[scifinoir2] Are You Ready For The Avatar (Cameron) Backlash? [1 Attachment]

2009-07-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella
James Cameron http://io9.com/tag/james-cameron/ 's Avatar http://io9.com/tag/avatar/ is as unknown to most Americans as the distant planet Pandora, but among the people who've obsessed about this space epic for a decade, there's talk of a backlash. And Avatar fans now have a nickname: Avatards.

Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

2009-07-27 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that I would call black comedy movies dramadies. That is a mix of comedy and drama. Some of them have so much drama that you can forget that they are supposed to be a comedy. On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Omari Confer clockwork...@gmail.comwrote: Keith, Love the comments on the

Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

2009-07-27 Thread Omari Confer
Isnt that the truth!! c w m On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 2:11 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think that I would call black comedy movies dramadies. That is a mix of comedy and drama. Some of them have so much drama that you can forget that they are supposed to be a comedy. On

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!)

2009-07-27 Thread Milton Davis
Yup, I'm there! Actually heard abou this on..i'm sorry...Entertainment Tonight. --- On Sun, 7/26/09, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!) To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

[RE][scifinoir2] Are You Ready For The Avatar (Cameron) Backlash?

2009-07-27 Thread Martin Baxter
Of course it didn't fool anyone. They were expecting it. Knowing that the effects were coming, their minds subconsciously were looking for the tell-tale signs. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Are You Ready For The Avatar (Cameron) Backlash? [1

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!)

2009-07-27 Thread George Arterberry
Seems like a remake of I Am Legend/Mad Max. --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Milton Davis mv_media_...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Milton Davis mv_media_...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!) To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, July 27, 2009,

[scifinoir2] The Doctor is In (Planet of the Dead)

2009-07-27 Thread ravenadal
I enjoyed the Dr. Who episode Planet of the Dead. The episode was influenced by several works: a little bit Indiana Jones, a little bit Flight of the Phoenix, a little bit Pitch Black, and sixties' films such as Charade and Topkapi, which included Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn being witty and

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!)

2009-07-27 Thread ravenadal
You say that like its a bad thing. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@... wrote: Seems like a remake of I Am Legend/Mad Max. --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Milton Davis mv_media_...@... wrote: From: Milton Davis mv_media_...@... Subject: Re:

Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
interesting interpretation of Hal Jordan that makes him sound more nuanced than in days of old. I confess that, since I was never a GL fan, I haven't read the books in years. My only real time of reading GL was back when Hal was more of a straight out whitebread hero. I didn't catch the whole

Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
See, I hear that, but I disagree with this little by little method. You mention Tyler perry, well he's become a multi-millionaire by doing black movies. Granted, the vast majority of his audience is black people, but that's alright by me. I guess I'm just tired of my people's stories and

Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
thanks for the compliment, by the way. But you know, your statement put me in mind of the movie The Ugly Truth, which i saw to please my wife yesterday. (We typically take turns with movies, a scifi/action one for me, a rom-com for her, interspersed with movies we both like). Starring katherine

Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
There have been lots of good, dramatic black movies that aren't urban, hip-hop flavored, or even dramedies. I think it's a matter of us being sure to seek them out... - Original Message - From: Omari Confer clockwork...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 27,

Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

2009-07-27 Thread Martin Baxter
(standing ovation) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns Date : Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:47:33 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To :

Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo

2009-07-27 Thread Augustus Augustus
just picked up the newest GL book, 'Blackest Night' it is the newest mini-series starring the entire GL Corps..not just the greens, but the blacks, blues, reds, and yellows.  book 1 was pretty good.  waiting on book 2 now. Fate. --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net

[RE][scifinoir2] The Doctor is In (Planet of the Dead)

2009-07-27 Thread Martin Baxter
Hopefully, in a week's time, I'll be able to comment further on this, as I hope to be Comcrap-free. Martin (*everything* crossed) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] The Doctor is In (Planet of the Dead) Date : Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:33:03 - From :

Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo

2009-07-27 Thread Martin Baxter
I intend to check it out, if I ever get a chance to make it into town. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo Date : Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:26:05 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To :

[scifinoir2] The Affair

2009-07-27 Thread Augustus Augustus
I ended up with an older woman at a club last night She looked pretty good for a 60 year old, in fact, she wasn't too bad at all!  I found myself thinking she probably had a really hot daughter. We drank a bit (well more than a bit), we had a snuggle, and she asked me If I had ever had a

Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
I picked it up too. Interesting, and I must say I at least like the idea of a new GL storyline that I haven't heard of before. And with all the other crazy colors of ring magick over the years, at least the idea of the nullifying/anti-life black magick makes a kind of sense. - Original

[scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/ea-blasted-over-questionable-marketing-stunt/1338121 EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt by Ben Silverman Buzz up! July 24 6:15 P.M. Comic Con Games maker EA has incited a wave of backlash over the latest marketing ploy

[scifinoir2] Re: Black officer at scholar's home supports arrest

2009-07-27 Thread B. Smith
I see that the Blue community is still covering for each other. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... wrote: I read the police report on smoking gun and was left with many questions. But one that stands out is this. The police office said that he asked Gates to