There are so many reason we love this show. The acting. The writing. The effects. The mythology.
But it sounds like BSG did something a lot bigger than win an Emmy. Evidently, the UN will no longer use the word “race” as a cultural determinant. We will all be considered a part of one race: the human race.
That is truly past awesome.
Thanks to G4 for the heads up!
Also, for fans of Caprica – Jan. 22, 2010, looks to be the premiere date for the series.
It turns out Purefold isn’t the only sci-fi project coming down the pipe for famed director/producer Ridley Scott. Late last night, Variety confirmed that the original Alien helmer will direct the upcoming Alien prequel. If we didn’t know better, we’d think this had been timed to perfectly coincide with our crüe’s Alien arc!
Many GWCers will likely agree that one of the greatest qualities of Battlestar Galactica has been its storytelling — its ability to reach toward its viewers and connect with them on an emotional and intellectual level. A perfect example is the gut-check we all felt at the end of Season 4.0 when the fleet arrived at Erf, the so-called promised land, only to find it a charred nuclear wasteland. But despite the excellent storytelling, this would all be somewhat lacking in emotion without the soundtrack to back it up. Fortunately, Bear McCreary was at the musical helm once again to make the show’s finale soundtrack the most powerful yet.
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Found some anime goodness that caught my eye. I’ll give you a hint: one has armor and the other has claws. Peep out the trailers after the jump.
The formal part of the birthday party had finished. Most of the boys went home; only a few of us stayed for the sleepover. We ate our hot dogs, drank our soda, and sat down to watch a movie on the VHS.
“What are we watching?” I asked
“Some movie called Tron” the host replied.
…and I was never quite the same again.
Dead Like Me stars a girl named George — yes, you read that right — who’s a bitter slacker not really engaged in life. Within the first ten minutes of the pilot George gets killed by a meteoric space toilet. Mandy Patinkin (Princess Bride, True Colors, Law & Order) shows up and tells her about her new job: she’s now a grim reaper who removes the souls from those who are about to die before they die so that in the afterlife they are not eternally mangled disfigured messes.
Blizzard is teaming up with Legendary Pictures and Sam Raimi to produce a movie based on World of Warcraft. Raimi, known for the Spider-Man trilogy as well as the cult classic The Evil Dead, will direct. Charles Roven — director of last-summer’s blockbuster The Dark Knight – will produce.
“At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story, ” Raimi said. “I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen.” Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull agrees: “Sam’s passion for ‘Warcraft’ is undeniable and we know that he will create an incredible film worthy of Blizzard’s phenomenal franchise. We look forward to collaborating with our partners at Warner Bros. and continuing our successful relationship with Chuck in bringing this rich new world to the screen.”
How much living can you cram into 24 hours at Comic-Con? Is it worth all the travel, effort, and cash to be there for such a short time frame? I’d say, yes, yes, and YES!
My 24 hours began at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23rd when I arrived back at our oceanside condo and found a DM on Twitter from Lady D: “Listen to your voicemail!” she said. It seems they had an extra VIP ticket to that evening’s Bear McCreary concert. “Was I interested?” Needless to say, I said a quick goodbye to the family and jumped in the car.
Read on past the jump for the rest of my SDCC experiences, including my first Slave Leia (above).
With SDCC over, we took the time to hit House of Blues one last time — to indulge in White Russians and watch The Big Lebowski with a bunch of other like-minded people. Those matching bowling pins above are “Founding Dudes” Scott and Will — the same guys who guested on GWC’s Thanksgiving-special Lebowski ‘cast (#128).
Sunday. Kid’s Day. The last day of the con — and also the best day to get those deals! Vendors don’t want to pack all that craaap back up again!
The kids get pretty neat freebies, but for little hands it’s sometimes hard to tell what is free and what isn’t! While dealers scramble to protect their pricier wares, they’re more likely to throw a little extra in the bag. The newspaper said the Con thrived despite the economy, though the hub noticed that the Spike & Mike booth kept their prices pretty low and level instead of the usual high start with daily price cut. Read on for lots more pix — and an explanation of how the above photo came about.
In this mid-week bonus podcast we explore the wonderful world of Eureka — just in time for the new premiere, complete with special guest Colin Ferguson! Highlights: We discuss the town of Eureka with its famous sheriff, offer numerous reasons why you should check out this awesome show, wonder whether Carter’s smart-home computer talks dirty to him at night, talk awesome Eureka inventions, hear about Mr. Ferguson’s directing career, and generally have a good time with a show in which you should invest some time! Remember: If this is your first GWC podcast, don’t miss our standard weekly two-hour ‘casts.
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Finally, here’s the only man who can hold his own in the wake of the Ironman panel and the reason the hub looks forward to Saturday: Kevin Smith. He has nothing to promote right now, so his was just a straight Q&A that had us falling out of our seats! The man is gracious, kind, and will rip you to shreds if you need it!
Some wanted him to trash on Twilight, but he wasn’t having it; his wife and daughter are both into it, and when a fan offered him a killer-looking bag his wife made for friends, Kevin invited the man to sit on stage with him for the duration — and mugged for pix for the guy’s wife!
No matter how many tangents — and there were many — Kevin always brought it back around to answer or discuss the original question! Witty, profane, gracious and kind.
I’m out of adjectives.
These pictures show only a tiny bit of the Con. Wish everyone could be here!
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