Re: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...

[KeithBJohnson]

Oh Lord, "The Mac"! That is a funny one! I saw it for the first time ever a 
couple of years ago, and howled with laughter.  

The thing with me is, i didn't get to see any of the Blackploitation flicks 
when I was younger. My parents didn't go to the movies much (Mom not at all), 
and being good Christians of the old school, sure as heck weren't going to let 
me see the likes of "Foxy Brown" as a kid. So I've had the pleasure of 
discovering all these films for the first time as an adult. It's really wild 
sometimes, my backwards introduction to many black actors. I'll see them for 
the first time in more mature, well balanced roles later in their lives, only 
to then see them in their early days of filming. I mean, first seeing Yaphet 
Kotto as Lieutentant Giordello in the great "Homicide", then to see him as a 
fighting slave in the raunchy/offensive/mandingo-themed movie "Drum" from the 
'70s?  Watching Rober Hooks play Admiral Morrow, Commander of Starfleet in "The 
Search for Spock", then experiencing his Mr. T from "Trouble Man"? Encountering 
Bernie Casie as Ben Sisko's friend and fellow Starfleet officer in D
S9, then watching him as the self-described "Freak" in "Hit Man" who makes his 
lady touch herself over the phone? Listening to my wife wax ecstatic about Debi 
"Angie" Morgan's romantic relationship with Jesse on "All My Children", then to 
see her lying buck nekkid in the highly offensive "Mandingo", telling her white 
master "I'se pregnant with yo' little sucker"? Wild!

Of course, the blackploitation films aren't all or even most of what these 
actors did back in the day, but still, it's really mindbending!

-- Original message -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
"And the cop chasing him was Thalmus Rasulala, who played Captain Donald Varley 
of the Yamato, sister ship of the Enterprise on TNG."  <--- That one I did not 
know. The first I did.

"I had forgotten how poor the production value, acting, and plot were in this 
movie." <--- no you didn't. forgotten is the word we use for misplaced 
memory... when you burn it out of your brain on purpose... well that's 
something different. On a related not...  a couple of days ago I watched "the 
Mac" and I have since completely "forgotten"  (winkwinknudgenudgesaynomore) 
what it was about as well, lol...

Grayson "Cleopatra Jones" Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
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--- On Sat, 11/1/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 3:54 AM


Ha-ha-ha! It is the perfect ending to the Halloween night, isn't it? I can't 
tell you how much I laughed my arse off watching "Blacula"! I had forgotten how 
poor the production value, acting, and plot were in this movie. It had that 
cheesy 70s soul/funk soundtrack so many blaxploitation pics had back then, 
which was wildly incongruous in a film dealing with vampires. The makeup was 
horrible. The servant vamps of Blaculas had some sickly greenish-grey makeup 
on, and teeth that reminded me of those candy vampire teeth we had as kids. 
Acting was so awful--even the great William Marshall--that i groaned and 
guffawed constantly! 

Hey, bit of trivia i'm sure you probably know. Both black male leads of the 
movie have a Star Trek connection. "Blacula" actor William Marshall played the 
memorable role of Richard Daystrom, the genius creator of "duotronics" , and of 
M5 in the OS show  "The Ultimate Computer". And the cop chasing him was Thalmus 
Rasulala, who played Captain Donald Varley of the Yamato, sister ship of the 
Enterprise on TNG. That was the ep where an alien probe's software was 
rewriting the starships' systems, and Varley's starship exploded early on, 
killing him and his entire crew.
I'd rather remember both gentlemen for their Trek performances (both have sadly 
passed on) than for "Blacula"...

 -- Original message  -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole  


Keith, thank you for alerting me... I knew there was a drinking 
game/blacksploitati on movie to be had. I am s turning over there now... 
Can I get some Devil's Son-In-Law into the bargain?

Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonr eyescole. com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008



--- On Sat, 11/1/08, KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net  
wrote:

From: KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net 
Subject: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 1:16 AM


Forget all the horror stuff on TCM and AMC and FX. "Aliens"? Bah--just a bunch 
of overgrown lizards with bad attitudes and a drooling problem. Frankenstein? 
Puh-lease: a guy in a goofy suit whose vocabulary is 

Re: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...

[Grayson Reyes-Cole]

"And the cop chasing him was Thalmus Rasulala, who played Captain Donald Varley 
of the Yamato, sister ship of the Enterprise on TNG."  <--- That one I did not 
know. The first I did.

"I had forgotten how poor the production value, acting, and plot were in this 
movie." <--- no you didn't. forgotten is the word we use for misplaced 
memory... when you burn it out of your brain on purpose... well that's 
something different. On a related not...  a couple of days ago I watched "the 
Mac" and I have since completely "forgotten"  (winkwinknudgenudgesaynomore) 
what it was about as well, lol...

Grayson "Cleopatra Jones" Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

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Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 3:54 AM







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Ha-ha-ha! It is the perfect ending to the Halloween night, isn't it? I can't 
tell you how much I laughed my arse off watching "Blacula"! I had forgotten how 
poor the production value, acting, and plot were in this movie. It had that 
cheesy 70s soul/funk soundtrack so many blaxploitation pics had back then, 
which was wildly incongruous in a film dealing with vampires. The makeup was 
horrible. The servant vamps of Blaculas had some sickly greenish-grey makeup 
on, and teeth that reminded me of those candy vampire teeth we had as kids. 
Acting was so awful--even the great William Marshall--that i groaned and 
guffawed constantly! 
 
Hey, bit of trivia i'm sure you probably know. Both black male leads of the 
movie have a Star Trek connection. "Blacula" actor William Marshall played the 
memorable role of Richard Daystrom, the genius creator of "duotronics" , and of 
M5 in the OS show  "The Ultimate Computer". And the cop chasing him was Thalmus 
Rasulala, who played Captain Donald Varley of the Yamato, sister ship of the 
Enterprise on TNG. That was the ep where an alien probe's software was 
rewriting the starships' systems, and Varley's starship exploded early on, 
killing him and his entire crew.
I'd rather remember both gentlemen for their Trek performances (both have sadly 
passed on) than for "Blacula"...
 
 -- Original message  -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole  








Keith, thank you for alerting me... I knew there was a drinking 
game/blacksploitati on movie to be had. I am s turning over there now... 
Can I get some Devil's Son-In-Law into the bargain?
 
Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonr eyescole. com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Sat, 11/1/08, KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net  
wrote:

From: KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net 
Subject: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 1:16 AM





Forget all the horror stuff on TCM and AMC and FX. "Aliens"? Bah--just a bunch 
of overgrown lizards with bad attitudes and a drooling problem. Frankenstein? 
Puh-lease: a guy in a goofy suit whose vocabulary is limited to "Raar!" "House 
on Haunted Hill"?  Don't bother staying. No, for good, classic chills and 
thrills that entertain and excite you, get the blood pumping and make you 
ponder the possibilities of the existence of the truly horrible in our world, I 
submit all you need to do is turn the channel over to TV One right now and 
enjoy that classic of classics--
 
"Blacula"!  That's right, the slave-turned- vampire is back in all his funky 
fiendishness, bringing a right righteous undead coolness to the world. This 
soulful son of Satan, with his cool threads (dig the red-lined cape!) is here 
to lay the bite on all you cats. Catch it right now on TV One, and once that's 
done, stay tuned for the solid sequel, "Scream, Blacula, Scream!" co-starring 
"Foxy Brown" herself, Pam Grier!
 
I say "right on" to the newly risen!
 
 
 
 
 














  

Re: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...

[KeithBJohnson]

Ha-ha-ha! It is the perfect ending to the Halloween night, isn't it? I can't 
tell you how much I laughed my arse off watching "Blacula"! I had forgotten how 
poor the production value, acting, and plot were in this movie. It had that 
cheesy 70s soul/funk soundtrack so many blaxploitation pics had back then, 
which was wildly incongruous in a film dealing with vampires. The makeup was 
horrible. The servant vamps of Blaculas had some sickly greenish-grey makeup 
on, and teeth that reminded me of those candy vampire teeth we had as kids. 
Acting was so awful--even the great William Marshall--that i groaned and 
guffawed constantly! 

Hey, bit of trivia i'm sure you probably know. Both black male leads of the 
movie have a Star Trek connection. "Blacula" actor William Marshall played the 
memorable role of Richard Daystrom, the genius creator of "duotronics", and of 
M5 in the OS show  "The Ultimate Computer". And the cop chasing him was Thalmus 
Rasulala, who played Captain Donald Varley of the Yamato, sister ship of the 
Enterprise on TNG. That was the ep where an alien probe's software was 
rewriting the starships' systems, and Varley's starship exploded early on, 
killing him and his entire crew.
I'd rather remember both gentlemen for their Trek performances (both have sadly 
passed on) than for "Blacula"...

-- Original message -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

Keith, thank you for alerting me... I knew there was a drinking 
game/blacksploitation movie to be had. I am s turning over there now... Can 
I get some Devil's Son-In-Law into the bargain?

Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008



--- On Sat, 11/1/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 1:16 AM


Forget all the horror stuff on TCM and AMC and FX. "Aliens"? Bah--just a bunch 
of overgrown lizards with bad attitudes and a drooling problem. Frankenstein? 
Puh-lease: a guy in a goofy suit whose vocabulary is limited to "Raar!" "House 
on Haunted Hill"?  Don't bother staying. No, for good, classic chills and 
thrills that entertain and excite you, get the blood pumping and make you 
ponder the possibilities of the existence of the truly horrible in our world, I 
submit all you need to do is turn the channel over to TV One right now and 
enjoy that classic of classics--

"Blacula"!  That's right, the slave-turned- vampire is back in all his funky 
fiendishness, bringing a right righteous undead coolness to the world. This 
soulful son of Satan, with his cool threads (dig the red-lined cape!) is here 
to lay the bite on all you cats. Catch it right now on TV One, and once that's 
done, stay tuned for the solid sequel, "Scream, Blacula, Scream!" co-starring 
"Foxy Brown" herself, Pam Grier!

I say "right on" to the newly risen!






 

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[Grayson Reyes-Cole]

again, i say, excellent way to start the day! I admit to being a big horror fan 
(spend a lot of time writing it, too)


Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Sat, 11/1/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 3:39 AM







I hear that! You know, having watched scifi/horror, etc. for nearly four 
decades, I've seen about everything. But watching TCM this week, even I was 
surprised at the wealth of old scifi/horror flicks I haven't seen, or, haven't 
seen in decades. Things like "Cat People", and a number of Vincent Price and 
Karloff films. Films starring Lionel Barrymore, films from the '30s. Many of 
them were new to me, and oh how fun it was! Like you said, flicks from the old 
days bear the imprint of their time period, but can still be enjoyable. I even 
watched a horror flick early this morning before heading out to the polls to 
vote at 6:30.
 
 -- Original message  -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole  







What *isn't* better than the 80s remake with our pal Nastashya (sp) Kinski? I 
admit to having a soft spot for that movie but don't count it on my list of 
"good" movies. As for the older one... it's very much a 40s film, that said, I 
enjoyed it quite a bit. 

 
Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonr eyescole. com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Sat, 11/1/08, KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net  
wrote:

From: KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net 
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 1:04 AM





Never seen that flick. Is it better than the '80s remake?
 
 -- Original message  -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole  






Early this morning I watched the 1942 version of Cat People on TCM. It wasn't 
scary, but it wasn't a bad way to kick off Halloween.


Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonr eyescole. com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Fri, 10/31/08, B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:

From: B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:44 PM




Fox Movie Channel has been playing Alien and Aliens all week and 
Event Horizon was on one of the pay channels this month. Other sci-fi 
horrors like Planet of Vampires and Species have been on as well.

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, KeithBJohnson@ ... wrote:
>
> I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is 
superiour to AMC because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern 
and mediocre stuff that we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is 
doing a big block of all the substandard Halloween movies today, 
followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers Creepers and Resident Evil. 
And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do are doing a lot 
of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing which 
movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the 
horrible modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is 
still a classic), etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even 
though some of the old B&W films aren't that scary to me now, they 
somehow bring me more joy than a lot of the FX- and gore-heavy over-
adrenalized films that pass for horror nowadasy. "House on Haunted 
Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true chills. 
So TCM for me, baby!
> 
>  -- Original message  -- 
> From: "Martin Baxter"  
> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales 
of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French 
existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking 
up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
> Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
> From : KeithBJohnson@ ...
> To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
> 
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are 
showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, 
though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. 
Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way 
back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney (so 
funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches coming 
after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake. 
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now 
I see why SciFi doens't show more of the class

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[KeithBJohnson]

I hear that! You know, having watched scifi/horror, etc. for nearly four 
decades, I've seen about everything. But watching TCM this week, even I was 
surprised at the wealth of old scifi/horror flicks I haven't seen, or, haven't 
seen in decades. Things like "Cat People", and a number of Vincent Price and 
Karloff films. Films starring Lionel Barrymore, films from the '30s. Many of 
them were new to me, and oh how fun it was! Like you said, flicks from the old 
days bear the imprint of their time period, but can still be enjoyable. I even 
watched a horror flick early this morning before heading out to the polls to 
vote at 6:30.

-- Original message -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
What *isn't* better than the 80s remake with our pal Nastashya (sp) Kinski? I 
admit to having a soft spot for that movie but don't count it on my list of 
"good" movies. As for the older one... it's very much a 40s film, that said, I 
enjoyed it quite a bit. 

 
Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008



--- On Sat, 11/1/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 1:04 AM


Never seen that flick. Is it better than the '80s remake?

 -- Original message  -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole  

Early this morning I watched the 1942 version of Cat People on TCM. It wasn't 
scary, but it wasn't a bad way to kick off Halloween.


Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonr eyescole. com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008



--- On Fri, 10/31/08, B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:

From: B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:44 PM


Fox Movie Channel has been playing Alien and Aliens all week and 
Event Horizon was on one of the pay channels this month. Other sci-fi 
horrors like Planet of Vampires and Species have been on as well.

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, KeithBJohnson@ ... wrote:
>
> I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is 
superiour to AMC because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern 
and mediocre stuff that we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is 
doing a big block of all the substandard Halloween movies today, 
followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers Creepers and Resident Evil. 
And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do are doing a lot 
of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing which 
movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the 
horrible modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is 
still a classic), etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even 
though some of the old B&W films aren't that scary to me now, they 
somehow bring me more joy than a lot of the FX- and gore-heavy over-
adrenalized films that pass for horror nowadasy. "House on Haunted 
Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true chills. 
So TCM for me, baby!
> 
>  -- Original message  -- 
> From: "Martin Baxter"  
> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales 
of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French 
existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking 
up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
> Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
> From : KeithBJohnson@ ...
> To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
> 
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are 
showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, 
though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. 
Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way 
back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney (so 
funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches coming 
after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake. 
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now 
I see why SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other 
stations own it.
>






 

Re: [scifinoir2] Netflix, TiVo Partner To Beam Movies To TVs

[KeithBJohnson]

Lots of potential here. It'd be nice to have a legal method to view stuff off 
the Net instead of having to keep fishing for sites that are here today, gone 
tomorrow. Not that i'm against the "independents", mind you...

-- Original message -- 
From: "Tracey de Morsella" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
SAN FRANCISCO — Home entertainment trendsetters Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc. are 
finally joining forces to deliver more movies and old TV episodes to their 
mutual subscribers, consummating a relationship that was supposed to come 
together four years ago.
Under the partnership announced Thursday, the latest generation of TiVo's 
digital video recorders will be able to beam selections from 12,000 movies and 
TV shows offered through Netflix's streaming service, which must be piped over 
high-speed Internet connections. TiVo's DVRs will start catering to Netflix 
subscribers in early December.
The collaboration fulfills a promise made in 2004 when DVR pioneer TiVo and 
online DVD rental trailblazer Netflix set out to develop a system for 
delivering video directly over the Internet. But they got sidetracked after 
Netflix couldn't work out licensing deals with movie and TV studios.
By the time Netflix cleared the licensing hurdle and launched its Internet 
streaming service 21 months ago, the two companies had decided to pursue other 
partners.
But a reconciliation was inevitable, according to the leaders of Netflix and 
TiVo, whose Silicon Valley headquarters are about 18 miles apart.
"It's just a natural pairing and we are thrilled to finally be working with 
them," said Reed Hastings, Netflix's chief executive officer.
"I don't think there is any question we have gotten more frequently than, `What 
about TiVo and Netflix working together?'" said TiVo CEO Tom Rogers.
Coming off the first back-to-back quarterly profits in its 11-year history, 
TiVo is betting its ties to Netflix and other content providers like Amazon.com 
Inc. and Google Inc.'s YouTube will help distinguish its $299 DVRs from the 
generic recorders peddled by cable TV providers.
Alviso-based TiVo ended July with 3.6 million subscribers and Los Gatos-based 
Netflix ended with 8.7 million subscribers. The streaming service is available 
at no extra charge to any Netflix subscriber paying at least $8.99 per month 
for DVD rentals _ a prerequisite that most customers meet.
TiVo will join other companies that sell devices that make it easier for 
Netflix's streaming service to be shown on a TV set instead of a computer.
Since Silicon Valley startup Roku Inc. introduced a $100 player tailored for 
Netflix's streaming service five months ago, Microsoft Corp. has agreed to 
tweak its video game console, the Xbox 360, so it can draw from Netflix's 
Internet library beginning next month. And both LG Electronics and Samsung 
Electronics are selling Blu-ray DVD players compatible with Netflix's streaming 
service.
Netflix eventually hopes to have its streaming service on dozens of devices, 
including TVs with built-in wireless connections to the Internet.
The growing selection of streaming devices could help boost Netflix's profits 
by causing subscribers to request fewer DVDs. Each DVD rental makes a round 
trip through the postal service that costs Netflix 84 cents, so fewer requests 
will lower expenses _ just as management is striving to save money to offset 
slowing revenue growth.
Netflix still has to pay movie and TV studios licensing fees for the streaming 
rights, but that doesn't cost as much as mailing DVDs, said Wedbush Morgan 
Securities analyst Michael Pachter.
"Netflix has really stumbled upon something that's pretty clever," Pachter 
said. "It's kind of a win for everyone because the customer gets the instant 
gratification of watching a movie over the Internet, studios get more licensing 
fees and Netflix saves money."

 

Re: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...

[Grayson Reyes-Cole]

Keith, thank you for alerting me... I knew there was a drinking 
game/blacksploitation movie to be had. I am s turning over there now... Can 
I get some Devil's Son-In-Law into the bargain?
 
Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Sat, 11/1/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 1:16 AM







Forget all the horror stuff on TCM and AMC and FX. "Aliens"? Bah--just a bunch 
of overgrown lizards with bad attitudes and a drooling problem. Frankenstein? 
Puh-lease: a guy in a goofy suit whose vocabulary is limited to "Raar!" "House 
on Haunted Hill"?  Don't bother staying. No, for good, classic chills and 
thrills that entertain and excite you, get the blood pumping and make you 
ponder the possibilities of the existence of the truly horrible in our world, I 
submit all you need to do is turn the channel over to TV One right now and 
enjoy that classic of classics--
 
"Blacula"!  That's right, the slave-turned- vampire is back in all his funky 
fiendishness, bringing a right righteous undead coolness to the world. This 
soulful son of Satan, with his cool threads (dig the red-lined cape!) is here 
to lay the bite on all you cats. Catch it right now on TV One, and once that's 
done, stay tuned for the solid sequel, "Scream, Blacula, Scream!" co-starring 
"Foxy Brown" herself, Pam Grier!
 
I say "right on" to the newly risen!
 
 
 
  














  

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[Grayson Reyes-Cole]

What *isn't* better than the 80s remake with our pal Nastashya (sp) Kinski? I 
admit to having a soft spot for that movie but don't count it on my list of 
"good" movies. As for the older one... it's very much a 40s film, that said, I 
enjoyed it quite a bit. 

 
Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
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--- On Sat, 11/1/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 1:04 AM







Never seen that flick. Is it better than the '80s remake?
 
 -- Original message  -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole  






Early this morning I watched the 1942 version of Cat People on TCM. It wasn't 
scary, but it wasn't a bad way to kick off Halloween.


Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonr eyescole. com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Fri, 10/31/08, B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:

From: B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:44 PM




Fox Movie Channel has been playing Alien and Aliens all week and 
Event Horizon was on one of the pay channels this month. Other sci-fi 
horrors like Planet of Vampires and Species have been on as well.

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, KeithBJohnson@ ... wrote:
>
> I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is 
superiour to AMC because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern 
and mediocre stuff that we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is 
doing a big block of all the substandard Halloween movies today, 
followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers Creepers and Resident Evil. 
And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do are doing a lot 
of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing which 
movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the 
horrible modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is 
still a classic), etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even 
though some of the old B&W films aren't that scary to me now, they 
somehow bring me more joy than a lot of the FX- and gore-heavy over-
adrenalized films that pass for horror nowadasy. "House on Haunted 
Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true chills. 
So TCM for me, baby!
> 
>  -- Original message  -- 
> From: "Martin Baxter"  
> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales 
of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French 
existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking 
up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
> Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
> From : KeithBJohnson@ ...
> To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
> 
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are 
showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, 
though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. 
Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way 
back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney (so 
funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches coming 
after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake. 
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now 
I see why SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other 
stations own it.
>


 














  

[scifinoir2] ...and meanwhile on TVOne...

[KeithBJohnson]

Forget all the horror stuff on TCM and AMC and FX. "Aliens"? Bah--just a bunch 
of overgrown lizards with bad attitudes and a drooling problem. Frankenstein? 
Puh-lease: a guy in a goofy suit whose vocabulary is limited to "Raar!" "House 
on Haunted Hill"?  Don't bother staying. No, for good, classic chills and 
thrills that entertain and excite you, get the blood pumping and make you 
ponder the possibilities of the existence of the truly horrible in our world, I 
submit all you need to do is turn the channel over to TV One right now and 
enjoy that classic of classics--

"Blacula"!  That's right, the slave-turned-vampire is back in all his funky 
fiendishness, bringing a right righteous undead coolness to the world. This 
soulful son of Satan, with his cool threads (dig the red-lined cape!) is here 
to lay the bite on all you cats. Catch it right now on TV One, and once that's 
done, stay tuned for the solid sequel, "Scream, Blacula, Scream!" co-starring 
"Foxy Brown" herself, Pam Grier!

I say "right on" to the newly risen!

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[KeithBJohnson]

Don't think I have FMC. I love "Event Horizon", but already own the DVD

-- Original message -- 
From: "B. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
Fox Movie Channel has been playing Alien and Aliens all week and 
Event Horizon was on one of the pay channels this month. Other sci-fi 
horrors like Planet of Vampires and Species have been on as well.

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is 
superiour to AMC because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern 
and mediocre stuff that we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is 
doing a big block of all the substandard Halloween movies today, 
followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers Creepers and Resident Evil. 
And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do are doing a lot 
of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing which 
movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the 
horrible modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is 
still a classic), etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even 
though some of the old B&W films aren't that scary to me now, they 
somehow bring me more joy than a lot of the FX- and gore-heavy over-
adrenalized films that pass for horror nowadasy. "House on Haunted 
Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true chills. 
So TCM for me, baby!
> 
> -- Original message -- 
> From: "Martin Baxter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales 
of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French 
existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking 
up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
> Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
> From : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> 
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are 
showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, 
though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. 
Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way 
back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney (so 
funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches coming 
after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake. 
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now 
I see why SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other 
stations own it.
>


 

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[KeithBJohnson]

Never seen that flick. Is it better than the '80s remake?

-- Original message -- 
From: Grayson Reyes-Cole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
Early this morning I watched the 1942 version of Cat People on TCM. It wasn't 
scary, but it wasn't a bad way to kick off Halloween.


Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008



--- On Fri, 10/31/08, B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:44 PM


Fox Movie Channel has been playing Alien and Aliens all week and 
Event Horizon was on one of the pay channels this month. Other sci-fi 
horrors like Planet of Vampires and Species have been on as well.

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, KeithBJohnson@ ... wrote:
>
> I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is 
superiour to AMC because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern 
and mediocre stuff that we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is 
doing a big block of all the substandard Halloween movies today, 
followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers Creepers and Resident Evil. 
And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do are doing a lot 
of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing which 
movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the 
horrible modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is 
still a classic), etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even 
though some of the old B&W films aren't that scary to me now, they 
somehow bring me more joy than a lot of the FX- and gore-heavy over-
adrenalized films that pass for horror nowadasy. "House on Haunted 
Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true chills. 
So TCM for me, baby!
> 
>  -- Original message  -- 
> From: "Martin Baxter"  
> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales 
of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French 
existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking 
up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
> Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
> From : KeithBJohnson@ ...
> To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
> 
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are 
showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, 
though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. 
Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way 
back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney (so 
funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches coming 
after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake. 
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now 
I see why SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other 
stations own it.
>




 

Re: [scifinoir2] Generate your own attack ad!

[Grayson Reyes-Cole]

Darn!!! I wanted to send an attack ad to my neighbor (get off my lawn!) but it 
won't let me change the names.


Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Fri, 10/31/08, Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [scifinoir2] Generate your own attack ad!
To: "SciFi Noir" , [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:51 PM







http://attackadgene rator.com/
 














  

[scifinoir2] Generate your own attack ad!

[Daryle Lockhart]

http://attackadgenerator.com/

[scifinoir2] 10 Favorite Star Trek characters in costume

[Daryle Lockhart]

http://trekmovie.com/2008/10/31/10-favorite-star-trek-characters-in- 
costume/

While the crews of the Enterprises, Defiant, and Voyager may not  
celebrate Halloween on screen, they certainly did like to dress in  
costume for their adventures. To celebrate Halloween, Trekmovie  
provides this list of the "Best Costumes" from various episodes. As a  
bonus, for collectors, each entry lists whether or not there has been  
an action figure of the characters in costume.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[Grayson Reyes-Cole]

I'm in complete agreement on that one... Are we sure they haven't... hmm... 
It's Halloween... I gotta do something more fun that google it... ahhh tomorrow 
is another day...


Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Fri, 10/31/08, Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:05 PM






I DVR'ed "Freaks". TCM should win some kind of award for content and 
programming.



On Oct 31, 2008, at 4:48 PM, Grayson Reyes-Cole wrote:










Early this morning I watched the 1942 version of Cat People on TCM. It wasn't 
scary, but it wasn't a bad way to kick off Halloween.


Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonr eyescole. com
Facebook
Bright Star
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Fri, 10/31/08, B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:

From: B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:44 PM




Fox Movie Channel has been playing Alien and Aliens all week and 
Event Horizon was on one of the pay channels this month. Other sci-fi 
horrors like Planet of Vampires and Species have been on as well.

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, KeithBJohnson@ ... wrote:
>
> I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is 
superiour to AMC because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern 
and mediocre stuff that we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is 
doing a big block of all the substandard Halloween movies today, 
followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers Creepers and Resident Evil. 
And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do are doing a lot 
of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing which 
movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the 
horrible modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is 
still a classic), etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even 
though some of the old B&W films aren't that scary to me now, they 
somehow bring me more joy than a lot of the FX- and gore-heavy over-
adrenalized films that pass for horror nowadasy. "House on Haunted 
Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true chills. 
So TCM for me, baby!
> 
>  -- Original message  -- 
> From: "Martin Baxter"  
> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales 
of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French 
existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking 
up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
> Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
> From : KeithBJohnson@ ...
> To :[EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
> 
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are 
showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, 
though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. 
Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way 
back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney (so 
funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches coming 
after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake. 
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now 
I see why SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other 
stations own it.
>





 














  

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[Daryle Lockhart]

I DVR'ed "Freaks". TCM should win some kind of award for content and  
programming.


On Oct 31, 2008, at 4:48 PM, Grayson Reyes-Cole wrote:



Early this morning I watched the 1942 version of Cat People on TCM.  
It wasn't scary, but it wasn't a bad way to kick off Halloween.


Grayson Reyes-Cole
http://www.graysonreyescole.com
Facebook
Bright Star
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008



--- On Fri, 10/31/08, B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:44 PM

Fox Movie Channel has been playing Alien and Aliens all week and
Event Horizon was on one of the pay channels this month. Other sci-fi
horrors like Planet of Vampires and Species have been on as well.

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, KeithBJohnson@ ... wrote:
>
> I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is
superiour to AMC because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern
and mediocre stuff that we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is
doing a big block of all the substandard Halloween movies today,
followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers Creepers and Resident Evil.
And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do are doing a lot
of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing which
movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the
horrible modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is
still a classic), etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even
though some of the old B&W films aren't that scary to me now, they
somehow bring me more joy than a lot of the FX- and gore-heavy over-
adrenalized films that pass for horror nowadasy. "House on Haunted
Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true chills.
So TCM for me, baby!
>
>  -- Original message  --
> From: "Martin Baxter" 
> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales
of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French
existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking
up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
>
>
>
>
>
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
> Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
> From : KeithBJohnson@ ...
> To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
>
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are
showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday,
though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week.
Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way
back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney (so
funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches coming
after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake.
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now
I see why SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other
stations own it.
>

Re: [scifinoir2] Anime

[Daryle Lockhart]

http://www.animea.net/download/394/Trinity+Blood.html




On Oct 31, 2008, at 3:46 PM, jgjcl2k1 wrote:


I recently came across an anime series called Trinity Blood. I was
wondering if anyone else knew anything about it and where I could find
more of the series?

cocineroloco2000

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[Grayson Reyes-Cole]

Early this morning I watched the 1942 version of Cat People on TCM. It wasn't 
scary, but it wasn't a bad way to kick off Halloween.


Grayson Reyes-Cole 
http://www.graysonreyescole.com 
Facebook
Bright Star 
When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
Lyrical Press October 2008
 

--- On Fri, 10/31/08, B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:44 PM






Fox Movie Channel has been playing Alien and Aliens all week and 
Event Horizon was on one of the pay channels this month. Other sci-fi 
horrors like Planet of Vampires and Species have been on as well.

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, KeithBJohnson@ ... wrote:
>
> I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is 
superiour to AMC because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern 
and mediocre stuff that we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is 
doing a big block of all the substandard Halloween movies today, 
followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers Creepers and Resident Evil. 
And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do are doing a lot 
of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing which 
movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the 
horrible modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is 
still a classic), etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even 
though some of the old B&W films aren't that scary to me now, they 
somehow bring me more joy than a lot of the FX- and gore-heavy over-
adrenalized films that pass for horror nowadasy. "House on Haunted 
Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true chills. 
So TCM for me, baby!
> 
>  -- Original message  -- 
> From: "Martin Baxter"  
> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales 
of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French 
existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking 
up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
> Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
> From : KeithBJohnson@ ...
> To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com
> 
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are 
showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, 
though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. 
Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way 
back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney (so 
funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches coming 
after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake. 
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now 
I see why SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other 
stations own it.
>

 














  

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[B. Smith]

Fox Movie Channel has been playing Alien and Aliens all week and 
Event Horizon was on one of the pay channels this month. Other sci-fi 
horrors like Planet of Vampires and Species have been on as well.

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is 
superiour to AMC because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern 
and mediocre stuff that we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is 
doing a big block of all the substandard Halloween movies today, 
followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers Creepers and Resident Evil. 
And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do are doing a lot 
of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing which 
movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the 
horrible modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is 
still a classic), etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even 
though some of the old B&W films aren't that scary to me now, they 
somehow bring me more joy than a lot of the FX- and gore-heavy over-
adrenalized films that pass for horror  nowadasy. "House on Haunted 
Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true chills.  
So TCM for me, baby!
> 
> -- Original message -- 
> From: "Martin Baxter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales 
of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French 
existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking 
up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
> Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
> From : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> 
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are 
showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, 
though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. 
Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way 
back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney (so 
funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches coming 
after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake. 
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now 
I see why SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other 
stations own it.
>

[scifinoir2] Anime

[jgjcl2k1]

   I recently came across an anime series called Trinity Blood. I was 
wondering if anyone else knew anything about it and where I could find 
more of the series?

cocineroloco2000

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Tennant to quit Dr Who

[Meta]

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Sorry.   I'm taking a wait and see on this one.   Mostly because the
Doc is a 
> major sci-fi figures.   However, if anyone would do something like
this it 
> would be the BBC (as they have a good track record on putting blacks in 
> lead/major roles).   And Adrian would be the best choice for it.  
However I can see 
> lots of (mostly white) yank Who fans heads poping even at the
thought of a 
> black doctor who.
> 
> 
> -GTW
:-) :-(

Meta

[scifinoir2] Re: Black Dr. Who

[Meta]

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Tracey de Morsella" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
 
> 
> Joseph To Be First Black Doctor?
It wasn't him either,but he can well handle the task.
Actually there are so many black Brits who could take
on the role and work it.
I've heard rumors of maybe an American, but I sincerely hope
they don't go there. This role is quintessentially Brit. 

Meta

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Tennant to quit Dr Who

[Meta]

The guy they talked about wasn't Adrian, but since I'm a great
fan of his works, it would do my heart,and eyes good to have him as
The Doctor.:-)

Meta




--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The actor they were discussing is Adrian Lester. Adrian Lester as the  
> Doctor would be incredible. And,  quite possible.
> 
> On Oct 30, 2008, at 6:38 PM, Meta wrote:
> 
> > I think its just that he's had enough of being The Doctor and
> > would like to do other things, like theater and so forth.
> > I like that he wants to end on a high note instead of beating
> > the role to death. It seems a lot easier to escape typecasting
> > over the pond. I've seen actors take on so many different roles
> > with such ease over here. I think the opportunities here are much
> > broader than in the US. btw: one of the actors they were touting
> > on the breakfast show on BBC today is a Black guy. I can't remember
> > his name, but I've seen him in various things on BBC. I don't actually
> > think he'll get the part, but sometimes 'auntie' can surprise.
> >
> > Meta
> >
> > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart  wrote:
> > >
> > > He'd have to turn blonde not to be seen as "hey! it's the Doctor!"
> > > from now on. It's too late. Chris was able to get away with being in
> > > "Heroes", but Chris wasn't the most popular Doctor. Patrick Stewart
> > > should sit him down and ;et him know that three more years in the
> > > TARDIS may drive him crazy, but it won't ruin his career.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Oct 30, 2008, at 5:35 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> > >
> > > > Daryle, maybe he's trying to get away from being typecast.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Tennant to quit Dr Who
> > > >
> > > > Date : Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:28:28 -0400
> > > >
> > > > From : Daryle Lockhart 
> > > >
> > > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > His last show will probably be the most watched episode in the
> > > > history of science fiction. If he's not leaving to be the new Q in
> > > > the James Bond movies, I don't know what would possess him to  
> > leave.
> > > >
> > > > On Oct 30, 2008, at 11:00 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I had this sad news through another of my groups this morning.  
> > Let
> > > >> me be the first to thank Mr Tennant for his great work, and the
> > > >> first to pose the question, "Who replaces him?"
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
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> > > >> Subject : [scifinoir2] Tennant to quit Dr Who
> > > >>
> > > >> Date : Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:52:18 -0400
> > > >>
> > > >> From : Daryle Lockhart
> > > >>
> > > >> To : SciFi Noir
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> David Tennant has announced that he is vacating the Tardis and
> > > >> leaving the BBC's Doctor Who series at the end of next year.
> > > >>
> > > >> Tennant's decision brings to an end his popular four-year  
> > tenure as
> > > >> the time lord.
> > > >>
> > > >> The BBC confirmed that the Scottish actor will complete the  
> > filming
> > > >> of four special episodes to be screened this year and in early  
> > 2010,
> > > >> as well as 2009's Christmas special.
> > > >>
> > > >> Tennant broke the news of his departure at the National  
> > Television
> > > >> Awards as he accepted the outstanding drama performance prize. He
> > > >> said: "When Doctor Who returns in 2010 it won't be with me.  
> > The 2009
> > > >> shows will be my last playing the doctor.
> > > >>
> > > >> "If I don't take a deep breath and move on now, I never will."
> > > >>
> > > >> Speaking about his time on the show, Tennant added: "It has  
> > been the
> > > >> most brilliant and life-changing time. But it's not over yet,  
> > I have
> > > >> a whole other year to go.
> > > >>
> > > >> "Thank you for being so enthusiastic about the show, for  
> > watching it,
> > > >> and loving it."
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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[scifinoir2] Netflix, TiVo Partner To Beam Movies To TVs

[Tracey de Morsella]

SAN FRANCISCO - Home entertainment trendsetters Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc.
are finally joining forces to deliver more movies and old TV episodes to
their mutual subscribers, consummating a relationship that was supposed to
come together four years ago.

Under the partnership announced Thursday, the latest generation of TiVo's
digital video recorders will be able to beam selections from 12,000 movies
and TV shows offered through Netflix's streaming service, which must be
piped over high-speed Internet connections. TiVo's DVRs will start catering
to Netflix subscribers in early December.

The collaboration fulfills a promise made in 2004 when DVR pioneer TiVo and
online DVD rental trailblazer
 Netflix set out to develop a system for delivering video directly
over the Internet. But they got sidetracked after Netflix couldn't work out
licensing deals with movie and TV studios.

By the time Netflix cleared the licensing hurdle and launched its Internet
streaming service 21 months ago, the two companies had decided to pursue
other partners.

But a reconciliation was inevitable, according to the leaders of Netflix and
TiVo, whose Silicon Valley headquarters are about 18 miles apart.

"It's just a natural pairing and we are thrilled to finally be working with
them," said Reed Hastings, Netflix's chief executive officer.

"I don't think there is any question we have gotten more frequently than,
`What about TiVo and Netflix working together?'" said TiVo CEO Tom Rogers.

Coming off the first back-to-back quarterly profits in its 11-year history,
TiVo is betting its ties to Netflix and other content providers like
Amazon.com Inc. and Google Inc.'s YouTube will help distinguish its $299
DVRs from the generic recorders peddled by cable TV providers.

Alviso-based TiVo ended July with 3.6 million subscribers and Los
Gatos-based Netflix ended with 8.7 million subscribers. The streaming
service is available at no extra charge to any Netflix subscriber paying at
least $8.99 per month for DVD rentals _ a prerequisite that most customers
meet.

TiVo will join other companies that sell devices that make it easier for
Netflix's streaming service to be shown on a TV set instead of a computer.

Since Silicon Valley startup Roku Inc. introduced a $100 player tailored for
Netflix's streaming service five months ago, Microsoft Corp. has agreed to
tweak its video game console, the Xbox 360, so it can draw from Netflix's
Internet library beginning next month. And both LG Electronics and Samsung
Electronics are selling Blu-ray
 DVD players compatible with Netflix's streaming service.

Netflix eventually hopes to have its streaming service on dozens of devices,
including TVs with built-in wireless connections to the Internet.

The growing selection of streaming devices could help boost Netflix's
profits by causing subscribers to request fewer DVDs. Each DVD rental makes
a round trip through the postal service that costs Netflix 84 cents, so
fewer requests will lower expenses _ just as management is striving to save
money to offset slowing revenue growth.

Netflix still has to pay movie and TV studios licensing fees for the
streaming rights, but that doesn't cost as much as mailing DVDs, said
Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter.

"Netflix has really stumbled upon something that's pretty clever," Pachter
said. "It's kind of a win for everyone because the customer gets the instant
gratification of watching a movie over the Internet, studios get more
licensing fees and Netflix saves money."

 

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[KeithBJohnson]

I agree! And I have to say, on further viewing, that TCM is superiour to AMC 
because the latter's bringing in some fairly modern and mediocre stuff that 
we've all seen --or avoided--before. AMC is doing a big block of all the 
substandard Halloween movies today, followed, I believe by stuff like Jeepers 
Creepers and Resident Evil. And FX is also doing a horror marathon, but they do 
are doing a lot of more modern junk. I'm not sure which of those two is doing 
which movies, but I remember seeing things like the Resident Evil, the horrible 
modern remake of "House on Haunted Hill" (the original is still a classic), 
etc. Maybe TCM owns more of the classics. And even though some of the old B&W 
films aren't that scary to me now, they somehow bring me more joy than a lot of 
the FX- and gore-heavy over-adrenalized films that pass for horror  nowadasy. 
"House on Haunted Hill", for example, is an embarrassment in its lack of true 
chills.  So TCM for me, baby!

-- Original message -- 
From: "Martin Baxter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales of the Dead" 
has been tops, because of that cool French existentialistic angle. And Cartoon 
Network is apparently cranking up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those 
interested.





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Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
>From : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are showing 
horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, though I've been 
watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. Since they have so many hours 
to fill, movies are going all the way back to B&W classics starting the likes 
of Karloff and Chaney (so funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks 
and torches coming after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" 
remake. 
It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now I see why 
SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other stations own it.

 

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[Daryle Lockhart]

See, the thing is, SFC could get these movies, and it wold  be  
cheaper than producing the  originals they do. It's just that   
advertisers won't pay  as much  as they pay  to  be a part of ECW  
wrestling. Notice...no ads on TCM.  Turner has CNN and CN as cash cows.

I have a feeling TCM viewership is about to  skyrocket,  as there's  
not much  to  watch on TV these days,  and TCM's demo hasn't fully  
given up on TV -- yet.

"Rocky Horror" was on last night --  with commercials (b!).  I am  
such a downtown film geek - I  made toast in enough time to throw it.  
Tonight, for special family viewing, I am unveiling a gem I have had  
on stash for a looong time. MST3K episode -- Prince of Space!


On Oct 31, 2008, at 8:18 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:

> I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales  
> of the Dead" has been tops, because of that cool French  
> existentialistic angle. And Cartoon Network is apparently cranking  
> up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those interested.
>
>
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>  Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable
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>  Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +
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>  From : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>  To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
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>
> Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are  
> showing horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday,  
> though I've been watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week.  
> Since they have so many hours to fill, movies are going all the way  
> back to B&W classics starting the likes of Karloff and Chaney  
> (so funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks and torches  
> coming after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" remake.
> It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now  
> I see why SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other  
> stations own it.

[RE][scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[Martin Baxter]

I've been watching TCM's offerings all night long. So far, "Tales of the Dead" 
has been tops, because of that cool French existentialistic angle. And Cartoon 
Network is apparently cranking up "Goosebumps" all day long, for those 
interested.





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 Subject : [scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

 Date : Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:36:19 +

 From : [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com


Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are showing 
horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, though I've been 
watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. Since they have so many hours 
to fill, movies are going all the way back to B&W classics starting the 
likes of Karloff and Chaney (so funny to watch the villagers with their 
pitchforks and torches coming after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The 
Fly" remake.
It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now I see why 
SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other stations own it.

[scifinoir2] Re: How Did The Fall Scifi TV Shows Fare?

[marian_changling]

As usual my most favorite shows are failing.  "My Worst Enemy" and "Life
on Mars".

I've fallen asleep on 11th Hour twice.As for Fringe, it's better
than the show that it's often compared to, but it's too predictable for
me.  Ah well, I will enjoy my favorites while I can.





--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Tracey de Morsella" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> How Did The Fall TV Shows Fare?
>
>

[scifinoir2] Horror Marathons on Cable

[KeithBJohnson]

Meant to drop this yesterday. Both cable channels AMC and TCM are showing 
horror movies all day. They started at least yesterday, though I've been 
watching stuff on TCM in the evenings all week. Since they have so many hours 
to fill, movies are going all the way back to B&W classics starting the likes 
of Karloff and Chaney (so funny to watch the villagers with their pitchforks 
and torches coming after the monster!) to more modern fare like "The Fly" 
remake.
It's reall enjoyable, especially checking out the old classics. Now I see why 
SciFi doens't show more of the classic stuff--the other stations own it.