Re: [scifinoir2] 'American Gangster' No. 1 with a Bullet

2007-11-09 Thread Martin
My best to Phyllis. Hope she's well soon. And no, haven't seen it yet. Hopefully this weekend. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: anyone seen it? Between the recent tragedy in my family and my wife now being sick with bronchitis, i haven't been out to the movies in a month--

Re: [scifinoir2] 'American Gangster' No. 1 with a Bullet

2007-11-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
thanks, Martin. I'm hoping to see it and "Why Did I Get Married?" this weekend. Also, been jonesin' to see "Superman Doomsday" DVD I bought last week, even though I understand it's much changed from the comic series. Also, for some reason i've really been wanting to watch "Event Horizon" again,

Re: [scifinoir2] 'American Gangster' No. 1 with a Bullet

2007-11-09 Thread Daryle
The Doomsday DVD...it was okay. You¹ll enjoy it, and you¹ll understand why they took the creative liberties they did. Consider the target age of the audience. You have memories of old Superman...the kids born into Death of Superman don¹t. Also, I¹m looking forward to hearing all the positive

[scifinoir2] Winona Ryder Becomes a Vulcan

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
For Winona Ryder, it's a fine line between pixie-like and Vulcanesque. The actress has become the latest boldface name attached to J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated reboot of the Star Trek franchise, signing on to star as mother to a young Spock. It will be Ryder's biggest studio film since 200

[scifinoir2] 'Bionic Woman' Audience Falls 50 Percent

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
David Eick's other show, "Battlestar Galactica," is still considering cutting its fourth and final season in half. But "half" is the word of the day with the executive producer's current NBC program, "Bionic Woman," and no one is talking about seasons. Instead, it's all about the audience. The

[scifinoir2] Tim Kring Owns Up To 'Heroes' Mistakes

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
http://www.syfyportal.com/news424407.html Not very thrilled with how "Heroes" is going so far in its second season? Well, apparently series creator Tim Kring isn't as well, and he's taking the time to tell fans that he's sorry. Kring recently shared those comments with Entertainment Weekly takin

Re: [scifinoir2] 'Bionic Woman' Audience Falls 50 Percent

2007-11-09 Thread Daryle
Guess that spin-off show ain't happening. On 11/9/07 1:01 PM, "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Eick's other show, "Battlestar Galactica," is still considering > cutting its fourth and final season in half. But "half" is the word of > the day wit

[scifinoir2] Re: A Matter Of Life And Death (Stairway To Heaven)

2007-11-09 Thread ravenadal
Apparently it shocked the "good people" of Britain with its unsettling, disturbing, and unforgettable psychological and visual exploration into the sadistic obsession with fear experienced by a psychopathic killer. http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/cteq/05/36/peeping_tom.html Comparison

Re: [scifinoir2] Winona Ryder Becomes a Vulcan

2007-11-09 Thread Daryle
Well, that makes it official. This movie sucks. Time to give Woody Allen movie #12 so we can just pack it in and go home. They may as well have left Berman in charge. Has JJ Abrams SEEN Star Trek? Anyone who has seen half a season of TOS knows Amanda is human. Why not put Sarek in the movie? On 1

RE: [scifinoir2] Winona Ryder Becomes a Vulcan

2007-11-09 Thread James Landrith
This is brazen ass-clownery of the highest order. Spock's bi-species (is that a word?) heritage was a recurring plot device and was responsible for more than one excellent look into his character's inner turmoil and struggle with his dual heritages. WTF is wrong with Abrams? From:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: A Matter Of Life And Death (Stairway To Heaven)

2007-11-09 Thread Daryle
Heavy stuff today! I didn¹t know he¹d done all this work. Now I¹m even more impressed. They don¹t make filmmakers like this any more. Or is it, there are no studios for filmmakers like this anymore? On 11/9/07 2:03 PM, "ravenadal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Apparently it shoc

Re: [scifinoir2] Winona Ryder Becomes a Vulcan

2007-11-09 Thread Daryle
Agreed. Even the worst Star Trek movie of them all (well, I guess that title¹s about be moved) had one such excellent look into Spock¹s inner conflict. Meaning, even the worst Star Trek movie did not ignore Gene Roddenberry¹s vision. Even ³Enterprise² didn¹t go this far. Why not just get the che

[scifinoir2] Re: A Matter Of Life And Death (Stairway To Heaven)

2007-11-09 Thread ravenadal
Excoriated by British critics, who were offended by the sexual and violent images of "Peeping Tom," and ostracized by the film industry for the last third of his life (he died in 1990), Powell has been rehabilitated over the last decade and a half with "A Matter of Life and Death" being voted t

[scifinoir2] 12 Toons Vie For Oscar

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Twelve movies are under consideration for the best-animated-film Oscar, meaning that there will be three nominees, Variety reported. The movies submitted include Alvin and the Chipmunks, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, Bee Movie, Beowulf, Meet the Robinsons, Persepolis, Ra

[scifinoir2] Black publisher marks 40 years in business

2007-11-09 Thread Amy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Bravo! Black publisher marks 40 years in business www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northshore/chi-thirdworld_21sep21,1,1249014.story chicagotribune.com Black publisher marks 40 years in business By Lolly Bowean Tribune staff reporter September 21, 2007 He's a well-resp

[scifinoir2] Fw: World Science: Solar system 'packed with planets' looks like ours

2007-11-09 Thread Amy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Interesting science stuff. Vote in the National Cheney Impeachment Poll http://www.usalone.com/blogvoices.php?Cheney%20Impeachment%3F Add this text to your own email and blog signatures! * Competition drives forward robo-car technology: A university team won $2 million for it

[scifinoir2] Chinese lunar probe enters moon's orbit

2007-11-09 Thread Amy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Chinese lunar probe enters moon's orbit > http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=97673 > > [ed: Maybe a bit of competition will help get the ball rolling? Also > could > be good fodder for science fiction story ideas] > > Chinese lunar probe enters moon's orbit > > A Chi

[scifinoir2] For Martin Re: FW: [Blackfolks] Electromagnetic Radiation:Intervention

2007-11-09 Thread tdemorsella
hi Martin I was getting ready to order a radiation safe head set and I found a Radiation Frequency Safe Pocket Shield and a Radiation Frequency Safe Belt Clip Shield I'm sure there are other brands, but these are the ones I found: Radiation Frequency Safe Pocket Shield http://www.rfsafe.com/

[scifinoir2] Bruce Greenwood to play Trek's Pike

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
UK, November 8, 2007 - The recent casting speculation over the identity of the actor to play Captain Pike in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek remake appears to be over as it was announced today that Bruce Greenwood has secured the part. In the past few weeks Josh Lucas and even Tom Cruise have been rumo

[scifinoir2] 24 Yanked From FOX's Schedule

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
November 7, 2007 - FOX has released a revised lineup for the 2007 - 2008 television season, and 24 is not a part of it. This wasn't completely unexpected, as the network and the show's producers were said to be strongly considering not running the show at all this season, given the current writ

Re: [scifinoir2] Winona Ryder Becomes a Vulcan

2007-11-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
okay, it's official: Abrams has lost his mind. The whole cornerstone of Spock was his half-human/half-Vulcan nature. it was at the core of his struggles. Why the hell change that? What are we gaining by this? And why get an actress basically the same age as the guy planning her son? I am very co

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: A Matter Of Life And Death (Stairway To Heaven)

2007-11-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
wow , sounds very disturbing. not sure i'd watch it... -- Original message -- From: "ravenadal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Apparently it shocked the "good people" of Britain with its unsettling, disturbing, and unforgettable psychological and visual exploration into the sadist

Re: [scifinoir2] Bruce Greenwood to play Trek's Pike

2007-11-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
They're all over the map with age in this frickin' flick! I give up. I wouldn't exactlly call Greenwood "craggy"... -- Original message -- From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > UK, November 8, 2007 - The recent casting speculation ov

[scifinoir2] Tattoos, shaved heads out for judges

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071109/od_nm/court_etiquette_dc_1 BEIJING (Reuters) - A court in central China has banned on-duty judges from wearing heavy makeup and "frolicking" with colleagues, in an exhaustive list of 55 regulations to improve judicial etiquette. A notice iss

[scifinoir2] Mr. Toilet' builds commode-shaped Home

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
s equipped to collect rain for some functions to conserve drinking water. The home is encased in smooth, white-painted steel that appears similar to the ceramics used to make toilets. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071109/ap_on_fe_st/skorea_toilet_house;_ylt=AoacIoIohEWJzRohZn4u7xIZ.3QA

[scifinoir2] Re: Winona Ryder Becomes a Vulcan

2007-11-09 Thread keop7
"Daryle" [EMAIL PROTECTED] darylemlockhart wrote: Well, that makes it official. This movie sucks. Time to give Woody Allen movie #12 so we can just pack it in and go home. They may as well have left Berman in charge. Has JJ Abrams SEEN Star Trek? J.J. Abrams just loves putting his "stamp" on

[scifinoir2] Not Feeling "Bionic Woman"

2007-11-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
I'm on the cusp of making a big decision for me: voluntarily giving up watching a sci-fi themed show. The show? "Bionic Woman". Even if it's not torpedoed by the writers' strike, i'm just not feeling this show. I've watched every ep (a couple twice) and it just simply leaves me cold. I keep thin

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: A Matter Of Life And Death (Stairway To Heaven)

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
that's what I thought after I read it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > wow , sounds very disturbing. not sure i'd watch it... > > -- Original message -- > From: "ravenadal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Apparently it shocked the "good people" of Britain with its > unsettling, disturb

Re: [scifinoir2] Not Feeling "Bionic Woman"

2007-11-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I gave up on the show after the second episode for basically the same reasons. While I have a problem with Hollyweird's obsession with youth, that is not the problem in my opinion. The lead is the least interesting performer on the show.. The commercials where they show her threatening her b