative Fiction DataBase, you’ll be glad to here that it’s back online in full, thanks to the fine folks at the Texas A&M Cushing Library
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For those of you who have never heard of ISFDB, It’s an extremely complete database of SF&F Books and Magazines. An indespensible research tool for collectors, and a great resource for all SF readers.”
Midnight Nation movie to get director?
by Doc on Apr.01, 2003, under Movies
From a recent posting by JMS on UseNet: Apparently the director of Daredevil (I am assuming Mark Steven Johnson) has expressed an interest in making the JMS comic Midnight Nation his next movie, so meetings are being set up. Also in the posting – another studio may be interested in Polaris , which was turned down by the increasingly non-SF SCI FI Channel; His commentaries for Season 3 DVDs of Babylon 5 are finished; A new audio drama series is in the works; Season 2 of Jeremiah is pretty much complete, although it probably won’t air until August; A new TV series is in development; and Supreme Power, his Marvel-published title, debuts July 16th.
Kong remake; Scooby sequel
by Doc on Apr.01, 2003, under Movies
Lord of the Rings make Peter Jackson has apparently decided do a remake of the classic King Kong. At first I thought, “Why another remake? Haven’t they done enough of them?”, then I realized there really has only been two versions (not including pseudo-sequels and knockoffs). In other news, production on Scooby-Doo 2 is set to begin April 14th, with all cast returning and aimed for a March 2004 release. I have to admit, I was impressed with the first one, especially the portrayals of Shaggy and Velma.
P.S. Catch the history of Jackson’s King Kong project at Cinescape’s Development Heck (formerly Coming Attractions).
Farscape, Doctor Who, more future releases
by Doc on Mar.29, 2003, under General News
Check out the Sci-Fi TV Store for all the new upcoming releases and to pre-order. Included is a very busy March 20th: Season 3 volumes 3 and 4 (and a combo pack) of Farscape, the Children of Dune miniseries, Star Trek: Nemesis, and Dark Angel Season 1 all release that day. Plus release dates for Doctor Who episodes “Carnival of Monsters” and “Resurrection of the Daleks” (July 1), plus more Andromeda, X-Files, and don’t forget – Season 2 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is out next Tuesday, and all the other seasons are available for pre-order, spread through the rest of the year.
The Core “dumb fun”
by Doc on Mar.28, 2003, under Movies
I read a review of The Core in a newspaper this morning, which actually was fairly positive. I also came across this review on CNN.com that maybe is overall negative, but they used the same phrase – “Dumb Fun”. So maybe this at least rates a DVD rental for me. If you go to see it, drop a review here…
Lost in Space reunion still possible?
by Doc on Mar.26, 2003, under Television
Despite the recent loss of Jonathan Harris (Dr. Smith), who was to be a major part of the Lost in Space: The Journey Home reunion movie/backdoor pilot, it still may go ahead, according to co-writer S.S. Wilson (the Tremors movies and SCI FI Channel series among other genre movies). Also, the details are that the original crew of the Jupiter II would finally return to Earth – but another group would get stranded, providing the hook to a potential new series.
What’s missing?
by Doc on Mar.25, 2003, under General News
This is my periodic “Should I continue?” posting. Seems readership is down, and my time has been rather limited – two weeks lost due to pneumonia and a lot of catching up to do. Plus, sales via the SF stores is very much down compared to last year, and that’s what helps pay the bills. So, I ask – what can I do to make this better and get more participation? I’d like to put up more news, but I can only do so much so I limit to the more interesting stuff, plus what little comes in from others (I thank BaronMoritani for all the Dune snippets). Would a more open discussion forum (ala UBB, but with some free software) be of interest?
Berman talks shift in Enterrpise course
by Doc on Mar.23, 2003, under Television
Was the writing on the wall? Rick Berman talked in an interview about the troubled Enterprise – and signaled a course change commencing with the season-ending cliffhanger. “We’re talking about a change that is going to, to some degree, alter our mission and, to some degree, change the tone of the series,” he said. Also mention the possibility of young versions of known characters like Kirk and Sarek, an appearance by Q, and possibly some other NX-class ships, but that’s all in discussion.
More Farscape?
by Doc on Mar.22, 2003, under Television
Raetsel writes “Well, the “final” episode of Farscape has aired… but what to our wondering eyes should appear at the end?
“To Be Continued…”
Most interesting. Perhaps it means the effort of all the fans out there has paid off? Here’s hoping!”
Farscape, SG-1 finales tonight
by Doc on Mar.22, 2003, under Television
(I know its a bit late – been busy). Tonight on the SCI FI Channel is the series finale of Farscape, and the season 6 finale of Stargate SG-1, with the return of Dr. Daniel Jackson facing the powerful Anubis…