[scifinoir2] Re: Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread ravenadal
Doesn't look good. Lenora Crinchlow is scheduled to star in a new BBC series called Material Girl. Aiden Turner (Mitchell) has moved on to something called Desparate Romantics. Russell Tovey is listed as being in seven episodes (?) and, going forward, is reprising his role as Midshipman

Re: [scifinoir2] Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Mr. Worf
That would be true for regular vampires, but the one on the show go out in the day. They haven't revealed any weaknesses with him yet. On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: I think the thing with vamps and most other supernatural creatures is

Re: [scifinoir2] Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Mr. Worf
Maybe they didn't want to attract the attention of Torchwood? :) On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:04 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Maybe they don't want to be too conspicuous. Hiding just within reach of power, but not so close that their comings and goings and doings would

Re: [scifinoir2] Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Mr. Worf
Vampires have that whole mental manipulation thing so they could hypnotize someone into giving them money. I have always had a problem with the no reflection thing. It never made sense to me. Why wouldn't their image reflect? A mirror or video camera isn't a supernatural thing that views a soul's

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-12 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that he should have sued them for plagiarism. On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: I've always found the oft-told tale--by JMS himself, among others--that Paramount listened to his idea, rejected it, then created DS9 based on the same ideas,

[scifinoir2] Fwd: tv: BeingHuman4-6 [1 Attachment]

2009-08-12 Thread Mr. Worf
Here's the final 3 episodes of this series. You'll need Pando to open this attachment. Get Pando free

[RE][scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Dangit! It *would* have to get cloudy hereabouts. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:29:31 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
A thing of beauty, top to bottom. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:18:48 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Love that seen,

Re: [scifinoir2] Warehouse 13

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Me as well, Keith, though I'll have to rewatch last night's ep on Friday, as I was tied up in a few things last night as I tried to watch. I really need to get back to my old habit of turning off the computer before shows come on. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re:

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Maybe she thought that Valen might reincarnate into a Minbari body. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:06:18 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To :

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: tv: BeingHuman4-6

2009-08-12 Thread Augustus Augustus
Mr. Worf, your email said the 'final 3 episodes in the series' are they canceling it? Fate. --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Fwd: tv: BeingHuman4-6 [1 Attachment] To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date:

Re: [scifinoir2] Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Augustus Augustus
Mr. Worf, i agree with the whole not casting a reflection thing.  even though they are supernatural beings, they are still composed of matter.  if it is matter, then it should cast a reflection.  simple really. Fte. --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mr. Worf

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-12 Thread Augustus Augustus
-searching hulu for that ep now, 2 quote our friend (no) rave :-( Fate. --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date:

RE: [scifinoir2] Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Tracey de Morsella
But if they are taking over by murder and mayhem, do they want to be conspicuous? From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:04 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Being Human

[scifinoir2] Peter Jackson takes rookie director under his wing for District 9

2009-08-12 Thread ravenadal
http://gaijeic.notlong.com chicagotribune.com Neill Blomkamp's 'District 9' wins over fanboys and Peter Jackson The science fiction film tells the story of aliens who get stranded in South Africa By Chris Lee Tribune Newspapers August 11, 2009 LOS ANGELES clear pixel -- In the docu-style,

[scifinoir2] Great Say What!? Moments

2009-08-12 Thread ravenadal
http://tuijuo.notlong.com Greatest 'Say What?' moments By Patrick Kevin Day, Brill Bundy and Andy Greiser We can't tell you exactly what part of Orphan made us slap our forehead in disbelief and mutter, Say what? -- that would spoil the movie for you if you haven't seen it. But trust us when

Re: [scifinoir2] Peter Jackson takes rookie director under his wing for District 9

2009-08-12 Thread Amy Harlib
ahar...@earthlink.net I AM SO THERE! Amy Subject: [scifinoir2] Peter Jackson takes rookie director under his wing for District 9 http://gaijeic.notlong.com chicagotribune.com Neill Blomkamp's 'District 9' wins over fanboys and Peter Jackson The science fiction film tells the story of aliens

[scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
I just got my monthly SFBC packet in the mail today. Leafing through the DVD sheet, I saw an ad for this movie. Abar, the First Black Superman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122116/ SFBC summary -- Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted Black family gives

[RE][scifinoir2] Great Say What!? Moments

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Where, oh, where to begin? ... I missed Sleepaway Camp altogether... lucky me. (And let us all brace ourselves for the moment when Keith sees the M:I entry...) After reading the entry for Deep Blue Sea, I imagined Sam saying, Get this m*therf*ckin' shark off my m*therf*ckin'-, just before he

Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread Augustus Augustus
Martin, i will let u keep that one.  but please, if u get the dvd, let me know how it turns out. Fate. --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? To:

[RE][scifinoir2] Peter Jackson takes rookie director under his wing for District 9

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
The line of your directors who'd like to be under that wing would probably wrap around Manhattan Island. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Peter Jackson takes rookie director under his wing for District 9 Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:08:37 - From :

Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Fate, If my money works out, I intend to, if for no other reason than to have had the experience. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:24:10 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus

Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
And I will do so, as soon as I see it. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:24:10 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

[scifinoir2] Re: Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread ravenadal
In Your Face? How am I supposed to watch a movie called In YOUR Face!? I mean, it's In YO' Face! or nothing at all. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: I just got my monthly SFBC packet in the mail today. Leafing through the DVD sheet, I

[RE][scifinoir2] Re: Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, don't ask *me* why they decided to name the re-release that! I'm here with you! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Re: Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:02:01 - From : ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com To :

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: tv: BeingHuman4-6

2009-08-12 Thread Mr. Worf
I don't know. That was typed from the person that uploaded it. According to their wikipage there is only the pilot plus 6 episodes. It hasn't been greenlit for a series yet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Human_%28TV_series%29 On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 6:15 AM, Augustus Augustus

[scifinoir2] tyler perry

2009-08-12 Thread Augustus Augustus
http://www.icandobadmovie.com/#/home

[scifinoir2] tyler perrry (correct this time)

2009-08-12 Thread Augustus Augustus
http://www.icandobadmovie.com/#/home

Re: [scifinoir2] Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Keith Johnson
Right, like i said, depending on the treatment, some weaknesses may or may not be present. Does sunlight cause him any pain, the way it did the guy in Moonlight? He too went out in daylight, but had to wear shades, still stuck to the shadows, and felt pain if he stood in broad daylight too

[RE][scifinoir2] Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Bosco, I'll have to reserve judgment on it until I see how AMC handles The Prisoner remake, to know how dedicated they are to giving us good SF. Mad Men and Breaking Bad is ample proof that they can put out good stuff, for examples. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject :

[scifinoir2] Re: Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen

2009-08-12 Thread B. Smith
I would have been leery except for one fact, it's being done by Frank Darabont. After watching the Mist I'm convinced that he is a great fit for the job. I just hope that he gets a big enough budget to do later parts of the series right. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen

2009-08-12 Thread Omari Confer
This looks promising On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 7:06 PM, B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote: I would have been leery except for one fact, it's being done by Frank Darabont. After watching the Mist I'm convinced that he is a great fit for the job. I just hope that he gets a big enough

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen

2009-08-12 Thread Omari Confer
The Prisoner will undoubtedly be a bit disappointing...but fun... McGoohan did the project as a post modern answer to the spy What is after post modern? c w m On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 7:05 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.comwrote: Bosco, I'll have to reserve judgment on it

[scifinoir2] Re: Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen

2009-08-12 Thread ravenadal
Darabont wrote and directed two of my favorite movies, The Shawshank Redemption (I have a poster of Red and Andy Dufresne on the wall of my upstairs office), and The Green Mile. He went off the rails with 2001's The Majestic and didn't direct again for six years. ~rave! --- In

[scifinoir2] Re: Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread angelababycat
Some (like the Quakers?) believe that mirrors and cameras capture your spirit. If vamps have no souls, then no spirit to capture. On Moonlight, the vamp images could be captured by digital cameras and recorders, but not photo film or mirros. Mick St. James provided an explaination, but I

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Mr. Worf
One thing that was interesting in the show was about blood. They didn't find drinking donated blood nutritional because the lifeforce was missing from it. On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 6:43 PM, angelababycat asrobin...@mindspring.comwrote: Some (like the Quakers?) believe that mirrors and cameras

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-12 Thread Keith Johnson
can't remember what happened with that. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 4:28:02 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS I think that

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight

2009-08-12 Thread Keith Johnson
i know! Think it's okay now, though. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:47:37 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight

Re: [scifinoir2] Warehouse 13

2009-08-12 Thread Keith Johnson
same here! - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:58:07 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Warehouse 13 Me as well, Keith, though I'll have to rewatch

Re: [scifinoir2] Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Keith Johnson
that's one of the old folkloric attitudes that's been around for ages. The idea was indeed that a mirror reflects a person's soul, and since vampires supposedly had no souls, there was no reflection. In Moonlight, Nick said that vampires could show up on cameras and digital media, but not

Re: [scifinoir2] Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Keith Johnson
Are they using overt murder and mayhem that causes a big splash, or doing it with subtlety? - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:37:22 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern

RE: [scifinoir2] Warehouse 13

2009-08-12 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Same here, I’m really starting to like it. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Warehouse 13 Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:40:08 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com It's growing on me. Pilot was a bit

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Keith Johnson
a nice, new, chilling twist, no? - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:54:38 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Being Human One thing that was interesting in the

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Being Human

2009-08-12 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I like that part the show too. Except, after seeing that episode of Being Human on demand, I watched the edition of the Librarian where he hooks up with a Vamp in New Orleans who keeps blood from the blood bank stashed in the frig. I kept saying, “don’t you know there is no lifeforce in that?”