Re: [scifinoir2] Top 10 Futuristic Films With Cautionary Tales

2008-03-03 Thread KeithBJohnson
i hear ya! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] For me, The Day The Earth Stood Still is it. I grew up in the midst of the Cold War, saw the fear of MAD in everyone's eyes. Heck, I still don't trust the Russians because of it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[scifinoir2] Roush Answers Terminator Ratings Questions

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Question: Even taking into account the cost of making a Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles episode, why is Fox not happy with the ratings the show has been getting? Its ratings are stronger than its lead-in (every week) and it's competing against game shows and reality shows that

[scifinoir2] Disney Plans A Bumper 2011

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Zephyr', our regular monitor of release date changes, is back today with word that Walt Disney Pictures is planning a rash of sequels of sorts in 2011. The Mouse House has generally cut back in recent years to become more focused on its core demographic and give fewer titles better coverage.

[scifinoir2] Roush on Whether Jericho is Imploding?

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Matt Question: Last year, I was one of the avid Jericho fans who petitioned for its return. I thought the idea of a show based around survival in an apocalyptic society was intriguing. I loved watching the scientific as well as the emotional sides of the situation,

Re: [scifinoir2] Disney Plans A Bumper 2011

2008-03-03 Thread Lockhart, Daryle
The author of this piece obviously has no children under the age of 8. Cars has been a merchandise cash cow that is JUST startring to dry up. The surprise of this list is Tron 2.0. 2011? Wasn't this greelighted in 2005? On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:11:24 -0500, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey

[scifinoir2] Roush on Attacks on Dexter

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Question: While I have read the books, I'd never seen Dexter before as I'm not a Showtime subscriber. So I was ecstatic when CBS launched it in reruns. And the show was amazing! But now the Parents Television Council is trying to get CBS to take it off the air. It's not a family show and I

[scifinoir2] Pras Michel's 'Dark Oz' to be screen trilogy

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
By WINTER MILLER Pras Michel Pras Hip-hop artist Pras Michel of the Fugees has optioned film and TV rights to comic series Dark Oz, originally published by Caliber Comics. Storyline follows an older Dorothy Gale in a gothic and more macabre setting as she journeys through Oz with the

[scifinoir2] Supernatural and Smallville Get Early Renewal

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Supernatural and Smallville Get Early Renewal Other CW shows coming back include Gossip Girl, Top Model. by IGN Staff March 3, 2008 - The CW has announced early pickups of six series today, including Smallville and Supernatural. Smallville will return for Season 8 and Supernatural for Season 4

[scifinoir2] New NBC Fear Anthology

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
NBC Unveils Fear Mongers NBC announced a list of well-known directors, actors and writers for its upcoming horror anthology series Fear Itself, including John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Darren Bousman (Saw II, III and IV) and Ronny Yu (Freddy vs. Jason). Other filmmakers who

[scifinoir2] Disappointment of the Dead

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Disappointment of the Dead IGN's horror columnist Axelle examines George Romero's new film and his legacy. by Axelle Carolyn Marshall, IGN UK UK, February 28, 2008 - Diary of the Dead, George Romero's fifth living dead movie, is hitting UK theaters in a few days, and I bet you're all expecting

[scifinoir2] Angel Writers Join Whedon's Dollhouse

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Angel Writers Join Whedon's Dollhouse Joss Whedon turns to previous collaborators for new series. by Eric Goldman http://tv.ign.com/articles/855/855581p1.html February 28, 2008 - Joss Whedon will be working with more familiar collaborators on his new series Dollhouse, as the duo of Elizabeth

[scifinoir2] FOX Going Forward with Spaced Remake

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
FOX Going Forward with Spaced Remake Pilot ordered for new version of British cult series. by IGN Staff February 29, 2008 - FOX is going forward with their remake of the British cult series Spaced, ordering a pilot for the new incarnation, says Variety. Since the project was announced last

Re: [scifinoir2] Disappointment of the Dead

2008-03-03 Thread Martin
I'm disappointed to read this. I was hoping for something akin to Snyder's remake, chock-full-o'-funny-horror (no zombie flicks have ever really scared me- Psycho did that for me for good). Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] FOX Going Forward with Spaced Remake

2008-03-03 Thread Martin
Outnumbered, I've never heard of (not surprisingly), so I'll peek at that, should it ever come to fruition. As for Spaced, I saw the first six eps of it, back when one of those all-the-TV-in-the-Cosmos-in-one-convenient-location sites had it, and I wasn't really moved by it. A little uneven on

Re: [scifinoir2] Supernatural and Smallville Get Early Renewal

2008-03-03 Thread Martin
Of this list, I'll take Supernatural for renewal. Smallville, as Keith has said time and again, has jumped the shark, and really needs to be put out to pasture. This week, Bizarro is *standing in for Clark* ??? Bye, folks. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] New NBC Fear Anthology

2008-03-03 Thread Martin
The fact that they're letting in anyone involved on any version of Saw after the original is enough to keep me away from this. Oh, just saw the tag for Freddy vs Jason. The sound you're hearing is me screaming as I flee... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Angel Writers Join Whedon's Dollhouse

2008-03-03 Thread Bosco Bosco
AM I the only person who is on fire because Joss Whedon is making a new TV show?? I feel like I need to pinch myself B --- Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Angel Writers Join Whedon's Dollhouse Joss Whedon turns to previous collaborators for new series.

[scifinoir2] Re: FOX Going Forward with Spaced Remake

2008-03-03 Thread B. Smith
I was never blown away by Spaced either but looking back you can see the seeds of a great partnership in those episodes. This will probably end up like the U.S. version of Coupling. Then again the American version of The Office turned out just fine. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin

Re: [scifinoir2] Angel Writers Join Whedon's Dollhouse

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Third degree burns over here Bosco Bosco wrote: AM I the only person who is on fire because Joss Whedon is making a new TV show?? I feel like I need to pinch myself B --- Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Angel Writers Join Whedon's Dollhouse Joss

Re: [scifinoir2] Disney Plans A Bumper 2011

2008-03-03 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
You must be a parent. My daughter loves Lightning Mc Queen. We have the race track, 10 cars, The Truck, the helicopter, a spelling book, a number book, a coloring book, and a story book. The only reason we do not have the DVD is because it is almost always Starz on demand, which tells me we