[RE][scifinoir2] Sci Fi charts its course for the future

2008-12-06 Thread Martin Baxter
They're going to develop a way to allow the fans to help guide story lines. Behold. Armageddon has arrived. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Sci Fi charts its course for the future Date : Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:15:17 -0500 From : brent wodehouse [EMAIL

[RE][scifinoir2] Grand old man of science fiction dies at 92

2008-12-06 Thread Martin Baxter
I just heard this sad news about an hour ago in another forum of mine. My condolences for his family. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Grand old man of science fiction dies at 92 Date : Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:43:52 -0500 From : brent wodehouse [EMAIL

[RE][scifinoir2] Roll Call: Name Your Favorite Games

2008-12-06 Thread Martin Baxter
Tracey, you're gonna make me carbon-date myself, aren't you? Okay, here it is. Damp;D, Asteroids and Omega Race. They've tried movies based on the former, and I don't think that even H'Wood is desperate enough to option the latter two... -[ Received Mail Content ]--

[RE][scifinoir2] Who the F*** Greenlit Another Punisher Movie?

2008-12-06 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, I can't even see the rationale for the comic's continued existence. IMO, the closest to a decent story line in it was when Castle decided that the3 best way to take down the Mob was by pretending to turn against his Mob-hating ways and become one of them, wrecking a Family from the

Re: [scifinoir2] Who the F*** Greenlit Another Punisher Movie?

2008-12-06 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Dude. Search me. I have a good friend who is a Punisher fanatic, so that's one ticket. But in all fairness, Superman's been over-done as well. It's time to move on from ALL this stuff and make better comic book movies, or just stop it. Even BOND has updated his style. I think Watchmen

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Sci Fi charts its course for the future

2008-12-06 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Ugh. listening to the audience when you're also showing ECW = get ready for more blondes in tight outfits and various live action versions of Halo. Dear Sir Richard Branson, Would you be interested in launching a cable network called OMNI? I have a stack of books that would make great

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Roll Call: Name Your Favorite Games

2008-12-06 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Defender and Tekken, all time favorites. I will get up on Virtual FIghter or MK or Street Fighter or Soul Cailbur and shut it down. Basically give me a karate fighting game, with or without a sword, and somebody is getting put into the wall. These days, I'm all about the FIFA. Love soccer

Re: [scifinoir2] New Sulu Joins Cast Of ABC Sci-Fi Pilot FLASH FORWARD!!

2008-12-06 Thread Daryle Lockhart
DO see John Cho in Better Luck Tomorrow. He is a good actor who is being limited in his comedy roles. You'll recall that I'm mad that he's been cast as Sulu, but that's mainly because he's been branded to a generation as the Asian guy and it's bad for illustrating the diversity of

[scifinoir2] group question: should it be a movie? or series? on sci-fi? ANYWHERE?

2008-12-06 Thread Grayson Reyes-Cole
I'm up early, trying to finish a piece, and thinking about a recent inteview I did. I got a common question: If your book was turned into a  movie, who would play your characters?Able to come up with actors for most characters but not all, I answered only for the female lead.   After, I got

Re: [scifinoir2] Who the F*** Greenlit Another Punisher Movie?

2008-12-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
I don't think superman's overdone, so much as badly done, especially the Superman Returns flick, which had great moments but was bogged down with a sappy script, a horrible Lois Lane, and a Lex Luthor-as-comedian that irritated me. I see your point, but would you suggest getting away from all

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Sci Fi charts its course for the future

2008-12-06 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Dear SciFi Channel, You are a popular and very well done channel because you cater to an interest group. Mainly, those who enjoy watching sci-fi/fantasy/paranormal programs. For those of us who normally don't watch television because shows like Seinfeld and American Idol don't appeal but Buffy

Re: [scifinoir2] Depp, Burton in Dark Shadows

2008-12-06 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, yes, yes and yes. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Depp, Burton in Dark Shadows Date : Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:47:45 + From : [EMAIL PROTECTED] To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com i guess Depp would play Barnabas Collins? Isn't that the lead

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Sci Fi charts its course for the future

2008-12-06 Thread Martin Baxter
May I sign this as well? -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Sci Fi charts its course for the future Date : Sat, 6 Dec 2008 08:52:15 -0500 From : Daryle Lockhart [EMAIL PROTECTED] To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Ugh. listening to the audience

[scifinoir2] Re: Recommend Your Vampire Favorites

2008-12-06 Thread Meta
I like your picks. I'm not into hunky vampires at all. Meta --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like Martin and I said, i'm tiring of the suave, young vampire as hunk nowadays. I'm also not a real big fan of vampyrs. Nothing against them, just not in love with the

Re: [scifinoir2] Recommend Your Vampire Favorites

2008-12-06 Thread Adrianne Brennan
You'd love True Blood, then--I just LOVE how they've been portrayed people of all different appearances and ages to be vampires. Completely defeating the stereotypes! ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates:

[scifinoir2] Re: Way OT: Interesting Musical Project

2008-12-06 Thread Meta
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Playing for Change. It's a documentary. This is one song from the film. It starts with one musician in Santa Monica and continues on adding musicians and singers from around the world. It's absolutely amazing so I had to

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] group question: should it be a movie? or series? on sci-fi? ANYWHERE?

2008-12-06 Thread Grayson Reyes-Cole
Hollywood missteps... What if it's not Hollywood? What if it's independents? Or some fascinated foreign troupe?   And please do stop before your eyes pop out, Martin dearest, lol, then you won't be able to read and respond to posts for a while and we'll all miss you.   Grayson Reyes-Cole

Re: [scifinoir2] So... I watched Cha$e

2008-12-06 Thread Adrianne Brennan
*snerk* Yeah, pretty much! ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 6:17 PM,

[scifinoir2] [Review] Book Review: Animation Unleashed: 100 Principles Every Animator, Comic B

2008-12-06 Thread brent wodehouse
http://mag.awn.com/index.php?article_no=3847 Book Review: Animation Unleashed: 100 Principles Every Animator, Comic Book Writer, Filmmaker, Video Artist and Game Developer Should Know David B. Levy discovers how Ellen Besen's Animation Unleashed harnesses the essence of the craft with something

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Recommend Your Vampire Favorites

2008-12-06 Thread Jeff Carter
I have not yet had the pleasure of reading the last book of the series, but it's in my box o' books to read. I have seen the Golden, Mignola book as well as Golden Hellboy books in my comic shop but have not yet had a chance to pick them up, those are on my wishlist. By the way, there is another

[scifinoir2] An Injection of Hard Science Boosts TV Shows' Prognosis

2008-12-06 Thread brent wodehouse
http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/12/science-fact-fa.html An Injection of Hard Science Boosts TV Shows' Prognosis By Hugh Hart December 05, 2008 Emmy winner Bryan Cranston and three-time nominee Hugh Laurie bring unquestioned acting chops to their roles as quirky men of science in Breaking

[scifinoir2] Rowling's latest: reduced from £1.95m to £6.99

2008-12-06 Thread brent wodehouse
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/rowlings-latest-reduced-from-163195m-to-163699-1050587.html Rowling's latest: reduced from £1.95m to £6.99 A new work previously available only at auction goes on sale in the shops today Thursday, 4 December 2008 Last time a copy of J

[scifinoir2] [Update] Warning system could protect Europe's giant atom-smasher

2008-12-06 Thread brent wodehouse
http://www.physorg.com/news147702251.html Warning system could protect Europe's giant atom-smasher Europe's giant atom-smasher, which broke down only days after being switched on with great fanfare, may restart in July or August with a new warning system to try to prevent future mishaps, its

[scifinoir2] Re:group question: should it be a movie? or series? on sci-fi? ANYWHERE

2008-12-06 Thread Marian Moore
You remind me of NOSFF, that used to be a local SF convention. We used to have a panel every year that invited the audience to suggest actors for the books of the guest writer that year. B'shalom, Marian http://makeda42.livejournal.com/

RE: [scifinoir2] Legend of the Seeker Series Debuts This Weekend

2008-12-06 Thread Grayson Reyes-Cole
I keep forgetting to watch that show. And, I've been too lazy to DVR it. Is that a sign? Grayson Reyes-Cole http://www.graysonreyescole.com Facebook Bright Star When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid... In Print April 6, 2009   Ghost Writer Reviews: Grayson-Reyes

Re: [scifinoir2] Depp, Burton in Dark Shadows

2008-12-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
Thanks, what's the attraction for Dark Shadows? I was probably around eight or nine when I tried to watch it, and found it to be drab and a bit morose and depressing in its atmosphere. I abandoned it in favour of more excting fare: Lost in Space, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Godzilla and

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Recommend Your Vampire Favorites

2008-12-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
Yeah, i'd like to see a bigger return to the true bloodsuckers, the half-dead (not undead), zombie, creature-looking things that tend to just tear out your throat, not caress you gently as they lustily drain the lifeblood. Were the vamps in Thirty Days of Night of that variety? --

Re: [scifinoir2] Depp, Burton in Dark Shadows

2008-12-06 Thread Bosco Bosco
Dark Shadows was just so unlike anything else happening at the time. It was equal parts cheesy, and compelling. Sure it's a soap opera but it's a very adventurous Vampire/Gothic Soap Opera. Monsters, time travel, parallel universes, it's got it all. It's a campy classic and I would simply

Re: [scifinoir2] Depp, Burton in Dark Shadows

2008-12-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
Thanks, I will do that. -- Original message -- From: Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dark Shadows was just so unlike anything else happening at the time. It was equal parts cheesy, and compelling. Sure it's a soap opera but it's a very adventurous Vampire/Gothic Soap

[scifinoir2] Re: Recommend Your Vampire Favorites

2008-12-06 Thread B. Smith
Yes they were. The movie is so-so but the vamps are nasty. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, i'd like to see a bigger return to the true bloodsuckers, the half-dead (not undead), zombie, creature-looking things that tend to just tear out your throat, not caress

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Recommend Your Vampire Favorites

2008-12-06 Thread Grayson Reyes-Cole
My favorite line in 30 Days of Night come from the dirty little vamp friend (don't know his name, but he's my favorite character) You gon' gimme what I want to EAT and what I want to DRINK. The line's not pognant on paper, but you gotta hear that guy say it. I also enjoy all of his speeches in