Many of us here at GWC are women. I would also say many of us like sci-fi not only because it’s cool as hell, but because many times growing up, sci-fi was the only place we saw strong, capable women we could look up to. It’s not always easy being a fan of a genre that the greater world sees as dominated not only by males, but by teen-aged males. Let me assure you, we women are here and we love every minute of it.
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.”
Think sci-fi on TV means just Star Trek? Don’t forget Babylon 5! To me, Babylon 5 shows the real potential of television: long running stories with vast complexities over many seasons. Writer/director J. Michael Straczynski paved the way for shows like Lost, Heroes, Firefly, and our beloved Battlestar Galactica.
Sure, the effects haven’t held up well — though they were cutting edge during production. But the story’s richness and density makes up for that shortcoming. B5 is ultimately a show about survival, relationships, loyalty, friendship, politics, and war. It’s a show about what it means to lose your way and what happens when you subvert your ideals. It’s about the fall from grace and the fight to put justice in its rightful place — powerful themes and ideas.
There’s also a lot of fun and explosions. What’s not to like?
We’re currently re-watching the entire season in community frak parties every Saturday night at 10 p.m. ET. Why not come join us? Right now we’re finishing up the first season — available on Hulu, by the way — and having seen it all before I can tell you that if you jump in now you can follow along easily.
Re-Watch Calendar [GWC Forum]
July 25th’s Frak Party (1×21: The Quality of Mercy) [GWC Forum]
Watch Season 1 & 2 Free [Hulu]
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