Author: Maurice Mitchell

Saw the new trailer for V and it looks pretty good. Instead of the Nazi allegory they’re taking more of a religious allegory. The trailer sets up the show and the main characters, starting with a sequence right out of Independence Day. V is slated to debut in midseason in early 2010.

As the networks release their list of shows being renewed most fans gave up hope that Dollhouse, which premiered at horrible ratings before sinking to even worse ratings by the finale would be renewed. So, imagine their surprise when Fox picked it up for a second season and “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” was canceled. In explaining why, it seems like it came down to two things: money and creativity. Kevin Reilly, Fox’s president of entertainment, described Terminator as “not an inexpensive show” and felt that it was given ample support and scheduling following a huge launch. “We tried, and…

World’s Sexiest Mutant Delivers the Goods Apparently, the promise of a near-naked Hugh Jackman was enough to pull in a large group of women to see the testosterone-filled “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” film. According to the Los Angeles Times 47% of the $160 million dollars worth of tickets this past weekend were bought by women. I’m OK with that since it just brings in more money for the Marvel franchise to play with. Plus, it gives guys an excuse to get “dragged reluctantly” (*wink wink*) to see Wolverine by their womenfolk.

The new movie had a whole slew of continuity problems that are introduced, however let’s just stick with the ones from the movies and ignore the comics: In X1, Sabretooth’s eyes are black in X1 and normal in XOW. Sabretooth had two sets of fangs in X1 and one set in XOW. While we can assume that he made massive physical changes between XOW and X1, why would they happen over a span of a few years when he’s lived for over one hundred years without changing? Sabretooth shrank in height and changed hair color from brown to blonde. Sabretooth…

Wesley Snipes has announced that he, artist Mshindo I and Gregory Walker (Brother G) are launching an animated science-fiction project called Zulu Mech 1. The basic premise of the series is that our world is a near-utopia with Africa being a prosperous united superpower when it is invaded by a race of strange highly intelligent creatures from deep within the Earth. They wreak havoc in their quest to return the Earth to it’s state before the dawn of humanity until a South African family, named Mthunzi, develop a hero called Zulu Mech 1. “Its Africa based scifi,” said co-creator and…

The Ghost Who Walks…In Leather SyFy (The network formerly known as Sci-Fi) has released concept images from the new two-hour two-night mini-series. It looks like they’re trying to give it a more modern science-fiction feel rather than staying true to it’s comic book roots. The movies have Chris Walker taking on the purple mask to fight an experimental mind-control program. I haven’t read the strip much so I can’t say much about that, but I think The Phantom (1996) is one of the most underrated supermovies ever made. Billy Zane was perfect and the costume, while different from the comic…

Up till now I haven’t been too excited about the new Transformers movie “Revenge of the Fallen”, mainly because the first one is literally one of my favorite movies of all time. However, they released their list of characters and while some are bewildering (“The Doctor”?) one caught my eye: Devastator (aka Scavenger, Scrapper, Hightower, Longhaul, Rampage, Overload and Mixmaster). Yes, the Constructicons are going to be in the movie, which is insanely cool if done right. Here’s the full list: Autobots Optimus PrimeIronhideRatchetBumblebeeSideswipeArceeJetfireJoltSkids & Mudflaps (The Twins)Decepticons StarscreamSidewaysThe FallenScorponoxSoundwaveRavageThe DoctorDemolishorDevastator (aka Scavenger, Scrapper, Hightower, Longhaul, Rampage, Overload and Mixmaster)Next…

Since it’s predicted that Watchmen costumes will be the rage this year, Easterntoys is making a line of costumes based on the Watchmen movie characters and they’re pretty lame. But, I guess if you have the money and can’t figure out how to put on a bald head wig and blue face paint you could spend $46.99 on a stuffy, hot latex rubber mask to be Dr. Manhattan. You’re on your own with the thong. If you don’t have time to work out to get into the Comedian costume, you could always buy they’re GT costume with fake, bizarrely square…

I would sell my house, car and kidney just for a chance to drive the 1989 Batmobile much less own it. Now it’s possible for someone to own the next best thing. Kruse International is selling “exact recreation of the 1989 batmobile”. The car is true to the movie in every way from its flame throwing afterburner to the 50 cal machine guns, alumn side intakes, grills, steel front turbine, alumn afterburner and real side mechanics… it has a canopy that moves under its own actuator to the correct wheels and Mickey Thompson tires. The Batmobile will be up for…

Vin Diesel is returning to the well not just for Fast & Furious (extremely confusing title BTW) but for xXx and the next “Chronicles of Riddick” movie. While I love the fact that we may see these characters come to life again I think this signals the death knell of the actor’s career. At one time Vin was only looking forward, refusing to do sequels in favor of new and exciting projects. In 2002 he rejected a $20 million dollar paycheck to appear in “The Fast and the Furious 2” saying “The reality is that I have enough money (and…

Since everyone in Hollywood still don’t understand what makes a good comic book movie they figure “Dark Knight” was successful because “it’s dark” instead of “it’s complex and has a strong narrative”. So, the studios are going to do a darker reboot of “Fantastic Four” along with other properties like “Daredevil” and. I’m not really sure why since I thought the tone worked quite well. Plus, I’ve gotten kind of attached to the actors and portrayals as they stand now so I’ll be sorry to see them go. Splash Page » Darker ‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot In The Works?

This is fairly old news, but Ridley Scott is working on a big screen version of the popular boardgame Monopoly. They already have a writer lined up (Pamela Pettler from Corpse Bride) and he’s looking to give it a “Blade Runner” futuristic feel. This is actually one of several projects in the works by Hasbro to bring classic games to the movies including Candy Land, Ouija, Battleship, Magic: The Gathering and Stretch Armstrong (a comedy by Steve Odenkirk). They may also be working on a remake of the 1985 comedy Clue. “He’s built these great big worlds of imagination,” Goldner…

“Emergency. Emergency. There’s an emergency going on. It’s still going on. It’s still an emergency. This is an emergency announcement” Red Dawrf, the cult science-fiction comedy from BBC is returning after almost ten years off the air. The show, which ran on BBC Two from 1988 and 1999 was a hit with eight million viewers in more than 25 countries. The show, set three million years in the future, followed the slovenly slacker Dave Lister (Craig Charles) as the last man in the universe trying to get back to Earth along with his annoying holographic roommate Arnold Rimmer (Chris Barrie),…

Movie “The Incredible Hulk” DVD review. Will the sequel demand another recast of Bruce Banner if Edward Norton, unhappy with the final cut, walks from the role? LinkTelevision Apparently Kirk Benedict (Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica) isn’t as happy with the new series as his former co-star. Is this sour grapes or does he have a point about the new series being “un-imagining”? Plan to watch this season? LinkJoss Whedon’s new science-fiction series Dollhouse about an a group of assassins who have their minds wiped and new personalities inserted for every mission. Plagued by rewrites, reshoots and bad press, will this…