Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Writing Transformers 2?

2008-02-16 Thread Martin
Awful chance he's taking, though. If it tanks, he's cutting his throat career-wise. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well hell, how hard could that be? The plot and dialogue for the first film was lame beyond belief. Bay isn't close to a fav of mine, but he could hardly

Re: [scifinoir2] Trek Moved To '09

2008-02-16 Thread Martin
I agree with you, Keith. Doesn't anyone in H'Wood see that such competition between big movies can only kill one or more of the competing movies? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mistake to my mind. I was looking forward to a winter release. They better hope there's not

Re: [scifinoir2] Benjamin Bratt Strikes a Deal with God on AE

2008-02-16 Thread Martin
Ought to be interesting. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AE Will Get Cleaner Law Order alum to play an extreme interventionist in new series. by IGN Staff February 14, 2008 - From AE: AE has greenlit the network's first original scripted drama series in

Re: [scifinoir2] Fox sues Warners over Watchmen

2008-02-16 Thread Martin
*Now* Faux/Fixed/Fox mentions this? Anyone in the comics business knew that Watchmen was going to draw big within the comics community. It's all about the benjamins. Here's me hoping that Fox wins, and the movie tanks big-time. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Heroes, Chuck and Life Renewed by NBC

2008-02-16 Thread Martin
And a good morning gets better... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Heroes, Chuck and Life Renewed by NBC Network confirms the three series will be back this fall. by IGN Staff http://tv.ign.com/articles/852/852011p1.html February 13, 2008 - On the heels of

Re: [scifinoir2] Which sci-fi presidential ticket gets your vote?

2008-02-16 Thread Martin
Tracey, not only will I agree with you, but I want them on the '08 ballot here in America. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sheridan (b5) and Roslyn (battlestar) g123curious wrote: FYI: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/?p=1156 George

Re: [scifinoir2] Stars set to play Ledger's role.

2008-02-16 Thread Martin
Tracey, at face value, I'd have to say no, that this is just the studio seeking to cover itself. But I admit that I know nothing of the actual plot, whether this might allow for such a possibility. I suppose that I'll have to take it on faith and see the finished product for myself. Tracey de

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Writing Transformers 2?

2008-02-16 Thread KeithBJohnson
i don't know. he can always direct. This is the guy behind Bad Boys, The Rock, The Island, Armageddon, Pearl--pretty much all his movies suck plotwise and in terms of dialogue, but they turn a profit. I don't think that if his writing is awful and the movie tanks he's done. --

Re: [scifinoir2] Trek Moved To '09

2008-02-16 Thread KeithBJohnson
to have a conversation with myself. I was thinking about the so-called August doldrums, where H'wood says no one goes to the movies, and thus crap films are dumped. It's a perfect example of H'Wood talking about a phenomenon that they have to follow. But, could the reason for the malaise in

Re: [scifinoir2] Trek Moved To '09

2008-02-16 Thread KeithBJohnson
yeah, I agree. And this whole mindset that big movies make it big in the summer because kids are out of school, people see more movies during Labor Day and Fourth of July is crap. True, you have times where people can see movies during the day since school is out. And yes, people go see films

[scifinoir2] Re: Showtime Preps Dexter: Season 3

2008-02-16 Thread ravenadal
Season 2 Spoiler Ahead: I love Dexter, truly I do, but, like all the great video loves of my life, the series broke my heart when... ...it killed the only black regular on the show - Erik King's very intense Sgt. James Doakes. Now, for me, this is usually a deal breaker. I

[scifinoir2] [Fwd: average age of the world's greatest civilizations]

2008-02-16 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Original Message Subject:average age of the world's greatest civilizations From: Chris de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Chris de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been two hundred years. These nations have

Re: [scifinoir2] Trek Moved To '09

2008-02-16 Thread Martin
Pal, it's always possible. But, for me, they got off on the wrong foot by inventing a bad guy, when there are so many from Trek's history they could've dragged in. And, again for me, there's the why do more Trek now? angle. I still think that it's well past the saturation point. Astromancer

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: average age of the world's greatest civilizations]

2008-02-16 Thread Martin
So, Tracey, you're trying to say that we in America have been in the trash bin for 32 years now? Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Original Message Subject: average age of the world's greatest civilizations From: Chris de Morsella

Re: [scifinoir2] Trek Moved To '09

2008-02-16 Thread Astromancer
I know you guys are going to throw sticks at me, but what if they surprise us and it's really good? I mean, they must have learned something from Enterprise... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jaws helped start it, Star Wars cemented it, i believe. it's still artificial to me. --

Re: [scifinoir2] Trek Moved To '09

2008-02-16 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I'm not. I think it could go either way. Purists aways complain when changes are made to iconic literature or in this case series. The thought has crossed my mind as well. SO, no sticks. however, I still have a problems with the decision about the ages of the character. That being said,

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: average age of the world's greatest civilizations]

2008-02-16 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I think we are somewhere in the last two stages. Perhaps Apathy and dependence. I hope we find a way to fight it Martin wrote: So, Tracey, you're trying to say that we in America have been in the trash bin for 32 years now? Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Trek Moved To '09

2008-02-16 Thread Astromancer
No argument there... Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pal, it's always possible. But, for me, they got off on the wrong foot by inventing a bad guy, when there are so many from Trek's history they could've dragged in. And, again for me, there's the why do more Trek now? angle. I

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: average age of the world's greatest civilizations]

2008-02-16 Thread KeithBJohnson
What about Rome, Egypt, and China? I know they've all gone through various incarnations and changes in structure/leadership, but surely one of their continuous incarnations lasted more than 200 year? And the Byzantine Empire, didn't that lasted for a solid millennium? -- Original

[scifinoir2] Preview: Knight Rider Is Back!

2008-02-16 Thread brent wodehouse
http://www.tvguide.com/news/knight-rider-kitt/080215-01 Preview: Knight Rider Is Back! by Tom Russo Knight Rider airs Sunday at 9 pm/ET, NBC. The realization hit Justin Bruening the moment the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR slammed its own doors. At 28, Bruening was only six when the original

Re: [scifinoir2] Star Wars Rejected Promotional Crap

2008-02-16 Thread Astromancer
How have you been, Mr Wodehouse? brent wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://gizmodo.com/356168/star-wars-rejected-promotional-crap-could-have-changed-the-universe-forever “I am me,” said the stranger, “and I work for the ones who pay my fee...and

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-16 Thread Astromancer
No...You really don't want to see Keith with that hatchet again, do you?? Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pal, maybe I should've gone with the extra onions? Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup...this discussion is much older than you realize...We've been badgering Keith to do his

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: average age of the world's greatest civilizations]

2008-02-16 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I'm just passing along a quote that I thought resonated with what might be going on in the US. That being said, I think that in most cases, their period of greatness lasted about 200 years. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about Rome, Egypt, and China? I know they've all gone through various

Re: [scifinoir2] Preview: Knight Rider Is Back!

2008-02-16 Thread Astromancer
I was loving it until they mentioned the 'morphing technology'...Suddenly I'm having flashbacks of the 'Planet of the Apes' franchise... brent wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.tvguide.com/news/knight-rider-kitt/080215-01 Preview: Knight Rider Is Back! by Tom Russo

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: average age of the world's greatest civilizations]

2008-02-16 Thread Justin Mohareb
England's imperial age lasted at least a little longer than two centuries. It's a cute piece of polosophy, but like most things is a bit simplified. JJ Mohareb On Feb 16, 2008 11:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about Rome, Egypt, and China? I know they've all gone through various